[Federal Register: February 13, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 30)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 7387-7388] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr13fe98-42] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service 50 CFR Part 100 Alaska Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Council Meetings; Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of meetings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice informs the public of the Regional Council meetings identified above. The public is invited to attend and observe meeting proceedings. In addition, the public is invited to provide oral testimony before the Councils on proposals to change Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska for the 1998-99 regulatory year as set forth in a proposed rule on July 25, 1997 (62 FR 39987-40029). A booklet of proposed regulation changes was distributed to the public by mail on November 26, 1997. The following agenda items will be discussed at each Regional Council meeting: (1) Introduction of Regional Council members and guests; (2) Old business; (3) New business: Member recruitment, Review and development of recommendations on Proposed Regulations for implementing Federal Fisheries Management Program (``Katie John'' litigation), and Review and development of recommendations on proposals to change Subsistence Management Regulations (1998-1999) for Public Lands in Alaska. DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for meeting dates. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chair, Federal Subsistence Board, c/o Thomas H. Boyd, Office of Subsistence [[Page 7388]] Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1011 E. Tudor Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99503; telephone (907) 786-3888. For questions related to subsistence management issues on National Forest Service lands, inquiries may also be directed to Ken Thompson, Regional Subsistence Program Manager, USDA, Forest Service, Alaska Region, P.O. Box 21628, Juneau, Alaska 99802-1628; telephone (907) 586-7921. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regional Council meetings--The Federal Subsistence Board announces the forthcoming public meetings of the Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils. The Regional Council meetings will be held in the following Alaska locations, and begin on the specified dates: Region 1 (Southeast)--Saxman--Mar. 9, 1998 Region 2 (Southcentral)--Glennallen--Mar. 18, 1998 Region 3 (Kodiak/Aleutians)--Kodiak--Mar. 5, 1998 Region 4 (Bristol Bay)--Dillingham--Mar. 12, 1998 Region 5 (Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta)--Bethel--Mar. 3, 1998 Region 6 (Western Interior)--Galena--Feb. 25, 1998 Region 7 (Seward Peninsula)--Unalakleet--Feb. 24, 1998 Region 8 (Northwest Arctic)--Kotzebue--Feb. 18, 1998 Region 9 (Eastern Interior)--Tanacross--Feb. 18, 1998 Region 10 (North Slope)--Barrow--Mar. 3, 1998 Notice of specific dates, times, and meeting locations will be published in local and statewide newspapers prior to the meetings. Locations and dates may need to be changed based on weather or local circumstances. Length of the Regional Council meetings will be determined by the amount of work on each Regional Council's agenda. The Regional Councils have been established in accordance with Section 805 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, Pub. L. 96-487, and Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska, 36 CFR Part 242 and 50 CFR Part 100, Subparts A, B, and C (57 FR 22940-22964). The Regional Councils advise the Federal Government on all matters related to the subsistence taking of fish and wildlife on public lands in Alaska and operate in accordance with provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The identified Regional Council meetings will be open to the public. The public is invited to attend these meetings, observe the proceedings, and provide comments to the Regional Councils. Dated: February 3, 1998. Susan K. Detwiler, Acting Chair, Federal Subsistence Board. [FR Doc. 98-3384 Filed 2-12-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-M