SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

The Division of Motor Vehicles proposes to amend regulations in Title 2, Chapter 90 of the Alaska Administrative Code, dealing with requirements of a social security number and the application for original, duplicate or renewal of driver’s license or identification card.

2 AAC 90.420(d) is proposed to be amended by adding language to clarify additional requirements for applicants with regards to social security documentation required for an original, duplicate or renewal application for driver’s license or identification cards.

This is a SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE adding to the NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES that was issued on May 18, 2017, concerning these proposed regulation revisions contained in the Department of Law file number JU2017200286. This SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE is being issued because the Division of Motor Vehicles has revised subsection 2 AAC 90.420(d) and decided to reopen the period for public comment:

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 Nichole Tham at 1300 W. Benson Blvd, Ste. 100, Anchorage, Alaska 99503. Additionally, the Division of Motor Vehicles will accept comments by facsimile at 907-269-3774 and by electronic mail at Nichole.tham@alaska.gov. Comments may also be submitted through the Alaska Online Public Notice System, by accessing this notice on the system and using the comment link. The comments must be received not later than 5:00pm on August 18, 2017.

You may submit written questions relevant to the proposed action to Nichole Tham by email (Nichole.tham@alaska.gov), by facsimile at 907-269-3774 or by mail at 1300 W. Benson Blvd, Ste. 100, Anchorage, Alaska 99503. The questions must be received at least 10 days before the end of the public comment period. The Division of Motor Vehicles will aggregate its response to substantially similar questions and make the questions and responses available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System and the Division of Motor Vehicles website (http://doa.alaska.gov/dmv/). Written comments are public records subject to public inspection.

If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Nichole Tham by email (Nichole.tham@alaska.gov) or at 907-269-3770 not later than 3:00pm, August 18, 2017 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

A copy of the proposed regulation changes is available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System and by contacting Nichole Tham by email (Nichole.tham@alaska.gov) or at 907-269-3770.

A copy of material proposed for adoption by reference may be viewed at the agency's office at 1300 W. Benson Blvd, Ste. 100, Anchorage, Alaska 99503.

After the public comment period ends, the Division of Motor Vehicles will either adopt the proposed regulation changes or other provisions dealing with the same subject, without further notice, or decide to take no action. The language of the final regulation may be different from that of the proposed regulation. You should comment during the time allowed if your interests could be affected.

Statutory authority: AS 18.65.310; AS 28.05.011; AS 28.15.041; AS 28.15.081; AS 28.15.101; AS 28.15.111; AS 28.15.211

Statutes being implemented, interpreted, or made specific: AS 28.15.101

Fiscal information: The proposed regulation changes are not expected to require an increased appropriation.



Date:   7/25/2017

/s/
Marla Thompson, Director
Division of Motor Vehicles