NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN REGULATIONS
AND OF A PUBLIC MEETING
COMMERCIAL FISHERIES ENTRY COMMISSION
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION
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The Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission proposes to change regulations on reduced permit fees, vessel permits for statewide weathervane scallop fishery, and salmon net permit redesignation.
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The Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission proposes to adopt regulation changes in Title 20, Chapter 05 of the Alaska Administrative Code dealing with miscellaneous regulations, including the following:
The Commission proposes to:
- Amend 20 AAC 05.245(a) by adding a new section refining the procedure to allow reduced fees for fishermen who only fish halibut as part of the Western Alaska Community Development Quota (CDQ) Program;
- Amend 20 AAC 05.245(c-e), 20 AAC 05.250(b), and 20 AAC 05.1910(h) to update the references to the federal guidelines used to determine eligibility for reduced permit fees;
- Repeal all regulations relating to a vessel permit system for the former statewide weathervane scallop fishery (20 AAC 05.1425 – 20 AAC 05.1444); and
- Amend 20 AAC 05.1942(a) to allow fisherman to redesignate their salmon net permit area if they have not yet used their salmon permit in the area first designated in the same calendar year.
You may comment on the proposed regulation changes, including the potential costs to private persons of complying with the proposed changes, by submitting written comments to Doug Rickey at Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission, 8800 Glacier Highway, Suite 109, P.O. Box 110302, Juneau, AK 99801-8079 or by email: doug.rickey@alaska.gov . The comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 18, 2014.
If you are a person with a disability who may need a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Doug Rickey at (907) 789-6160 no later than August 13, 2014, to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.
For a copy of the proposed regulation changes, contact Doug Rickey, Law Specialist, Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission, 8800 Glacier Highway, Suite 109, P.O. Box 110302, Juneau, AK 99801-8079, (907) 789-6160, Fax: (907) 789-6170, email doug.rickey@alaska.gov or go to http://www.cfec.state.ak.us.
After the public comment period ends, the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission will either adopt these or other provisions dealing with the same subject without further notice, or decide to take no action on them. The language of the final regulations may be different from that of the proposed regulations. YOU SHOULD COMMENT DURING THE TIME ALLOWED IF YOUR INTERESTS COULD BE AFFECTED. Written comments received are public records and are subject to public inspection.
Statutory Authority: AS 16.43.100; AS 16.43.110(a)
Statutes Being Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: AS 16.43.100; AS 16.43.110;
AS 16.43.140; AS 16.43.150; and AS 16.43.160.
Fiscal Information: The proposed regulation changes are not expected to require an increased appropriation.
Under the Open Meetings Act (AS 44.62.310), the Commission will conduct a public meeting in the Commission’s Conference Room, 8800 Glacier Highway, Suite 109, Juneau, Alaska, on August 20, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. to consider action upon the proposed regulations. You can contact Doug Rickey for a copy of the agenda on the Friday before the scheduled meeting. No public testimony will be accepted at this meeting.
The Commission keeps a list of individuals and organizations interested in its regulations. Those on the list will automatically be sent a copy of all of the Commission’s Notice of Proposed Regulation Changes. To be added to or removed from the list, send a request to CFEC at 8800 Glacier Highway, Suite 109, P.O. Box 110302, Juneau, AK 99801-8079, or email: doug.rickey@alaska.gov, giving your name, and either your email address or mailing address, as you prefer for receiving notices.
By Direction of the
Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission
Bruce Twomley, Chairman
Ben Brown, Commissioner
/s/ Bruce Twomley
Date: July 14, 2014.
ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS NOTICE INFORMATION
(AS 44.62.190(d))
1. Adopting Agency: Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission
2. General subject of regulation: Amends or repeals regulations on reduced permit fees, vessel permits for statewide weathervane scallop fishery, and salmon net permit area redesignation.
3. Citation of regulation (may be grouped): 20 AAC 05.245, 250, 1425-1444, 1910 and 1942.
4. Reason for the proposed action:
( ) compliance with federal law
(x) compliance with new or changed state statute
( ) compliance with court order
(x) development of program standards
( ) other: (please list)
5. RDU/component affected: Natural Resources Management, Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission
6. Cost of implementation to the state agency and available funding (in thousands of dollars)
Initial Year Subsequent Years
FY2015
Cost $ 0 $__0__
General Funds $ $
Federal Funds $ $
Other Funds $ $
(specify)
7. The name of the contact person for the regulations:
Name Doug Rickey
Title Law Specialist
Address P.O. Box 110302, Juneau, AK 99811
Telephone 789-6160
E-mail address doug.rickey@alaska.gov
8. The origin of the proposed action:
x staff of state agency
federal government
general public
petition for regulation
other (please list)
9. Date: July 15, 2014 Prepared by: /s/ Doug Rickey Name (typed) Doug Rickey
Title (typed) Law Specialist
Phone: 789-6160