Public Hearing announced for Wildlife Special Action Request WSA19-05 regarding Unimak Island caribou

Temporary Special Action Request WSA19-05, submitted by the Kodiak/Aleutians Subsistence Regional Advisory Council, requests that the Board open Federal public lands in Unit 10, Unimak Island only, for a limited bull caribou hunt (up to 10 permits) from August 15–October 15, 2019, for the residents of False Pass only.

The public is welcome and encouraged to participate in this hearing by calling the telephone number provided below. When prompted, enter the passcode. Comments will be forwarded to the Board for consideration on this temporary special action request.

Public hearing information is as follows:

Wednesday, June 5, 2019, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Teleconference: Toll Free: (888) 566-1030
Passcode: 3344290

The City of False Pass Community Center (180 Unimak Drive False Pass, Alaska 99583) will provide a phone line for anyone wishing to call in from the community center.

The Board is committed to providing access to this public hearing for all participants. Please direct requests for sign language interpreting services or other accommodations to the Office of Subsistence Management at (800) 478-1456 or (907) 786-3888 or by e-mail subsistence@fws.gov at least seven business days prior to the meeting.

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

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