Alaska Vets' Land Paperwork Gets Bureaucratic Lifeline
Published Date: 3/27/2026
Notice
Summary
The Bureau of Land Management is asking to keep collecting info from Alaska Native Vietnam-Era veterans about their land allotments. This helps make sure paperwork stays clear and easy, with no new costs or big changes. If you want to share your thoughts, you’ve got until May 26, 2026, to speak up!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
You must complete allotment application
If you are an Alaska Native Vietnam‑Era veteran, you must provide information using the Alaska Native Vietnam‑Era Veterans Allotments Application (Form AK 2569-10) to obtain or retain a land allotment benefit. This information collection is covered by OMB Control Number 1004-0216, which is scheduled to expire on July 31, 2026, and BLM plans to request a 3-year renewal; comments are due by May 26, 2026.
Estimated time and money burden
BLM estimates 1,265 annual respondents and 1,265 annual responses for this collection. Each response takes between 4.5 hours and 30 minutes, for a total estimated 3,828 annual hours and an estimated $55,000 in annual non‑hour burden costs.
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