NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES ON COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS


BRIEF DESCRIPTION


The Department of Corrections proposes to repeal a regulation not currently in use relating to the collection of probation fees.


Summary of proposed changes: The Department of Corrections proposes repealing a regulation in Title 22, Chapter 10 of the Alaska Administrative Code, relating to probation fees, including the following:


(1)       22 AAC 10.050, relating to the collection of probation fees by the Department of Corrections from probationers, is proposed for repeal.


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 Regulations Desk at PO Box 112000, Juneau, AK, 99811. Additionally, the Department of Corrections will accept comments by electronic mail at DOCregulations@alaska.gov.


Written comment deadline: The written comments must be received not later than 4:30pm on November 27, 2026.


Questions: You may submit written questions relevant to the proposed action to Regulations Desk at DOCregulations@alaska.gov or PO Box 112000, Juneau, AK 99811. The questions must be received at least 10 days before the end of the public comment period. The Department of Corrections will aggregate its response to substantially similar questions and make the questions and responses available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System.



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 to participate in this process, please contact Regulations Desk at DOCregulations@alaska.gov not later than November 12, 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 by contacting Regulations Desk at DOCregulations@alaska.gov.


Final version of regulations. After the public comment period ends, the Department of Corrections 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 44.28.030.


Statutes being implemented, interpreted, or made specific: AS 44.28.030; AS 12.55.105 (repealed).


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


How to receive further notices: The Department of Corrections 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 Department of Corrections notices of proposed regulation changes. To be added to or removed from the list, send a request to the Department of Corrections at DOCregulations@alaska.gov, giving your name and your e-mail address 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 26, 2026


Rachel L Turner, Legislative Liaison