SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE
REGULATIONS OF THE REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA
On January 12, 2018, the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (Commission) issued a public notice of proposed regulation changes in Docket R-18-001 proposing to repeal regulations in Title 3 of the Alaska Administrative Code related to the Alaska Universal Service Fund with a proposed effective date for the full repeal of July 31, 2019. The January 12, 2018, public notice set a deadline of February 26, 2018, for filing comments on the regulations proposal detailed therein.
This a SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE adding to the NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES that was issued on January 12, 2018. This supplemental notice establishes a reply comment period and provides notice of an oral hearing to allow oral comment on the proposed repeal of the Alaska Universal Service Fund. You may provide reply comments on the proposed regulation changes, including the potential costs to private persons of complying with the proposed changes, by submitting written comments to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska at 701 West 8th Avenue, Suite 300, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. Additionally, the Regulatory Commission of Alaska will accept comments via the Commission’s website at: https://rca.alaska.gov/RCAWeb/WhatsNew/PublicNoticesComments.aspx. Comments may also be submitted electronically through the Alaska Online Public Notice System, by accessing this notice on the system and using the “comment” link. All reply comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., on April 3, 2018.
Additionally, on April 9, 2018, the Commission will hold an oral hearing commencing at 9 a.m., at the Commission’s offices at 701 W. 8th Avenue, Suite 300, Anchorage, Alaska, for interested persons or entities to provide further comment on the proposed regulations changes.
If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Valerie Fletcher-Mitchell at (907) 276-6222, toll-free at 1-800-390-2782 or TTY/Alaska Relay: 7-1-1 or (800) 770-8973 no later than three business days before the relevant public comment period ends to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.
Since this is a regulation proceeding, commenters are not required to serve their comments on other entities or persons set out on the service list of this Notice. Interested persons may request from the Commission copies of the comments filed in this proceeding. For a copy of the proposed regulation changes and related material contact the Commission’s Records & Filings Section at the above address or at (907) 276-6222 or go to: http://rca.alaska.gov/RCAWeb/home.aspx. Those seeking to obtain the materials at the above website must pick “All Open Rulemaking Dockets” under Top Searches and choose matter number R-18-001.
After the public comment period ends, the Regulatory Commission of Alaska 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 regulations may be different from that of the proposed regulations. YOU SHOULD COMMENT DURING THE TIME ALLOWED IF YOUR INTERESTS COULD BE AFFECTED. Written comments received are public records and are subject to public inspection.
Statutory Authority: AS 42.05.141; AS 42.05.145; AS 42.05.151; AS 42.05.291; AS 42.05.306; AS 42.05.311; AS 42.05.321; AS 42.05.361; AS 42.05.371; AS 42.05.381; AS 42.05.391; AS 42.05.431; AS 42.05.571; AS 42.05.581; AS 42.05.611; AS 42.05.711; AS 42.05.800; AS 42.05.810; AS 42.05.830; AS 42.05.840
Statutes Being Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: AS 42.05.141; AS 42.05.145; AS 42.05.151; AS 42.05.291; AS 42.05.306; AS 42.05.431; AS 42.05.800; AS 42.05.810; AS 42.05.830; AS 42.05.840
Fiscal Information: The proposed regulation changes are not expected to require an increased appropriation.
DATE: March 1, 2018