FS-2700-27 Notice to Alaska Native Corporations Regarding Prospectu

USDA Forest Service FS-2700-27 (03/06)

OMB No. 0596-0082

NOTICE TO ALASKA NATIVE CORPORATIONS

REGARDING UPCOMING PROSPECTUS

FOR VISITOR SERVICES

(Reference 36 CFR Part 251, Subpart E)

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This notice is provided in accordance with 36 CFR Part 251, Subpart E, which implements section 1307 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA), 16 U.S.C. 3197.

A prospectus will be issued for [name] Conservation System Unit (CSU), [name] National Forest, to solicit applications for visitor services to [describe visitor services]. Alaska Native Corporations may request designation as most directly affected Native Corporation in accordance with 36 CFR 251, Subpart E by submitting in writing the information listed below. This information should be mailed to [name and mailing address of Forest Service authorized officer] by [date, allow a minimum of 30 days].

1. Name of Native Corporation.

2. Address.

3. Telephone number.

4. Date of incorporation.

5. Articles of incorporation and structure.

6. Name of CSU and solicitation to which you are responding.

7. Location of Native Corporation’s population center.

8. Assessment of socioeconomic impacts (including changes in historical and traditional use and land ownership. patterns) on the Native Corporation resulting from expansion or establishment of the [name] CSU.

9. Additional Information relevant to designation as a most directly affected Native Corporation.

Signature [_________________________] Date [date]

[title of authorized officer]

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