Subsistence News-10/7/94
To Subsistence 2
From: Larry Roberts:R10F02A
Postmark: Aug 31,94 1:59 PM Delivered: Oct 07,94 10:00 AM
Status: Previously read
Subject: Subsistence News-10/7/94
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Message:
*A community or area of 2500 or less people is deemed rural unless such a community or area “possesses significant characteristics of a non-rural nature, or is considered to be socially or economically a part of an urbanized area.”
*Communities or areas with populations between 2500 and 7000 are determined rural or non-rural based on consideration by the Federal Subsistence Board (FSB).
*A community with a population of 7000 or more is presumed to be non-rural, unless such a community or area ” possesses significant characteristics of a rural nature.”
*Characteristics may include, but not limited to: use of fish and wildlife; development and diversity of the economy; community infrastructure; transportation; and educational institutions.
non-rural communities, Rural communities, significant characteristics of a rural nature."