Requesting Input on Proposed Relinquishment of State Entitlement Land Selections (CG-164) for Dingell Act Native Veteran Allotment Application AA-98045

This notice invites public comment on the Alaska Department of Natural Resources’ proposal to relinquish the surface estate of a 160‑acre land allotment selected under the Statehood Act for a Dingell Act Native Vietnam Veteran, while retaining subsurface mineral rights. The purpose is to enable conveyance of the allotment to the veteran applicant (AA‑98045). Comments must be submitted by October 26 2026. The decision will be made after the comment period. • Location: approx. 0.5 mi north of the Alagnak River, 12 mi southeast of Levelock, Sections 5‑6, Township 13 S, Range 43 W, Seward Meridian, Alaska. • Land size: ~160 acres (surface estate). • DNR will retain oil, gas, and mineral interests. • Public comment deadline: 4 PM, Monday Oct 26 2026. • Contact: Carrie Hallinan, (907) 334‑2550, [email protected]. • No contract or payment; the action is a land relinquishment under the Dingell Act.