Alaska Administrative Code

(a) A private pay telephone service provider shall use coin telephone instruments registered with the Federal Communications Commission, under the provisions of 47 C.F.R. 68 in effect on October 11, 1995. (b) Repealed 1/1/2016. (c) A private pay telephone must accept incoming cal…

(a) A private pay telephone service provider shall maintain, in a clean and operable condition, all private pay telephones that the provider has installed. (b) A private pay telephone must be lit adequately to enable a caller to read all posted notices and keypads or dials on the…

(a) A private pay telephone must provide a caller making a credit card, calling card, or other type of operator-assisted call access to all authorized interexchange carriers providing 0-plus and 0-minus services within the area where the private pay telephone is located. (b) A pr…

(a) A private pay telephone shall route an intrastate call only to an operator-service provider registered with or certificated by the commission. (b) A private pay telephone service provider using a presubscribed operator-service provider shall supply the operator-service provid…

(a) A local exchange carrier shall permit a private pay telephone service provider to have access to the telephone network by means of an access line at a local tariffed rate. The local exchange carrier shall require the private pay telephone service provider to furnish proof of …

A private pay telephone shall conspicuously display the following information: (1) the name and address of the private pay telephone service provider responsible for that equipment; (2) a statement that calls can be made at no charge and without the use of a coin to the 911 emerg…

(a) A private pay telephone service provider shall have simple procedures to accept, investigate, and resolve complaints promptly about its private pay telephone service. (b) A private pay telephone service provider shall maintain accurate complaint records, including at least th…

(a) Unless the context indicates otherwise, in 3 AAC 53.800 - 3 AAC 53.899, (1) "access code" means a sequence of numbers that, when dialed, connects the caller to the operator-service provider associated with that sequence, rather than the operator-service provider presubscribed…

The Cable Television Service rules, Subpart N - Cable Rate Regulation, as set out in Part 76 of the Federal Communications Commission rules ( 47 C.F.R. 76.900 - 76.985), in effect as of May 15, 1994, are adopted by reference for use in regulating cable television utilities that a…

(a) An application for a grant under AS 44.33.135 must be submitted on a form provided by the division. The application must include: (1) the applicant's United States internal revenue employer identification number; (2) either a statement from the State of Alaska Department of C…

(a) A grant applicant who has not satisfied the requirements of an earlier grant is not eligible for a grant award. (b) The division shall review applications and award grants under the program at least two times each fiscal year. (c) A grant application must be received at least…

(a) Matching money provided by the recipient may include fees, contributions, donations, gifts of money, and special user charges. Unless otherwise agreed to by the division, grants may only be applied to costs of a recipient that are incurred during the grant period. (b) An in-k…

(a) Grant money may be applied to those costs that the division, in its discretion, determines are necessary and reasonable. Eligible costs include (1) wages for the recipient's employees that do not exceed those paid for similar work in the local economy, (2) printing and distri…

If a political subdivision of the state sets priorities among matching grant project proposals for a region of the state, the division shall consider those priorities. Notes 3 AAC 54.050 Eff. 5/11/90, Register 114 Authority:AS 44.33.119 AS 44.33.120 AS 44.33.135 State regulations…

(a) At any time during the grant period, the division may require the recipient to file a status report concerning project performance and the expenditure of grant money. (b) The division may, at any time, audit the recipient's accounting books and records that relate to the gran…

A printed or audio/visual reference to a project funded under this program must include the following acknowledgement: "This [brochure, film, etc.] was funded, in part, by a grant from the Alaska Division of Tourism." Notes 3 AAC 54.070 Eff. 5/11/90, Register 114 Authority:AS 44.…

As used in this chapter (1) "department" means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, State of Alaska; (2) "division" means the division of tourism, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, State of Alaska; (3) "grant period" means fr…

This chapter is intended to implement, interpret, and make specific the Alaska regional economic assistance program under AS 44.33.026. Notes 3 AAC 57.010 Eff. 2/22/89, Register 109 Authority:AS 44.33.020 AS 44.33.026 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two…

(a) The department will provide assistance to organizations and individuals interested in the formation of an Alaska regional development organization by providing the following: (1) information, procedures, forms, and other material as required, on how to apply and qualify for a…

(a) The department will accept applications from an applicant seeking designation and funding as an Alaska regional development organization, if the applicant is one of the following: a nonprofit corporation incorporated under the laws of Alaska, including a regional Native nonpr…

(a) To assure that an Alaska regional development organization is able to plan and carry out development projects of broad geographic significance, the organization must be of sufficient size or population, and must contain adequate resources, to support an active regional econom…

(a) It is the intent of the Alaska regional economic assistance program that Alaska regional development organization boards have private sector economic development and business orientation. To conform to AS 44.33.026(e), representation on the board should include locally electe…

(a) An application for designation of a regional organization as an Alaska regional development organization shall be filed with the department. The application material must contain a map delineating boundaries; a description of the proposed Alaska regional development organizat…

(a) The department will, in its discretion, make a grant to a designated Alaska regional development organization in accordance with AS 44.33.026(b). Applications for funding will be accepted by the department from designated Alaska regional development organizations on a year-ar…

A designated and funded Alaska regional development organization is responsible, at a minimum, for the following: (1) providing services designed to encourage economic development to the local villages, communities, and businesses in the region; (2) collecting and distributing ec…

(a) A designated and funded Alaska regional development organization shall develop and implement a regional economic development strategy. The organization shall prepare, and submit to the department, a completed strategy within 18 months after receipt of funding. The organizatio…

If it becomes necessary to terminate or suspend a designated and funded organization, the commissioner will, at least 30 days before the effective date of the action, provide written notice to the Alaska regional development organization that it is being terminated or suspended d…

In this chapter, (1) "commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; (2) "department" means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; (3) "project year" means a 12-month period for grant funding, beg…

This chapter implements the silver hand handicrafts and "Made in Alaska" products programs authorized under AS 45.65.010-45.65.070. Notes 3 AAC 58.005 Eff. 10/1/93, Register 127 Authority:AS 44.33.020 AS 45.65.020 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two ver…

(a) The silver hand program is designed to identify authentic Alaska Native handicrafts. (b) The official Native handicraft symbol is the silver hand seal. The seal must meet the requirements of AS 45.65.030. The seal consists of a black oval containing a hand in silver and the w…

(a) A permit holder, other than a silver hand agent, may use the representation of a silver hand seal on catalogs, letterheads, business cards, in-store and other advertising, and for other similar purposes related to the permit holder's handicrafts. The permit holder, other than…

(a) The commissioner will issue a permit for an agent for the silver hand program if the person pays the application and permit issuance fees and certifies on an application form approved by the department that the applicant (1) is a resident of the state; and if regions are esta…

The duties of a silver hand agent include (1) providing information to the public on the silver hand program, such as application and eligibility requirements for permits, availability of silver hand seals, and similar activities; (2) distributing application forms and instructio…

(a) The "Made in Alaska" program is designed to promote products made or manufactured in the state and handicrafts produced by both Native and non-Native craftspersons. (b) The official emblem for the "Made in Alaska" program depicts a mother bear and her cub in a rectangular for…

(a) A permit holder, other than a "Made in Alaska" agent, may use a representation of the "Made in Alaska" emblem on labels, letterheads, business cards, in-store and other advertising, and for other similar purposes. (b) The "Made in Alaska" agent may use a representation of the…

(a) The commissioner will, in the commissioner's discretion, issue a permit to an agent for the "Made in Alaska" program if the applicant pays the required application and permit issuance fees and certifies on an application form approved by the department that the applicant (1) …

The duties of the "Made in Alaska" agent include (1) promoting and advertising the "Made in Alaska" program; (2) providing information to the public on the "Made in Alaska" program such as application and eligibility requirements for a permit, the availability of application form…

The fees for permit applications for the silver hand and the "Made in Alaska" programs are as follows: (1) silver hand agent permit application fee, $50 (2) silver hand agent permit issuance fee, $150 (3) silver hand agent permit triennial renewal fee, $150 (4) "Made in Alaska" p…

(a) Within 30 days after receiving notification of denial of an application or renewal for authorization to use the silver hand seal, to use the "Made in Alaska" emblem, or to become an agent for either the silver hand or the "Made in Alaska" program, the applicant may request re…

(a) The permit of a person authorized to use the silver hand seal or the "Made in Alaska" emblem or to act as an agent for either the silver hand or the "Made in Alaska" program who is convicted of an offense under AS 45.65.060 is automatically revoked as of the date of the convi…

Notes 3 AAC 58.080 Eff. 10/1/93, Register 127; repealed 7/23/97, Register 143 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be…

In this chapter (1) "commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; (2) "department" means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; (3) "handicrafts" means products that are produced for sale by a s…

This chapter is intended to implement, interpret, and make specific the new business incentive program as established by AS 45.81.010. Notes 3 AAC 59.010 Eff. 6/11/2000, Register 154 Authority:AS 45.81.010 AS 45.81.020 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have tw…

(a) The department will provide assistance to businesses applying for a new business incentive grant by providing the following: (1) information, forms, and other material as required to apply for a grant under this chapter; (2) available data and information on the region's econ…

(a) For purposes of meeting the eligibility requirements set out in AS 45.81.020(a), a new business or a business that is opening a new branch in the state (1) must have a valid business license (A) issued by the department under AS 43.70 and 12 AAC 12; and (B) specifying manufac…

To apply for a grant under AS 45.81.010, an applicant must file with the department an application, on a form provided by the department, and the following information: (1) a letter stating the proposed use of the grant, including a complete list of specific expenditures that the…

(a) In addition to the recommendation that the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority provides under AS 45.81.020(a)(5), the department will consider each of the following guidelines in determining whether to award a new business incentive grant: (1) for a new busines…

(a) The department will, in its discretion, award a new business incentive grant in accordance with AS 45.81.010. The department will process applications for new business incentive grants on a year-round basis. The department will review applications on a first-come first-served…

In AS 45.81 and this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, (1) "ceasing to operate" means(A) losing or letting lapse a business license issued under AS 43.70 and 12 AAC 12; or (B) discontinuing business operations in the state, resulting in the furlough or dismissal of…

(a) To apply for a loan under AS 44.33.950-44.33.990 for working capital, equipment, construction, or other commercial purposes, the applicant shall file with the department (1) a completed application for a microloan revolving loan, on a form provided by the department; (2) a co…