Call for Proposals to Change Federal Subsistence Regulations

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The Federal Subsistence Board (Board) is accepting proposals through April 3, 2026, to change federal regulations for the subsistence harvest of fish and shellfish on federal public lands for the 2027-2029 regulatory years (April 1, 2027 – March 31, 2029). The Board will consider proposals to change federal subsistence fishing seasons, harvest limits, methods, and means related to subsistence uses. The Board will also accept proposals for customary and traditional use determinations for fisheries, and rural determination proposals.

You may submit comments/proposals by one of the following methods:  

Electronically: Go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, enter Docket number DOI-2025-0071. Then, click on the Search button. On the resulting page, in the Search panel on the left side of the screen, under the Document Type heading, check the Proposed Rule box to locate this document.  You may submit a comment by clicking on “Comment.” 

By hard copy: Submit by U.S. mail or hand delivery: Regulations, Attn: DOI-2025-0071; Office of Subsistence Management; 1011 E. Tudor Road, M/S 121, Anchorage, AK 99503. All mail in proposals must be postmarked by April 3, 2026.

The Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils may discuss submitting proposals during their public meetings and submit final proposals to their Council Coordinator.

All comments/proposals will be posted on https://www.regulations.gov. This generally means that we will post any personal information you provide us.

You may call the Office of Subsistence Management at (800) 478-1456 or email subsistence@ios.doi.gov with questions.

Information about the Federal Subsistence Management Program may be found on the web at www.doi.gov/subsistence or by visiting www.facebook.com/subsistencealaska 

Missing out on the latest Federal subsistence issues? To receive emails updates on Federal Subsistence Management Program activities, send a request to subsistence@ios.doi.gov. 

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