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Rule2024-040562024-02-29

Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska-2023-24 and 2024-25 Subsistence Taking of Wildlife and Fish and Shellfish Regulations

Agriculture Department, Forest Service, Interior Department, Fish and Wildlife Service

Abstract

This final rule revises regulations for seasons, harvest limits, methods, and means related to taking of fish for subsistence uses in Alaska during the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 regulatory years and the customary and traditional use determinations for fish and shellfish. This rule also revises the regulations for subsistence taking of wildlife, in response to deferred proposals from the 2022- 2024 wildlife regulations cycle. The Federal Subsistence Management Program provides a preference for customary and traditional uses by rural Alaska residents of wild, renewable resources on Federal public lands and waters in Alaska.

Action & Dates

Action
Final rule.
Dates
This rule is effective February 29, 2024.
Effective Date
2024-02-29

CFR References

Topics

Administrative practice and procedureAlaskaFishNational forestsPublic landsReporting and recordkeeping requirementsWildlife

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Agriculture Forest Service 36 CFR Part 242 Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service 50 CFR Part 100 [Docket No. FWS-R7-SM-2021-0039; FXFR13350700640-245-FF07J00000] RIN 1018-BF19 AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture; Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This final rule revises regulations for seasons, harvest limits, methods, and means related to taking of fish for subsistence uses in Alaska during the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 regulatory years and the customary and traditional use determinations for fish and shellfish. This rule also revises the regulations for subsistence taking of wildlife, in response to deferred proposals from the 2022-2024 wildlife regulations cycle. The Federal Subsistence Management Program provides a preference for customary and traditional uses by rural Alaska residents of wild, renewable resources on Federal public lands and waters in Alaska. DATES: This rule is effective February 29, 2024. ADDRESSES: Federal Subsistence Board meeting transcripts are available for review at the Office of Subsistence Management, 1011 East Tudor Road, Mail Stop 121, Anchorage, AK 99503; on the Office of Subsistence Management website ( https://www.doi.gov/​subsistence ); and at https://www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FWS-R7-SM-2021-0039. The comments received in response to the proposed rule are available at https://www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FWS-R7-SM-2021-0039. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chair

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Citation: 89 FR 14746