Current through September 25, 2024
Section 5 AAC 34.840 - Registration Area T inspection points and requirements(a) Registration Area T inspection points are located at Dutch Harbor or at other locations specified by the department.(b) Notwithstanding 5 AAC 34.030, in Registration Area T within 30 hours before a season opening or at any time during the open season before taking or processing king crab, a king crab vessel registered for Registration Area T must, when required by the department, have all holds or live tanks inspected by a local representative of the department at inspection points specified in this section. Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, king crab may not be on board the vessel at the time of inspection. Successful completion of the inspection validates the vessel's registration for Registration Area T. During the period 30 hours before the season opening in Registration Area T until the season closure, the inspection requirements of this section do not apply to a registered king crab vessel that does not have a saltwater circulation system in its holds or live tanks. If an inspection is not required, completion of the registration form validates the registrationIn effect before 1988; em am 8/27/91 - 12/24/91, Register 119; am 5/2/92, Register 122; am 11/6/96, Register 140; am 10/3/97, Register 143; am 8/8/99, Register 151; am 6/21/2020, Register 234, July 2020