[MPWG] Fw: Notice of Proposed Regulation changes regarding Non-timber forest products - CORRECTED DEADLINE
Patricia_DeAngelis at fws.gov
Patricia_DeAngelis at fws.gov
Mon Dec 10 07:56:19 CST 2007
Apparently, the deadline for public comments in the last message was
incorrect - see below...
Patricia S. De Angelis, Ph.D.
Botanist - Division of Scientific Authority
Chair - Plant Conservation Alliance - Medicinal Plant Working Group
US Fish & Wildlife Service
4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 110
Arlington, VA 22203
703-358-1708 x1753
FAX: 703-358-2276
Working for the conservation and sustainable use of our green natural
resources.
<www.nps.gov/plants/medicinal>
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"Joyner, Joseph M (DNR)" <joe.joyner at alaska.gov>
12/06/2007 05:31 PM
Recipient,
Attached please find the corrected copy of the Dear Alaskan Letter showing
the actual deadline for comments as 5:00 p.m., January 4, 2008.
Thank You
Joe Joyner
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Recipient,
The Division of Mining Land and Water is seeking public, industry and
agency comments regarding proposed revisions to its Misc. Land Use
Regulations Regarding commercial Non-timber forest product harvest permits
and fees, in particular, 11 AAC 05 and 96.
Also attached please find;
1) The Dear Alaskan Letter,
2) Text of proposed changes to Regulations, and
3) Draft Non-timber Forest Product Harvest Manual, 2008
Comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Friday, January 4, 2008.
The following is the public notice regarding these proposed regulation
changes:
NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE
REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is proposing to add new
regulations and revise others concerning the use of state lands for the
commercial harvest of non-timber forest products (NTFPs). DNR proposes to
adopt regulation changes in Title 11 of the Alaska Administrative Code,
specifically 11 AAC 96.030 dealing with the Applications for a land use
permit. The Department of Natural Resources also proposes to adopt new
regulations in Title 11 of the Alaska Administrative Code, specifically 11
AAC 05.010(a) and (e) dealing with the Fees, 11 AAC 96.035 dealing with
the Commercial Harvest of non-timber forest products and 11 AAC 96.250
dealing with definitions.
The revised regulations include the following:
refunds of annual use fees for land use permits
requirements for applications for land use permits
The new regulations include the following:
establishes an application and minimum permit fee for commercial harvest
permit for non-timber forest products,
establishes permit harvest fees for the commercial harvest of non-timber
forest products,
establishes a permitting process, standards and conditions for the
issuance of permits for the commercial harvest of non-timber forest
products,
defines terms used in the issuance and management of permits for the
commercial harvest of non-timber forest products.
The proposed regulation additions and changes are necessary to establish a
sustainable commercial harvest program for limited amounts of non-timber
forest products on state lands and to ensure that the public interest is
served in the commercial harvest of these materials.
You may comment on the proposed regulations, including the potential costs
to private persons of complying with the proposed changes, by submitting
written comments to the Division of Mining, Land and Water, 550 W. 7th
Avenue, Suite 1070, Anchorage, AK 99501-3579 or by e-mail to
dnrmlw at dnr.state.ak.us or by fax to 907-269-8904. The comments must be
received by the department no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, on January
4, 2008.
If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in
order to participate in this process, please contact Joseph Joyner at
269-8511 no later than December 21, 2007, to ensure that any necessary
accommodations can be provided.
For more information or a copy of the proposed regulation changes, go to
http://www.dnr.state.ak.us/mlw/hottopics/, or write to the Director’s
Office, Division of Mining, Land and Water, Department of Natural
Resources, Attention Joseph Joyner, 550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 1070,
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3579; or call 907-269-8511, or email at
Joe.Joyner at alaska.gov .
After the public comment period ends, the Department of Natural Resources
will either adopt these or other provisions dealing with the same subject,
without further notice, or decide to take no action on them. The language
of the final regulations may be different from that of the proposed
regulations. You should comment during the time allowed if your interests
could be affected.
Statutory Authority: AS 38.05.020; AS 38.05.035; AS 38.05.850;
Statutes Being Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: AS 38.05.020;
AS 38.05.035; AS 38.05.850;
Fiscal Information: The proposed regulation changes are not expected to
require an increased appropriation.
Date: November 30, 2007 Dick Mylius,
Director, Division Mining, Land and Water
ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS NOTICE INFORMATION
(AS 44.62.190(d))
1. Adopting agency: Department of Natural Resources
2. General subject of regulation: Fees, Commercial Harvest of non-timber
forest products
3. Citation of regulation (may be grouped):_ 11 AAC 96.010-.015, .035 and
.250
4. Reason for the proposed action:
( ) compliance with federal law
( ) compliance with new or changed state statute
( ) compliance with court order
(X) development of program standards
(X) other: (please list)__Change fees_
______________________________________
5. RDU/component affected: Resource Development/ Claims, Permits and
Leases_________________
6. Cost of implementation to the state agency and available funding (in
thousands of dollars):
Initial Year Subsequent
FY _08__ Years
Operating Cost $__0.0___ $0.0
Capital Cost $__0.0___ $0.0
Federal receipts $__0.0___ $0.0
General fund match $__0.0___ $0.0
General fund $__0.0.___ $0.0
General fund/
program receipts $__0.0___ $0.0
General fund/
mental health $__0.0___ $0.0
Other funds (specify) $__0.0___ $0.0
7. The name of the contact person for the regulations:
Name Joseph Joyner
Title Natural Resource Manager
Address DNR, DMLW, 550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 1070
Anchorage, AK 99501-3579
Telephone _907-269-8511
E-mail address: Joe.Joyner at alaska.gov
8. The origin of the proposed action:
(X)_ staff of state agency
( ) federal government
_ general public
_ petition for regulation change
_ other (please
list)____________________________________________________
9. Date: November 30, 2007 Prepared by:
___________________________
[signature]
Name (typed) Joseph
Joyner
Title (typed) Natural
Resource Manager
Telephone: 269-8511
<< File: Dear AKN letter NTFP final.pdf >> << File: Proposed State of
Alaska Non-Timber Forest Product Commercial Harvest Manual 2008.pdf >> <<
File: NTFP Regulations 11-30-07.pdf >>
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