BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The Department of Revenue is opening an informal comment period to gather public input on Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend regulations, found in 15 AAC 23.

Alaska’s Permanent Fund Dividend regulations set statewide eligibility and application requirements for receiving dividend payments.

The Department of Revenue is requesting comments on all sections of 15 AAC 23. The department would like to know which regulations could be improved or clarified, and what changes might make the dividend application process easier to understand and follow. This is not a formal rulemaking process – your input will help shape future decisions about how the permanent fund dividend process is refined. The Department of Revenue 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;
• reduce administrative burdens;
• 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 May 1, 2026. Written comments may be sent:

• by e-mail to darcy.markovich@alaska.gov; or
• via mail to Darcy Markovich; Office of the Commissioner; Department of Revenue; PO Box 110400; Juneau, AK 99811-0400.

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 comments.