SUMMARY: This document reopens the comment period for the proposed rule
published on December 4, 2006 (71 FR 70335), which establishes
procedures that an Indian tribe must follow in seeking to conduct
gaming on lands acquired after October 17, 1988.
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SUMMARY: Notice is given that the Amendment to the Tribal-State gaming
compact between the State of California and the Quechan Tribe of the
Fort Yuma Indian Reservation is considered approved and is in effect.
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This notice advises the public that the Bureau of Indian
Affairs (BIA) will be holding an additional public hearing to receive
comments on its Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the
proposed fee-to-trust transfer of Oneida Indian Nation of New York land
in Oneida and Madison Counties, New York. This notice also reminds the
public that the public comment period for the DEIS has been extended to
February 22, 2007, as announced in the Federal Register on January 5,
2007, by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and in local media
by the BIA. The EPA's original notice of availability for the DEIS and
the BIA's supplement to the EPA notice, both of which were published in
the Federal Register on November 24, 2006, announced a closing date for
comments of January 8, 2007.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the Liquor Control Ordinance of the
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians of Michigan (Tribe). The Ordinance
regulates and controls the possession, sale and consumption of liquor
within the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians Reservation. This
reservation is described as ``all lands, the title to which is held in
trust by the United States for the benefit of the Pokagon Band of
Potawatomi Indians; and * * * all lands * * * part of the Tribe's
reservation.'' This ordinance, however, applies only to the Tribe's
reservation lands within the State of Michigan. This Ordinance allows
for possession and sale of alcoholic beverages within the Pokagon Band
of Potawatomi Indians Reservation, and increases the ability of the
tribal government to control the Tribe's liquor distribution and
possession. At the same time it will provide an important source of
revenue for the continued operation and strengthening of the tribal
government and the delivery of tribal services.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the
Bureau of Indian Education is announcing that the Advisory Board for
Exceptional Children will hold its next meeting in Washington, DC. The
purpose of the meeting is to meet the mandates of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEIA) on Indian
children with disabilities.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is submitting the information collection
request for review and renewal by the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The
collection is: Gaming on Trust Lands Acquired after October 17, 1988,
OMB Control Number 1076-0158.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the Pueblo of Pojoaque Liquor Control
Act. The Act regulates and controls the possession, sale and
consumption of liquor within the Pueblo of Pojoaque Indian Reservation.
The reservation is located on trust land and this Act allows for the
possession and sale of alcoholic beverages within the exterior
boundaries of the Pueblo of Pojoaque Indian Reservation. This Act will
increase the ability of the tribal government to control the
distribution and possession of liquor within their reservation, and at
the same time will provide an important source of revenue and
strengthening of the tribal government and the delivery of tribal
services.
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SUMMARY: On August 8, 2006, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and the
Office of the Secretary proposed to amend several of their regulations
related to Indian trust management (see 71 FR 45173). The rule proposes
to address Indian trust management issues in the areas of probate,
probate hearings and appeals, tribal probate codes, life estates and
future interests in Indian land, the Indian land title of record, and
conveyances of trust or restricted land. The proposed rule also
includes an ``Application for Consolidation by Sale'' form that is
associated with one of these amendments. On November 1, 2006, the BIA
and the Office of the Secretary reopened the comment period for an
additional 60 days to January 2, 2007 (see 71 FR 64181).
This notice reopens the comment period an additional 45 days to
March 12, 2007. The BIA and Office of Secretary again are extending the
comment period by 45 days to ensure that all interested parties,
including tribes and individual Indians, have the opportunity to review
the proposed rule and prepare their comments.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is seeking comments on the
proposed renewal of the information collection, Leases and Permits,
1076-0155. This action is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is submitting to OMB the
information collection, titled Navajo Partitioned Lands Grazing
Regulations Permits, OMB Control Number 1076-0162 for renewal; or, for
review and approval. The purpose of this data collection is to collect
information for 25 CFR Part 161 Navajo Partitioned Lands Grazing
Regulations as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act.
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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the Bureau of Indian
Affairs (BIA) as lead agency, with Hannahville Tribe of Potawatomi
Indians (Tribe) as a cooperating agency, intends to gather information
necessary for preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a
proposed hotel and casino project to be located on 9.8 acres of a 24.8
acre parcel owned by the Tribe in Romulus, Michigan.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to 25 CFR 83.10(l)(2), notice is hereby given that
the Department of the Interior (Department) has determined that the
Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council, Inc., P.O. Box 1048, Mashpee,
Massachusetts, 02649, is an Indian tribe within the meaning of Federal
law. This notice is based on a determination that the petitioner
satisfies all seven mandatory criteria set forth in 25 CFR 83.7, and
thus meets the requirements for a government-to-government relationship
with the United States.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is submitting to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) the information collection, titled
Grazing Permits, 25 CFR 166, OMB Control Number 1076-0157, for renewal.
The purpose of this data collection is to collect information for 25
CFR 166 General Grazing Regulations as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is submitting this information
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and renewal. The collection is: 25 CFR 151 Land Acquisitions,
OMB Control Number 1076-0100.
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SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are
submitting to the Office of Management and Budget the information
collection found in the general Probate of Indian Decedents' Estates,
Except for Member of the Five Civilized Tribes regulations. The purpose
of this data collection is to ensure that Probate regulations are
administered for the benefit of individual Indians and any persons
having claims against an Indian decedent's estate.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Information Collection Request
for Documented Petitions for Federal Acknowledgment as an Indian Tribe
is submitted to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget for extension.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is submitting the information
collection, titled 25 CFR 103, Loan Guaranty, Insurance, and Interest
Subsidy Program, OMB Control Number 1076-0020 for renewal.
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SUMMARY: The Associate Deputy Secretary made a final agency
determination to acquire approximately 3.519 acres of land into trust
for the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma on February 9, 2007. This notice is
published in the exercise of authority delegated by the Secretary of
the Interior to the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian
Affairs by 209 Departmental Manual 8.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs is amending its regulations
governing the compilation of rolls of Indians in order to open the
enrollment application process for the Western Shoshone Identifiable
Group of Indians. The enrollment application process will give
individuals an opportunity to file applications to share in the Western
Shoshone judgment fund distribution authorized under the Western
Shoshone Claims Distribution Act of July 7, 2004.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes an amendment to the Liquor Ordinance of
the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation of
North Dakota (Tribe). This amendment brings the existing Liquor
Ordinance of the Tribe which regulates and controls the possession,
sale and consumption of liquor within the Tribe's reservation into
conformance with a change in state law. The Liquor Ordinance allows for
possession and sale of alcoholic beverages within the Three Affiliated
Tribes of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, and increases the
ability of the tribal government to control the Tribe's liquor
distribution and possession. At the same time it will provide an
important source of revenue for the continued operation and
strengthening of the tribal government and the delivery of tribal
services.
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SUMMARY: This notice informs Indian tribes that grant funds are
available through a Competitive Grant Program and that the Office of
Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED) is soliciting
applications from eligible interested entities. To encourage greater
tribal participation in this initiative, IEED is offering grants to
assist federally-recognized Indian tribes in preparing tribal plans
designed for participation in Public Law 102-477.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes an approval of the amendment to the
Tribal-State Compact for regulation of Class III gaming between the
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and the State of
Oregon.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes an approval of the Tribal-State Gaming
Compact for regulation of Class III gaming between the Cow Creek Band
of Umpqua Tribe of Indians and the State of Oregon.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes approval of the compact between the
Sovereign Indian Nation of the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska and the
Sovereign State of Iowa.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the current list of 561 tribal entities
recognized and eligible for funding and services from the Bureau of
Indian Affairs by virtue of their status as Indian tribes. The list is
updated from the notice published on November 25, 2005 (70 FR 71194).
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is submitting this information
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget for review
and renewal. The collection is: 25 CFR 162 Leases and Permits, 1076-
0155.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk
Indians Liquor Control Ordinance. The Ordinance regulates and controls
the possession, sale and consumption of liquor within the Buena Vista
Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indian's tribal land. The tribal land is located on
trust land and this Ordinance allows for the possession and sale of
alcoholic beverages within the exterior boundaries. This Ordinance will
increase the ability of the tribal government to control the
distribution and possession of liquor within their tribal land
strengthen the tribal government. At the same time, it will provide an
important source of revenue and the improve delivery of tribal
services.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the Liquor Control Ordinance of the
Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma (Tribe). The Ordinance regulates and
controls the possession, sale and consumption of liquor within the
tribal lands of the Tribe. The tribal lands are located in Indian
country and this Ordinance allows for possession and sale of alcoholic
beverages within their exterior boundaries. This Ordinance will
increase the ability of the tribal government to control the
community's liquor distribution and possession, and at the same time
will provide an important source of revenue for the continued operation
and strengthening of the tribal government and the delivery of tribal
services.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes approval of the Tribal-State Compact
between the State of Oklahoma and Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma.
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SUMMARY: This notice informs the public that the Principal Deputy
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs proclaimed approximately 63.52
acres, more or less, as the Jena Band of Choctaw Reservation for the
Jena Band of Choctaw Indians of Louisiana (Jena Band).
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the
Bureau of Indian Education is announcing that the Advisory Board for
Exceptional Children will hold its next meeting in Miami, FL. The
purpose of the meeting is to meet the mandates of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEIA) on Indian
children with disabilities.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes an amendment to the Liquor Ordinance of
the Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation of
Montana (Tribe). This amendment brings the existing Liquor Ordinance of
the Tribe which regulates and controls the possession, sale and
consumption of liquor within the Tribe's reservation into conformance
with state law. The Liquor Ordinance allows for possession and sale of
alcoholic beverages within the Tribe's Indian reservation, and
increases the ability of the tribal government to control the Tribe's
liquor distribution and possession. At the same time it will provide an
important source of revenue for the continued operation and
strengthening of the tribal government and the delivery of tribal
services.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs is giving public notice of the
act of Congress which has conveyed certain fee properties into trust
and proclaimed reservation status for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw
Indians.
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SUMMARY: This notice informs the public that the Assistant Secretary--
Indian Affairs proclaimed approximately 30.754 acres, more or less, to
be added to the Pueblo of Laguna Reservation (Laguna), New Mexico.
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SUMMARY: This notice informs the public that the Assistant Secretary--
Indian Affairs proclaimed approximately 651.6965 acres, more or less,
located in Tract B, and Lot 16 as indicated in Exhibit A, attached to
the Warranty Deed, approved April 10, 2003, as an addition to the
Pueblo of Laguna Reservation (Laguna).
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SUMMARY: This notice informs the public that the Assistant Secretary--
Indian Affairs proclaimed approximately 5,696.64 acres, more or less,
as an addition to the Jicarilla Apache Nation Reservation, New Mexico.
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SUMMARY: This notice informs the public that the Assistant Secretary--
Indian Affairs proclaimed approximately 56.50 acres, more or less, as
an addition to the Jicarilla Apache Nation Reservation, New Mexico.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) owns, or has an interest
in, irrigation facilities located on various Indian reservations
throughout the United States. We are authorized to establish rates to
recover the costs to administer, operate, maintain, and rehabilitate
those facilities. We are notifying you that we have adjusted the
irrigation assessment rates at several of our irrigation facilities for
operation and maintenance.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the Liquor Control Ordinance of the
Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma (Tribe). The Ordinance regulates and controls
the possession, sale, and consumption of liquor within the tribal
lands. The tribal lands are located in Indian country and this
Ordinance allows for possession and sale of alcoholic beverages within
their boundaries. This Ordinance will increase the ability of the
tribal government to control the community's liquor distribution and
possession, and at the same time will provide an important source of
revenue for the continued operation and strengthening of the tribal
government and the delivery of tribal services.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the approval of the extension of
agreement between the Northern Cheyenne Tribe and the State of Montana
concerning Class III gaming, with the incorporated amendments.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the Approval of the Tribal-State Compact
for Class III Gaming between the Spokane Tribe and the State of
Washington.
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In notice document E7-7558 beginning on page 19950 in the issue of
Friday, April 20, 2007, make the following correction:
On page 19954, in the table titled ``Southwest Region Rate Table,''
in the fourth column in the last entry, ``150.00'' should read
``15.00''.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs published in the Federal Register
of April 2, 2007, a notice informing the public that the Principal
Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs proclaimed approximately
63.52 acres, more or less, as the Jena Band of Choctaw Reservation for
the Jena Band of Choctaw Indians of Louisiana (Jena Band). The land
description as published contained an error. This action corrects that
error.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act, is planning to renew the No Child Left Behind
Regulations, 25 CFR parts 36 and 47, OMB Control Number 1076-0164.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act, is proposing to renew the No Child Left Behind
Act Regulations, 25 CFR parts 30, 37, 39, 42, 44 and 47, OMB Control
Number 1076-0163.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act and the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA), the
Bureau of Indian Education requests nominations of individuals to serve
on the Advisory Board for Exceptional Education (Advisory Board). The
Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) will consider nominations received in
response to this Request for Nominations, as well as other sources. The
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for this notice provides committee
and membership criteria.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the Approval of the Tribal-State Compact
for Class III Gaming Amendments between the State of Washington and the
Chehalis Confederated Tribes, Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Reservation, Hoh Indian Tribe, Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, Kalispel
Tribe of Indians, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, Lummi Indian Nation, Makah
Nation, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, Nisqually Indian Tribe, Nooksack
Indian Tribe, Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe, Puyallyup Tribe of Indians,
Quileute Indian Tribe, Quinault Indian Nation, Samish Indian Nation,
Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe, Shoalwater Bay Tribe, Skokomish Indian
Tribe, Snoqualmie Tribe, Squaxin Island Tribe, Stillaguamish Tribe,
Suquamish Tribe, Swinomish Tribe, Tulalip Tribes, Upper Skagit Tribe,
and the Yakama Nation.
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SUMMARY: As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that
an appealable decision approving the surface and subsurface estates in
certain lands for conveyance pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims
Settlement Act and the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act,
will be issued to Bering Straits Native Corporation.
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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the Bureau of Indian
Affairs (BIA) as lead agency, with the Navajo Nation, U.S. Bureau of
Land Management (BLM), Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and
Enforcement (OSM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps
of Engineers (USACE) as cooperating agencies, intends to file a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) with the EPA for the proposed
Desert Rock Energy and Navajo Mine Extension projects. The purpose of
the proposed action is to help meet the economic development needs of
the Navajo Nation. This notice also announces a series of public
hearings to receive comments on the DEIS.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the
Bureau of Indian Education is announcing that the Advisory Board for
Exceptional Children will hold its next meeting in Denver, CO. The
purpose of the meeting is to meet the mandates of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEIA) on Indian
children with disabilities.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to 25 CFR 83.10(l)(2), notice is hereby given that
the Department of the Interior (Department) declines to acknowledge the
group known as the St. Francis/Sokoki Band of Abenakis of Vermont
(SSA), P.O. Box 276, Swanton, Vermont 05488, c/o Ms. April Merrill, as
an Indian tribe within the meaning of Federal law. This notice is based
on a determination that the petitioner does not satisfy four of the
seven mandatory criteria for acknowledgment, specifically 83.7(a),
83.7(b), 83.7(c), and 83.7(e), as defined in 25 CFR part 83.
Consequently, the SSA petitioner does not meet the requirements for a
government-to-government relationship with the United States.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes approval of the Tribal-State Class III
Gaming Compact between the State of New Mexico and the Pueblo of
Isleta, Pueblo of Nambe, Pueblo of Picuris, Pueblo of San Felipe,
Pueblo of Sandia, Pueblo of Santa Ana, Pueblo of Tesuque, Pueblo of
Taos, Pueblo of Santa Clara and Ohkay Owingeh.
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UMMARY: The Office of the Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs is
seeking comments on the renewal of the Job Placement and Training
(Adult Vocational Training and Direct Employment) Information
Collection. This action is being taken due to the impending expiration
of the existing data collection. This action will allow the Department
on-going collection of data required by statute, regulation and policy.
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SUMMARY: The Energy Policy Act of 2005 authorizes the Secretary to
provide development grants to Indian tribes and tribal energy resource
development organizations for use in developing or obtaining the
managerial and technical capacity needed to develop energy resources on
Indian land, and to properly account for resulting energy production
and revenues. In furtherance of this goal, the Department of the
Interior's Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development is
soliciting proposals from tribes and tribal energy resource development
organizations. The Department will award several grants of up to
$50,000 each for this program.
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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the Bureau of Indian
Affairs (BIA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are
reopening the comment period on the draft Environmental Impact
Statement (DEIS) for the Proposed Desert Rock Energy Project and the
Navajo Mine Extension Project, San Juan County, New Mexico, for an
additional 30 days. The Notice of Availability of the DEIS, published
by in the Federal Register by the BIA on June 20, 2007 (72 FR 34035),
and by the EPA on June 22, 2007 (72 FR 34463), announced a closing date
for comments of August 20, 2007.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is announcing the
availability of a Model Tribal Probate Code with comments entitled
``Model Tribal Probate Code.'' BIA issues notices to inform tribes,
Indians, and other interested persons about important policies,
procedures, and related decisions, and these notices serve to provide
guidance to tribes and BIA personnel. This notice provides guidance to
tribes considering the creation and adoption of a Tribal Probate Code
containing provisions applicable to trust and restricted property and
includes a copy of the ``Model Probate Code with Comments.''
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SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of
the Interior has made a final determination to acquire real property
``in trust'' for the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes an amendment to the Colorado River
Tribal Health and Safety Code, Article 2, Liquor, Chapter 6, Sections
2-601 through 620. The Code regulates and controls the possession, sale
and consumption of liquor within the Colorado River Tribe's
Reservation. The land is located on trust land and this Code allows for
the possession and sale of alcoholic beverages within Colorado River
Tribe's Reservation. This Code will increase the ability of the tribal
government to control the distribution and possession of liquor within
their reservation and at the same time will provide an important source
of revenue and strengthening of the tribal government and the delivery of tribal
services.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the Pueblo of Tesuque Liquor Control
Ordinance. The Ordinance regulates and controls the possession, sale
and consumption of liquor within the Pueblo of Tesuque Indian
Reservation. The Reservation is located on trust land and this
Ordinance allows for the possession and sale of alcoholic beverages
within the exterior boundaries of the Pueblo of Tesuque Indian
Reservation. This Ordinance will increase the ability of the tribal
government to control the distribution and possession of liquor within
their reservation and at the same time will provide an important source
of revenue and strengthening of the tribal government and the delivery
of tribal services.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes approval of the Tribal-State Class III
Gaming Compact between the State of New Mexico and the Pueblo of
Laguna.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is submitting the
information collection, titled the BIE Higher Education Grant Program
Annual Report Form, OMB Control Number 1076-0106, and the BIE Higher
Education Grant Application Form, OMB Control Number 1076-0101 for
approval. The Higher Education Annual Grant Report Form and the Higher
Education Grant Application need to be renewed.
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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the Bureau of Indian
Affairs (BIA) intends to file a Final Programmatic Environmental Impact
Statement (FPEIS) with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the
proposed Coeur d'Alene Tribal Integrated Resource Management Plan
(IRMP), Coeur d'Alene Reservation, Idaho, and that the FPEIS is now
available to the public. The FPEIS analyzes the impacts of four
alternative approaches to managing the natural, environmental and
cultural resources of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe. The purpose of the
proposed action, approval of the tribe's implementation of the IRMP for
a period of 20 years, is to protect and sustain these resources.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Information Collection Request
for the Housing Assistance Application requires renewal. The proposed
information collection requirement, with no appreciable changes,
described below will be submitted to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget for review after a
public comment period as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The
Bureau is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs is seeking comments from the
public on an extension of an information collection from persons
seeking proof of American Indian or Alaska Native blood, as required by
the Paperwork Reduction Act. The information collected under OMB
Control Number 1076-0153 will be used to establish that the applicants
meet requirements for official recognition as an American Indian or
Alaska Native for purposes of eligibility determination and
participation in programs administered through the U. S. Bureau of
Indian Affairs.
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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the Bureau of Indian
Affairs, in cooperation with the Joint Business Council of the Eastern
Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes (JBC), Bureau of Land Management
and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), intends to file a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) at EPA for the proposed coal bed
natural gas and conventional gas development project, and that the DEIS
is now available for public review. The purpose of the proposed action is to
meet the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes' need to maximize
their economic benefit from this trust resource. This notice also
announces a public hearing to receive comments on the DEIS.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the Approval of the Tribal-State Compact
between the State of California and the Yurok Tribe.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is planning to reinstate
the Home-living Programs and School Closure and Consolidation, OMB
Control Number 1076-0164 as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act.
This collection expired during the renewal process because the 30-day
notice was not published before the expiration date. The reinstatement
will ensure we can continue to operate the residential program of the
No Child Left Behind Act. This notice replaces the notice published
Wednesday, October 3, 2007 (72 FR 56373).
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SUMMARY: This notice informs the public that the Assistant Secretary--
Indian Affairs proclaimed approximately 78.26 acres, more or less, as
the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indian Reservation for the
Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians of Michigan.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the Liquor Ordinance of the Karuk Tribe
of California. The Ordinance regulates and controls the possession,
sale and consumption of liquor within the Karuk tribal lands. The land
is located on trust land and this ordinance allows for the possession
and sale of alcoholic beverages within the Karuk Tribe of California
tribal lands. This ordinance will increase the ability of the tribal
government to control the distribution and possession of liquor within
their reservation and at the same time will provide funds for the
continued operation and strengthening of the Karuk tribal government
and the delivery of tribal government services.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to 25 CFR 83.10(h), the Department of the Interior
(Department) gives notice that the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs
(AS-IA) proposes to determine that the Juane[ntilde]o Band of Mission
Indians, Acjachemen Nation (JBA, Petitioner 84A), c/o Anthony
Rivera, Jr., 31411-A La Matanza Street, San Juan Capistrano, California
92675, is not an Indian tribe within the meaning of Federal law.
This notice is based on a determination that the petitioner does
not satisfy all seven of the criteria set forth in Part 83 of Title 25
of the Code of Federal Regulations (25 CFR part 83), specifically
criteria 83.7(a), 83.7(b), 83.7(c), and 83.7(e), and therefore, does
not meet the requirements for a government-to-government relationship
with the United States.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to 25 CFR 83.10(h), the Department of the Interior
(Department) notice is hereby given that the Assistant Secretary,
Indian Affairs (AS-IA) proposes to determine that the Juaneno Band of
Mission Indians (Petitioner 84B, JBB), c/o Joe Ocampo, 1108
East Fourth Street, Santa Ana, California 92701, and c/o Bud Sepulveda,
P.O. Box 25628, Santa Ana, California 92799, is not an Indian tribe
within the meaning of Federal law. Due to the group's recent internal
leadership conflict, this notice is addressed to both individuals who
claim to be its leader. The Department has not addressed this dispute
in this proposed finding (PF). These individuals hopefully will resolve
this conflict by the time of the final determination (FD).
This notice is based on a determination that the petitioner does
not satisfy all seven of the criteria set forth in Part 83 of Title 25
of the Code of Federal Regulations (25 CFR part 83), specifically
criteria 83.7(a), 83.7(b), 83.7(c), and 83.7(e), and therefore, does
not meet the requirements for a government-to-government relationship
with the United States.
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SUMMARY: Under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, the Secretary of
the Interior is publishing final regulations addressing homeliving
programs administered under the Bureau of Indian Education-funded
school system.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the Approval of the Tribal--State
Compact between the State of Washington and the Tulalip Tribe.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the Approval of the Tribal--State
Compact between the State of Montana and the Fort Belknap Tribe.
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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the Bureau of Indian
Affairs (BIA), in cooperation with the Soboba Band of Luise[ntilde]o
Indians (Tribe), intends to gather information necessary for preparing
an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposed fee-to-trust
land acquisition and casino and hotel project (Proposed Action) located
within the City of San Jacinto, Riverside County, California. The
purpose of the Proposed Action is to improve the tribal economy in
order to better enable the Tribe to provide governmental services, perform governmental functions,
create jobs and career opportunities for tribal members and develop
programs that would assist tribal members to attain economic self-
sufficiency. This notice also announces a public scoping meeting to
identify potential issues, alternatives and content for inclusion in
the EIS.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the Deemed Approved Amended Tribal-State
Compact between the State of California and the Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay
Nation.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the Deemed Approved Amended Tribal-State
Compact between the State of California and the Pechanga Band of
Luiseno Indians.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the Deemed Approved Amended Tribal-State
Compact between the State of California and the Morongo Band of Mission
Indians.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the Deemed Approved Amended Tribal-State
Compact between the State of California and the Agua Caliente Band of
Cahuilla Indians.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs proposes to amend its regulations
governing the Courts of Indian Offenses (otherwise known as CFR
Courts). This amendment will clarify the authority of the Assistant
Secretary--Indian Affairs to establish the courts, the jurisdiction of
the courts, its relationship to tribal governments and the Department
of the Interior, and to provide those courts with an updated code of
laws.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the Deemed Approved Compact between the
Seminole Tribe of Florida and the State of Florida.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is seeking comments in
preparation for the renewal of the Indian Child Welfare Annual Report.
The information collected will aid BIA in fulfilling the requirements
of the law. This renewal meets the requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. The Bureau is soliciting public comments on the
subject proposal.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the Deemed Approved Amendment to the
Tribal--State Compact between the State of California and the San
Manuel Band of Mission Indians.
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