Alaska Online Public Notices #CG-164

Public Input Request: Relinquishment of State Land for Dingell Act Native Allotment (AA-98045)

This notice seeks public input on the State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources' proposal to relinquish the surface estate of a Statehood Act entitlement land selection for a Native Allotment application under the Dingell Act. - Government Buyer: - State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) - Purpose: - Relinquishment of approximately 160 acres of State entitlement land (surface estate only) - Land is located half a mile north of the Alagnak River and 12 miles southeast of Levelock, Alaska (Sections 5 and 6, Township 13 South, Range 43 West, Seward Meridian) - Facilitates conveyance to eligible Alaska Native Vietnam Veterans as authorized by the 2019 John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act - Notable Requirements: - State will retain oil, gas, and mineral interests - Public comment is requested; no procurement of goods or services - No OEMs, vendors, or products/services are involved in this notice

Description

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to relinquish the State's entitlement land selection of the surface estate, retaining oil, gas, and mineral interests, for a Native Allotment near the Alagnak River and southeast of Levelock, Alaska. This action facilitates conveyance of Dingell Act allotment application AA-98045, covering approximately 160 acres currently under Federal management. The 2019 Dingell Act allows eligible Alaska Native Vietnam Veterans to apply for allotments from state-selected lands that the State agrees to relinquish. Public comments on this proposed relinquishment are invited until October 26, 2026, with decisions to follow without further notice.

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