Alaska Parks Call Subsistence Users to Shape Hunting Rules
Published Date: 1/16/2026
Notice
Summary
The National Park Service is holding special meetings in late January 2026 for several Alaska Subsistence Resource Commissions to review how well the Federal Subsistence Management Program supports local subsistence users. These meetings let the commissions share their thoughts during a 60-day public review period that started in December 2025. If you rely on subsistence resources in these parks, these meetings could shape future rules and protections.
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Alaska subsistence users invited to comment
If you rely on subsistence resources in Alaska, you can have your say during a 60-day public review that began December 15, 2025. The National Park Service scheduled special Subsistence Resource Commission meetings on January 29 and 30, 2026 and February 3, 7, and 17, 2026 so the commissions can comment on the Federal Subsistence Management Program and how it meets subsistence users’ needs.
Public testimony and recorded meetings
SRC meetings are open to the public and include time for written and oral comments so you can present views directly to the commission. Meetings will be recorded and meeting minutes will be made available within 90 days after each meeting ends.
Disability access: request accommodations
If you need sign language, assistive listening, or other reasonable accommodations, you should request them at least seven business days before the meeting. Individuals in the U.S. who are deaf or hard of hearing may dial 711 (TTY/TDD) to access relay services to contact meeting points of contact.
Opportunity to apply for SRC membership
The notice provides contact information if you are interested in applying for membership on a Subsistence Resource Commission. Contact the listed Designated Federal Officers or the Federal Advisory Committee Group Federal Officer using the phone numbers or emails in the notice to learn how to apply.
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