Extension of Comment Period for Hunting and Trapping in Alaska National Preserves
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This proposed rule extends the comment period for a regulation that aims to restore hunting and trapping guidelines in Alaska's national preserves to their pre-2015 state. It gives individuals and organizations extra time to provide feedback on the reimplementation of older regulations that increase public involvement and access to these lands.
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Key Changes
- Comment period extended by 15 days
- Increased public engagement and access to lands
- Restoration of pre-2015 regulations for hunting and trapping
Obligations
What this law requires
Accept public comments on the proposed rule extending through April 24, 2026 (11:59 p.m. Eastern Time / 7:59 p.m. Alaska Time for electronic submissions; postmarked by that date for mail)
Consider all comments received during both the original comment period (ending April 9, 2026) and the extended comment period (ending April 24, 2026) in preparation of the final rule determination
Accept written comments via two methods only: (1) electronically through Federal eRulemaking Portal (regulations.gov) or Federal Register website, or (2) by U.S. mail/hand-delivery to Alaska Regional Office at 240 West 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
Do not accept comments submitted via fax, email, or external storage devices (flash drives, compact discs)
Post comments received on https://www.regulations.gov without change, which may include personal identifying information submitted by commenters