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Representative Allen Austerman State Capitol, Room 434 Juneau, AK 99801-1182 Phone: (907) 465-2487 Fax: (907) 465-4956 Send E-Mail |
Eligible for Native Allotments
| For Immediate Release: September 18, 2000 | |
| Contact: | Cliff Stone, Legislative Aide to Representative Austerman, at (907) 486-8872. |
Kodiak -- Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans are being encouraged to apply for Native allotments. Continuing from July 31, 2000 to January 31, 2002 certain veterans may file allotment applications with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). This stems from recent changes to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
Veterans who served in the military during the period January 1, 1969 through Dec. 31, 1971 are eligible to apply for an allotment, provided they meet certain qualifications. These include:
- Applicant must be an Alaska resident.
- Applicant must be able to demonstrate occupancy and customary and traditional use of the land stipulated in the allotment application.
- The land must be federally owned at this time.
Both the BLM and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) are available to provide assistance with the applications. Applicants are encouraged to call the BIA at (907) 271-4097 for help with filling out the appropriate forms. For a copy of the application, pertinent regulations and a checklist of information, applicants may call the BLM in Anchorage at 271-5960.