1. (a) Within a reasonable time after receipt of the lessee's application to renew a lease of state land for pipeline right-of-way purposes, the commissioner will make, in the exercise of reasoned discretion, a written determination whether the requirements of AS 38.35.110 have been satisfied.

2. (b) The commissioner will obtain and evaluate information that the commissioner considers reasonably necessary to make a determination under (a) of this section, including

   1. (1) information from the lessee, as required; the commissioner may require the lessee to provide information that the commissioner considers relevant to determining compliance with AS 38.35.110; and
   2. (2) independent analyses and reviews.
3. (c) The commissioner will base the written determination on the administrative record developed under (b) of this section, and will include a statement of the reasons and findings supporting the determination.

(Eff. 1/11/2001, Register 157)

Authority: AS 38.05.020, AS 38.35.015, AS 38.35.110