SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE
REGULATIONS OF THE ALASKA BOARD OF FISHERIES
This is a SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE adding to the NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES that was issued on November 3, 2014, hereby incorporated by reference, concerning proposed regulation changes in Title 5 of the Alaska Administrative Code. This SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE is being issued to notify the public of the following topic being added to the Board of Fisheries (board) schedule to be considered at the meeting noted:
The following additional topic will be addressed at the board’s Statewide Dungeness Crab, Shrimp, Miscellaneous Shellfish, and Supplemental Items meeting scheduled for March 17–20, 2015 at the Sheraton Hotel, 401 East 6th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska:
IN THE BRISTOL BAY FINFISH AREA: Board generated proposal to consider optimum escapement goals for Bristol Bay sockeye salmon. (Newly assigned Proposal 277.)
IN THE KUSKOKWIM RIVER FINFISH AREA: Board generated proposal to consider changes to subsistence fishery fish wheel operations during times of king salmon conservation. (Newly assigned Proposal 278.)
All other provisions posted in the November 3, 2014 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 November 3, 2014 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
Fiscal Information: The proposed regulatory actions are not expected to require an increased appropriation.
Date: February 9, 2015 ___________________________
Glenn Haight, Executive Director
Alaska Board of Fisheries
ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS NOTICE INFORMATION
(AS 44.62.190(g))
1. Adopting Agency: Alaska Board of Fisheries.
2. General subject of regulation: In the Bristol Bay Area, consider setting escapement goals, and in the Kuskokwim River subsistence fishery consider changes to fish wheel operations during times of king salmon conservation.
3. Citation of regulations: 5 AAC 01.270; 5 AAC 06.355 – 5 AAC 06.369.
4. Reason for proposed action: Implement, interpret, or make specific the provisions of AS 16.05 – AS 16.20.
5. Department of Law file number (if any): JU2014200583 – Statewide Dungeness Crab, Shrimp, Miscellaneous Shellfish (except Southeast/Yakutat), and Supplemental Issues.
6. Appropriation/Allocation: Natural Resources and all RDUs.
7. Cost of implementation to the state agency and available funding: These actions are not expected to require any additional costs.
8. The name of the contact person for the regulations:
Glenn Haight, Executive Director
Alaska Board of Fisheries
PO Box 115526
Juneau, AK 99811-5526
(907) 465-4110
9. The origin of the proposed action:
_____ staff of state agency
_____ federal government
_____ general public
_____ petition for regulation change
__X__ other (please list) board generated proposals based on findings from ongoing work groups
10. Date: February 6, 2015 Prepared by: ___________________
Glenn Haight, Executive Director
Alaska Board of Fisheries
(907) 465-4110