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National Park Service Alaska Region Subsistence Resource Commission Program; Notice of Public Meetings

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, the National Park Service (NPS) is hereby giving notice that the Aniakchak National Monument Subsistenc...

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Department of the Interior

National Park Service

[NPS-AKRO-ANIA-CAKR-DENA-GAAR-KOVA-LACL-WRST-42890; PPAKAKROR4; PPMPRLE1Y.LS0000]

( printed page 58703)

AGENCY:

National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION:

Meeting notice.

SUMMARY:

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, the National Park Service (NPS) is hereby giving notice that the Aniakchak National Monument Subsistence Resource Commission (SRC), the Cape Krusenstern National Monument SRC, the Denali National Park SRC, the Gates of the Arctic National Park SRC, the Kobuk Valley National Park SRC, the Lake Clark National Park SRC, and the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park SRC will meet as indicated below.

DATES:

Subsistence Resource Commission meetings will take place on dates and times identified in the table. If an in-person meeting is not feasible or advisable, the meeting will be held solely by teleconference. Meetings will adjourn when business is completed. For SRCs with two-day meetings, the second day will not be held if business concludes on the first day.

Subsistence resource commission	Meeting format	Meeting dates and times	Alternate dates and times
Aniakchak National Monument	In person and via videoconference	Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m	Wednesday, October 21, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cape Krusenstern National Monument	In-person and via teleconference	Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m	Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Friday, October 16, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Denali National Park	Teleconference	Wednesday, February 10, 2027, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m	Wednesday, February 17, 2027, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Gates of the Arctic National Park	In-person and via teleconference	Wednesday, November 4, 2026, and Thursday, November 5, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m	Wednesday, November 18, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Kobuk Valley National Park	In-person and via teleconference	Monday, October 5, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Tuesday, October 6, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m	Tuesday, October 13, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Lake Clark National Park	In-person and via teleconference	Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m	October 24, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park	In-person and via teleconference	Friday, October 9, 2026, and Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m	Friday, October 23, 2026, and Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES:

In-person meetings will be held at the locations identified in the table.

Subsistence resource commission	Physical address	Teleconference/videoconference
Aniakchak National Monument	Katmai National Park Office, 1001 Silver Street, King Salmon, AK 99613	Participants must call the NPS office at (907) 469-2246 prior to the meeting to receive videoconference passcode information.
Cape Krusenstern National Monument	Northwest Arctic Heritage Center, 171 3rd Avenue, Kotzebue, AK 99752	Teleconference participants must call the NPS office at (907) 412-0229 prior to the meeting to receive teleconference passcode information.
Denali National Park	N/A	Participants must call the NPS office at (907) 342-2877 prior to the meeting to receive teleconference passcode information.
Gates of the Arctic National Park	Sophie Station Hotel, Zach's Boardroom, 1717 University Avenue S, Fairbanks, AK 99709	Teleconference participants must call the NPS office at (907) 519-6078 prior to the meeting to receive teleconference passcode information.
Kobuk Valley National Park	Northwest Arctic Heritage Center, 171 3rd Avenue, Kotzebue, AK 99752	Teleconference participants must call the NPS office at (907) 412-0229 prior to the meeting to receive teleconference passcode information.
Lake Clark National Park	Port Alsworth Improvement Corporation Building, 1 Flight Line Road, Port Alsworth, AK 99653	Teleconference participants must call the NPS office at (907) 644-3648 prior to the meeting to receive teleconference passcode information.
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park	Historic Recreation Hall, Kennecott/McCarthy, AK 99588	Teleconference participants must contact Subsistence Coordinator, Amber Cohen, at (907) 931-7566 or wrst_subsistence@nps.gov prior to the meeting to receive teleconference passcode information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

For more detailed information regarding these meetings, or if you are interested in applying for SRC membership, contact Eva Patton, Federal Advisory Committee Group Federal Officer, at (907) 644-3601 or via email at eva_patton@nps.gov, or any of the SRC-specific contacts identified in the table. Participants joining virtually must contact the appropriate SRC point of contact listed in the table prior to the meeting to obtain the required passcode. ( printed page 58704)

Subsistence resource commission	Contact information
Aniakchak National Monument	• Designated Federal Officer Mark Sturm, Superintendent, at (907) 246-2120 or via email at mark_sturm@nps.gov. • Mallory Zharoff, Subsistence Coordinator, at (907) 469-2246 or via email at mallory_zharoff@nps.gov.
Cape Krusenstern National Monument	• Designated Federal Officer Jeanette Koelsch, Acting Superintendent, at (907) 759-8001 or via email at jeanette_koelsch@nps.gov. • Emily Creek, Subsistence Coordinator, at (907) 412-0229 or via email at emily_creek@nps.gov.
Denali National Park	• Designated Federal Officer Brooke Merrell, Superintendent, at (907) 683-9627 or via email at brooke_merrell@nps.gov. • Amy Craver, Subsistence Coordinator, at (907) 342-2877 or via email at amy_craver@nps.gov.
Gates of the Arctic National Park	• Designated Federal Officer Mark Dowdle, Superintendent, at (907) 519-0402 or via email at mark_dowdle@nps.gov. • Marcy Okada, Subsistence Coordinator, at (907) 519-6078 or via email at marcy_okada@nps.gov.
Kobuk Valley National Park	• Designated Federal Officer Jeanette Koelsch, Acting Superintendent, at (907) 759-8001 or via email at jeanette_koelsch@nps.gov. • Emily Creek, Subsistence Coordinator, at (907) 412-0229 or via email at emily_creek@nps.gov.
Lake Clark National Park	• Designated Federal Officer Grant Hilderbrand, Superintendent, at (907) 240-8355 or via email at grant_hilderbrand@nps.gov. • Liza Rupp, Subsistence Manager, at (907) 644-3648 or via email at elizabeth_rupp@nps.gov.
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park	• Designated Federal Officer Joshua Scott, Acting Superintendent, at (907) 822-7243 or via email at joshua_scott@nps.gov. • or Amber Cohen, Subsistence Coordinator, at (907) 931-7566 or via email at amber_cohen@nps.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The NPS is holding meetings pursuant to the FACA (5 U.S.C. Ch. 10), as amended. The NPS SRC program is authorized under title VIII, section 808 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 3118).

SRC meetings are open to the public and will have time allocated for public testimony. The public is welcome to present written or oral comments to the SRC. SRC meetings will be recorded, and meeting minutes will be available upon request from the superintendent for public inspection within 90 days after the meeting.

Meeting Accessibility/Special Accommodations: The meetings are open to the public. Please make requests in advance for sign language interpreter services, assistive listening devices, or other reasonable accommodations. We ask that you contact the person listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice at least seven (7) business days prior to the meeting to give the Department of the Interior sufficient time to process your request. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case-by-case basis.

Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.

Purpose of the Meeting: The agenda may change to accommodate SRC business. The proposed meeting agenda for each meeting includes the following:

1. Call to Order—Confirm Quorum

2. Welcome and Introduction

3. Review and Adoption of Agenda

4. Approval of Minutes

5. Superintendent's Welcome and Review of the SRC Purpose

6. SRC Membership Status

7. SRC Chair and Members' Reports

8. Superintendent's Report

9. Old Business

10. New Business

11. Federal Subsistence Board Update

12. Alaska Boards of Fish and Game Update

13. National Park Service Staff Reports

a. Ranger Reports

b. Resource Manager's Report

c. Subsistence Manager's Report

14. Public and Other Agency Comments

15. Work Session

16. Set Tentative Date and Location for Next SRC Meeting

17. Adjourn Meeting

SRC meeting location and date may change based on inclement weather or exceptional circumstances. If the meeting date and location are changed, the superintendent will issue a press release and use local newspapers and/or radio stations to announce the rescheduled meeting.

Public Disclosure of Comments: Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Authority: 5 U.S.C. Ch. 10.

Alma Ripps,

Chief, Office of Policy.

[FR Doc. 2026-19002 Filed 9-15-26; 8:45 am]

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