1. (a) To give notice of a proposed update to the statewide transportation plan and invite persons to participate in a public review group to be formed under 17 AAC 05.140, the department will

   1. (1) publish the notice in a newspaper of general circulation;
   2. (2) provide written notice to interested persons and incumbent state legislators; and
   3. (3) post the notice on the Alaska Online Public Notice System established under AS 44.62.175.

2. (b) In a notice provided under (a) of this section, the department will set out

   1. (1) a summary of parts of the plan to be updated;
   2. (2) a summary of the scope of the updated plan;
   3. (3) the general plan for public participation activities; and

   4. (4) a means of contacting the department by providing

      1. (A) a mailing address;
      2. (B) a toll-free telephone number;

3. (C) a toll-free fax number;

   1. (D) an electronic mail address; and
   2. (E) a telephone number to allow participation by the hearing impaired.

4. (c) With a notice provided under (a)(2) of this section, the department will provide one or more of the following:

   1. (1) a postcard that the recipient can mail back to request further inclusion in the planning process;
   2. (2) a brief questionnaire soliciting comments regarding the existing plan, proposals or changes to the plan, and suggestions for improving public involvement;
   3. (3) a means, other than a means described in (1) or (2) of this subsection, for persons to provide immediate comments.

(Eff. 3/8/2002, Register 161)

Authority: AS 19.05.020, AS 19.05.030, AS 19.10.140, AS 44.42.030