5 AAC 39.146. Onboard observer briefing and debriefing

(a) An onboard observer shall attend a briefing before deployment on the observer's assigned vessel, An observer shall bring to the observer's briefing all equipment that is specified, in writing, by the department.

(b) An onboard observer shall immediately notify the department of the observer's departure from the assigned vessel. After departure, an observer shall return directly to the department office responsible for management of the fishery that the observer's assigned vessel participated in for a debriefing, unless the observer contacts the department for authorization to do otherwise.

(c) An onboard observer shall be briefed and debriefed only at the department office responsible for management of the fishery that the observer's assigned vessel participates in, unless the department authorizes a different department office. The observer's independent contracting agent shall schedule briefings and debriefings with the department at least 48 hours in advance.

(d) If an onboard observer's vessel returns to the port of briefing for any reason, the observer shall contact the department. The department may schedule a mid-trip debriefing which will allow a preliminary data check and provide the department an opportunity to resolve sampling problems or answer observer questions.

History: Eff. 12/26/97, Register 144

Authority: AS 16.05.251

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