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Supplemental Public Notice of Proposed Changes on Proxy Solicitations for Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) Corporations
Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development · Notice #225720
What is this notice about?
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The Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development has changed its earlier proposal on how Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) corporations and candidates handle proxy solicitations, which are requests for shareholders' votes, and is reopening public comment. The changes would clarify filing rules, shorten the time to ask for an investigation, update definitions, and repeal several existing rules. You can send written comments until 4:30 p.m. on December 18, 2026.
Why was this notice issued?
This is a supplemental notice to the department's July 23, 2025 Notice of Proposed Changes. The department changed its proposal in response to comments it received earlier and is reopening the comment period. The authority for the rules is AS 45.55.139, AS 45.55.905 and AS 45.55.950.
What action is being taken?
The Division of Banking and Securities proposes to change Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Alaska Administrative Code (3 AAC 08) on proxy solicitation for ANCSA corporations. It would amend 3 AAC 08.307 to clarify filing requirements. It would amend 3 AAC 08.345(c) and 08.355 to clarify filing requirements for additional proxy solicitation by candidates. It would amend 3 AAC 08.360 to shorten the time to request an investigation and to clarify what a request must include. It would amend 3 AAC 08.365 to change existing definitions and add new ones, including 'active solicitation period,' 'participant,' 'proxy statement,' and 'proxy solicitation.' It would repeal 3 AAC 08.300, 08.310, 08.320, 08.322, 08.324, 08.330 and 08.920. After the comment period, the department may adopt these changes, adopt different provisions on the same subject without further notice, or take no action. The changes are not expected to require more state funding.
Who is involved: Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) corporations, their shareholders, and candidates or others who solicit proxies
How can the public respond?
Respond byFri, Dec 18, 2026
40 days from today.
“Written comments must be received not later than 4:30 p.m. on December 18, 2026.”
Ways to respond
Mail
Ann Sivulich, Division of Banking and Securities, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, 550 West 7th Ave., Ste. 1850, Anchorage, AK 99501
You may comment on the proposed changes, including the possible costs to private persons of following them. Written questions may be sent to Ann Sivulich at dbsregs@alaska.gov or by mail at 550 West 7th Ave., Ste. 1850, Anchorage, AK 99501, and must be received at least 10 days before the comment period ends. Answers to similar questions will be grouped and posted on the Alaska Online Public Notice System and at https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/dbs/. Comments and questions are public records under the Alaska Public Records Act (AS 40.25.100 - 40.25.295), so do not include anything you do not want made public. Copies of the proposed changes are at https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/dbs/ and on the Alaska Online Public Notice System, or you can request one at dbsregs@alaska.gov or (907) 269-8140. People with disabilities who need an accommodation should contact Ann Sivulich at dbsregs@alaska.gov or (907) 269-8140 by 4:30 p.m. on December 9, 2026. To join the division's mailing list for future notices, send your name and email or mailing address to dbsregs@alaska.gov or 550 W. 7th Ave, Ste, 1850, Anchorage, AK 99501. You can also subscribe to state notices at https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Default.aspx.
Contact
Ann Sivulich
Division of Banking and Securities, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development dbsregs@alaska.gov
(907) 269-8140
550 West 7th Ave., Ste. 1850, Anchorage, AK 99501
Will there be public meetings?
The notice does not announce any public meeting or hearing.
Key dates
Jul 23, 2025: Original Notice of Proposed Changes issued
Nov 4, 2026: Supplemental notice published and comment period reopened
Dec 9, 2026: Deadline to request a disability accommodation (4:30 p.m.)
Dec 18, 2026: Written comment deadline (4:30 p.m.)
Original notice text
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES ON PROXY SOLICITATIONS FOR ANCSA CORPORATIONS IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
This is a SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE adding to the NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES issued on July 23, 2025, by the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development concerning proposed changes to proxy solicitation procedures and requirements for Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) corporations in 3 AAC 08 and reopening the comment period.
Summary of proposed changes: This SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE advises the public that, in response to prior comments received, the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED) has modified the proposed regulation changes identified in its July 23, 2025 notice and is reopening the comment period. DCCED proposes to adopt regulation changes in Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Alaska Administrative Code, dealing with ANCSA corporation proxy solicitation requirements, including the following:
• 3 AAC 08.307 is proposed to be amended to clarify filing requirements.
• 3 AAC 08.345(c) and 08.355 are proposed to be amended to clarify filing requirements for additional proxy solicitation by candidates.
• 3 AAC 08.360 is proposed to be amended to reduce the time period to request an investigation and to clarify what items must be included in a request for investigation.
• 3 AAC 08.365 is proposed to be amended to change existing definitions and add new definitions, including for the terms “active solicitation period,” “participant,” “proxy statement,” and “proxy solicitation.”
• 3 AAC 08.300, 08.310, 08.320, 08.322, 08.324, 08.330, and 08.920 are proposed to be repealed.
Written comments: 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 Ann Sivulich, Division of Banking and Securities, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, 550 West 7th Ave., Ste. 1850, Anchorage, AK 99501 and by electronic mail at dbsregs@alaska.gov.
Written comment deadline: The written comments must be received not later than 4:30 p.m. on December 18, 2026.
Questions: You may submit written questions relevant to the proposed action to Ann Sivulich by electronic mail at dbsregs@alaska.gov or by mail at 550 West 7th Ave., Ste. 1850, Anchorage, AK 99501. The questions must be received at least 10 days before the end of the public comment period. The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Banking and Securities will aggregate its response to substantially similar questions and make the questions and responses available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System and the Division of Banking and Securities’ website at https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/dbs/.
Public nature of comments and questions: Public comments and questions, once submitted, are public records and subject to disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act. See AS 40.25.100 - 40.25.295. Do NOT include in your comments or questions any information that you do not want made public.
Accommodations: If you are a person with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Ann Sivulich at dbsregs@alaska.gov or (907) 269-8140 not later than 4:30 p.m. on December 9, 2026 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.
Obtaining copies of proposed regulations: A copy of the proposed regulation changes is available on the Division of Banking and Securities’ website at https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/dbs/ and the Alaska Online Public Notice System. You may also request a copy by contacting Ann Sivulich at dbsregs@alaska.gov or (907) 269-8140.
Final version of regulations: After the public comment period ends, the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Banking and Securities 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 45.55.139; AS 45.55.905; AS 45.55.950
Statutes being implemented, interpreted, or made specific: AS 45.55.138; AS 45.55.139; AS 45.55.160; AS 45.55.905; AS 45.55.910; AS 45.55.950
Fiscal information: The proposed regulation changes are not expected to require an increased appropriation.
How to receive further notices: The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Banking and Securities keeps a list of individuals and organizations interested in its regulations. Those on the list will automatically be sent a copy of all of the Division of Banking and Securities notices of proposed regulation changes. To be added to or removed from the list, send a request to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Banking and Securities at dbsregs@alaska.gov or 550 W. 7th Ave, Ste, 1850, Anchorage, AK 99501, giving your name, and either your e-mail address or mailing address, as you prefer for receiving notices.
Individuals can also sign up to receive automated notifications of all State of Alaska notices, including public notice for regulation changes, by subscribing to the Alaska Online Public Notices System: https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Default.aspx.
Date: 11/04/2026
/s/ Tracy Reno
Tracy Reno, Division Director
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