Subsistence News-2/10/95

To   Subsistence 2

From:      Larry Roberts:R10F02A

Postmark:  Feb 07,95  8:10 AM          Delivered: Feb 10,95  9:59 AM

Status:    Previously read

Subject: Subsistence News-2/10/95

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Message:

*The Southeast Subsistence Regional Advisory Council (RAC) public meeting took place in Hoonah, Alaska, betwwen Feb.8-10. Agenda items included: proposals for 1995-96 subsistence hunting regulations; staff and committee reports; Customary and traditional Use eligibility process updates; annual report; Regional Council Charter renewal; and other business.

*Applications for membership on the Federal Regional Advisory Councils must be submitted to the Federal Subsistence Board (FSB). Appointed members serve a three year term. Applications must be submitted to the FSB on or before Feb. 28, 1995.

*Alaska Natives are expected to sponsor legislation to amend ANILCA and ANCSA to place their land holdings under the federal subsistence program.

*A Notice is to be published in the Federal Register requesting a 60 day comment period on FSB jurisdiction of subsistence management on state and private lands.

*The primary goal of the FSB is to assure rural subsistence users have a priority over all other hunters in Alaska.