SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE

REGULATIONS OF THE ALASKA BOARD OF FISHERIES

This is a SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE adding to the NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES that was issued on November 1, 2013, hereby incorporated by reference, concerning proposed regulation changes in Title 5 of the Alaska Administrative Code.  This SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE is being issued to notify the public of the following topic being added to the Board of Fisheries (board) schedule to be considered at the meeting noted:

The following additional topic will be addressed at the board’s Statewide King and Tanner Crab, and Supplemental Items meeting scheduled for March 17–21, 2014 at the Sheraton Hotel, 401 East 6^th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska:

IN THE BRISTOL BAY FINFISH AREA:  Consider amending regulations relating to deployment of set gillnet gear in the Ugashik River to remedy a navigational obstruction in the Ugashik River set gill net salmon fishery. (Newly assigned Proposal 375 – formerly ACR 10.)

IN THE YUKON RIVER FINFISH AREA: Consider establishing a purse seine fishery on the Yukon River for commercial harvest of Yukon River summer chum salmon in districts 1-3 during times of king salmon conservation, including the gear that may be used, based on an emergency finding for a Yukon Delta Fisheries Development Association emergency petition. (Newly assigned Proposal 377.)

All other provisions posted in the November 1, 2013 NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES remain the same, including the public comment periods and tentative meeting schedule. 

For a copy of the proposed regulation changes, or for a copy of the November 1, 2013 NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES, contact the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Boards Support Section, P.O. Box 115526, Juneau, AK  99811-5526, phone 907-465-4110, or access the Internet at:

http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=fisheriesboard.meetinginfo

Statutory Authority:  AS 16.05 – AS 16.20; AS 16.40

Statutes being implemented, interpreted, or made specific:  AS 16.05

Fiscal Information:  The proposed regulatory actions are not expected to require an increased appropriation.

Date:  January 15, 2014          _______________________________________

                                                                        Glenn Haight, Executive Director

                                                                        Alaska Board of Fisheries

ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS NOTICE INFORMATION

(AS 44.62.190(d))

1. 1. Adopting Agency: Alaska Board of Fisheries.

    

2. 2. General subject of regulation: In the Bristol Bay Area, remedy navigational hazard in the Ugashik River set gillnet fishery, and in the Yukon River Area, develop purse seine fishery.

    

3. 3. Citation of regulations: 5 AAC 06.331; 5 AAC 05.362; 5 AAC 39.170.

    

4. 4. Reason for proposed action: Implement, interpret, or make specific the provisions of AS 16.05 – AS 16.20.

    

5. Department of Law file number (if any): JU2013200538 – Statewide King and Tanner Crab (except Southeast/Yakutat).

    

6. 6. Appropriation/Allocation: Natural Resources and all RDUs.

    

7. 7. Cost of implementation to the state agency and available funding: These actions are not expected to require any additional costs.

    

8. The name of the contact person for the regulations:

    

   Glenn Haight, Executive Director

   Alaska Board of Fisheries

   PO Box 115526

   Juneau, AK 99811-5526

   (907) 465-4110

    

9. The origin of the proposed action:

    

   _____ staff of state agency

   _____ federal government

   _____ general public

   __X__ petition for regulation change

   _____ other (please list)

    

10. 10. Date: January 15, 2014 Prepared by: ___________________________

                                                                                                Glenn Haight, Executive Director

                                                                                                Alaska Board of Fisheries

                                                                                                (907) 465-4110