Subsistence News-7/29/94

To   Subsistence 2

From:      Larry Roberts:R10F02A

Postmark:  Jul 28,94  8:34 AM          Delivered: Jul 29,94 10:00 AM

Status:    Previously read

Subject: Subsistence News-7/29/94

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*The Federal Subsistence Board (FSB) plans an August 17 meeting in Anchorage. The draft agenda includes requests for reconsideration for items in the 1994-95 regulations, special actions, and status reports of several Customary and Traditional Use studies.

*Alaska Governor Walter Hickel may soon call for a Special Session of the state legislature to deal with subsistence. Alaska subsistence involves a long standing squabble between the state and federal government. The state constitution promises all residents equal access to the states fish and wildlife. However, the federal government mandates that Alaska’s rural residents have a priority in the taking of these resources. Both sides believe the issue is reconcilable. Some believe Alaska could amend the state constitution to provide for a rural preference, while others think the federal government could give Alaska broader authority in managing federal lands. It is not especially likely the Special Session will succeed.

*Federal subsistence fishing regulations were recently extended without change until December 31, 1995. Refer to the Federal Register 36 CFR 242, Vol 59, No. 122/Monday, June 27, 1994/pages 32923-32925.

*Recently George Frampton, Asst.Secty.of Interior, commented that many rural users now prefer federal subsistence management over the State.