Alaska Alternative Permit Processing (APP)

The Alternative Permit Process (APP) - also known as the Abbreviated Permit Process – is a form of standard permit evaluation that allows applications to be processed in an expedited fashion. Evaluation of these applications is accelerated because the substantive issues are resolved in an abbreviated time frame. An individual permit decision will normally be rendered within 30 days from the receipt of a complete application and activities authorized by an APP are subject to the general and special conditions specific to each APP. Deviation from particular special conditions may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

The Alaska District has developed two APPs. One is for the sanitation facilities in Alaskan villages ( APP 93-1). The second is for specific residential construction activities in Southeast Alaska (APP 2001-01).