NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES ON REINSTATEMENT AND RENEWALS OF LICENSES IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD

The State of Alaska Alcoholic Beverage Control Board proposes to adopt regulation changes in 3 AAC 304 of the Alaska Administrative Code, dealing with deadlines for reinstatement and renewals of alcohol licenses, including the following:

3 AAC 304.100 (2) is proposed to extend the period after deadline to renew a license before a new license becomes available.

3 AAC 304.160 (e) is proposed to add a fee for reinstatement of a license.

3 AAC 304.160(f) is proposed to add language regarding denial of a license unless populations limits have not been met.

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 Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office at 550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1600, Anchorage, AK 99501. Additionally, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will accept comments by electronic mail at amco.regs@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 4:30 pm on October 10, 2018.

You may submit written questions relevant to the proposed action to Alcoholic Beverage Control Board by email at amco.regs@alaska.gov or at 550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1600, Anchorage,  AK 99501. The questions must be received at least 10 days before the end of the public comment period. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will aggregate its response to substantially similar questions and make the questions and responses available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System and AMCO Website.

If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact the Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office at amco.regs@alaska.gov or call (907) 269-0350 not later than October 1, 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 the Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office at (907) 269-0350 or amco.regs@alaska.gov.

After the public comment period ends, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board 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.