NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES ON RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DEBARMENT FROM CONSIDERATION FOR AWARD OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
The Department of Labor and Workforce Development proposes to change regulations on recommendations by the commissioner of Department of Labor and Workforce Development to the commissioner of the Department of Administration for debarment from consideration for award of public contracts.
The Department of Labor and Workforce Development proposes to adopt regulation changes in Title 8 of the Alaska Administrative Code, dealing with recommendations for debarment from consideration for award of public contracts, including the following:
(1) 8 AAC is proposed to be changed as follows: add a new chapter requiring division directors to refer persons committing willful or aggravated violations to the commissioner; and create a procedure for the commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to recommend persons to the Department of Administration for debarment proceedings under AS 36.30.635.
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 Department of Labor and Workforce Development at 1251 Muldoon Road Suite 113, Anchorage, AK 99504-2098 or by electronic mail at deborah.kelly@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 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 25th, 2018.
You may submit written questions relevant to the proposed action to Deborah Kelly at 1251 Muldoon Road Suite 113, Anchorage, AK 99504-2098 or by electronic mail at deborah.kelly@alaska.gov. The questions must be received at least 10 days before the end of the public comment period. The Department of Labor and Workforce Development will aggregate its response to substantially similar questions and make the questions and responses available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System on the department’s website.
If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Deborah Kelly at (907) 465-4855 not later than Friday, January 19th, 2018, to ensure that any necessary accommodation can be provided.
A copy of the proposed regulation changes is available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System and by contacting Deborah Kelly at deborah.kelly@alaska.gov or (907) 465-4855.
After the public comment period ends, the Department of Labor and Workforce Development 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 23.05.010; AS 23.05.060
Statutes being implemented, interpreted, or made specific: AS 23.05.010; AS 23.05.060
Fiscal information: The proposed regulation changes are not expected to require an increased appropriation.