[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 176 (Monday, September 12, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 56109-56114]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-23243]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
36 CFR Part 242
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 100
[Docket No. FWS-R7-SM-2011-0004; 70101-1261-0000L6]
RIN 1018-AX52
Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska--
Subpart B, Federal Subsistence Board
AGENCIES: Forest Service, Agriculture; Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This final rule revises the regulations concerning the
composition of the Federal Subsistence Board (Board). On October 23,
2009, the Secretary of the Interior announced the initiation of a
Departmental review of the Federal Subsistence Management Program in
Alaska. The review focused on how the program is meeting the purposes
and subsistence provisions of Title VIII of the Alaska National
Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980 (ANILCA), and how the program
is serving rural subsistence users. The review proposed several
administrative and regulatory changes to strengthen the program and
make it more responsive to rural subsistence users. This rule expands
the Federal Subsistence Board by two public members who possess
personal knowledge of and direct experience with subsistence uses in
rural Alaska. This action will afford additional stakeholder input to
the process.
DATES: This rule is effective October 12, 2011.
ADDRESSES: The Board meeting transcripts are available for review at
the Office of Subsistence Management, 1011 East Tudor Road, Mail Stop
121, Anchorage, Alaska 99503, on http://www.regulations.gov at Docket
No. FWS-R7-SM-2011-0004, or on the Office of Subsistence Management Web
site (http://alaska.fws.gov/asm/index.cfml).
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chair, Federal Subsistence Board, c/o
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Attention: Dr. Polly Wheeler, Office of
Subsistence Management; (907) 786-3888 or subsistence@fws.gov. For
questions specific to National Forest System lands, contact Steve
Kessler, Subsistence Program Leader, USDA, Forest Service, Alaska
Region, (907) 743-9461 or skessler@fs.fed.us.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under Title VIII of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation
Act (ANILCA) (16 U.S.C. 3111-3126), the Secretary of the Interior and
the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretaries) jointly implement the
Federal Subsistence Management Program. This program provides a
preference for take of fish and wildlife resources for subsistence uses
on Federal public lands and waters in Alaska. The Secretaries published
temporary regulations to carry out this program in the Federal Register
on June 29, 1990 (55 FR 27114), and final regulations were published in
the Federal Register on May 29, 1992 (57 FR 22940). The Program has
subsequently amended these regulations a number of times. Because this
program is a joint effort between Interior and Agriculture, these
regulations are located in two titles of the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR): Title 36, ``Parks, Forests, and Public Property,''
and Title 50, ``Wildlife and Fisheries,'' at 36 CFR 242.1-28 and 50 CFR
100.1-28, respectively. The regulations contain subparts as follows:
Subpart A, General Provisions; Subpart B, Program Structure; Subpart C,
Board Determinations; and Subpart D, Subsistence Taking of Fish and
Wildlife.
Consistent with subpart B of these regulations, the Secretaries
established a Federal Subsistence Board to administer the Federal
Subsistence Management Program. The Board is currently made up of:
A Chair appointed by the Secretary of the Interior with
concurrence of the Secretary of Agriculture;
The Alaska Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service;
The Alaska Regional Director, U.S. National Park Service;
The Alaska State Director, U.S. Bureau of Land Management;
The Alaska Regional Director, U.S. Bureau of Indian
Affairs; and
The Alaska Regional Forester, U.S. Forest Service.
Through the Board, these agencies participate in the development of
regulations for subparts C and D, which, among other things, set forth
program eligibility and specific harvest seasons and limits.
In administering the program, the Secretaries divided Alaska into
10 subsistence resource regions, each of which is represented by a
Subsistence Regional Advisory Council (Council). The Councils provide a
forum for rural residents with personal knowledge of local conditions
and resource requirements to have a meaningful role in the subsistence
management of fish and wildlife on Federal public lands in Alaska. The
Council members represent varied geographical, cultural, and user
interests within each region.
Current Rule
On October 23, 2009, Secretary of the Interior Salazar announced
the initiation of a Departmental review of the Federal Subsistence
Management Program in Alaska. The review focused on how the Program is
meeting the purposes and subsistence provisions of Title VIII of the
Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980 (ANILCA), and
how the Program is serving rural subsistence users as envisioned when
the program began in the early 1990s.
On August 31, 2010, the Secretaries announced the findings of the
review, which included several proposed administrative and regulatory
changes to strengthen the Program and make it more responsive to those
who rely on it for their subsistence uses. One proposal called for
adding two public members representing rural Alaskan subsistence users
to the Federal Subsistence Board, which would allow additional regional
representation and increased stakeholder input in the decisionmaking
process.
The Departments published a proposed rule on February 11, 2011 (76
FR 7758), to amend the regulations in subpart B of 36 CFR part 242 and
50 CFR part 100, ``Federal Subsistence Board.'' The proposed rule
opened a comment period, which closed on April 12, 2011. The
Departments advertised the proposed rule by mail, radio, and newspaper.
During the meeting period for the Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory
Councils as published in the proposed rule, the Councils met and, in
addition to other Council business, formulated recommendations to the
Board on the proposed rule and received comments and suggestions from
the public and Alaska Native organizations. The Board met on May 3,
2011, to receive additional comments and to discuss recommendations to
the Secretaries on the proposed rule. The Board received a total of 6
comments from the public, 7 from Alaska Native organizations, 2 from
subsistence resource commissions, 3 from State advisory committees, and
10 from Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils. All comments
were posted at http://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS-R7-SM-2011-
0004.
The Councils had a substantial role in reviewing the proposed rule
and making recommendations for the final rule. Moreover, a Council
Chair, or a designated representative, presented each Council's
recommendations at the Board meeting of May 3, 2011. These final
regulations reflect Board review and consideration of Council
recommendations and public and Alaska Native organizations' comments.
The public received extensive opportunity to review and comment on all
proposed changes. Conforming regulatory changes are also made to
clarify the designation of alternates for Board members representing
Federal agencies and to increase the size of a quorum.
Summary of Comments and Board Recommendation to the Secretaries
The Board received a total of 28 public comments. All but two
supported the addition of two members to the Board. One comment was
neutral, and another opposed the proposed rule. Both of these comments
recommended that the Board membership be changed to be comprised solely
of members of the public or Alaska Natives with no Federal agency
representation.
All 10 Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils supported the
proposed rule. While the majority of comments supported the proposed
rule, a majority also recommended that the proposed language be changed
from ``* * * two public members representing rural Alaskan subsistence
users * * *'' to ``* * * two public members who are rural Alaskan
subsistence users * * *''.
After careful review of all public, Tribal, and Native Corporation
comments and consideration of the Councils' recommendations, the Board
recommended the above language to the Secretaries. The Board's
justification for this recommended modification to the language in the
proposed rule was:
To truly represent subsistence users, public members need
to be actively participating in the subsistence way of life;
With the exception of the Chair, active subsistence users
are not represented on this Board, but their knowledge and current
hunting, fishing, and gathering experience would clearly benefit this
Board; and
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This recommendation would demonstrate a genuine commitment
to listening to what the Board heard through the public comment process
on the proposed rule.
In addition to recommendations and comments on the proposed
regulatory language, the Councils' and public comments recommended
several selection criteria for new public Board members. While these
criteria was not addressed in the proposed rule, the Board consolidated
these recommendations and forwarded them to the Secretaries.
On July 25, 2011, Secretary of the Interior Salazar, with
concurrence of Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack, notified the Federal
Subsistence Board that they approved the addition of two public members
to the Board with the following language, `` * * * two public members
who possess personal knowledge of and direct experience with
subsistence uses in rural Alaska * * * ''. The approved language, while
differing slightly from the Board's recommendation, captures the intent
of the Board and recommendations made by the Councils, and the majority
of comments from Alaska Native organizations and members of the public.
The Secretaries responded positively to the recommended selection
criteria for public members to the Board.
Tribal Consultation and Comment
As expressed in Executive Order 13175, ``Consultation and
Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments,'' the Federal officials
that have been delegated authority by the Secretaries are committed to
honoring the unique government-to-government political relationship
that exists between the Federal Government and Federally Recognized
Indian Tribes (Tribes) as listed in 75 FR 60810 (October 1, 2010) and
the relationship required by statute for consultation and coordination
with Alaska Native corporations. Consultation with Alaska Native
corporations is based on Public Law 108-199, div. H, Sec. 161, Jan. 23,
2004, 118 Stat. 452, as amended by Public Law 108-447, div. H, title V,
Sec. 518, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3267, which provides that: ``The
Director of the Office of Management and Budget and all Federal
agencies shall hereafter consult with Alaska Native corporations on the
same basis as Indian Tribes under Executive Order No. 13175.''
Title VIII of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act
does not provide rights to Tribes for the subsistence taking of
wildlife, fish, and shellfish. However, because Tribal members are
affected by subsistence regulations, the Secretaries, through the
Board, have provided Federally recognized Tribes and Alaska Native
corporations an opportunity to consult on this rule.
The Board engaged in outreach efforts for this rule, including a
notification letter, to ensure that Tribes and Alaska Native
corporations were advised of the mechanisms by which they could
participate. The Board provided a variety of opportunities for
consultation: Commenting on proposed changes to the existing rule;
engaging in dialogue at the Regional Council meetings; engaging in
dialogue at the Board's meetings; and providing input in person, by
mail, e-mail, or phone at any time during the rulemaking process. The
Board is committed to efficiently and adequately providing
opportunities to Tribes and Alaska Native corporations for consultation
with regard to subsistence rulemaking.
The Board considered Tribes' and Alaska Native corporations'
information, input, and recommendations, and addressed their concerns
as much as practicable. A total of seven Alaska Native organizations
provided comments and recommendations on this rule.
Conformance With Statutory and Regulatory Authorities
Administrative Procedure Act Compliance
The Board has provided extensive opportunity for public input and
involvement in compliance with Administrative Procedure Act
requirements, including publishing a proposed rule in the Federal
Register, and receiving public comment on the proposed regulatory
change through http://www.regulations.gov. There were also
opportunities for participation during multiple Regional Council
meetings at which Council recommendations were made in consideration of
public comments received and opportunity for additional public comment
during the Board meeting prior to deliberation and forming a
recommendation to the Secretaries. Therefore, the Board believes that
sufficient public notice and opportunity for involvement have been
given to affected persons regarding the Board's recommendation and the
Secretaries' decision.
National Environmental Policy Act Compliance
A Draft Environmental Impact Statement that described four
alternatives for developing a Federal Subsistence Management Program
was distributed for public comment on October 7, 1991. The Final
Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) was published on February 28,
1992. Based on the public comments received, the analysis contained in
the FEIS, and the recommendations of the Federal Subsistence Board and
the Department of the Interior's Subsistence Policy Group, the
Secretary of the Interior, with the concurrence of the Secretary of
Agriculture, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Forest Service,
selected Alternative IV as identified in the DEIS and FEIS. The Record
of Decision (ROD) on Subsistence Management for Federal Public Lands in
Alaska was signed April 6, 1992. The selected alternative in the FEIS
(Alternative IV) defined the administrative framework of an annual
regulatory cycle for subsistence regulations. Several alternatives were
considered for the composition of the Board including all Federal
agency heads and all public members representing subsistence users.
This regulation adding two additional public members to the Board falls
within the scope of alternatives. For this reason, the impacts
described in the FEIS and ROD are deemed sufficient for this regulation
and require no further analysis.
Even in the absence of the consideration of alternatives in the
existing programmatic FEIS and ROD, no further NEPA analysis would be
required in this instance. There are two reasons for this. The first is
that this action is merely administrative in nature and has no
environmental impact. The second is that activities of this nature are
categorically excluded from the requirements of NEPA under both
Department of the Interior (DOI) regulations and Department of
Agriculture (USDA) regulations. Specifically, DOI regulations at 43 CFR
46.210 set forth categorical exclusions for both internal
organizational changes and the adoption of regulations that are of an
administrative nature. Similarly, USDA regulations at 7 CFR 1b.3(a)
provide a categorical exclusion for routine activities such as
personnel and organizational changes, and similar administrative
functions.
The final rule for subsistence management regulations for public
lands in Alaska, subparts A, B, and C, implemented the Federal
Subsistence Management Program and included a framework for a
regulatory cycle for the subsistence taking of wildlife and fish. The
following Federal Register documents pertain to this rulemaking:
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Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska, Subparts A, B, and C: Federal Register Documents
Pertaining to the Final Rule
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Federal Register citation Date of publication Category Details
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57 FR 22940........................ May 29, 1992.......... Final Rule............ ``Subsistence Management
Regulations for Public
Lands in Alaska; Final
Rule'' was published in
the Federal Register.
64 FR 1276......................... January 8, 1999....... Final Rule............ Amended the regulations to
include subsistence
activities occurring on
inland navigable waters in
which the United States
has a reserved water right
and to identify specific
Federal land units where
reserved water rights
exist. Extended the
Federal Subsistence
Board's management to all
Federal lands selected
under the Alaska Native
Claims Settlement Act and
the Alaska Statehood Act
and situated within the
boundaries of a
Conservation System Unit,
National Recreation Area,
National Conservation
Area, or any new national
forest or forest addition,
until conveyed to the
State of Alaska or to an
Alaska Native Corporation.
Specified and clarified
the Secretaries' authority
to determine when hunting,
fishing, or trapping
activities taking place in
Alaska off the public
lands interfere with the
subsistence priority.
66 FR 31533........................ June 12, 2001......... Interim Rule.......... Expanded the authority that
the Board may delegate to
agency field officials and
clarified the procedures
for enacting emergency or
temporary restrictions,
closures, or openings.
67 FR 30559........................ May 7, 2002........... Final Rule............ Amended the operating
regulations in response to
comments on the June 12,
2001, interim rule. Also
corrected some inadvertent
errors and oversights of
previous rules.
68 FR 7703......................... February 18, 2003..... Direct Final Rule..... Clarified how old a person
must be to receive certain
subsistence use permits
and removed the
requirement that Regional
Councils must have an odd
number of members.
68 FR 23035........................ April 30, 2003........ Affirmation of Direct Because no adverse comments
Final Rule. were received on the
direct final rule (67 FR
30559), the direct final
rule was adopted.
69 FR 60957........................ October 14, 2004...... Final Rule............ Clarified the membership
qualifications for
Regional Advisory Council
membership and relocated
the definition of
``regulatory year'' from
subpart A to subpart D of
the regulations.
70 FR 76400........................ December 27, 2005..... Final Rule............ Revised jurisdiction in
marine waters and
clarified jurisdiction
relative to military
lands.
71 FR 49997........................ August 24, 2006....... Final Rule............ Revised the jurisdiction of
the subsistence program by
adding submerged lands and
waters in the area of
Makhnati Island, near
Sitka, AK. This allowed
subsistence users to
harvest marine resources
in this area under
seasons, harvest limits,
and methods specified in
the regulations.
72 FR 25688........................ May 7, 2007........... Final Rule............ Revised nonrural
determinations.
75 FR 63088........................ October 14, 2010...... Final Rule............ Amended the regulations for
accepting and addressing
special action requests
and the role of the
Regional Advisory Councils
in the process.
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An environmental assessment was prepared in 1997 on the expansion
of Federal jurisdiction over fisheries and is available from the office
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. The Secretary of the
Interior with the concurrence of the Secretary of Agriculture
determined that the expansion of Federal jurisdiction did not
constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the human
environment and, therefore, signed a Finding of No Significant Impact.
Section 810 of ANILCA
An ANILCA Sec. 810 analysis was completed as part of the FEIS
process on the Federal Subsistence Management Program. The intent of
all Federal subsistence regulations is to accord subsistence uses of
fish and wildlife on public lands a priority over the taking of fish
and wildlife on such lands for other purposes, unless restriction is
necessary to conserve healthy fish and wildlife populations. The final
Sec. 810 analysis determination appeared in the April 6, 1992, ROD and
concluded that the Program, under Alternative IV with an annual process
for setting subsistence regulations, may have some local impacts on
subsistence uses, but will not likely restrict subsistence uses
significantly. During the subsequent environmental assessment process
for extending fisheries jurisdiction, an evaluation of the effects of
this rule was conducted in accordance with Sec. 810. That evaluation
also supported the Secretaries' determination that the rule
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will not reach the ``may significantly restrict'' threshold that would
require notice and hearings under ANILCA Sec. 810(a).
Paperwork Reduction Act
An agency may not conduct or sponsor and you are not required to
respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. This rule
does not contain any new collections of information that require OMB
approval. OMB has reviewed and approved the following collections of
information associated with the subsistence regulations at 36 CFR part
242 and 50 CFR part 100: Subsistence hunting and fishing applications,
permits, and reports, Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Council
Membership Application/Nomination and Interview Forms (OMB Control No.
1018-0075 expires January 31, 2013).
Regulatory Planning and Review (Executive Order 12866)
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has determined that this
rule is not significant and has not reviewed this rule under Executive
Order 12866. OMB bases its determination upon the following four
criteria:
(a) Whether the rule will have an annual effect of $100 million or
more on the economy or adversely affect an economic sector,
productivity, jobs, the environment, or other units of the government.
(b) Whether the rule will create inconsistencies with other
agencies' actions.
(c) Whether the rule will materially affect entitlements, grants,
user fees, loan programs, or the rights and obligations of their
recipients.
(d) Whether the rule raises novel legal or policy issues.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.)
requires preparation of flexibility analyses for rules that will have a
significant effect on a substantial number of small entities, which
include small businesses, organizations, or governmental jurisdictions.
In general, the resources to be harvested under this rule are already
being harvested and consumed by the local harvester and do not result
in an additional dollar benefit to the economy. However, we estimate
that two million pounds of meat are harvested by subsistence users
annually and, if given an estimated dollar value of $3.00 per pound,
this amount would equate to about $6 million in food value statewide.
Based upon the amounts and values cited above, the Departments certify
that this rulemaking will not have a significant economic effect on a
substantial number of small entities within the meaning of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act
Under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (5
U.S.C. 801 et seq.), this rule is not a major rule. It does not have an
effect on the economy of $100 million or more, will not cause a major
increase in costs or prices for consumers, and does not have
significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment,
productivity, innovation, or the ability of U.S.-based enterprises to
compete with foreign-based enterprises.
Executive Order 12630
Title VIII of ANILCA requires the Secretaries to administer a
subsistence priority on public lands. The scope of this Program is
limited by definition to certain public lands. Likewise, these
regulations have no potential takings of private property implications
as defined by Executive Order 12630.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Secretaries have determined and certify pursuant to the
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, 2 U.S.C. 1502 et seq., that this
rulemaking will not impose a cost of $100 million or more in any given
year on local or State governments or private entities. The
implementation of this rule is by Federal agencies and there is no cost
imposed on any State or local entities or Tribal governments.
Executive Order 12988
The Secretaries have determined that these regulations meet the
applicable standards provided in Sec. Sec. 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of
Executive Order 12988, regarding civil justice reform.
Executive Order 13132
In accordance with Executive Order 13132, the rule does not have
sufficient Federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a
Federalism Assessment. Title VIII of ANILCA precludes the State from
exercising subsistence management authority over fish and wildlife
resources on Federal lands unless it meets certain requirements.
Executive Order 13175
The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act does not
provide rights to Tribes for the subsistence taking of wildlife, fish,
and shellfish. However, the Board provided Federally recognized Tribes
and Alaska Native Corporations an opportunity to consult on this rule.
Consultation with Alaska Native Corporations is based on Public Law
108-199, div. H, Sec. 161, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 452, as amended by
Public Law 108-447, div. H, title V, Sec. 518, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat.
3267, which provides that: ``The Director of the Office of Management
and Budget and all Federal agencies shall hereafter consult with Alaska
Native Corporations on the same basis as Indian Tribes under Executive
Order No. 13175.''
The Secretaries, through the Board, provided a variety of
opportunities for Tribal consultation: commenting on proposed changes
to the existing rule; engaging in dialogue at the Regional Council
meetings; engaging in dialogue at the Board's meetings; and providing
input in person, by mail, e-mail, or phone at any time during this
rulemaking process.
Executive Order 13211
This Executive Order requires agencies to prepare Statements of
Energy Effects when undertaking certain actions. However, this rule is
not a significant regulatory action under E.O. 13211, affecting energy
supply, distribution, or use, and no Statement of Energy Effects is
required.
Drafting Information
Theo Matuskowitz drafted these regulations under the guidance of
Dr. Polly Wheeler of the Office of Subsistence Management, Alaska
Regional Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Anchorage, Alaska.
Additional assistance was provided by:
Daniel Sharp, Alaska State Office, Bureau of Land
Management;
Sandy Rabinowitch and Nancy Swanton, Alaska Regional
Office, National Park Service;
Dr. Glenn Chen, Alaska Regional Office, Bureau of Indian
Affairs;
Jerry Berg, Alaska Regional Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service; and
Steve Kessler, Alaska Regional Office, U.S. Forest
Service.
List of Subjects
36 CFR Part 242
Administrative practice and procedure, Alaska, Fish, National
forests, Public lands, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements,
Wildlife.
50 CFR Part 100
Administrative practice and procedure, Alaska, Fish, National
forests, Public lands, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements,
Wildlife.
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Regulation Promulgation
For the reasons set out in the preamble, the Federal Subsistence
Board amends title 36, part 242, and title 50, part 100, of the Code of
Federal Regulations, as set forth below.
PART SUBSISTENCE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC LANDS IN ALASKA
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1. The authority citation for both 36 CFR part 242 and 50 CFR part 100
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 3, 472, 551, 668dd, 3101-3126; 18 U.S.C.
3551-3586; 43 U.S.C. 1733.
Subpart B--Program Structure
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2. Amend Sec. ----.10 by revising paragraphs (b)(1) and (d)(2) to read
as follows:
Sec. ----.10 Federal Subsistence Board.
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(1) The voting members of the Board are: A Chair to be appointed by
the Secretary of the Interior with the concurrence of the Secretary of
Agriculture; two public members who possess personal knowledge of and
direct experience with subsistence uses in rural Alaska to be appointed
by the Secretary of the Interior with the concurrence of the Secretary
of Agriculture; the Alaska Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service; Alaska Regional Director, National Park Service; Alaska
Regional Forester, U.S. Forest Service; the Alaska State Director,
Bureau of Land Management; and the Alaska Regional Director, Bureau of
Indian Affairs. Each Federal agency member of the Board may appoint a
designee.
* * * * *
(d) * * *
(2) A quorum consists of five members.
* * * * *
Dated: August 31, 2011.
Ken Salazar,
Secretary of the Interior, Department of the Interior.
Dated: August 16, 2011.
Beth G. Pendleton,
Regional Forester, USDA--Forest Service.
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