Alaska Board of Fisheries Announces for the 2014/2015 Meeting Cycle Agenda Change Request Deadline

The Alaska Board of Fisheries (board) announces the 2014/2015 meeting cycle agenda change request (ACR) deadline of August 18 is approaching.

At its October 15–16, 2014 Work Session in Juneau at the Centennial Hall Convention Center, 101 Egan Drive, the board will review ACRs for possible scheduling in the 2014/2015 meeting cycle.

ACRs are submitted by the public, advisory committees, and agencies for proposals on regulatory areas not set for deliberation in the current meeting cycle. In order for the board to approve and schedule an ACR for later in the meeting cycle, the ACR must meet one of the following criteria as established in 5 AAC 39.999.

·       For a fishery conservation purpose or reason

·       To correct an error in a regulation

·       To correct an effect on a fishery that was unforeseen when a regulation was adopted.

ACRs are due to Boards Support Section by 5:00 p.m., August 18, 2014 at the Boards Support Section office in Juneau. A postmark is NOT sufficient for timely receipt. ACR forms may be found online and then submitted by mail or fax, at:

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

Mail:               ADF&G, Boards Support Section     

P.O. Box 115526

Juneau, AK 99811-5526

Fax:                 (907) 465-6094