NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES ON USE OF FIREARMS IN THE
HATCHER PASS SPECIAL MANAGEMENT UNIT
IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
The Department of Natural Resources proposes to adopt regulation changes in Title 11 of the Alaska Administrative Code, dealing with using or discharging firearms in a small portion of the Hatcher Pass Special Use Area, to allow for a possible biathlon range.
Specifically, 11 AAC 96.014(b)(3)(E) is proposed to be amended to allow the use or discharge of firearms in a possible biathlon range within a portion of the Southern Development Area of the Government Peak Unit of the Hatcher Pass Management Plan as depicted on the accompanying map entitled Hatcher Pass Management Plan Government Peak Unit Possible Biathlon Range Area.
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 the Division of Mining, Land and Water, 550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 1070, Anchorage, AK 99501-3579 or by e-mail to dnr.hatcherpass.regulation@alaska.gov or by fax to 907-269-8904. The comments must be received by the department no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 19, 2018.
You may submit written questions relevant to the proposed action to: Ashlee Adoko, Division of Mining, Land and Water, 550 W 7th Ave., Suite 1070, Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3579
Fax: (907) 269-8904, E-Mail: dnr.hatcherpass.regulation@alaska.gov. The questions must be received at least 10 days before the end of the public comment period. The Department of Natural Resources will aggregate its response to substantially similar questions and make the questions and responses available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Login.aspx and agency website at http://www.dnr.state.ak.us/mlw/hottopics.
If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation to participate in this process, please contact Ashlee Adoko at 269-8601 no later than September 19, 2018, to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.
For more information, a copy of the proposed regulation changes, or if you have any questions regarding the proposed regulations, go to http://www.dnr.state.ak.us/mlw/hottopics, or write to the Director’s Office, Division of Mining, Land and Water, Department of Natural Resources, Attention Ashlee Adoko, 550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 1070, Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3579; or call 907-269-8601.
After the public comment period ends, the Department of Natural Resources will either adopt these or other provisions dealing with the same subject, without further notice, or decide to take no action on them. 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.
Statutory authority: AS 38.04.900; AS 38.05.020; AS 38.05.295
Statutes being implemented, interpreted, or made specific: AS 38.04.005; AS 38.04.065; AS 38.04.070; AS 38.05.295
Fiscal information: The proposed regulation changes are not expected to require an increased appropriation.
Date: August 15, 2018 Brent Goodrum,
Director, Division of Mining, Land and Water