Notice2026-08277
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for a Bison Management Plan at Yellowstone National Park, WY, MT, ID
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Published
April 29, 2026
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
The National Park Service (NPS) intends to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to update the analysis in the Yellowstone National Park Bison Management Plan Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), 2024. Seasonal bison migration out of the park has become less predictable in timing and duration. This change affects the reliability of management assumptions that informed the 2024 analysis, warranting supplemental review.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 82 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23112-23113]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-08277]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-IMR-YELL- NPS0042535; PPMPSPD1Z.000000/266P103601/PPIMYELL1A]
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact
Statement for a Bison Management Plan at Yellowstone National Park, WY,
MT, ID
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
[[Page 23113]]
ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a supplemental environmental impact
statement.
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SUMMARY: The National Park Service (NPS) intends to prepare a
Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to update the
analysis in the Yellowstone National Park Bison Management Plan Final
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), 2024. Seasonal bison migration
out of the park has become less predictable in timing and duration.
This change affects the reliability of management assumptions that
informed the 2024 analysis, warranting supplemental review.
DATES: All comments must be received or postmarked on or before May 29,
2026.
ADDRESSES: To submit comments for consideration in the development of
the SEIS, you may use any of the following methods:
<bullet> Electronically: <a href="https://parkplanning.nps.gov/YellowstonebisonEIS">https://parkplanning.nps.gov/YellowstonebisonEIS</a>
<bullet> By Hard Copy, Mail to: Attn: Bison Management Plan SEIS,
P.O. Box 168, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190.
Information regarding this public scoping process for the SEIS is
available online at <a href="https://parkplanning.nps.gov/YellowstonebisonEIS">https://parkplanning.nps.gov/YellowstonebisonEIS</a>.
Comments will not be accepted by fax, email, or by any method other
than those specified above. Comments received after this date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Veress, (307) 344-2015,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bfc6dad3d3e0cfcaddd3d6dce0ded9d9ded6cdccffd1cfcc91d8d0c9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="027b676e6e5d7277606e6b615d636464636b7071426c72712c656d74">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 2024 EIS evaluated three alternatives
that considered various approaches and tools to maintain an
ecologically sustainable population of wild, migratory bison while
continuing to work with partners to address brucellosis transmission,
human safety, and property damage, and fulfill tribal trust
responsibilities. The NPS will supplement the 2024 Final EIS by
developing one or more new alternatives, in addition to those
previously considered. These new alternative(s) may incorporate
elements previously dismissed from detailed analyses or include
elements not previously considered. The SEIS will provide additional
analysis on the reasonably foreseeable effects of the new
alternative(s). Further, the 2024 Final EIS has been challenged in two
lawsuits in the District of Montana (Alliance for the Wild Rockies et
al. v. Carlstrom et al., CV-25-12-BLG-BMM & State of Montana v. Burgum
et al., CV-24-180-BLG-BMM). As part of the SEIS process, NPS will
determine whether additional analysis of any issues raised in those
lawsuits is appropriate, and if so, will include such analysis in the
SEIS.
While a Notice of Intent is not required for a SEIS, the NPS is
soliciting information or studies or analyses relevant to this process
and environmental impacts in the form of public comments. The NPS will
request additional public comments on a draft SEIS before publishing a
final SEIS.
Relevant Information, Studies, or Analyses: Information, studies,
or analyses relevant to the SEIS are found beginning on page 121 of the
2024 Final EIS and at the below address: <a href="https://parkplanning.nps.gov/YellowstonebisonEIS">https://parkplanning.nps.gov/YellowstonebisonEIS</a>.
(Authority: 42 U.S.C. et seq.)
Herbert C. Frost,
Acting Regional Director, Interior Regions 6, 7, and 8.
[FR Doc. 2026-08277 Filed 4-28-26; 8:45 am]
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