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Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska-2027-28 and 2028-29 Subsistence Taking of Fish and Shellfish Regulations
The Interior Department published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on February 12, 2026. Comments closed on April 3, 2026.
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What the agency says
This proposed rule would update regulations for fish and shellfish seasons, harvest limits, methods, and means related to taking of fish and shellfish for subsistence uses during the 2027-2028 and 2028-2029 regulatory years. The Federal Subsistence Board (the Board) is on a schedule of completing the process of revising subsistence take of fish and shellfish regulations in odd-numbered years and subsistence take of wildlife regulations in even-numbered years; public proposal and review processes take place during the preceding year. The Board also addresses customary and traditional use determinations during the applicable cycle and rural determinations every other fish and shellfish regulatory cycle. When final, the resulting rulemaking will replace the existing subsistence fish and shellfish taking regulations. This proposed rule could also amend the general regulations on subsistence taking of fish and wildlife. During this rulemaking cycle, the Board will accept proposals for rural determinations that will be decided by the Board during the subsequent fish and shellfish regulatory cycle.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-02853
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Proposed rule
- Agency
- Agriculture Department; Forest Service; Interior Department
- Published
- February 12, 2026
- Comments due
- April 3, 2026
- Dates
- Public meetings: The Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils (the Councils) will receive comments and make proposals to change this proposed rule during public meetings held between February 17, 2026, and April 1, 2026. The Councils will hold another round of public meetings to discuss and receive comments on the proposals and make recommendations on the proposals to the Board between September 24, 2026, and October 29, 2026 (see Alaska Subsistence Regional Advisory Council Meetings for 2026; 91 FR 3921; January 29, 2026). The Board will discuss and evaluate proposed regulatory changes
- Docket
- Docket No. DOI-2025-0071; 256D0102DM DS61900000 DMSN00000.000000 DX61901
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1090-AB31
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 36 CFR 242; 43 CFR 51
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Alaska; Fish; National forests; Public lands; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Wildlife
- Pages
- 6
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