Visitor Service Authorizations on Alaska National Wildlife Refuges

The Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) adopts regulations to implement Section 1307 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980 (ANILCA). This action is necessary to establish the procedures for granting historical use, Native Corporation, and local preferences in the selection of commercial operators who provide visitor services other than hunting and fishing guiding on National Wildlife Refuge System lands in Alaska. This rulemaking provides guidance in the solicitation, award and renewal of competitively offered visitor service authorizations on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska.