(a) A person may submit a request for conditional certification for the credit when
(1) the person has conducted or intends to conduct exploration activities using an innovative technique;
(2) there exists a substantial question regarding the nature of the exploration data that will be delivered to the department; or
(3) the person contemplates assigning a credit under AS 27.30.060 and there exists a substantial question regarding whether the expenditures will be certified.
(b) A person shall submit a request for conditional certification on a form provided by the department.
(c) The commissioner shall respond to the request within six months from the date of the submission of the request for conditional certification by issuing a letter stating that
(1) under the specific facts and circumstances proposed by the person, the proposed expenditures and data appear eligible for a credit;
(2) there is not adequate information to determine whether the proposed expenditures and data appear to be eligible for a credit; or
(3) the expenditures and data as presented do not appear to be eligible for a credit.
(d) Approval of conditional certification under (c)(1) of this section does not relieve a person from obtaining certification of the credit under AS 27.30.020.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Chapter 30. Exploration Incentive Credits
Sec. 27.30.010. Exploration incentive credits authorized.
Sec. 27.30.020. Procedure for requesting and taking the credit.
Sec. 27.30.025. Conditional certification.
Sec. 27.30.030. Application of the credit.
Sec. 27.30.040. Credit may be carried forward.
Sec. 27.30.050. Limit on application of credit.
Sec. 27.30.060. Assignment of credit.
Sec. 27.30.070. Responsibility for record of use of credit.
Sec. 27.30.080. Relationship to other funds.