NOTICEOF ADOPTION OF EMERGENCY REGULATIONS

OF THE ALASKA BOARD OF GAME

 On February 23, 2017, the Board of Game adoptedas emergency regulation, changes in Title 5 of the Alaska Administrative Code, dealingwith hunting bag limits for caribou in Unit 13:

 1.  5 AAC 85.025(a)(8) is changed as follows:

a.      Increase bag limit to two caribou for thecommunity subsistence harvest hunt and remove the cap of 300 caribou. 

b.     Increase the bag limit to two caribou for theTier I subsistence permits.

c.      Open a registration permit for one caribou,season to be announced by emergency order. 

 2.  5 AAC 92.072(C)(2)(A) is changed to increasethe number to two caribou per household  for the community subsistence harvest permits.

The emergency regulations took effect February24, 2017, and will expire June 23, 2017. The Board of Game does not intend to makethe emergency regulations permanent.

 The emergency regulations are available online at www.boardofgame.adfg.alaska.gov,and by contacting ADF&G Boards Support Section at 465-4110.

 StatutoryAuthority:   AS 16.05, AS 16.30.

StatutesBeing Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: AS16.05.255; 

AS 16.05.258; AS 16.05.330; AS16.05.340; AS 16.05.346; AS 16.05.405; AS 16.05.780; and AS 16.30.010 – .030.

FiscalInformation:  The proposed regulationchanges are not expected to require an increased appropriation.

DATE: February 28, 2017                                           /S/                                                    

Kristy Tibbles, Executive Director

Alaska Board of Game

465-4110

ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS NOTICE INFORMATION

(AS 44.62.190(g))

1.     Adopting agency:  Alaska Board of Game

2.     General subject of regulation:  Caribouhunting in Units 13.

3.      Citation of regulations: 5 AAC 85 and92.

4.     Department of Law filenumbers:

5.     Reason for the proposed action:

(   ) compliance with federal law

(   ) compliancewith new or changed state statute

(   ) compliancewith court order

(   ) development ofprogram standards

(X)  other:  Petitionby the Department of Fish and Game to provide additional hunting opportunitythat cannot be provided for within the normal regulatory schedule of the Boardof Game.

6.     Appropriation/Allocation: Natural Resources and all RDUs

7.      Cost of implementation to the stateagency and available funding:  It is notpossible to estimate costs.However, this actionis not expected to require an increased appropriation.

8.     The name ofthe contact person for the regulations:

Name:            Kristy Tibbles

Title:            Executive Director,Board Game

Address:      Boards Support Section

                              Alaska Dept. of Fish andGamePO Box 115526

                              Juneau, AK 99811-5526

Telephone:   (907) 465-4110

E-mail:        kristy.tibbles@alaska.gov

9.      The origin ofthe proposed action:

X            staff of stateagency

                           federalgovernment

                           generalpublic

11.  Date: February 28, 2017                         Preparedby:                     /S/                                                                                                                                          KristyTibbles, Executive Director

                                                                                                AlaskaBoard of Game

                                                                                                ADF&GBoards Support Section

                                                                                                (907)465-4110