BOARD: Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission (CFEC)

BOARD IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 020

DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME

AUTHORITY: AS 16.43.020

STATUS: Active

SUNSET DATE:

REQUIREMENTS: Legislative Confirmation and Financial Disclosure

PROHIBITIONS: None

TERM: 4 years

DESCRIPTION: 3 members appointed by Governor with a broad range of professional experience, none of whom has a vested economic interest in an interim-use permit, entry permit, commercial fishing vessel or gear, or in any fishery resource processing or marketing business (AS 16.43.050).

FUNCTION: Promotes conservation and sustained yield management of fishery resource; regulates/controls entry into commercial fisheries.

CHAIR: Governor appoints.

SPECIAL FACTS: Quorum-2 members; regulatory/quasi-judicial agency; may be removed for cause; Governor designates chair for two years (may be designated for successive two-year terms).

COMPENSATION: By statute, salary is Range 26C Juneau exempt salary scale.

MEETINGS: Commission members are salaried and meet throughout the year.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: