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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 139 (Thursday, July 19, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 34094]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-15420]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

36 CFR Part 13

[NPS-AKRO-25874; PPAKAKROZ5, PPMPRLE1Y.L00000]
RIN 1024-AE38

Alaska; Hunting and Trapping in National Preserves--Extension of 
Public Comment Period

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: The National Park Service is extending the public comment 
period for the proposed rule to amend its regulations for sport hunting 
and trapping in National Preserves in Alaska. Extending the comment 
period for 45 days will allow more time for the public to review the 
proposal and submit comments.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published on May 22, 
2018 (83 FR 23621), is extended. Comments must be received by 11:59 
p.m. EST on September 6, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Regulation Identifier 
Number (RIN) 1024-AE38, by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail or hand deliver to: National Park Service, Regional 
Director, Alaska Regional Office, 240 West 5th Ave., Anchorage, AK 
99501.
     Instructions: Comments will not be accepted by fax, email, 
or in any way other than those specified above. All submissions 
received must include the words ``National Park Service'' or ``NPS'' 
and must include the docket number or RIN (1024-AE38) for this 
rulemaking. Comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.
     Docket: For access to the docket to read background 
documents or comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov and 
enter ``1024-AE38'' in the search box.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Herbert C. Frost, Regional Director, 
Alaska Regional Office, 240 West 5th Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501. Phone 
(907) 644-3510. Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 22, 2018, the National Park Service 
(NPS) published in the Federal Register (83 FR 23621) a proposed rule 
to amend its regulations for sport hunting and trapping in National 
Preserves in Alaska. This proposed rule would remove a regulatory 
provision issued by the NPS in 2015 that prohibited certain sport 
hunting practices that are otherwise permitted by the State of Alaska. 
These proposed changes are consistent with Secretary of the Interior 
Orders 3347 and 3356. The public comment period for this proposal is 
scheduled to close on July 23, 2018. In order to give the public 
additional time to review and comment on the proposal, the NPS is 
extending the public comment period for 45 days until September 6, 
2018. If you already commented on the proposed rule you do not have to 
resubmit your comments.

P. Daniel Smith,
Deputy Director, Exercising the Authority of the Director.
[FR Doc. 2018-15420 Filed 7-18-18; 8:45 am]
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