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

What it does

The National Park Service is extending the public comment period on our recently published proposed rule to improve guidance for unit managers and the public and to restore opportunities for protected activities by returning to the Alaska-specific regulations that were in effect for over three decades, prior to a series of amendments starting in 2015 that will be rescinded under the proposal. This action will provide interested parties additional time and opportunity to comment on the proposed restoration of the pre-2015 regulations and other modifications. Comments previously submitted need not be resubmitted and will be fully considered in preparation of the final rule.

The National Park Service's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What it would change

1 part of Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

36 CFR 13

Before this

1 earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 1024-AE96 since Jan. 1, 2025.

• March 10, 2026 Proposed rule. Alaska; Hunting and Trapping in National Preserves

Since then:

• Oct. 19, 2026 Final rule. Alaska; Wildlife, Harvest, and Access
• Oct. 28, 2026 Final rule; correction. Alaska; Wildlife, Harvest, and Access; Correction

What happens next and when

The comment period on the proposed rule that published March 10, 2026 (91 FR 11483) is being extended by 15 days. We will accept comments received or postmarked on or before Friday, April 24, 2026. Please note that comments submitted electronically using the Federal eRulemaking Portal (see ADDRESSES, below) must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (7:59 p.m. Alaska Time) on the closing date, and comments submitted by U.S. mail must be postmarked by that date to ensure timely consideration.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Check it yourself

• The document in the Federal Register
• Docket NPS-2026-0034 on Regulations.gov
• Title 36 on eCFR

The record as published

Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register