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Interior: Alaska Native veteran land process to proceed

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) The U.S. Interior Department says Alaska Native Vietnam War veterans can continue applying for federal land allotments, including on lands under review by the Biden administration. The department last month said it was halting plans advanced during the Trump administration that proposed opening 28 million acres in Alaska to mineral development and for land selections. It cited issues with the review process and announced plans for tribal consultations. But that raised concerns with possible land allotment delays. The Anchorage Daily News reports the department later said it would accept applications from Native veterans seeking lands in the area while the Trump-era proposals are reviewed. A department spokesperson says allotments can be awarded before the review is complete.