1. (a) To the extent consistent with management, protection, maintenance, or extension of state game resources, the department will, in its discretion, issue big game harvest permits as described in AS 16.05.343.

2. (b) An organization shall submit a written proposal for a big game harvest permit to the department and described the organization's qualifications as required by AS 16.05.343. The written proposal must be submitted at least 30 days before the scheduled auction or raffle and must also include the following:

   1. (1) date, time, and place of the auction or raffle;
   2. (2) type of function at which the harvest permit will be auctioned or raffled;
   3. (3) estimated attendance or participation;
   4. (4) proposed advertising and marketing strategy;
   5. (5) an explanation of any other services to be provided by the organization in addition to the authorized big game harvest permit; and
   6. (6) for proposals for a harvest permit under AS 16.05.343(c), an estimate of administrative costs and percentage of net proceeds, if any, to be retained by the qualified organization.
3. (c) Before the department will issue a big game harvest permit under AS 16.05.343 and this section, the department and the organization will enter into a memorandum of understanding that includes provisions for an accounting by the organization for the use of proceeds derived from the raffle or auction of the permit.
4. (d) If a big game harvest permit is auctioned or raffled, the qualified organization receiving a harvest permit under AS 16.05.343(c) shall submit the full amount of the bid, less approved administrative costs and percentage of net proceeds, and the name of the successful bidder to the department no later than 12:00 noon on the 30th day following the auction or raffle. If the qualified organization fails to comply with this subsection, the department will invalidate the big game harvest permit.
5. (e) A big game harvest permit issued under AS 16.05.343 and this section may be used only for hunts in areas during an open season for nonresidents.
6. (f) For a big game harvest permit issued under AS 16.05.343(c), a complimentary hunting license and big game tag will be provided under AS 16.05.335, or by the department.
7. (g) No more than a total of three big game harvest permits, which may include no more than one harvest permit for each species, will be issued to any one organization annually.
8. (h) If the number of proposals received from organizations exceeds the total number of harvest permits allowed under AS 16.05.343, the director of the division of wildlife conservation shall evaluate the proposals to determine which organizations best satisfy the intent and purpose of AS 16.05.343.
9. (i) The department will, in its discretion, deny a proposal received for a big game harvest permit if the department determines that an organization's proposal does not satisfy the intents and purposes of AS 16.05.020 or AS 16.05.343.
10. (j) If a big game harvest permit, authorized under AS 16.05.343(c), is not issued, the department will, in its discretion, sell the harvest permit by sealed bid.

(Eff. 8/24/97, Register 143)