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Hunting Plan Updates, Hunting Plan Recommendation Response from the Secretary of Interior Current Status:HPR 93-1(A) - Eligibility:
(Resident Zone Boundary) Establish a single resident zone for both Cape Krusenstern National Monument and Kobuk Valley National
Park that coincides with the political boundariesof the NANA Region. June 1994: Both Commissions postponed meetings while
awaiting aformal response to their recommendations from the Secretary of the Interior. Sept. 1996: The Secretary responded
to the Commission’s recommendations, directing the National Park Service (NPS) to complete an environmental assessment (EA)
and a Section 810 subsistence evaluation prior to deciding whether to modify the resident zone boundaries through the regulatory
process(rulemaking). Oct. 1998: NPS prepared draft environmental assessment and Section 810. Both Commissions directed Superintendent
to proceed with implementing NANA Region/resident zone boundary change recommendation. The NPS have developed a proposed implementation
timeline. The Superintendent request SRC endorsement for following the timeline to complete EA and promulgate regulations
designating all of NANA as one residency zone for CAKR and KOVA.June 2002: CAKR SRC passed motion directing the Superintendent
to publish a proposed rule to implement NANA resident zone boundary request.April 2004: NPS published aproposed rule in the
Federal Register.October 2004: Final rule to be signed and effective within the next few months, establishing the resident
zone to coincide with the NANA Region political boundaries.February 2005: Final rule effective January 3, 2005, establishes
the single resident zone boundary to coincide with the political boundaries of the NANA Region.August 1993HRP 93-4- Education:Northwest
Areas NPS personnelshould receive cross-cultural training.NPS should develop joint information publications for distribution
in regional villages on public use of park resources, and NPS should expand education efforts. Sept. 1996: The Secretary stated
that the NPS provides cross-cultural training and will continue to do so. Secretary directed the NPS to expand public education
programs, as budget allows, for local residents. The NPS continues to increase local hire and place weight on rural Alaska
experience. The NPS provides cross-cultural training to all NPS staff.NPS has hired a full time education specialist. We would
appreciate SRC advice on what publications are needed.June 2002: SRC directed NPS to improve cultural relations by providing
cultural training for all employees including researchers conducting studies and monitoring projects.April 2004: NPS remains
committedto implementing the SRC recommendations. NPS continues to work closely with the school district, including curricula
development by the NPS Education Specialist. NPS provides cross cultural training on a regular basis to all employees.October
2004: Continuing education program efforts and cross cultural training. NPS is open to ideas for joint publications or educational
projects.February 2005: NPS continues efforts to implement this recommendation by working closely with the school district
and conducting outreach activities and educational programs. NPS would appreciate any input on potential joint publications.
Cross cultural training is conducted annually. .Hunting Plan Recommendation Response from the Secretary of Interior Current
StatusAugust 1993HPR 93-1(B) – Eligibility(ANILCA Section 804): If it becomes necessary to restrict subsistence harvest of
fish and wildlife, subsistence eligibility should be limited to persons (including members of their immediate families, and
their direct descendants) who had their primary place of residency within the NANA Region on Dec. 2, 1980. Sept. 1996: The
Secretary responded to the Commission’s recommendations stating that ANILCA , Section 804 provides guidance for allocation
of subsistence fish and wildlife resources base on 3 factors:• Customary and direct dependence upon the populations as the
mainstay of livelihood • Local residency • Availability of alternative resources.• The Secretary directed the Federal Subsistence
Board to consider the Commission’s recommendation. June 2002SRC reaffirmed support for this recommendation and directed NPS
to continue to monitor State Tier II hunts. March 2004 - NPS staff continue to monitor fish and wildlife population and the
regulatory actions of the State Board of Game and Federal Subsistence Board to protect harvest opportunities and to ensure
natural and healthy populations on parklands. Ongoing monitoring of fish and wildlife populations, and the BOG regulatory
actions to protect harvest opportunities. NPS continues to monitor wildlife and fish populations, and the BOG proposals and
actions to protect harvest opportunities.August 1993HPR 93-2-Access / Aircraft: NPS should study the impacts of aircraft over-flights
on subsistence activities and consider restrictions to mitigate any impacts. The Commissions expressed concern for possible
aircraft- subsistence user conflicts during the fall caribou hunt. Sept. 1996: The Secretary responded to the Commission’s
recommendations stating : The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has the authority to regulate airspace.The NPS generally
regulates aircraft landings within NPS units. The NPS should work with the Commissions to identify and resolve any aircraft
– subsistence user conflicts. June 2002 – NPS requested to:1) Consult with SRCs and publish a notice to pilots to protect
subsistence use area from aircraft over-flights during the hunting season 2) Revise aircraft maps to protect subsistence areas.
NPS continues to consult with FAA and ADF&G to limit aircraft and subsistence use conflicts. The NPS has limited authority
over overflights. NPS will continue to look for funding opportunities to evaluate effects of overflights on subsistence and
consult with SRC to design appropriate over-flight studies. Public meetings for the commercial services plan will allow for
input on aircraft use and conflict issues. NPS has started gathering information for commercial services planning, with an
initial focus on aircraft transporters. Student researcher completed 27 interviews this summer for comments on transporter
issue. NPS will proceed with formal public meetings in villages, and obtain input on aircraft use and conflict issues.SRC/NPS
working group for Protection activities will allow for input and recommendations from the SRC on ongoing issues. NPS conducting
initial information gathering regarding conflict issues. Student researcher has completed draft report on summer research.
SRC/NPS Protection working group ongoing for discussion and recommendations. NPS commercial services planning.Hunting Plan
Recommendation August 1993HPR 93-2-Access/Air Propelled Boats: NPS should prohibit the use of airboats within the Park and
Monument during subsistence hunting season. Sept. 1996: The Secretary responded stating that airboats are generally prohibited
by NPS regulations. Operating a vessel exceeding a noise level of 82 decibels measured at a distance of 82 feet from the vessel
is prohibited. June 2002: SRC requested the NPS to prohibit airboat use in park areas. NPS regulations prohibit hovercraft
use in park areas.April 2004, NPS and DOI Solicitor will continue to monitor airboat use within the region.October 2004: Airboat
use by commercial operators is prohibited in park areas under Incidental Business Permit restrictions. Regarding private use
of airboats:---“airboats” are prohibited under 36CFR.---“motorboats” are allowed under 43CF.---The potential conflict in these
regulations is undergoing further discussion and solicitor review. It is unknown at this time if “airboats” will be looked
at during this go-round. SRC is encouraged to pursue if this issue is still felt to be critical.August 1993HPR 93-2-Access/All
Terrain Vehicles (ATV):NPS should allow the traditional use of ATV’s in the Park and Monument for the purposes of accessing
in holdings and for subsistence uses.Commissions agree to work with the NPS in identifying areas of traditional ATV use. Sept.
1996: The Secretary responded to the Commission’s recommendations indicating :the Superintendent is authorized to provide
adequate and feasible access to inholdings under guidelines within ANILCA Section 1110 (b).ATV use for subsistence purposes
is limited to those areas where they have been traditionally employed for subsistence purposes. In such cases ATV use may
only occur on designated trails where it has been determined that their use will not adversely affect the natural, aesthetic
or scenic values of the NPS lands. To date use of ATV’s in the Park and Monument have not been determined to be a traditional
means of access. In 1999, the NPS advised the SRC chairs that determinations on ATV use must be made on an individual park
basis in accordance with Title VIII of ANILCA and other applicable laws and regulations.The NPS recognizes the ATV route along
the beach of Krusenstern below mean high water. Access from the shoreline route to an inholding via the most direct route
is authorized.June 2002: Directed NPS to designate the Dog Sled Trail along the CAKR coast around Rabbit Creek as a designated
trail. April 2004: SRC requested that the NPS take no action to designate the Dog Sled Trail.October 2004: Status quo, ATV
use for subsistence purposes is limited to those areas where they have been traditionally used for subsistence purposes.February
2005: Status quo, ATV use for subsistence purposes is limited to those areas where they have been traditionally used for subsistence
purposes.Hunting Plan Recommendation Response from the Secretary of Interior Current StatusAugust 1993HPR 93-3- Areas of Traditional
Use:The entire park and Monument should be classified as traditional use areas open to subsistence uses. Sept. 1996: The Secretary’sresponse
stated that ANILCA did not limit subsistence uses in the Park and Monument to traditional use areas. Congress intended that
the entire Park and Monument to be open to subsistence uses unless closures become necessary for reasons of public safety,
administration, or to assure the continued viability of a particular fish or wildlife population, ANILCA Section 816. All
of Cape Krusenstern and Kobuk Valley are available for subsistence activities.June 2002 and April 2004: SRC continues to support
recommendation.October 2004: Status quo, all of CAKR and KOVA are available for subsistence activities.February 2005: Status
quo, all of CAKR and KOVA are available for subsistence activities.August 1993HPR 93-5 – Enforcement:NPS should hire local
residentswho are knowledgeable on Inupiaq culture and NPS regulations.NPS should establish co-management agreements with traditional
councils and tribal organizations. Sept. 1996: The Secretary stated that the NPS cannot contract out the Federal functions
of law enforcement and visitor safety. The Resource Apprenticeship Program for students and the Cooperative Education Program
are designed to promote local hire. The Department Of Interior supports the use of cooperative agreements as authorized in
ANILCA Section 809. June 2002: WEAR is a pilot program for local hire under PL 106-488. Maniilaq sponsored a meeting of tribal
governments in Kotzebue in August 2002 to address local hire issues. The NPS continues to support the Western Arctic Caribou
Herd management planApril 2004: NPS seeks to improve relations by establishing partnerships with local organizations. Pete
Schaeffer, Martha Whiting, and Victor Karmun SRC agreed to assist NPS improve resource protection and community relations.October
2004: NPS utilizes Local Hire authority to recruit local residents for all positions, as well as student hire. LE positions
require completion of training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Georgia. The distant extended training period
and relatively low salary have been cited by local residents as deterrents to interest in these positions, as well as other
factors. Ongoing efforts for partnerships.February 2005: NPS continues to support and use Local Hire authority. Extended efforts
for recruitment and outreach ongoing to encourage interest in NPS jobs. Opportunities are announced for grants and joint projects
when available. August 1993HPR 86-6- Research and Information Needs: NPS should explore use of cooperative agreements to accomplish
research in the region and consult the Commissions on research design. Sept. 1996: The Secretary supports the use of cooperative
agreements as authorized in ANILCA Section 809.The Commissions’ request for scientific information is supported be ANILCA
Section 808.SRC directed NPS to incorporate local students into research projects. Also, SRC requested the NPS to consult
with the SRC before new research projects begin. NPS continues to support the SRC's efforts to identify NPS research needs.
Alex Whiting agreed to serve as the SRC's research liaison, monitoring all research projects that have the potential to affect
subsistence uses on parklands. NPS continues efforts for cooperative management activities under agreements whenever opportunities
exist. Alex Whiting was named as CAKR contact for science and research, Elmer Ward for KOVA contact. Ongoing efforts to improve
cooperative work. Currently drafting a General Agreement for ongoing collaboration between NPS and Kotzebue Tribal Council.
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