SOLICITATION FOR PUBLIC INPUT
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME REGULATORY REVISIONS

Notice of Public Scoping Under Administrative Order 360 for possible Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) Regulation Changes in Title 5, Chapters 75 and 93 regarding fish and game licensing, license vendors, and reciprocal sport fishing license program for Yukon residents.

Background. In response to Administrative Order 360, ADF&G is soliciting written and oral comments from affected industries, community organizations, and the general public regarding regulations and materials incorporated by reference in 5 AAC 75.007 and 5 AAC 93.510 – .595.

ADF&G is undertaking this solicitation process to ask the public for ideas, suggestions, and input before the department drafts or proposes any specific regulation amendments or repeals for public review.

The ADF&G 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 December 15, 2025, at 5:00pm. Written comments may be sent to dfg.com.regulations@alaska.gov or mailed to:

Department of Fish and Game
Attn: Joseph Felkl
P.O. Box 115526
Juneau, AK 99811-5526.

If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Joseph Felkl at dfg.com.regulations@alaska.gov or by telephone at (907) 465-6137 not later than December 8, 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, Joseph Felkl, Special Assistant to the Commissioner, at dfg.com.regulations@alaska.gov or by telephone at (907) 465-6137. More information is also available on our website.

ADF&G 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 ADF&G 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.

ADF&G keeps a list of individuals and organizations interested in its regulations. Those on the list will automatically be sent a copy of all ADF&G’s notices of proposed regulation changes. To be added to or removed from the list, send a request to dfg.com.regulations@alaska.gov or Department of Fish and Game, Attn: Joseph Felkl, P.O. Box 115526, Juneau, AK 99811-5526, giving your name, and either your e-mail address or mailing address, as you prefer for receiving notices.