Federal Register #2026-21299

Final rule restores Alaska-specific wildlife harvest and public access regulations

This National Park Service final rule restores Alaska-specific rules for wildlife harvest and public access in park areas; it is not a procurement opportunity. - Government entities: The National Park Service (NPS), within the Department of the Interior, issued the rule. It also describes the roles of the State of Alaska and the Federal Subsistence Management Program. - What changes: The rule restores the framework for hunting, fishing, trapping, subsistence harvest, and public access established under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA). - Notable requirements and impacts: It restores local public-hearing and notice procedures for certain closures, removes specified subsistence-related permit and harvest restrictions, and clarifies protections for federally qualified subsistence users. - Procurement items: No products, services, quantities, part numbers, OEMs, or vendors are identified.

Description

The National Park Service amends regulations governing hunting, fishing, trapping, and other harvest-related activities in Alaska, along with procedures for restricting public use and access in Alaska park areas, including for subsistence. The final rule restores the framework adopted in 1981 to implement the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, with updates and clarifications following public comments and agency review. It removes regulatory changes made in 2015, 2017, and 2024, and recognizes the distinct and complementary roles of the State of Alaska, the Federal Subsistence Management Program, and the National Park Service. The rule is effective November 18, 2026.

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