# 2026-07006: Alaska Hunters Get Extra Time to Trap in National Parks—What Gives? 2026-07006, Alaska; Hunting and Trapping in National Preserves; Extension of Comment Period, is a Federal Register proposed rule from Interior Department, National Park Service published 2026-04-10, effective The comment period on the proposed rule that published March 10, 2026 (91 FR 11483) is being extended by 15 days. We will accept comments received or postmarked on or before Friday, April 24, 2026. Please note that comments submitted electronically using the Federal eRulemaking Portal (see ADDRESSES, below) must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (7:59 p.m. Alaska Time) on the closing date, and comments submitted by U.S. mail must be postmarked by that date to ensure timely consideration.; deemed significant under Executive Order 12866 (as of 2026-06-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-07006 - As of: 2026-06-11 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Document number: 2026-07006 - Title: Alaska; Hunting and Trapping in National Preserves; Extension of Comment Period - Type: Proposed Rule - Agencies: Interior Department; National Park Service - Citation: 91 FR 18340 - Published: 2026-04-10 - Effective: The comment period on the proposed rule that published March 10, 2026 (91 FR 11483) is being extended by 15 days. We will accept comments received or postmarked on or before Friday, April 24, 2026. Please note that comments submitted electronically using the Federal eRulemaking Portal (see ADDRESSES, below) must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (7:59 p.m. Alaska Time) on the closing date, and comments submitted by U.S. mail must be postmarked by that date to ensure timely consideration. - Comments close: not stated - Significant: yes (FR_METADATA) - Touches household money: no - Regulation identifier numbers: 1024-AE96 - Last updated: 2026-06-11 ## In one line Alaska Hunters Get Extra Time to Trap in National Parks—What Gives? ## Summary The National Park Service is giving folks more time to share their thoughts on a proposed rule that would bring back old hunting and trapping rules in Alaska’s National Preserves, rules that were in place for over 30 years before changes started in 2015. This extension means hunters, trappers, and the public have until April 24, 2026, to weigh in. No extra costs or fees are involved—just more time to have your say! ## Abstract The National Park Service is extending the public comment period on our recently published proposed rule to improve guidance for unit managers and the public and to restore opportunities for protected activities by returning to the Alaska-specific regulations that were in effect for over three decades, prior to a series of amendments starting in 2015 that will be rescinded under the proposal. This action will provide interested parties additional time and opportunity to comment on the proposed restoration of the pre-2015 regulations and other modifications. Comments previously submitted need not be resubmitted and will be fully considered in preparation of the final rule. ## Effects PRIA read - Restore Pre-2015 Hunting Rules: benefit, medium. The proposed rule would return Alaska-specific hunting and trapping regulations that were in effect for over 30 years before a series of amendments beginning in 2015. The proposal (published March 10, 2026) says this restoration would restore opportunities for protected activities and increase acce… - Subsistence Harvest Rules Unchanged: benefit, low. The proposed rule explicitly states it would have no effect on Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture regulations that govern subsistence harvest of fish and wildlife resources in Alaska park areas. The Service will consider comments (including those received by April 24, 2026) wh… ## Related documents - [2026-04606](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-04606): Alaska; Hunting and Trapping in National Preserves, 2026-03-10 - [2026-20013](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20013): Agency Information Collection Activities; Archeology Permit Applications and Reports, 2026-09-30 - [2026-20015](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20015): Agency Information Collection Activities; National Park Service Concessions Forms, 2026-09-30 - [2026-19996](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19996): Notice of Intended Repatriation: California State University, Sacramento, Sacramento, CA, 2026-09-30 - [2026-19002](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19002): National Park Service Alaska Region Subsistence Resource Commission Program; Notice of Public Meetings, 2026-09-16 - [2026-18306](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-18306): Official Trail Marker for Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail, 2026-09-09 ## Sources - [2026-07006 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/10/2026-07006/alaska-hunting-and-trapping-in-national-preserves-extension-of-comment-period) - [2026-07006 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-10/pdf/2026-07006.pdf) ## Related - [Previous: 2026-06996, Collection of Checks and Other Items by Federal Reserve Banks and Funds Transfe…](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-06996) - [Next: 2026-07015, Notice of Request for Comment on the Part 141 Modernization Industry Recommenda…](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-07015) - [All Federal Register documents](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-07006 (as of 2026-06-11).