CITIZEN’S ADVISORY COMMISSION ON FEDERAL AREAS
BOARD: Citizen’s Advisory Commission on Federal Areas
BOARD IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
AUTHORITY: AS 41.37.160 - .270
STATUS: Active
SUNSET DATE: None
REQUIREMENTS: Members, if not legislators, must represent diversity of users and uses of federal land in the state.
PROHIBITIONS: None
TERM: 4 years if Governor appointed; 2 years if legislator appointed; or if appointee is a member of the legislature, for the appointees term of office.
DESCRIPTIONS: 12 members – 6 appointed by Governor; 1 appointed by speaker of house from the state house membership and 2 residents of the state; senate president appoints 1 from the senate membership and 2 residents of the state. Commission selects a president and other officers. Appointees represent a reasonable geographic balance among regions of the state.
FUNCTION: Commission considers the consistency of federal law and congressional intent on management, operation, planning, development, and additions to federal management areas in the state
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Special Assistant to the Commissioner
DNR,
Juneau, AK 99801
Phone: (907) 465-4730, Fax: (907) 465-3886