# Alaska; Wildlife, Harvest, and Access

**Action Urgency Score:** 90/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Interior Department; National Park Service |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-10-19 |
| Effective | 2026-11-18 |
| Significant | Yes (EO 12866) |
| CFR parts | 36 CFR 13 |
| Summary | The National Park Service (NPS) amends its regulations for hunting, fishing, trapping, and other harvest-related activities in Alaska and the procedures used to restrict public use and access in Alaska park areas, including for subsistence. This rule restores the regulatory framework adopted to implement the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980 (ANILCA) in 1981 that guided management for more than three decades, with targeted updates to that framework in response to public comments and further agency review. The restored framework recognizes the complementary and distinct ro |
| Document number | 2026-21299 |

## Why this score
- Effective date within 30 days.
- Significant rule under EO 12866.
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/19/2026-21299/alaska-wildlife-harvest-and-access). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T19:10:06.902Z.
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