Section 20 AAC 05.660 - DefinitionsIn 20 AAC 05.600 - 20 AAC 05.660
(1) "annual catch value" means the number of pounds of any species of fish caught by an applicant in the fishery for which he is applying, as derived from fish tickets, during a given year, multiplied by the average price per pound paid for the species in that fishery during the year, or the gross amount actually received for the calendar year from harvesting the fishery resource commercially while participating as a gear license holder in the fishery for which he is applying;(2) "income dependence percentage" means the annual catch value divided by the sum of the annual catch value and the nonfishing occupational income, with the result multiplied by 100;(3) "nonfishing occupational income" means that portion of earned income that comes from sources other than commercial fishing. It includes gross wages, salaries, professional fees and other amounts received as compensation for personal services actually rendered including cost of living allowances. In the case of an applicant engaged in a trade or business other than commercial fishing, the net profits of such trade or business shall be included as nonfishing occupational income. Pensions, interest, dividends, other investment income, and income received directly from participating in any fishery as a gear license holder or crewman will not be included;(4) "qualification date" means January 1, 1973, except that in the case of fisheries for which the commission establishes the maximum number of entry permits after January 1, 1975, the qualification date is January 1 of the year during which the commission establishes the maximum number of entry permits for a fishery;(5) "gear" means the fishing apparatus necessary to harvest the fishery resource commercially.Eff. 12/18/74, Register 52Authority:AS 16.43.100(b)
AS 16.43.110(a)