NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES ON THE REGULATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES ON THE REGULATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKAThe Regulatory Commission of Alaska (Commission) proposes in Docket No. R-24-001 to adopt regulation changes in Title 3 of the Alaska Administrative Code at chapters 47, 48, and 51-53. These changes address changes in the Commission’s enabling statutes resulting from Chapter 24 SLA 19, effective November 27, 2019, as interpreted by the Department of Law and deal with the regulation of certificated telecommunications carriers and establishment of intrastate access charges.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 the Commission at 701 W 8th Ave, Ste 300, Anchorage, AK 99501. Additionally, the Commission will accept comments submitted to the Commission’s website at:

href="http://rca.alaska.gov/RCAWeb/WhatsNew/PublicNoticesComments.aspx." target="_blank">http://rca.alaska.gov/RCAWeb/WhatsNew/PublicNoticesComments.aspx. Comments may also be submitted through the Alaska Online Public Notice System, by accessing this notice on the system and using the comment link. The comments must be received not later than 5 p.m. on May 28, 2024, and should reference Docket No. R-24-001.If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Naomi Johnston by telephone at 907-276-6222, toll free at 1-800-390-2782, or TTY/Alaska Relay 7-1-1 or 1-800-770-8937 or by email at rca.mail@alaska.gov not later than May 22, 2024 to ensure that any necessary accommodation can be provided.Since this is a regulation proceeding, commenters are not required to serve their comments on other entities or persons set out on the service list of this notice. Interested persons may request from the Commission copies of the comments filed in this proceeding. For a copy of the proposed regulation changes and related materials, contact the Commission’s Records & Filings Section at the above address or at 907-276-6222 or go to http://rca.alaska.gov and type “R-24-001” into the Find the Matter search box.After the public comment period ends, the Commission will either adopt the proposed regulation changes or other provisions dealing with the same subject, without further notice, or decide to take no action. The language of the final regulation may be different from that of the proposed regulation. You should comment during the time allowed if your interests could be affected.Statutory authority: AS 42.05.141; AS 42.05.221; AS 42.05.231; AS 42.05.241; AS 42.05.251; AS 42.05.254; AS 42.05.261; AS 42.05.271; AS 42.05.281; AS 42.05.296; AS 42.05.306; AS 42.05.361; AS 42.05.381; AS 42.05.631; AS 42.05.641; AS 42.05.661; AS 42.05.820; AS 42.05.830; AS 42.05.850; AS 42.05.860.Statutes being implemented, interpreted, or made specific: AS 42.05.141; AS 42.05.145; AS 42.05.221; AS 42.05.231; AS 42.05.241; AS 42.05.251; AS 42.05.254; AS 42.05.261; AS 42.05.271; AS 42.05.281; AS 42.05.296; AS 42.05.306; AS 42.05.361; AS 42.05.381; AS 42.05.631; AS 42.05.641; AS 42.05.661; AS 42.05.711; AS 42.05.800; AS 42.05.820; AS 42.05.830; AS 42.05.850; AS 42.05.860Fiscal information: The proposed regulation changes are not expected to require an increased appropriation. Date: April 10, 2024