Notice of Consultations on Federal Subsistence Policy in Alaska, 3116-3117 [2022-01164]

Download as PDF 3116 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 13 / Thursday, January 20, 2022 / Notices The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq). David Ziolkowski, Acting BBS Program Manager, Eastern Ecological Science Center. [FR Doc. 2022–01078 Filed 1–19–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4338–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs [222A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010 .999900 253G] Notice of Consultations on Federal Subsistence Policy in Alaska Department of Agriculture; Office of the Assistant Secretary— Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Tribal and Alaska Native corporation consultation sessions. AGENCY: The U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Departments) recognize that subsistence is vital to the cultures and life ways of Alaska Natives and Alaska Native communities. Under Title VIII of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA), the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture jointly implement the Federal Subsistence Management Program. This program provides a preference for take of fish and wildlife resources for subsistence uses on Federal public lands and waters in Alaska. In accordance with The White House Tribal Nations Summit Progress Report, the Departments will jointly conduct consultation sessions with federally recognized Tribes and with Alaska Native corporations on Federal subsistence policy in Alaska. DATES: Consultations: The Departments will conduct consultations with Tribes, Tribal consortia, and Alaska Native organizations on Thursday, January 20, 2022, and Friday, January 21, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. AKST, and with Alaska Native regional and village corporations on Friday, January 28, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. AKST. Written comments: To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted via email by Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. ET. ADDRESSES: Consultations: The Departments’ Tribal and Alaska Native corporation consultations will be held via Zoom and telephone. Please see Tribal Consultation and Comment lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:16 Jan 19, 2022 Jkt 256001 under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, below, for details. Written comments: Written comments must be submitted via email to consultation-ak@ios.doi.gov, with the subject line ‘‘Subsistence Consultation.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rose Petoskey, Senior Counselor to the Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs, telephone: (202) 208–7163, or 800–877– 8339 (TTY); email: rose.petoskey@ bia.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Departments will conduct virtual consultations with Tribes, Tribal consortia, Alaska Native organizations, and Alaska Native regional and village corporations on Federal subsistence policy. The listening session and consultations reflect the Departments’ commitment to strengthen governmentto-government relationships with federally recognized Tribes and meet requirements for consultation with Alaska Native corporations. The Departments’ procedures for outreach, notice, and consultation ensure involvement of Tribes and Alaska Native corporations, to the extent practicable and permitted by law, before making decisions or implementing policies, rules, or programs that affect federally recognized Tribal governments or Alaska Native corporation interests. These consultations are open to official representatives of federally recognized Tribes and Alaska Native corporations. Further detail will be provided in the invitation letters. Background Under Title VIII of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) (16 U.S.C. 3111–3126), the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretaries) jointly implement the Federal Subsistence Management Program. This program provides a preference for take of fish and wildlife resources for subsistence uses on Federal public lands and waters in Alaska. The Secretaries published temporary regulations to carry out this program in the Federal Register on June 29, 1990 (55 FR 27114), and published final regulations in the Federal Register on May 29, 1992 (57 FR 22940). The program regulations have subsequently been amended a number of times. Because this program is a joint effort between Interior and Agriculture, these regulations are located in two titles of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR): Title 36, ‘‘Parks, Forests, and Public Property,’’ and Title 50, ‘‘Wildlife and Fisheries,’’ at 36 CFR 242.1–242.28 and 50 CFR 100.1–100.28, respectively. The PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 regulations contain subparts as follows: Subpart A, General Provisions; Subpart B, Program Structure; Subpart C, Board Determinations; and Subpart D, Subsistence Taking of Fish and Wildlife. Tribal Consultation and Comment As expressed in Executive Order 13175, ‘‘Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments,’’ the Departments are committed to honoring the unique government-to-government political relationship that exists between the Federal Government and federally recognized Indian Tribes (Tribes) as listed at 86 FR 7554 (January 29, 2021). Consultation with Alaska Native corporations is based on Public Law 108–199, div. H, Sec. 161, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 452, as amended by Public Law 108–447, div. H, title V, Sec. 518, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3267, which provides that: ‘‘The Director of the Office of Management and Budget and all Federal agencies shall hereafter consult with Alaska Native corporations on the same basis as Indian tribes under Executive Order No. 13175.’’ The ANILCA does not provide specific rights to Tribes for the subsistence taking of wildlife, fish, and shellfish. However, because Tribal members are affected by Federal subsistence policy, the Secretaries are consulting with federally recognized Tribes and Alaska Native corporations. The Departments are seeking Tribal and Alaska Native corporation perspectives pertaining to the following questions: 1. How has climate change affected subsistence? What changes could be made to subsistence policies, regulations, or laws to help you adapt to those changes? 2. How can Federal agencies better cooperate with Alaska Native Tribes, Alaska Native consortia, Alaska Native organizations, and Alaska Native corporations to promote subsistence harvest opportunities and protect habitat? 3. How does the state management regime affect implementation of the Federal priority for rural residents? 4. How can the Federal Subsistence Board and the Federal Subsistence Program be changed to better accommodate subsistence needs? 5. How should the Federal Subsistence Board define rural residents for purposes of the Federal subsistence priority? 6. What difficulties have you experienced in accessing subsistence resources? E:\FR\FM\20JAN1.SGM 20JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 13 / Thursday, January 20, 2022 / Notices The Departments’ Tribal and Alaska Native corporation consultations will be held via Zoom and telephone as follows: • On Thursday, January 20, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. AKST. The consultation is open to Tribes and Tribal consortia. Please register in advance using following Zoom link: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/ register/vJItc-ivpjgrEplmxYnru 1AOR773ePbx65U. You may also join by telephone by using the following dial-in information: 1 (669) 254–5252, Meeting ID: 1604178318, Passcode: 598591; or 1 (646) 828–7666, Meeting ID: 1604178318, Passcode: 598591. • On Friday, January 21, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. AKST. The consultation is open to Tribes, Tribal consortia, and Alaska Native organizations. Please register in advance using following Zoom link: https:// www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/ vJItdOGgqTgsHRk7c4Rxe4bu3OyF_ aEw_F8. You may also join by telephone by using the following dial-in information: 1 (669) 254–5252, Meeting ID: 1603887367, Passcode: 905674; or 1 (646) 828–7666, Meeting ID: 1603887367, Passcode: 905674. • On Friday, January 28, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. AKST. The consultation is open to Alaska Native regional and village corporations. Please register in advance using following Zoom link: https://www.zoomgov.com/ meeting/register/vJItceivrz0tH97YP3lOio App4DvFTrniW0. You may also join by telephone by using the following dial-in information: 1 (669) 254–2525, Meeting ID: 1606171675, Passcode: 956167; or 1 (646) 828–7666, Meeting ID: 1606171675, Passcode: 956167. Reasonable Accommodations lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 The Departments are committed to providing access to these meetings for all participants. Please direct all requests for sign language interpreting services, closed captioning, or other accommodation needs to Rose Petoskey, telephone: (202) 208–7163, or 800–877– 8339 (TTY); email: rose.petoskey@ bia.gov. Heather Dawn Thompson, Director, Office of Tribal Relations, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Raina Thiele, Senior Advisor to the Secretary, Alaska Affairs & Strategic Priorities, U.S. Department of the Interior. Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior. [FR Doc. 2022–01164 Filed 1–18–22; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 4337–15–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:16 Jan 19, 2022 Jkt 256001 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLORM00000–L12200000.DF0000–223. HAG22–0009] Postponement of Public Meeting of the Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the postponement of the Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council’s (RAC) January 2022 meeting field tour. DATES: The Western Oregon RAC’s January 10 to 11 meeting is postponed to March 30 to 31, 2022, and the field tour is postponed to April 1, 2022. Each meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and adjourn at approximately 3 p.m. The field tour will commence at 9 a.m. and conclude around 4 p.m. The field tour and meetings are open to the public. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held virtually over the Zoom platform. Those wishing to participate in the Zoom meetings must register at least 2 weeks in advance of the meetings. The link to register for the March RAC Zoom meetings is: https://blm.zoomgov.com/ webinar/register/WN_ pLpbh88OQmq55ry73zC-CA. The RAC will take a field tour of the Edson Campground and Sixes River Campground on Friday, April 1. The RAC will meet at 9 a.m. at the BLM Coos Bay District Office, 1300 Airport Lane, North Bend, Oregon, and arrive at the Edson Campground at 10:45 a.m., returning to the BLM Coos Bay District Office at around 4 p.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kyle Sullivan, Public Affairs Specialist, Medford District, 3040 Biddle Road, Medford, OR 97504; phone: (541) 618– 2340; email: ksullivan@blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at (800) 877–8339 to contact Mr. Sullivan during normal business hours. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15member Western Oregon RAC advises the Secretary of the Interior, through the BLM, on a variety of public-land issues across public lands in Western Oregon, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3117 including the Coos Bay, Medford, Northwest Oregon, and Roseburg Districts and part of the Lakeview District. At the March meeting, the RAC will review the Secure Rural School Title II funding and recreation fee proposal process and focus on review of Secure Rural School Title II funding projects. Title II funds support restoration projects that may not otherwise have been completed, such as the improved maintenance of existing infrastructure, enhancement of forest ecosystems, and restoration of land health and water quality. In turn, these projects create additional employment opportunities in western Oregon communities and foster collaborative relationships between those who use public lands and those who manage them. On April 1, the RAC will visit the Edson Campground and Sixes River Campground to prepare for review of potential recreation fee proposals. The public is welcome to attend the field tour and must provide their own transportation and meals. Individuals who plan to attend must RSVP to the BLM Medford District Office at least 2 weeks in advance of the field tour (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Please indicate whether you need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation and other reasonable accommodations. The field tour will follow current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID–19 guidance regarding social distancing and mask wearing. The meetings are open to the public, and public comment periods will be held on March 30 and 31, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. each day. Depending on the number of persons wishing to comment and the time available, time allotted for individual oral comments may be limited. The public may submit written comments to the RAC by emailing the RAC coordinator at ksullivan@blm.gov. 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. Previous minutes, membership information, and upcoming agendas are available at: https://www.blm.gov/getinvolved/resource-advisory-council/ near-you/oregon-washington. Detailed minutes for the RAC meetings are also maintained in the Medford District E:\FR\FM\20JAN1.SGM 20JAN1

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

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Notice of Consultations on Federal Subsistence Policy in Alaska

AGENCY: Department of Agriculture; Office of the Assistant Secretary--
Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Tribal and Alaska Native corporation consultation 
sessions.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture (Departments) recognize that subsistence is vital to the 
cultures and life ways of Alaska Natives and Alaska Native communities. 
Under Title VIII of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act 
(ANILCA), the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of 
Agriculture jointly implement the Federal Subsistence Management 
Program. This program provides a preference for take of fish and 
wildlife resources for subsistence uses on Federal public lands and 
waters in Alaska. In accordance with The White House Tribal Nations 
Summit Progress Report, the Departments will jointly conduct 
consultation sessions with federally recognized Tribes and with Alaska 
Native corporations on Federal subsistence policy in Alaska.

DATES: Consultations: The Departments will conduct consultations with 
Tribes, Tribal consortia, and Alaska Native organizations on Thursday, 
January 20, 2022, and Friday, January 21, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
AKST, and with Alaska Native regional and village corporations on 
Friday, January 28, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. AKST.
    Written comments: To ensure consideration, written comments must be 
submitted via email by Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

ADDRESSES: Consultations: The Departments' Tribal and Alaska Native 
corporation consultations will be held via Zoom and telephone. Please 
see Tribal Consultation and Comment under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, 
below, for details.
    Written comments: Written comments must be submitted via email to 
[email protected], with the subject line ``Subsistence 
Consultation.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rose Petoskey, Senior Counselor to the 
Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs, telephone: (202) 208-7163, or 800-
877-8339 (TTY); email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Departments will conduct virtual 
consultations with Tribes, Tribal consortia, Alaska Native 
organizations, and Alaska Native regional and village corporations on 
Federal subsistence policy. The listening session and consultations 
reflect the Departments' commitment to strengthen government-to-
government relationships with federally recognized Tribes and meet 
requirements for consultation with Alaska Native corporations. The 
Departments' procedures for outreach, notice, and consultation ensure 
involvement of Tribes and Alaska Native corporations, to the extent 
practicable and permitted by law, before making decisions or 
implementing policies, rules, or programs that affect federally 
recognized Tribal governments or Alaska Native corporation interests. 
These consultations are open to official representatives of federally 
recognized Tribes and Alaska Native corporations. Further detail will 
be provided in the invitation letters.

Background

    Under Title VIII of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation 
Act (ANILCA) (16 U.S.C. 3111-3126), the Secretary of the Interior and 
the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretaries) jointly implement the 
Federal Subsistence Management Program. This program provides a 
preference for take of fish and wildlife resources for subsistence uses 
on Federal public lands and waters in Alaska. The Secretaries published 
temporary regulations to carry out this program in the Federal Register 
on June 29, 1990 (55 FR 27114), and published final regulations in the 
Federal Register on May 29, 1992 (57 FR 22940). The program regulations 
have subsequently been amended a number of times. Because this program 
is a joint effort between Interior and Agriculture, these regulations 
are located in two titles of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR): 
Title 36, ``Parks, Forests, and Public Property,'' and Title 50, 
``Wildlife and Fisheries,'' at 36 CFR 242.1-242.28 and 50 CFR 100.1-
100.28, respectively. The regulations contain subparts as follows: 
Subpart A, General Provisions; Subpart B, Program Structure; Subpart C, 
Board Determinations; and Subpart D, Subsistence Taking of Fish and 
Wildlife.

Tribal Consultation and Comment

    As expressed in Executive Order 13175, ``Consultation and 
Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments,'' the Departments are 
committed to honoring the unique government-to-government political 
relationship that exists between the Federal Government and federally 
recognized Indian Tribes (Tribes) as listed at 86 FR 7554 (January 29, 
2021).
    Consultation with Alaska Native corporations is based on Public Law 
108-199, div. H, Sec. 161, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 452, as amended by 
Public Law 108-447, div. H, title V, Sec. 518, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 
3267, which provides that: ``The Director of the Office of Management 
and Budget and all Federal agencies shall hereafter consult with Alaska 
Native corporations on the same basis as Indian tribes under Executive 
Order No. 13175.''
    The ANILCA does not provide specific rights to Tribes for the 
subsistence taking of wildlife, fish, and shellfish. However, because 
Tribal members are affected by Federal subsistence policy, the 
Secretaries are consulting with federally recognized Tribes and Alaska 
Native corporations.
    The Departments are seeking Tribal and Alaska Native corporation 
perspectives pertaining to the following questions:
    1. How has climate change affected subsistence? What changes could 
be made to subsistence policies, regulations, or laws to help you adapt 
to those changes?
    2. How can Federal agencies better cooperate with Alaska Native 
Tribes, Alaska Native consortia, Alaska Native organizations, and 
Alaska Native corporations to promote subsistence harvest opportunities 
and protect habitat?
    3. How does the state management regime affect implementation of 
the Federal priority for rural residents?
    4. How can the Federal Subsistence Board and the Federal 
Subsistence Program be changed to better accommodate subsistence needs?
    5. How should the Federal Subsistence Board define rural residents 
for purposes of the Federal subsistence priority?
    6. What difficulties have you experienced in accessing subsistence 
resources?

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    The Departments' Tribal and Alaska Native corporation consultations 
will be held via Zoom and telephone as follows:
     On Thursday, January 20, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
AKST. The consultation is open to Tribes and Tribal consortia. Please 
register in advance using following Zoom link: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItc-ivpjgrEplmxYnru1AOR773ePbx65U. You may also join 
by telephone by using the following dial-in information: 1 (669) 254-
5252, Meeting ID: 1604178318, Passcode: 598591; or 1 (646) 828-7666, 
Meeting ID: 1604178318, Passcode: 598591.
     On Friday, January 21, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. AKST. 
The consultation is open to Tribes, Tribal consortia, and Alaska Native 
organizations. Please register in advance using following Zoom link: 
https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItdOGgqTgsHRk7c4Rxe4bu3OyF_aEw_F8. You may also join by telephone by 
using the following dial-in information: 1 (669) 254-5252, Meeting ID: 
1603887367, Passcode: 905674; or 1 (646) 828-7666, Meeting ID: 
1603887367, Passcode: 905674.
     On Friday, January 28, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. AKST. 
The consultation is open to Alaska Native regional and village 
corporations. Please register in advance using following Zoom link: 
https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItceivrz0tH97YP3lOioApp4DvFTrniW0. You may also join by telephone by 
using the following dial-in information: 1 (669) 254-2525, Meeting ID: 
1606171675, Passcode: 956167; or 1 (646) 828-7666, Meeting ID: 
1606171675, Passcode: 956167.

Reasonable Accommodations

    The Departments are committed to providing access to these meetings 
for all participants. Please direct all requests for sign language 
interpreting services, closed captioning, or other accommodation needs 
to Rose Petoskey, telephone: (202) 208-7163, or 800-877-8339 (TTY); 
email: [email protected].

Heather Dawn Thompson,
Director, Office of Tribal Relations, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Raina Thiele,
Senior Advisor to the Secretary, Alaska Affairs & Strategic Priorities, 
U.S. Department of the Interior.
Bryan Newland,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior.
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