Sec. 16.40.280. - Reports.
(a) The department may collect information from sport fishing guides, including
(1) the name and license number of each vessel licensed under AS 16.05.490 that is used in providing sport fishing guide services;
(2) the amount of fishing effort, catch, and harvest by clients of a sport fishing guide;
(3) the locations fished during the provision of sport fishing guide services; and
(4) other information that the department or board requires by regulation.
(b) A person who holds a license issued under AS 16.40.260 or 16.40.270 shall comply with the reporting requirements in this section and reporting requirements adopted in regulation by the department or board. The department and the board may adopt by regulation requirements for timely submission of reports required under this section or under regulations adopted by the department or board.
(c) A person who is required to complete reports under this section may not provide false information or omit material facts in a report.
(d) A person who is required to complete reports under this section may not be issued a new license under AS 16.40.260 or 16.40.270 unless the department has received all reports required under this section for the preceding year.
(e) Information collected under this section is confidential to the extent provided under AS 16.05.815 .
(f) The department or board may adopt regulations under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) that it considers necessary to implement this section.