NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF EMERGENCY REGULATIONS FOR WATERFOWL HUNTING

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF EMERGENCY REGULATIONSOF ALASKA BOARD OF GAME On August 22, 2022, 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 bag limit regulations for Canada geese.5AAC 85.065(a)(4)(F) is amended to apply the following changes: Canada geese: Game Management Units 9, 17, and 18, the daily bag and possession limits are decreased from a daily bag limit of 6 birds, 18 in possession, to a daily bag limit of 4 birds, 12 in possession.The emergency regulations take effect August 31, 202 and expire December 28, 2022. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game intends to make the emergency regulations permanent.You may comment on the proposed permanent regulation changes, including the potential costs to private persons of complying with the changes, by submitting written comments to Jason

Schamber, ADF&G Waterfowl Program Coordinator at Jason.schamber@alaska.gov. Additionally, comments can be mailed to his attention at the 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 Tuesday, November 1, 2022. Written comments received are public records and are subject to public inspection.The emergency regulations are available on online at www.boardofgame.adfg.alaska.gov, or by contacting Jason Schamber by email or at (907) 267-2206.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) 465-6098 no later than October 21, 2022 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.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 16.05.270Statutes Being Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: AS 16.05.255; AS 16.05.258Fiscal Information: The regulations are not expected to require an increased appropriation. DATE: August 31, 2022 /s/ Kristy Tibbles, Executive DirectorAlaska Board of Game ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS NOTICE INFORMATION(AS 44.62.190(g)) 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 geese.3. Citation of regulation (may be grouped): 5 AAC 85.065(a)(4)4. Department of Law file number, if any: Pending5. 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: establish public hunting opportunity that cannot be adopted within the normal regulatory schedule of the Alaska Board of Game6. 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 2023 or in subsequent years.8. The name of the contact person for the regulations: Name Jason Schamber Title Waterfowl Coordinator Address 525 W. 67 th Avenue Anchorage, Alaska 99518 Telephone (907) 267-2206 E-mail address Jason.schamber@alaska.gov9. The origin of the proposed action: staff of state agency _ X federal government _____ general public _____ petition for regulation change _____ other (please list)___________________________________ 10. Date: August 31, 2022 Prepared by: /s/ Kristy Tibbles Executive Director, Board of Game (907) 465-6098