NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES ON FISHERY RESOURCE AND GEAR CODES
IN THE REGULATIONS OF COMMERCIAL FISHERIES ENTRY COMMISSION

Summary of proposed changes: The Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission (Commission) proposes to adopt regulation changes in Title 20 of the Alaska Administrative Code, dealing with adding new gear code usage, including the following:

(1)       20 AAC 05.210: Fishery resource codes, is proposed to be changed to remove Arctic Lamprey as a specific fishery resource.

(2)       20 AAC 05.220: Gear codes, is proposed to be changed by allowing the use of a beach seine under a set gillnet permit in the Cook Inlet set gillnet fishery as authorized by the Board of Fisheries.

Written comments: 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 Commission at P.O. Box 110302, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0302. Additionally, the Commission  will accept comments in the office at 8800 Glacier Hwy, Suite 109, Juneau, AK, by facsimile at 907-789-6170 and by electronic mail at DFG.CFEC.PublicQuestions@alaska.gov.

Written comment deadline: The written comments must be received not later than 5:00 pm on November 16, 2026.

Questions: You may submit written questions relevant to the proposed action to the Commission by e-mail at DFG.CFEC.PublicQuestions@alaska.gov, or by mail at P.O. Box 110302 Juneau, AK 99811-0302. The questions must be received at least 10 days before the end of the public comment period. The Commission will aggregate its response to substantially similar questions and make the questions and responses available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System https://www.cfec.state.ak.us .

Public nature of comments and questions: Public comments and questions, once submitted, are public records and subject to disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act. See AS 40.25.100 - 40.25.295. Do NOT include in your comments or questions any information that you do not want made public.

Accommodations: If you are a person with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Jennifer Findley at jennifer.findley@alaska.gov or 907-790-6940 not later than November 10, 2026, to ensure that any necessary accommodation can be provided.

Obtaining copies of proposed regulations: A copy of the proposed regulation changes is available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System and on the Commission’s website at www.cfec.state.ak.us.

Final version of regulations. After the public comment period ends, the Commission 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.

Statutory authority: AS 16.43.100, AS 16.43.110, AS 16.43.140, AS 16.43.990.

Statutes being implemented, interpreted, or made specific: AS 16.43.100, AS 16.43.110, AS 16.43.140, AS 16.43.990

Fiscal information: The proposed regulation changes are not expected to require an increased appropriation.

How to receive further notices: The Commission 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 Commission notices of proposed regulation changes. To be added to or removed from the list, send a request to the Commission atjennifer.findley@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.

Date:   October 13, 2026

Jennifer Findley, Law Specialist