Certification
Requirements Utilizing
the MIA Emblem Penalties
for Misuse of MIA Emblem
In order to receive
a permit to use the MADE IN ALASKA emblem on a product or handicraft,
a completed application must be submitted to a MADE IN ALASKA agent or
the Division of Economic Development.
A separate permit is required for each of
the applicant's handicrafts or product lines. The annual permit fee for
the MADE IN ALASKA permit is $25.00 per product line or a maximum of $75.00
per permit holder.
A permit to use the MADE IN ALASKA emblem
is valid for one year from the date the permit is issued. A permit may
be renewed by:
The department or a MADE IN ALASKA agent will
review the application to verify information concerning the applicant's
products through either a site inspection of the manufacturing facilities
or other verification procedure.
Based on the verification report, the commissioner,
or a MADE IN ALASKA agent will make the determination if the handicraft,
product, or product line meets the MADE IN ALASKA program requirements.
The commissioner or a MADE IN ALASKA agent
must approved or disapprove an application or renewal application to use
MADE IN ALASKA emblems within 30 days of the date of receipt of a completed
application.
Within 30 days after receiving notification
of denial of an application or renewal for authorization to use the MADE
IN ALASKA emblem. If the applicant wishes to appeal, the applicant's exclusive
recourse shall be as follows:
The applicant may request reconsideration
by the commissioner. The request for reconsideration must specify grounds
that would support reversal of the denial. Within 30 days after receipt
of a completed request for reconsideration, the commissioner will issue
a written decision. The commissioner's decision on reconsideration constitutes
final administrative action by the department. The applicant shall have
no direct claims against Webb's Consulting & Management Services,
Inc.
Certification
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A permit to the MADE IN ALASKA emblem will
be issued to an applicant who:
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locates and maintains the handicraft
or product making or manufacturing operation with the state;
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produces a handicraft in the state or
a product in which the value-added processes were accomplished in the
state;
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uses Alaska resources and materials in
the manufacturing or production of the product or handicraft, or provides
documentation that the raw resources and materials do not exist with
the state either in the form, quality, or quantity required for the
production of the product or the handicraft;
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has a current Alaska business license
if required by AS
43.70;
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submits a completed application and the
required annual fees;
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permits the inspection of the production
or manufacturing site by the commissioner or a MADE IN ALASKA agent;
and
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complies with the requirements of AS
45.65.010 - 45.65.070 and 3 AAC
58.005 - .600 to determine the eligibility of the product.
A finished product that is only partially
manufactured within the state may be authorized to use the MADE IN ALASKA
emblem if:
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the producer demonstrates that no manufacturing
facility exists in the state with the capacity or expertise to do the
work being accomplished outside the state; the commissioner or MADE
IN ALASKA agent will not consider cost alone as a valid justification
for using out-of-state manufacturing facilities; and
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the majority of the value-added processes
are accomplished in the state.
The printing industry is not eligible for
a permit to use the MADE IN ALASKA emblem for routine printing projects
that involve printing or duplication or items or writings not created
by the printer.
Utilizing the
MADE IN ALASKA EMBLEM Back
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The permit holder may obtain MADE IN ALASKA
emblems from authorized sources that conform to the requirements of AS
45.65.010 - 45.65.070 and 3 AAC
58.005 - .900. The representation of the emblem may be in the form
of tags, stickers, rubber-stamps, etc.
A permit holder may use a representation
of that emblem on labels, letterheads, business cards, in-store and other
advertising , and for other similar purposes.
The MADE IN ALASKA emblem or a representation
of that emblem may not be sold as art or as a dominant feature of a product
logo or label unless approved by the commissioner in writing.
DEFINITIONS
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"handicrafts" means products
that are produced for sale by a skilled craftsperson, usually as a home
occupation or in a small shop; each product requires individual attention,
is produced in small quantities, and utilizes a minimum number of power
tools;
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"MADE IN ALASKA" agent means
a person who holds a valid permit issued under this chapter to serve
as an agent for the MADE IN ALASKA program;
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"manufactured product" means
a product that is built, formed, fabricated, or assembled from a raw
or semi-finished material which is changed in character in the final
product;
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"product line" means a product
or group of products that is manufactured utilizing similar materials
and manufacturing processes and producing a finished product that is
similar in form, content, and use;
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"value-added process" means
a process that changes a raw material or a basic industrial material
into a more finished product or alters the function, shape or appearance
resulting in a product with increased value.
Penalties for Misuse
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Penalties of misuse of the MADE IN ALASKA
emblem seal are as follows:
AS 08.45.65.060 PENALTIES (c) A person
who knowingly or will fully alters, changes, or counterfeits and identification
seal or emblem is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. (d) A person who knowingly
or willfully sells, or offers to sell and article that is not made in
the state but bears the MADE IN ALASKA emblem is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
(e) A person who knowingly or willfully uses the emblem for an article
that is not made in the state is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. (g)
A person who has been issued a permit under AS
45.65.045 to issue permits to use the emblem is guilty of a Class
B misdemeanor if the person knowingly or willfully issues a permit for
an article that is not made in the state.
3 AAC 58.075. REVOCATION AND DEBARMENT (a) The permit of a person authorized to use the Silver Hand seal
or the MADE IN ALASKA emblem, or to act as an agent for either the Silver
Hand or the MADE IN ALASKA program who is convicted of an offense under AS 45.65.060 is automatically revoked
as of the date of the conviction. (b) Any person who is convicted of an
offense under AS 45.65.060 is barred
from any further participation in either the Silver Hand for MADE IN ALASKA
program. © After notice and opportunity for hearing, the commissioner
will, in the commissioner's discretion, revoke a permit for failure to
comply with the requirements of AS 45.65.010
- 45.65.070 including the payment of fees, and this chapter.
For More Information
If you are interested in obtaining a copy
of the MADE IN ALASKA regulations or if you would like additional information
on the MADE IN ALASKA program, please contact:
Physical and Mailing Address
741 East 13th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501-4621
Phone: 907-272-5634 - Fax: 907-272-5635
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