Section 5 AAC 96.615 - Subsistence proposal policy(a) It is the policy of the Boards of Fisheries and Game to consider subsistence proposals for topics that are not covered by the notice soliciting proposals under 5 AAC 96.610(a). To be considered by a board, a subsistence proposal must be timely submitted under 5 AAC 96.610(a), and (1) the proposal must address a fish or game population that has not previously been considered by the board for identification as a population customarily and traditionally used for subsistence under AS 16.05.258; or(2) the circumstances of the proposal otherwise must require expedited consideration by the board, such as where the proposal is the result of a court decision or is the subject of federal administrative action that might impact state game management authority.(b) A board may delegate authority to a review committee, consisting of members of the board, to review all subsistence proposals for any meeting to determine whether the conditions in (a) of this section apply.(c) A board may decline to act on a subsistence proposal for any reason, including the following: (1) the board has previously considered the same issue and there is no substantial new evidence warranting reconsideration; or(2) board action on the proposal would affect other subsistence users who have not had a reasonable opportunity to address the board on the matter.Eff. 8/17/91, Register 119; readopt 5/15/93, Register 126At its November 1 - 7, 1992 meeting, the Joint Board of Fisheries and Game readopted 5 AAC 96.615 in its entirety, without change, under ch. 1, SSSLA 1992 (the 1992 subsistence law), which repealed and reenacted AS 16.05.258.
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AS 16.05.258