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SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE

REGULATIONS OF THE ALASKA BOARD OF FISHERIES


 

This SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE amends the Notice of Proposed Changes that was issued on August 26, 2011 concerning proposed regulation changes in Title 5 of the Alaska Administrative Code dealing with fishery and aquatic plant resources by adding the following topics to be considered at the meetings noted:

 

The following additional topics will be addressed at the board’s Statewide Dungeness Crab, Shrimp, and Miscellaneous Shellfish meeting scheduled for MARCH 20-23, 2012 at the Hilton Hotel, 500 West Third Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska:

 

A board generated proposal to adopt a statewide definition of anchor rollers into regulation  (5 AAC 39.105(x)

 

In the Norton Sound red king crab fishery, increase harvest levels.  (5 AAC 34.915)

 

In the Aleutian Islands golden king crab fishery, increase harvest levels. (5 AAC 34.612)

 

In Bristol Bay salmon fishery, amend registration requirements to include electronic submission of registration and re-registration via the web. (5 AAC 06.370)

 

All other provisions posted in the August 26, 2011 Notice of Proposed Changes remain the same, including the public comment periods and tentative meeting schedule.

 

For a copy of the proposed regulation changes, or for a copy of the August 26, 2011 Notice of Proposed Changes, contact the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Boards Support Section, P.O. Box 115526, Juneau, AK  99811-5526, phone 907-465-4110, or access the internet at:

http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=fisheriesboard.meetinginfo

 

Statutory Authority:  AS 16.05 - AS 16.20, AS 16.40

Statutes being implemented, interpreted, or made specific:  AS 16.05 - AS 16.20, AS 16.40

Fiscal Information:  The proposed regulatory actions are not expected to require an increased appropriation.

Date:  October 31, 2011                                 Monica Wellard, Executive Director

                                                                        Alaska Board of Fisheries

FORM FOR ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS NOTICE INFORMATION

(AS 44.62.190(d))

 

1.         Adopting Agency:  Alaska Board of Fisheries.

 

2.         General subject of regulation:  Norton Sound red king crab, Aleutian Islands golden king crab, registration for the Bristol Bay salmon fishery and Statewide definition for anchor roller;

 

3.         Citation of regulations:  5 AAC 06, 34, and 39

 

4.         Reason for proposed action:  Supplemental topics for the March 2012 Board of Fisheries meeting.  Implement, interpret, or make specific the provisions of AS 16.05 - AS 16.20, AS 16.40.

 

5.         Program category and RDU affected:  Natural Resources and all RDUs.

 

6.         Cost of implementation to the state agency and available funding:  These actions are not expected to require any additional costs.

 

7.         The name of the contact person for the regulations:

 

                        Monica Wellard, Executive Director

                        Alaska Board of Fisheries

                        PO Box 115526

                        Juneau, AK  99811-5526

                        (907) 465-4110

 

8.         The origin of the proposed action:

            [X]       staff or state agency

            [   ]       federal government

            [X]       general public

            [  ]        petition for regulation

            [  ]        other (please list)

 

9.         Date: October 31, 2011                      Prepared by:    Monica Wellard, Executive Director

                                                                                                Alaska Board of Fisheries

                                                                                                (907) 465-4110

 

 

 

 

 

 

ERRATA SHEET

 

The  2011-2012 Board of Fisheries proposal book contains errors that are corrected as follows:

 

The management plans addressed in each proposal were mislabeled and are shown with their correct headings below:

 

PROPOSAL 107 - 5 AAC 24.370.  Prince William Sound Management and Salmon Enhancement Allocation Plan.

 

PROPOSAL 111 - 5 AAC 24.370.  Prince William Sound Management and Salmon Enhancement Allocation Plan.

 

PROPOSAL 112 - 5 AAC 24.370.  Prince William Sound Management and Salmon Enhancement Allocation Plan

 

PROPOSAL 109  - 5 AAC 24.368.  Wally Noerenberg (Esther Island) Hatchery Management Plan.

 

This proposal has been corrected as follows:

 

PROPOSAL 215 - 5 AAC 28.110.  Sablefish fishing seasons for Eastern Gulf of Alaska Area. Amend the sablefish fishing season to allow permit holders to participate in stock assessment surveys as follows:

(c) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, sablefish may be taken outside of established seasons in order to provide information on stock condition and other research questions, as provided in this subsection. The commissioner [SHALL] may request that permit holders who are interested in fishing outside of established seasons for that purpose notify the department. The commissioner [WILL] may randomly select from those permit holders [, AND]. Selected permit holders shall fish under terms specified by the commissioner.

 

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