NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF EMERGENCY REGULATIONS OF ALASKA BOARD OF GAME On September 2, 2014, the commissioner of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, under a delegation of authority from the Board of Game issued under Alaska Statute 16.05.270, adopted as emergency regulations changes in Title 5 of the Alaska Administrative Code dealing with hunting seasons and bag limits for dark geese, including the following: 5 AAC 85.065(a)(4) was repealed and readopted to reorganize the provisions in the paragraph and to include the following changes: 1. Dark geese regulations are reorganized into separate provisions for Canada geese (including cackling geese) and White-fronted geese. 2. In Unit 18, White-fronted geese daily bag and possession limits are increased to eight per day and 24 in possession. 3. A registration permit and having your geese checked is no longer required in order to hunt Canada/cackling geese in Units 6(B), 6(C), and on Hinchinbrook and Hawkins Islands in Unit 6(D). The emergency regulations took effect September 2, 2014 and will expire December 30, 2014. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game intends to make the emergency regulations permanent. These regulations correct and replace the similar emergency regulations filed on August 27, 2014 that became effective on August 31, 2014. You may comment on the regulation changes, including the potential costs to private persons of complying with the changes, by submitting written comments to Dan Rosenberg, Waterfowl Coordinator, at Alaska Department of Fish and Game, 525 W. 67 th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99518. The comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 24, 2014. Written comments received are public records and are subject to public inspection. If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Kristy Tibbles at (907) 465-4110 no later than October 10, 2014 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided. For a copy of the emergency regulations, contact Dan Rosenberg at Alaska Department of Fish and Game, 525 W. 67 th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99518. The language of the permanent regulations may be different from that of the original emergency regulations, and may include other provisions dealing with the same subject. YOU SHOULD COMMENT DURING THE TIME ALLOWED IF YOUR INTERESTS COULD BE AFFECTED. Statutory Authority: AS 16.05.255; AS 16.05.258; AS 16.05.270 Statutes Being Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: AS 16.05.255; AS 16.05.258 Fiscal Information: The regulations are not expected to require an increased appropriation. DATE: September 4, 2014 s/kristy Tibbles, Executive Director Alaska Board of Game
ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS NOTICE INFORMATION (AS 44.62.190(d)) 1. Adopting agency: Alaska Department of Fish and Game (under a delegation of authority from the Alaska Board of Game) 2. General subject of regulation: Emergency regulations for hunting Canada and White-fronted geese 3. Citation of regulation (may be grouped): 5 AAC 85.065(a)(4) 4. Department of Law file number, if any: JU2014200706 5. Reason for the proposed action: (X) compliance with federal law ( ) compliance with new or changed state statute ( ) compliance with court order ( ) development of program standards (X) other: (please list) establish public hunting opportunity that cannot be adopted within the normal regulatory schedule of the Alaska Board of Game 6. Appropriation/Allocation: Natural Resources and all RDUs. 7. Cost of implementation to the state agency and available funding (in thousands of dollars): No costs are expected in FY 2015 or in subsequent years. 8. The name of the contact person for the regulations: Name Dan Rosenberg Title Waterfowl Coordinator Address 525 W. 67 th Avenue Anchorage, Alaska 99518 Telephone (907) 267-2453 E-mail address dan.rosenberg@alaska.gov 9. The origin of the proposed action: X staff of state agency federal government general public petition for regulation change other (please list) 10. Date: September 4, 2014 Prepared by: s/kristy Tibbles Name: Kristy Tibbles Title: Executive Director, Board of Game Telephone: (907) 465-4110
Register~, 6",fo6er 201 4 FISH AN D GAME Title 5. Fish and Game. Part 3. Game. Chapter 85. Hunting Seasons and Bag Limits. Article 2. Seasons and Bag Limits. 5 AAC 85.065. Hunting seasons and bag limits for small game. 5 AAC 85.065(a)(4) is repealed and readopted to read: Resident Open Season (Subsistence and Nonresident Units and Bag Limits General Hunts) Open Season (4) Migratory game birds (except by falconry) 1 (A) Ducks (except sea ducksi
Register lll, [)c.~bu- 20 14 FISH AND GAME Units 1---4 7 per day, 2 1 in possession; Sept. 16- Dec. 31 Sept. 16- Dec. 3 I however, no more than I per (General hunt onl y) day, 3 in possession, may be canvasbacks Units 5-7, 9, 10, (Unimak Is. only), and 14-16 8 per day, 24 in possession; Sept. I-Dec. 16 Sept. I- Dec. 16 however, no more than I per (General hunt onl y) day, 3 in possession, may be canvasbacks Units 8 and 10 (except Unimak Is.) 7 per day, 2 1 in possession; Oct. 8- Jan. 22 Oct. 8-Jan. 22 however, no more than I per day, 3 in possession, may be canvasbacks 2
Register ~, Dv'h>bif 2014 FISH AND GAME Units 11-13 and 17-26 10 per day, 30 in possession; Sept. I- Dec. 16 Sept. I-Dec. 16 however, no more than I per day, 3 in possession, may be canvasbacks (B) Sea Ducks (except Spectacled and Steller's eiders)3 Units 1---4 RES IDENT HUNTERS : Sept. 16- Dec. 31 10 per day, 20 in possession, of which no more than 6 per day, 12 in possession, may be harlequin ducks and no more than 6 per day, 12 in possession, may be long-tailed ducks NONRESIDENT HUNTERS: Sept. 16-Dec. 31 3
Register~, od-obu 20 14 FISH AND GAME 7 per day, 20 in possession; however, no more than 4 each of any sea duck species may be taken per season; and no more than 20 sea ducks of all species may be taken per season Units 5-7, 9, 10 (Unimak Is. only), 14, remainder of 15, and 16 RESIDENT HUNTERS: Sept. I-Dec. 16 10 per day, 20 in possession, of whi ch no more than 6 per day, 12 in possession, may be harlequin ducks and no more than 6 per day, 12 in possession, may be long-tailed ducks NONRES ID ENT HUNTERS : Sept. I- Dec. 16 8 per day, 20 in possession; however, no more than 4 each of any sea duck species may be 4
Register 2:.J..L, tk+o 6(.1-- 20 I 4 FISH AND GAME taken per season; and no more than 20 sea ducks of all species may be taken per season Unit 15(C), that portion in Kachemak Bay east of a line from Point Pogibshi to Anchor Point RESIDENT HUNTERS: Sept. I-Dec. 16 10 per day, 20 in possession, of which no more than 2 per day, 4 in possession, may be harl eq uin ducks, no more than 2 per day, 4 in possession, may be long-tailed ducks, and no more than I per day, 2 in possession, may be an eider NONRESIDENT HUNTERS: Sept. I- Dec. 16 8 per day, 20 in possession, of which no more than 2 per day, 4 in possession, may be harl equin ducks, no more than 2 per day, 4 in possession, 5
Register 2:!.L De--h, b<!.- 2014 FISH AND GAME may be long- tailed ducks, and no more than 1 per day, 2 in possession, may be an eider; however, no more than 4 each of any sea duck species may be taken per season; and no more than 20 sea ducks of all species may be taken per season Units 8 and 10 (except Unimak Is.) RESIDENT HUNTERS: Oct. 8-Jan. 22 10 per day, 20 in possession, of which no more than 6 per day, 12 in possession, may be harlequin ducks and no more than 6 per day, 12 in possession, may be long-tailed ducks NONRESIDENT HUNTERS: Oct. 8-Jan. 22 7 per day, 20 in possession; however, no more than 4 each of any sea duck species may be taken per season; and no more 6
Register.1.\\, Dc.4vb~r 2014 FISH AND GAME than 20 sea ducks of all species may be taken per season Units 11-13 and 17-26 RESIDENT HUNTERS: Sept. I-Dec. 16 10 per day, 20 in possession, of which no more than 6 per day, 12 in possession, may be harlequin ducks and no more than 6 per day, 12 in possession, may be long-tai led ducks NONRESIDENT HUNTERS: Sept. I- Dec. 16 10 per day, 20 in possession; however, no more than 4 each of any sea duck species may be taken per season; and no more than 20 sea ducks of all species may be taken per season (C) Geese, Canada and cackling 7
Register ). \ l, Oc.-k~<r 2014 FISH AND GAME combined Units 1---4 Sept. 16-Dec. 3 I Sept. 16-Dec. 3 I 4 per day, 12 in possession Units 7, 11-16, and 19-26 Sept. I- Dec. 16 Sept. I- Dec. 16 4 per day, 12 in possession Units 9, 10 (Unimak Is. only), Sept. I-Dec. 16 Sept. I- Dec. 16 17, and 18 6 per day, 18 in possession Unit 5 Sept. 28-Dec. 16 Sept. 28-Dec. 16 4 per day, 12 in possession Unit 6 (except Sept. 28- Dec. 16 Sept. 28-Dec. 16 Middleton Is.) 8
Register ).11, OG-ivb~r 20 14 FISH AND GAME 4 per day, 8 in possession Unit 6 (Middleton Sept. 28-Dec. 16 Sept. 28-Dec. 16 Is. onl y) Limit of 1 per day, 1 in possession, and only by registration permit Unit 8 (except Oct. 8- Jan. 22 Oct. 8- Jan. 22 Semidi Islands) (General hunt onl y) Limit of I per day, 2 in possession Unit 8 (Semidi Islands) No open season. No open season. Unit 1 0 (except Oct. 8-Jan. 22 Oct. 8- Jan. 22 Unimak Is.) 6 per day, 18 in possession 9
Register ;2.\\, oc..fob-tr 2014 FISH AND GAME (D) Geese, Whi te-fronted Units 1----4 Sept. 16- Dec. 3 I Sept. 16- Dec. 31 4 per day, 12 in possession Units 5-7, 1 1-16, and 19-26 Sept. I- Dec. I 6 Sept. I - Dec. 16 4 per day, 12 in possession Units 9, 10 (Unimak [so only), Sept. I-Dec. 16 Sept. I-Dec. 16 and 17 6 per day, 18 in possession Unit 18 Sept. I- Dec. 16 Sept.I- Dec.16 8 per day, 24 in possession Unit 8 Oct. 8- Jan. 22 Oct. 8- Jan. 22 (General hunt onl y) 4 per day, 12 in possession 10
Reg i s ter~, ()"tvw 20 14 FISH AND GAME Unit 10 (except Oct. 8- Jan. 22 Oct. 8-Jan. 22 Unimak Is.) 6 per day, 18 in possession (E) Geese, Light (Snow and Ross') Units 1-4 Sept. 16- Dec. 31 Sept. 16- Dec. 3 I 4 per day, 12 in possession (General hunt onl y) Units 5-7, 9, 10 (U nimak Is. onl y), Sept. I- Dec. 16 Sept. I- Dec. 16 and 11-26 (General hunt onl y) 4 per day, 12 in possession Units 8 and 10 (except Oct. 8- Jan. 22 Oct. 8- Jan. 22 Unimak Is.) 4 per day, 12 in possession (F) Brant II
Register Jll, oc::bb~ 2014 FISH AND GAME Units 1---4 Sept. 16- Dec. 3 I Sept. 16-Dec. 31 2 per day, 6 in possession Units 5-7, 9, 10 (Unimak Sept. I-Dec. 16 Sept. I-Dec. 16 Is. only), and 11-26 2 per day, 6 in possession Units 8 and 10 (except Oct. 8-Jan. 22 Oct. 8-Jan. 22 Unimak Is.) 2 per day, 6 in possession (G) Emperor Geese Units 1-26 No open season. No open season. (H) Cranes Units 1---4 Sept. 16-Dec. 3 I Sept. 16-Dec. 31 2 per day, 6 in possession Units 5-7, 9, 10 (Unimak Sept. I-Dec. 16 Sept. I-Dec. 16 12
Reg i s te r~, Oc:f"Dber 2014 FISH AND GAME Is. only), and 14-17 2 per day, 6 in possession Units 8 and 1 0 (except Oct. 8- Jan. 22 Oct. 8-Jan. 22 Unimak Is.) 2 per day, 6 in possession Units 11, 12, 13 and 18-26 Sept. I- Dec. 16 Sept. I-Dec. 16 3 per day, 9 in possession (I) Snipe Units 1-4 Sept. 16- Dec. 31 Sept. I6-Dec. 31 8 per day, 24 in possession Units 5-7, 9, 10 (Unimak Sept. I- Dec. 16 Sept. I-Dec. 16 Is. only), and I 1-26 8 per day, 24 in possession 13
Register 2.!L, od-~ ~r 201 4 FISH AND GAME Units 8 and 10 (except Oct. 8- Jan. 22 Oct. 8- Jan. 22 Unimak Is.) 8 per day, 24 in possession (J) Tundra Swans Unit 17 Sept. I- Oct. 3 I Sept. I- Oct. 3 I 3 swans per season, by registration permit only; up to 200 permits will be issued Unit 18 Sept. I- Oct. 31 Sept. I-Oct. 31 3 swans per season, by registration permit only; up to 300 permits wi ll be issued Unit 22 Sept. I- Oct. 3 I Sept. I-Oct. 3 I 3 swans per season, by registration permit only; up to 200 14
Register 2lL, Oc.~{, ~r 2014 FISH AND GAME permits will be issued Unit 23 Sept. I-Oct. 31 Sept. I-Oct. 31 3 swans per season, by registration permit only; up to 200 permits will be issued All other units No open season. No open season. (Eff. 8120/89, Register Ill ; am 9/ 1189, Register I 11 ; am 8/9/90, Register 115; am 8/12/90, Register 115; am 12/27/90, Register 116; am 6/16/91, Register 118; am 7/1 /92, Register 122; am 5/13/93, Register 126; am 7/1 /93, Register 126; am 8/25/94, Register 131 ; am 8/31 /94, Register 131 ; am 9/8/94, Register 131 ; am 7/8/95, Register 135; am 7/9/95, Register 135 ; am 8/ 1/95, Register 135; am 8/4/95, Register 135; am 6/28/96, Register 138; am 8/26/96, Register 139; am 7/18/97, Register 143; am 7/26/97, Register 143; am 7/1 /98, Register 146; add'i am 7/ 1198, Register 146; am 8/6/98, Register 147; am 7/1/99, Register 150; am 7/7/99, Register 151 ; am 7/17/99, Register 151; am 9/29/99, Register 151; am 7/1/2000, Register 154; add'i am 7/1/2000, Register 154; am 7/24/2000, Register 155; am 7/6/2001, Register 159; am 10/27/2001, Register 160; am 7/1 /2002, Register 162; am 7/1 /2005, Register 174; am 8/3112005, Register 175; am 8/3112006, Register 179; am 8/31 /2007, Register 183; am 8/3112008, Register 187; am 7/1/2009, Register 190; am 8/3112009, Register 191; am 9/1 /2009, Register 191 ; am 7/1/2010, Register 15
EMERGENCY REGULA TJON Register ~, ()d'tl bu- 2014 FISH AND GAME 194; am 8/31 /2011, Register 199; am 711 120 12, Register 202; am 8/31 /2013, Register 207; am 8/3112014, Register 211; am ~I ~I 201'j, Register 2l1J Authority: AS 16.05.060 AS 16.05.255 AS 16.05.258 16