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II. REFUGE DESCRIPTION On December 2, 1980, Congress passed the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (Alaska Lands Act). This law designated about 700,000 acres of public lands as the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge. The Refuge is approximately 160 air miles southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska. Refuge Resources Major physical features of the Refuge include broad flat river basins bisected by rolling hills, extensive marsh and lake complexes, foothill areas of the Mentasta mountains, and two major glacial rivers which combine to form the Tanana River. The Refuge supports big game populations of moose, caribou, Dall's sheep, grizzly bear, black bear, and wolf. These species are important subsistence resources to local residents. Tetlin Refuge was established primarily because of its unique waterfowl values. It has one of the highest densities of nesting waterfowl in Alaska, and in favorable years produces about 35,000 ducklings to flight stage. The Refuge provides habitat for 143 nesting species of birds and 47 migrants. Refuge Purposes Many laws, regulations, policies, and congressional mandates influence management of this Refuge. However, Section 302(8)(B) of the Alaska Lands Act sets forth the following major purposes for which the Tetlin Refuge was established and shall be managed. All uses permitted on the Refuge must be compatible with these purposes. (i) to conserve fish and wildlife populations and habitats in their natural diversity including, but not limited to, waterfowl, raptors and other migratory birds, furbearers, moose, caribou (including participation in coordinated ecological studies and management of the Chisana caribou herd), salmon and Dolly Varden; (ii) to fulfill the international treaty obligations of the United States with respect to fish and wildlife and their habitats; (iii) to provide, in a manner consistent with purposes set forth in subparagraphs (i) and (ii), the opportunity for continued subsistence uses by local residents; (iv) to ensure, to the maximum extent practicable and in a manner consistent with the purposes set forth in subparagraph (i), water quality and necessary water quantity within the refuge; and (v) to provide, in a manner consistent with subparagraphs (i) and (ii), opportunities for interpretation and environmental education, particularly in conjunction with any adjacent State visitor facilities. For more information on the Tetlin Refuge, visit the Refuge internet site at http://tetlin.fws.gov. 4
III. DEFINITIONS Fish and Wildlife Service (Service). U.S. Department of Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge. Guide. For purposes of this prospectus, the Service adopts the definition of “guide” from Alaska Statute, Section 8.54.790. "Guide" means to provide, for compensation or with the intent or with an agreement to receive compensation, services, equipment, or facilities to a big game hunter in the field by a person who accompanies or is present with the big game hunter in the field either personally or through an assistant; in this paragraph, “services” includes: (A) contracting to guide or outfit big game guide hunts; (B) stalking, pursuing, tracking, killing, or attempting to kill big game; (C) packing, preparing, salvaging, or caring for meat, except that which is required to properly and safely load the meat on the mode of transportation being used by a transporter; (D) field preparation of trophies, including skinning and caping; (E) selling, leasing, or renting goods when the transaction occurs in the field; (F) using guiding or outfitting equipment, including spotting scopes and firearms, for the benefit of a hunter; and (G) providing camping or hunting equipment or supplies which are already located in the field. Outfit. For purposes of this prospectus, the Service adopts the definition of “outfit” from Alaska Statute, Section 8.54.790. "Outfit" means to provide, for compensation or with the intent to receive compensation, services, supplies, or facilities to a big game hunter in the field, by a person who neither accompanies nor is present with the big game hunter in the field either personally or by an assistant. Operations Plan. A narrative description of the proposed commercial hunting operation which contains all information required in Form A of this prospectus. Party Size. The number of people (including guides, clients, pilots, and any other employees of the holder) who are authorized to be in a use area, by the terms of a special use permit. Permit Holder or Permittee. An individual who is selected through this prospectus and who is issued a special use permit. Special Use Permit (Permit). A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service authorization required for all commercial uses of refuge lands and waters. 5
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