2010-1063. Notice of Public Meetings for the National Park Service Alaska Region's Subsistence Resource Commission (SRC) Program

AGENCY:

National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION:

Notice of public meetings for the National Park Service Alaska Region's Subsistence Resource Commission (SRC) program.

SUMMARY:

The Lake Clark National Park Subsistence Resource Commission (LACL SRC), Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Subsistence Resource Commission (WRST SRC) and Denali National Park Subsistence Resource Commission (DENA SRC) will meet to develop and continue work on National Park Service (NPS) subsistence hunting program recommendations and other related subsistence management issues. These meetings are open to the public and will have time allocated for public testimony. The public is welcomed to present written or oral comments to the SRC. Each meeting will be recorded and meeting minutes will be available upon request from the park superintendent for public inspection approximately six weeks after each meeting. The NPS SRC program is authorized under Title VIII, Section 808 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, Public Law 96-487, to operate in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

LACL SRC Meeting Date and Location: The LACL SRC meeting will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2010, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Lake Clark National Park and Preserve Visitor Center in Port Alsworth, AK.

For Further Information on the LACL SRC Meeting Contact: Michelle Ravenmoon, Subsistence Manager, Tel. [phone] or Mary McBurney, Subsistence Manager, Tel. [phone], Address: 240 W. 5th Avenue, Suite 236, Anchorage, AK 99501 or Clarence Summers, Subsistence Manager, Tel. [phone].

WRST SRC Meeting Dates and Location: The WRST SRC meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Thursday, February 18, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve Headquarters in Copper Center, AK. On February 17, 2010, between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m., an evening session may be scheduled at the call of the Chair. Should this meeting be postponed due to inclement weather or lack of a quorum, the alternate meeting dates are Wednesday, March 24, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and, on Thursday, March 25, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve Headquarters in Copper Center, AK.

For Further Information on the WRST SRC Meeting Contact: Barbara Cellarius, Subsistence Manager, Tel. [phone], Address: P.O. Box 439, Copper Center, AK 99573 or Clarence Summers, Subsistence Manager, Tel. [phone].

DENA SRC Meeting Dates and Location: The DENA SRC meeting will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2010, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, February 21, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Denali West Lodge in Lake Minchumina, AK. Should this meeting be postponed due to inclement weather, or lack of a quorum, the alternate meeting dates are Saturday, March 6, 2010, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Sunday, March 7, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Denali West Lodge in Lake Minchumina, AK.

For Further Information on the DENA SRC Meeting Contact: Amy Craver, Subsistence Manager, Tel. [phone], Address: Denali National Park and Preserve, P.O. Box 9, Denali Park, AK 99755 or Clarence Summers, Subsistence Manager, Tel. [phone].

The proposed meeting agenda for each meeting includes the following:

1. Call to order.

2. SRC Roll Call and Confirmation of Quorum.

3. SRC Chair and Superintendent's Welcome and Introductions.

4. Approval of Minutes From Last SRC Meeting.

5. Review and Approve Agenda.

6. Status of SRC Membership.

7. SRC Member Reports.

8. Park Subsistence Manager's Report.

9. Park Staff Reports.

a. Resource Management Update.

b. Ranger Division Update.

c. Subsistence Uses of Horns, Antlers, Bones and Plants EA Update.

10. Federal Subsistence Board Update.

11. Alaska Board of Game Update.

12. Old Business.

13. New Business.

14. Public and Other Agency Comments.

15. SRC Work/Training Session.

16. Set Time and Place for Next SRC Meeting.

17. Adjournment.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

SRC meeting locations and dates may need to be changed based on lack of quorum, inclement weather or local circumstances. If the meeting date and location are changed, a notice will be published in local newspapers and announced on local radio stations prior to the meeting date. The SRC meeting may end early if all business is completed.

Dated: December 30, 2009.

J. Mark Vaughn,

Associate Regional Director.