Open for CommentFS· US Forest ServiceProposed Rule

Program Review: Subsistence Management for Public Lands in Alaska

Introduced February 13, 2026Comment period ends March 31, 2026View on regulations.gov ↗
💬 Closes in 12 daysDeadline: Mar 31, 2026

What This Means

The U.S. Forest Service is reviewing how Alaska Native communities and other rural Alaskans can hunt, fish, and gather food on federal public lands in their state. This review will examine the current rules and decide whether changes are needed to how these subsistence activities are allowed and managed. This matters because subsistence hunting and fishing are essential to how many Alaskans feed their families, and changes to the rules could affect their ability to practice these traditions and access traditional food sources.

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TypeFederal Regulation
AgencyFS · US Forest Service
Regulations.gov IDFS_FRDOC_0001-4143
IntroducedFebruary 13, 2026
Comment DeadlineMarch 31, 2026

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