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Requesting Input on a Proposed Relinquishment of State Entitlement Lands - Mentasta Creek University Selection

PUBLIC NOTICE

Requesting Input on a Proposed Relinquishment of State Entitlement Lands

Comment Period Ends 3:00 PM, November 15, 2023

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is proposing to relinquish the State’s entitlement
land selection of surface and subsurface estates for the lands listed below. A location map is
available on page 3 of this notice. The lands are not currently owned by the State, they are
under federal management and ownership. The purpose of relinquishment is to facilitate
University of Alaska land selections under the Consolidate Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year
2023 and the University of Alaska Fiscal Foundation Act.

Lands to be relinquished:

T. 15 N., R. 8 E., C.R.M.
Secs. 1 & 2;
Sec. 3, S1/2;
Sec. 4, SE1/4;
Secs. 7-24, & 27-34.

Containing approximately 18,400 acres.

T. 14 N., R. 9 E., C.R.M.
Secs. 20-26, 28, & 29.

Containing approximately 5,760 acres.

Aggregating approximately 24,160 acres.

As authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2023 and the University of
Alaska Fiscal Foundation Act, the Bureau of Land Management may convey up to 360,000 acres
of land to the University of Alaska. The land available for conveyance is land that has been
selected by the State of Alaska pursuant to section 6(b) of the Alaska Statehood Act. If the State
and the University jointly identify the land to be conveyed to the University, the State may
conditionally relinquish its selection, and the Bureau of Land Management will convey the land
to the University. The University of Alaska has selected the land identified above and requests
the State to consider relinquishment of its selection interests.

Alaska Statute (AS) 38.05.035 allows for disposals of interests in state lands, and AS 38.05.945
provides procedures for notice of those disposals.

This notice and any future decisions on this proposed action are available on the State of Alaska
online public notice portal: http://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/. For assistance in
obtaining documents by an alternative method, to request auxiliary aids, services, or special
accommodations, contact DNR’s Public Information Centers on State work days, Monday
through Friday, between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in Anchorage at (907) 269-8400, Fairbanks at
(907) 451-2705, Southeast Land Office in Juneau at (907) 465-3400, TTY: 711 for Alaska Relay or
1-800-770-8973, or go to http://dnr.alaska.gov/commis/pic/ for additional contact information.

Individuals who require special assistance must request assistance from the Public Information
Center in Anchorage no later than 3:00 p.m., November 8, 2023.

The public is invited to submit comments. If commenting on more than one proposed action,
separate comments should be submitted for each. The deadline for public comment is 3:00
PM, November 15, 2023. Only persons from whom the Department of Natural Resources
receives timely, written comment during the identified comment period will be eligible to
request reconsideration of the decision. Written comments may be received by email or postal
mail. To submit comments or for direct inquiries, contact Jim Ellis at james.ellis@alaska.gov or
907-269-8607.

After public input is considered, the decision will be issued without further notice. A copy of the
decision will be sent to any persons who provided input, and a copy will be posted on the States
online public notice portal http://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/. To subscribe to the
State’s online public notice portal, visit the link and set up an email or RSS subscription using
available criteria.

DNR reserves the right to waive technical defects in this notice.

Attachments, History, Details

Revision History

Created 10/11/2023 8:53:41 AM by jeellis

Details

Department: Natural Resources
Category: Public Notices
Sub-Category:
Location(s): Statewide
Project/Regulation #: University of Alaska Land Selection
 
Publish Date: 10/11/2023
Archive Date: 11/16/2023
 
Events/Deadlines: