ALASKA D-1 WITHDRAWALS
Section 17(d)(1) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) authorized the Secretary of the Interior to withdraw and reserve lands for study and classification. These withdrawals closed the lands to disposal and appropriation under public land laws, including mining and mineral leasing laws.
The Alaska Land Transfer Acceleration Act of 2004 required the Secretary of the Interior to complete a report to Congress by June 2006 which would identify "d-1" lands that might be opened to appropriation under public land laws. This report, prepared with public notice and comment, contains recommendations and is advisory only. The BLM’s land use planning process currently serves as the means to assess resource values and make recommendations for opening "d-1" lands to public land laws.
A copy of the report can be viewed at these BLM offices:
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Alaska State Office
Public Information Center
222 W. 7th Ave
Anchorage, Alaska
Phone: 907-271-5960 -
Fairbanks District Office
Public Information Center
222 University Ave
Fairbanks, Alaska
Phone: 907-474-2251 -
Glennallen Field Office
Mile 186.5 Glenn Highway
Glennallen, Alaska
Phone: 907-822-3217