SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE REGULATIONS OF
THE ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Bob Shavelson, acting on behalf of Cook Inletkeeper, has requested the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) hold a hearing on a proposal to amend 20 AAC 25.280. Specifically, Mr. Shavelson proposes that the following phrase, set forth in bold font, be added to 20 AAC 25.280(f):
An application for Sundry Approvals for a well proposed for stimulation by hydraulic fracturing as defined in 20 AAC 25.283(m) will be reviewed by the commission in accordance with 20 AAC 25.540 and must also comply with 20 AAC 25.283.
This supplemental notice clarifies the cost of implementation to the agency and the origin of the proposed action.
The AOGCC has scheduled a public hearing on this application for December 15, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at 333 West 7th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. Should testimony take longer than anticipated, the AOGCC may extend the hearing into the afternoon for those who were present by 12:00 p.m.
You may comment on the proposed regulation change, including the potential costs to private persons of complying with the proposed change, by submitting written comments to Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission at 333 West 7th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. Additionally, the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission will accept comments by facsimile at (907) 276-7542 and by electronic mail at jody.colombie@alaska.gov. The comments must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on December 15, 2016.
Oral or written comments also may be submitted at the December 15, 2016 hearing.
If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Jody Colombie at (907) 793-1221 no later than December 10, 2016 to ensure that any necessary accommodation can be provided.
After the public comment period ends, the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission will either adopt the proposed change, possibly with modifications, or decide to take no action on it. The language of any final regulation may be different from the proposed regulation. You should comment during the time allowed if your interests could be affected.
Statutory Authority: AS 31.05.030, AS 31.05.090, and AS 31.05.093.
Statutes Being Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: AS 31.05.090
Fiscal Information: Because the proposed changes would be assessed annually as part of the Regulatory Cost Charge, the proposed changes are not expected to require an increased appropriation.
DATE: November 7, 2016
Daniel T. Seamount, Jr. Commissioner
ADDITIONAL REGULATION NOTICE INFORMATION
(AS 44.62.190(g))
1. Adopting agency: Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
2. General subject of regulation: Workover operations
3. Citation of regulation (may be grouped): 20 AAC 25.280(f)
4. Department of Law file number, if any:
5. Reason for the proposed action:
( ) Compliance with federal law
( ) Compliance with new or changed state statute
( ) Compliance with court order
( ) Development of program standards
(X) Other (identify): AOGCC response to a request for a public hearing on a proposed
amendment of existing regulations, made on behalf of Cook Inletkeepers.
6. Appropriation/Allocation: DOA/AOGCC
7. Cost of implementation to the state agency and available funding (in thousands of dollars):
Initial Year Subsequent
FY 2017 Years
Operating Cost $ 14. $ 14.
Capital Cost $ 0 $ 0
1002 Federal receipts $ 0 $ 0
1003 General fund match $ 0 $ 0
1004 General fund $ 0 $ 0
1005 General fund/
program $ 0 $ 0
Other (1162 AOGCC Rcts) $ 14. $ 14.
8. The name of the contact person for the regulation:
Name: Jody J. Colombie
Title: Special Assistant to the Commission
Address: 333 West 7th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
Telephone: (907) 793-1221
E-mail address: jody.colombie@alaska.gov
9. The origin of the proposed action:
Staff of state agency
_____ Federal government
_____ General public
_____ Petition for regulation change
__X__ Other (identify) Cook Inletkeepers
10. Date: November 7, 2016 Prepared by: ___________________
Name: Jody J. Colombie
Title: AOGCC Special Assistant
Telephone: (907) 793-1221