Notice of Public Scoping Under Administrative Order 360 for possible Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection Regulation Changes
11 AAC 71 Timber Sales
11 AAC 95 Forest Resources and Practices (including Article 6 Forest Fire Protection)
Background. In response to Administrative Order 360, the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection is soliciting written and oral comments from affected industries, community organizations, and the general public regarding regulations and materials incorporated by reference in 11 AAC 71 and 11 AAC 95.
The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection is undertaking this solicitation process to ask the public for ideas, suggestions, and input before the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection drafts or proposes any specific regulation amendments or repeals for public review.
The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection is particularly interested in specific ideas for regulatory change that may:
- clarify existing regulatory obligations;
- reduce costs for the public, industry, or government;
- improve or streamline procedures, application requirements, and review processes, for example reducing the time required to apply for a license, permit, or benefit;
- reduce administrative burdens;
- streamline permitting procedures;
- improve communication procedures;
- provide greater transparency with respect to standards, decision-making, and rationales for application processing; or
- clarify interagency roles.
Written comments. Written comments must be received by 5:00 p.m., Friday, October 31, 2025. Written comments may be sent to dnr.dof.AO360Comments@alaska.gov or mailed to:
Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection
550 W 7th Ave
Ste 1450
Anchorage, AK 99501 ATTN: Forest Planner.
Public meeting. Oral or written comments may also be submitted at a hearing to be held on
October 9, 2025, 6:00-8:00 p.m., online.
Please see the attached agenda for virtual meeting link and teleconference number. The hearing will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and might be extended to accommodate those present before 8:00 who did not have an opportunity to comment. Before the start of the hearing, Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection may limit the time allotted for each person providing oral testimony, as reasonably necessary to conclude the hearing in the time provided. Testimony will be limited to 3 minutes per person. If time remains at the end of the meeting, additional time may be granted. Longer comments can be submitted in writing to the email address or mailing address above.
If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Lily Coyle at
lily.coyle@alaska.gov or (907) 317-5057 not later than October 7, 2025, to ensure that any necessary accommodation can be provided.
Please note that input provided in response to this solicitation will be subject to inspection, copying, and distribution as public records under AS 40.25.110 – 40.25.220.
Please do not include any confidential information in written or oral comments.
Questions. For questions or more information, contact our Agency Regulatory Liaison, Lily Coyle at
lily.coyle@alaska.gov or (907) 317-5057.
The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection is not currently proposing any specific regulation change and there are no draft regulations prepared for public comment under the Administrative Procedure Act at this time. If Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection undertakes revisions to these regulations, there will be an additional opportunity to comment on the proposed regulation changes that are released for public review and comment under the Administrative Procedure Act.
The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection keeps a list of individuals and organizations interested in its regulations. Those on the list will automatically be sent a copy of all of the
Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection’s notices of proposed regulation changes. To be added to or removed from the list, send a request to the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection at
dnr.dof.AO360Comments@alaska.gov giving your name, and either your e-mail address or mailing address, as you prefer for receiving notices.
Individuals can also sign up to receive automated notifications of all State of Alaska notices, including public notice for regulation changes, by subscribing to the Alaska Online Public Notices System:
https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Default.aspx.