**Update: Deadline extended to April 24, 2020

DEADLINE UPDATE ANNOUNCEMENT
For Immediate Release:  March 25, 2020

CONTACT: Glenn Haight, 907-465-6095

UPDATE RELATED TO COVID-19

Alaska Board of Fisheries Delays 2020/2021 Call for Proposal Deadline

New Call for Proposal deadline: April 24, 2020.

Given complications associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Alaska Board of Fisheries (board) is delaying its 2020/2021 Call for Proposals deadline to April 24, 2020.

The board is seeking regulatory proposals for changes in the subsistence, personal use, sport, guided sport, and commercial fishing regulations for Southeast and Yakutat finfish and shellfish, Prince William Sound finfish and shellfish (including the Upper Copper River and Upper Susitna River), and all other shellfish Statewide. The board may also accept subsistence related proposals from other regions if they meet criteria identified in 5 AAC 96.916(a).

The revised deadline for proposals is Friday, April 24, 2020.

Proposals may be submitted online, email, mail or fax at:

Online:            www.boardoffisheries.adfg.alaska.gov

Email:             dfg.bof.comments@alaska.gov

Mail:               ADF&G, Boards Support Section

P.O. Box 115526

Juneau, AK 99811-5526

Fax:                 (907) 465-6094

With current efforts to minimize the spread of COVID-19, the public is requested to not hand deliver proposals to ADF&G offices. Proposals must be received by Friday, April 24, 2020 at the Boards Support Section office in Juneau. A postmark is NOT sufficient for timely receipt.

The Board of Fisheries proposal form, including the online proposal form, is available at the Boards Support website, http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=fisheriesboard.forms. Proposal forms are also available at any Boards Support office. Proposals must be submitted on the current approved form. Any additional information provided with the form, such as tables, Internet web links, or charts, will not be included in the proposal book.

The completed proposal form must contain a contact telephone number and address. Email addresses are appreciated. Please print or type the individual’s or organization’s name as appropriate.

Responsive proposals received by the proposal deadline will be considered by the Board of Fisheries during the October 2020 through March 2021 meeting schedule.

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Original call for proposals

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Alaska Board of Fisheries

THE ALASKA BOARD OF FISHERIES CALLS FOR PROPOSED CHANGES

PROPOSAL DEADLINE – FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2020 (**see update above for new deadline)

The Alaska Board of Fisheries (board) is accepting proposed changes to the subsistence, personal use, sport, guided sport, and commercial fishing regulations for Southeast and Yakutat finfish and shellfish, Prince William Sound finfish and shellfish (including the Upper Copper River and Upper Susitna River), and all other shellfish Statewide for consideration by the board in its 2020–21 meeting cycle. The board may also consider subsistence proposals for other topics (including other areas) under the subsistence proposal policy, 5 AAC 96.615, if proposals are submitted within this deadline and the board determines they meet the criteria in either 5 AAC 96.615(a)(1) or (2).

To ensure the proposal book is finished in advance of the board meetings, the board sets Friday, April 10, 2020, as the proposal deadline.

Proposals may be submitted online, email, mail or fax at:

Online:          http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=fisheriesboard.forms

Email:            dfg.bof.comments@alaska.gov (Adobe PDF documents only)

Mail:               ADF&G, Boards Support Section, P.O. Box 115526, Juneau, AK 99811-5526

Fax:                (907) 465-6094

Proposals must be received by Friday, April 10, 2020 at the Boards Support Section office in Juneau. A postmark is NOT sufficient for timely receipt.

Interested parties are encouraged to submit proposals at the earliest possible date. The Board of Fisheries proposal form, including the on-line proposal form, is available at the Boards Support website, http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=fisheriesboard.forms. Proposal forms are also available at any Boards Support office. Proposals must be submitted on the current approved form. Any additional information provided with the form, such as tables, Internet web links, or charts, will not be included in the proposal book.

The completed proposal form must contain a contact telephone number and address. Email addresses are appreciated. Please print or type the individual’s or organization’s name as appropriate.

All proposals are reviewed prior to publication. Language that is emotionally charged detracts from the substance of the proposal and may draw opposition not germane to the element(s) of the proposal. Such language may be edited or deleted prior to publication. Proposals that do not meet the call will not be accepted. Proposals must pertain to the region, species, and uses in this call. If duplicative proposals are received by the same individual or group only one will be included in the proposal book.

Proposals published in the proposal book will be referenced with the appropriate Alaska Administrative Code citation and include a brief description of the action requested.

Proposal books are sent to advisory committees and the public for review and comment. Proposals are online at http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=fisheriesboard.proposalbook. Those submitting proposals are encouraged to review the proposal book at their earliest convenience to ensure proposals are included and accurate. Noted errors and omissions should be reported to Boards Support immediately. The public is encouraged to visit the Board of Fisheries website frequently for news and information regarding the upcoming cycle.

Responsive proposals received by the proposal deadline will be considered by the Board of Fisheries during the October 2020 through March 2021 meeting schedule.

For more information, please contact the Alaska Board of Fisheries Executive Director, (907) 465-4110.