2024-00824. Public Meetings of the National Park Service Alaska Region Subsistence Resource Commission Program

AGENCY:

National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION:

Meeting notice.

SUMMARY:

The National Park Service (NPS) is hereby giving notice that the Aniakchak National Monument Subsistence Resource Commission (SRC), the Denali National Park SRC, the Cape Krusenstern National Monument SRC, the Lake Clark National Park SRC, the Kobuk Valley National Park SRC, the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park SRC, and the Gates of the Arctic National Park SRC will meet as indicated below.

DATES:

The Aniakchak National Monument SRC will meet in-person and via teleconference from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. or until business is completed on Thursday, February 29, 2024. The alternate meeting date is Friday, March 1, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. or until business is completed at the same location and via teleconference.

The Denali National Park SRC will meet via teleconference from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or until business is completed on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. The alternate meeting date is Tuesday, February 20, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or until business is completed only via teleconference.

The Cape Krusenstern National Monument SRC will meet in-person and via teleconference from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, March 18, 2024, and from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or until business is completed on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. The alternate meeting dates are Tuesday, March 26, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesday, March 27, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or until business is completed at the same location in-person and via teleconference. If an in-person meeting is not feasible or advisable, the meeting will be held solely by teleconference.

The Lake Clark National Park SRC will meet in-person and via teleconference, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. or until business is completed on Saturday, April 13, 2024. The alternate meeting date is Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. or until business is completed at the same location and via teleconference. If an in-person meeting is not feasible or advisable, the meeting will be held solely by teleconference.

The Kobuk Valley National Park SRC will meet in-person and via teleconference from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2024, and from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Friday, March 22, 2024, or until business is completed. If business is completed on Thursday, March 21, 2024, the meeting will adjourn, and no meeting will take place on Friday, March 22, 2024. The alternate meeting dates are Thursday, March 28, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday, March 29, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or until business is completed at the same location and via teleconference. If an in-person meeting is not feasible or advisable, the meeting will be held solely by teleconference.

The Wrangell-St. Elias National Park SRC will meet in-person and via teleconference from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or until business is completed on both Thursday, February 29, 2024, and Friday, March 1, 2024. If business is completed on Thursday, February 29, 2024, the meeting will adjourn, and no meeting will take place on Thursday March 1, 2024. The alternate meeting dates are Thursday, March 14, 2024, and Friday, March 15, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or until business is completed at the same location and via teleconference. If an in-person meeting is not feasible or advisable, the meeting will be held solely by teleconference.

The Gates of the Arctic National Park SRC will meet in-person and via teleconference from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or until business is completed on both Wednesday, April 24, 2024, and Thursday, April 25, 2024. The alternate meeting dates are Wednesday, May 1, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursday, May 2, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or until business is completed at the same location and via teleconference. If an in-person meeting is not feasible or advisable, the meeting will be held solely by teleconference.

ADDRESSES:

The Aniakchak National Monument SRC will meet in-person at the Katmai National Park Office, 1001 Silver Street, King Salmon AK 99613 and via teleconference. Teleconference participants must call the NPS office at (907) 246–2121 prior to the meeting to receive teleconference passcode information. For more detailed information regarding these meetings, or if you are interested in applying for SRC membership, contact Designated Federal Officer Mark Sturm, Superintendent, at (907) 246–2120 or via email at [e-mail], or Troy Hamon, Subsistence Coordinator, at (907) 246–2121 or via email at [e-mail], or Eva Patton, Federal Advisory Committee Group Federal Officer, at (907) 644–3601 or via email at [e-mail].

The Denali National Park SRC will meet via teleconference. Teleconference participants must call the NPS office at (907) 644–3604 prior to the meeting to receive teleconference passcode information. For more detailed information regarding these meetings, or if you are interested in applying for SRC membership, contact Designated Federal Officer Brooke Merrell, Superintendent, at (907) 683–9627 or via email at [e-mail], or Amy Craver, Subsistence Coordinator, at (907) 644–3604 or via email at [e-mail], or Eva Patton, Federal Advisory Committee Group Federal Officer, at (907) 644–3601 or via email at [e-mail].

The Cape Krusenstern National Monument SRC will meet in-person at the Northwest Arctic Heritage Center, 171 3rd Avenue, Kotzebue, AK 99752 and via teleconference. Teleconference participants must call the NPS office at (907) 442–8342 prior to the meeting to receive teleconference passcode information. For more detailed information regarding this meeting or if you are interested in applying for SRC membership, contact Designated Federal Officer Ray McPadden, Superintendent, at (907) 442–3890 or via email at [e-mail], or Emily Creek, Subsistence Coordinator, at (907) 442–8342 or via email at [e-mail], or Eva Patton, Federal Advisory Committee Group Federal Officer, at (907) 644–3601 or via email at [e-mail].

The Lake Clark National Park SRC will meet in-person at the Iliamna Community Center, conference room, Quarter Mile Safety Hill, Iliamna, AK 99606 and via teleconference. Teleconference participants must call the NPS office at (907) 644–3648 prior to the meeting to receive teleconference passcode information. For more detailed information regarding this meeting or if you are interested in applying for SRC membership, contact Designated Federal Officer Susanne Green, Superintendent, at (907) 644–3627 or via email at [e-mail], or Liza Rupp, Subsistence Manager, at (907) 644–3648 or via email at [e-mail], or Eva Patton, Federal Advisory Committee Group Federal Officer, at (907) 644–3601 or via email at [e-mail].

The Kobuk Valley National Park SRC will meet in-person at the Northwest Arctic Heritage Center, 171 3rd Avenue, Kotzebue, AK 99752 and via teleconference. Teleconference participants must call the NPS office at (907) 442–8342 prior to the meeting to receive teleconference passcode information. For more detailed information regarding this meeting or if you are interested in applying for SRC membership, contact Designated Federal Officer Ray McPadden, Superintendent, at (907) 442–3890 or via email at [e-mail], or Emily Creek, Subsistence Coordinator, at (907) 442–8342 or via email at [e-mail], or Eva Patton, Federal Advisory Committee Group Federal Officer, at (907) 644–3601 or via email at [e-mail].

The Wrangell-St. Elias National Park SRC will meet in-person at the Buster Gene Memorial Facility, Mile 4.8, Tok Cutoff, Gakona, AK 99586 and via teleconference. Teleconference participants must contact Subsistence Coordinator, Barbara Cellarius, at (907) 822–7236 or [e-mail] prior to the meeting to receive teleconference passcode information. For more detailed information regarding these meetings, or if you are interested in applying for SRC membership, contact Designated Federal Officer Ben Bobowski, Superintendent, at (907) 822–5234 or via email at [e-mail], or Barbara Cellarius, Subsistence Coordinator, at (907) 822–7236 or via email at [e-mail], or Eva Patton, Federal Advisory Committee Group Federal Officer, at (907) 644–3601 or via email at [e-mail].

The Gates of the Arctic National Park SRC will meet in-person at the Anaktuvuk Pass Community Center, 3031 Main Street, Anaktuvuk Pass, AK 99721 and via teleconference. Teleconference participants must call the NPS office at (907) 455–0639 prior to the meeting to receive teleconference passcode information. For more detailed information regarding this meeting or if you are interested in applying for SRC membership, contact Designated Federal Officer Mark Dowdle, Superintendent, at (907) 455–0614 or via email at [e-mail], or Marcy Okada, Subsistence Coordinator, at (907) 455–0639 or via email at [e-mail], or Eva Patton, Federal Advisory Committee Group Federal Officer, at (907) 644–3601 or via email at [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The NPS is holding meetings pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. ch. 10). The NPS SRC program is authorized under title VIII, section 808 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 3118).

SRC meetings are open to the public and will have time allocated for public comment. The public is welcome to present written or oral comments to the SRC. SRC meetings will be recorded and the meeting minutes will be available upon request from the Superintendent for public inspection approximately 90 days after the meeting.

Meeting Accessibility/Special Accommodations: Please make requests in advance for sign language interpreter services, assistive listening devices, or other reasonable accommodations. We ask that you contact the person listed in the (see ADDRESSES ) section of this notice at least seven (7) business days prior to the meeting to give the Department of the Interior sufficient time to process your request. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case-by-case basis. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.

Purpose of the Meeting: The agenda may change to accommodate SRC business. The proposed meeting agenda for each meeting includes the following:

1. Call to Order—Confirm Quorum

2. Welcome and Introduction

3. Review and Adoption of Agenda

4. Approval of Minutes

5. Superintendent's Welcome and Review of the SRC Purpose

6. SRC Membership Status

7. SRC Chair and Members' Reports

8. Superintendent's Report

9. Old Business

10. New Business

11. Federal Subsistence Board Update

12. Alaska Boards of Fish and Game Update

13. National Park Service Staff Reports

a. Superintendent/Ranger Reports

b. Resource Manager's Report

c. Subsistence Manager's Report

14. Public and Other Agency Comments

15. Work Session

16. Set Tentative Date and Location for Next SRC Meeting

17. Adjourn Meeting.

SRC meeting location and date may change based on inclement weather or exceptional circumstances, including public health advisories or mandates. If the meeting date and location are changed, the Superintendent will issue a press release and use local newspapers and/or radio stations to announce the rescheduled meeting.

Public Disclosure of Comments: Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Authority: 5 U.S.C. ch. 10.

Alma Ripps,

Chief, Office of Policy.