[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 139 (Monday, July 21, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 43159]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-18200]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Announcement of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Subsistence 
Resource Commission (SRC); Meeting

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Announcement of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Subsistence 
Resource Commission (SRC) meeting.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act that a meeting of the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park 
Subsistence Resource Commissions will be held at Chitina, Alaska. The 
purpose of the meeting will be to continue work on currently authorized 
and proposed National Park Service subsistence hunting program 
recommendations including other related subsistence management issues. 
The meeting will be open to the public. Any person may file with the 
Commission a writing statement concerning the matters to be discussed.
    The Subsistence Resource Commission is authorized under Title VIII, 
Section 808, of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, 
Public Law 96-487, and operates in accordance with the provisions of 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

DATES: The meeting dates are:
    1. September 25, 2003, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Chitina Community Hall, 
Chitina, Alaska.
    2. September 26, 2003, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Chitina Community Hall, 
Chitina, Alaska.
    In accordance with 41 CFR 102-3.150, we may provide less than 15 
days notice in the Federal Register to convene the Commission prior to 
the October 7, 2003, South-central Regional Council meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Candelaria or Barbara Cellarius, 
Subsistence, at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, P.O. Box 
439, Copper Center, AK 99573, telephone (907) 822-5234.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting will be published in 
local newspapers and announced on local radio stations prior to the 
meetings dates. Locations and dates may need to be changed based on 
weather or local circumstances.
    The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
    1. Call to order (SRC Chair).
    2. SRC Roll Call and Confirmation of Quorum.
    3. SRC Chair and Superintendent's Welcome and Introductions.
    4. Review and Adopt Agenda.
    5. Review and adopt minutes February 19-20, 2003 meeting.
    6. Review Commission Purpose.
    7. Status of Membership.
    8. Superintendent's Report.
    9. Wrangell-St. Elias NP&P Staff Report.
    10. Federal Subsistence Board Update.
    a. Review actions taken during May 2003 FSB meeting.
    b. Review new proposals to change Fisheries Regulations.
    c. Update on FSB call for wildlife proposals for the 2004-2005 
season.
    11. Public and Agency Comments.
    12. Work Session (comment on issues, develop new recommendations, 
prepare letters).
    13. Set time and place of next SRC meeting.
    14. Adjournment.
    Draft minutes of the meeting will be available for public 
inspection approximately six weeks after the meeting from the 
Superintendent, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, at the above address.

Marcia Blaszak,
Deputy Regional Director, Alaska.
[FR Doc. 03-18200 Filed 7-18-03; 8:45 am]
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