The following message comes from the Dept. of the Interior and the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture:

Please see attached and below information regarding the scheduling of 4 listening and consultation sessions on Alaska Native subsistence in the state of Alaska. We are very excited to hear from you as we consider recommendations to strengthen Alaska Native subsistence. Please share this notice with other interested parties. The first session will take place on Monday, January 10th from 11am-1pm Alaska time.

Monday, January 10, 2022 | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. AKST 

Please register in advance using the following Zoom link.

 You may also join by phone by using the following dial-in information:

1 (669) 254-5252 | Meeting ID: 1613964269 | Passcode 018068; or 

1 (646) 828-7666 | Meeting ID: 1613964269 | Passcode: 018068

 Alaska Native subsistence virtual consultations with Tribes, Tribal consortia, and Alaska Native Organizations:

Thursday, January 20, 2022 | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. AKST 

Please register in advance using the following Zoom link.

 You may also join by phone by using the following dial-in information:

1 (669) 254-5252 | Meeting ID:  1604178318 | Passcode:  598591; or

1 (646) 828-7666 | Meeting ID:  1604178318 | Passcode:  598591

 Friday, January 21, 2022 | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. AKST

Please register in advance using the following Zoom link.

You may also join by phone by using the following dial-in information:

1 (669) 254-5252 | Meeting ID:  1603887367 | Passcode:  905674; or 

1 (646) 828-7666 | Meeting ID:  1603887367 | Passcode:  905674

Alaska Native subsistence virtual consultation with Alaska Native regional and village corporations: 

Friday, January 28, 2022 | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. AKST 

Please register in advance using the following Zoom link.

 You may also join by phone by using the following dial-in information: 

1 (669) 254-2525 | Meeting ID:  1606171675 | Passcode:  956167; or 

1 (646) 828-7666 | Meeting ID:  1606171675 | Passcode:  956167

The Secretaries are seeking Tribal and Alaska Native corporation perspectives pertaining to the following questions:

1. How has climate change affected subsistence? What changes could be made to subsistence policies, regulations, or laws to help you adapt to those changes?

2. How can federal agencies better cooperate with Alaska Native Tribes, Alaska Native Consortia, Alaska Native Organizations, and Alaska Native corporations to promote subsistence harvest opportunities and protect habitat?

3. How does the state management regime affect implementation of the federal priority for rural residents?

4. How can the Federal Subsistence Board and the Federal Subsistence Program be changed to better accommodate Alaska Native subsistence needs?

5. What difficulties have you experienced in accessing subsistence resources?

Please submit any written comments to consultation-ak@ios.doi.gov by February 15, 2022, at I I :59 p.m. ET with subject line "Subsistence Consultation". If you have any questions about this listening session, please contact Rose Petoskey, Senior Counselor to the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs, at rose.petoskey@bia.gov or by phone at (202) 208-7163.

Sincerely,

Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs, DOI

Raina Theile, Senior Advisor to the Secretary, Alaska Affairs & Strategic Priorities, DOI

Heather Dawn Thompson Director, Office of Tribal Relations, USDA