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2010-03-25 01:35:04
ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
The Department of Labor and Workforce Development proposes to adopt regulation changes in Title 8, Chapter 55 of the Alaska Administrative Code, regarding AS 23.35.050 dealing with commercial fishermen’s fund benefits by repealing and reenacting a section to 8 AAC 55:
1. 8 AAC 55.010(f) Allows for reimbursement of policy deductible for vessel owners of $5,000 from the Fishermen’s Fund, when a claim is filed against the vessel owner’s protection and indemnity insurance policy by a fisherman. This section also establishes the requirements needed to receive reimbursement.
You may comment on the proposed regulation changes, including the potential costs to private persons of complying with the proposed changes, by submitting written comments to Michael Monagle, Fishermen’s Fund, P.O. Box 111149, Juneau, AK, 99811. The comments must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on April 19, 2010.
Oral or written comments also may be submitted at a hearing to be held on Monday, April 12, 2010, from 2:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. and might be extended to accommodate those present before 4:30 p.m. who did not have the opportunity to comment at the following locations:
Department of Labor and Workforce Development Building, Juneau
1111 West 8th Street, Suite 303
Juneau, Alaska
Participants outside of Juneau that wish to attend may do so by teleconference using the following information:
Dial: 1-800-315-6338
When prompted, enter code 4979# to join the teleconference.
If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Michael Monagle at 907-465-6045 no later than seven days before the accommodation is needed to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.
A copy of the proposed regulation changes may be obtained by writing to Michael Monagle, Fishermen’s Fund, PO Box 111149, Juneau, AK 99811, or go to
After the public comment period ends, the Department of Labor and Workforce Development 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.
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