News Release: Federal Subsistence Regulations Updated to Reflect Office Transfer
For Immediate Release:
July 21, 2025
Federal Subsistence Regulations Updated to Reflect Office Transfer
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Office of Subsistence Management announced a change today in how federal subsistence regulations are organized. The rules have been moved from one part of the federal code (50 CFR part 100) to a new location (43 CFR part 51) to reflect an administrative change in the federal government.
Last year, the Office of Subsistence Management was moved from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to a different part of the Department of the Interior known as the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget. This change was directed by Congress and followed input from tribal consultations.
The Office of Subsistence Management is still based in Alaska and continues to handle all the same responsibilities it had before. Only the office’s place within the Interior Department has changed.
For more information about the Federal Subsistence Management Program, visit www.doi.gov/subsistence or www.facebook.com/subsistencealaska. To receive email updates, send a message to subsistence@ios.doi.gov.
Leigh Honig
Subsistence Council Coordinator
Office of Subsistence Management
1011 E Tudor Rd
Anchorage, AK 99503
Cell: 907-891-9053
Federal Subsistence Community Hunting Permit Meetings
2025 Unit 7 Federal Subsistence Hunting Community Permit Meetings
Hope, Bear Creek Lodge, 19702 Hope Hwy
Thursday, August 7th, 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Moose Pass, Kenai Lake Work Center, 33599 Ranger Station Spur
Friday, August 8th, 4:00pm – 7:00pm
**If you are unable to attend these meeting, hunting permits will be available starting July 28th, by appointment at the USFS Kenai Lake Work Center in Moose Pass. You can contact Andrew Sanders, Chugach National Forest at 907-424-7661 for more information on alternative ways to acquire permits.
Please Note: Unit 7 Federal Subsistence hunting permits are only available for federally qualified rural residents of Cooper Landing, Hope and Moose Pass. Having a seasonal residence in any of these communities does not qualify you as a rural resident. You must have lived in Alaska for the past 12 months and Cooper Landing, Moose Pass or Hope is your primary residence. You will not be eligible to receive a permit if you claim residence in another location for any purpose.
You will be required to provide the following:
- State of Alaska hunting license,
- Alaska Driver’s License
- Verification of your primary physical address if not listed on your driver’s
- Other documentation that identifies a physical residence
- Alaska voter registration
- Lease or rental agreement
- Tax document
- An address listed on an Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend application
- Utility bill with your name and physical address
- Other documentation that identifies a physical residence
LAST CHANCE – Sign up now for the CLES Golf Scramble Fundraiser
Golfers! Time is running out to sign up for Cooper Landing Emergency Services annual golf tournament this Saturday, July 26th! There are only a few spots left1 Click on the link below to sign up to participate in everyone’s favorite “fun-raiser!” Thank you for all your support!
Register or Sponsor Here – https://cooperlandinges.org/golf-tournament/
Gwin’s Lodge music schedule
Gwin’s Lodge has a Shrimp appetizer and dinner special. Also Prime Ribeyes for breakfast and dinner. Carrot Cake & Chowder. $3 PBR & Rainier. ALL DRAFTS $6.75. 907-398-3987
Music 7-10pm:
Saturday July 26 Jesse James & Burke Doyle
Sunday July 27 Ukele Russ
Wednesday July 30 Mario Carboni
Thursday July 31 Blind Pony