Tribal Consultation on Proposed Revisions to 25 CFR Parts 81 & 82, 1407 [2010-164]

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[FR Doc. 2010–235 Filed 1–8–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–CG–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs Tribal Consultation on Proposed Revisions to 25 CFR Parts 81 & 82 Bureau of Indian Affairs. Notice of an additional tribal consultation meeting. AGENCY: srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) will conduct another consultation meeting with Indian tribes reorganized under the Indian Reorganization Act (IRA) and the Oklahoma Indian Welfare Act, and other interested tribal leaders, to obtain oral and written comments concerning the potential revision of regulations at 25 CFR part 81, Tribal Reorganization under a Federal Statute, and 25 CFR part 82, Petitioning Procedures for Tribes Reorganized Under Federal Statute and Other Organized Tribes. In addition to the locations listed in the Federal Register of November 12, 2009, in FR Doc. E9–27181, page 58310, the BIA will conduct a consultation meeting with Indian tribes in Albuquerque, New Mexico. DATE: February 4, 2010 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice for more details. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Colliflower, Tribal Relations Specialist, Division of Tribal Government Services, 1849 C Street, NW., Mail Stop 4513–MIB, Washington, VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:06 Jan 08, 2010 Jkt 220001 1407 DC; Telephone (202) 513–7641; Fax (202) 501–0679. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Rd., NW., Room 271, Albuquerque, New Mexico, from 9 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (local time). I. Background Notice was published in the Federal Register on November 12, 2010, that the BIA would conduct five tribal consultation meetings on the BIA draft revisions to 25 CFR part 81 and 25 CFR part 82. The background described in the Notice reads: In 1992, the BIA drafted revisions to 25 CFR part 81 and 25 CFR part 82 and held four consultation sessions. The BIA received comments and recommendations that are now in the current draft version. The current draft version also: • Incorporates the amendments made to section 16 of the IRA, 25 U.S.C. 476 (48 Stat. 984), as amended by the Act of November 1, 1988 (Pub. L. 100–581, 102 Stat. 2938), which established time frames within which the Secretary of the Interior must call and conduct Secretarial elections; • Reflects the amendments made to section 17 of the IRA by the Act of May 24, 1990 (Pub. L. 101–301, 104 Stat. 207) under which additional tribes may petition for charter of incorporation and removes the requirement of a Secretarial election to ratify new charters; • Reflects the addition of two new subsections to section 16 of the IRA by the Technical Corrections Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103–363, 108 Stat. 707), which eliminates distinctions between Indians reorganized as historical tribes and those reorganized as communities of adult Indians; • Includes language clarifying that an IRA tribe may amend its constitution to remove Secretarial approval of future amendments as indicated by the new subsection to Section 16 of the IRA with the enactment of the Native American Technical Corrections Act of 2004 (Pub. L. 106–179, 118 Stat. 453); • Provides guidelines for the approval or disapproval of charters by the Secretary; and • Corrects demonstrated weaknesses and clarifies confusing language in the existing regulations. A consultation booklet containing the current draft version of the rule will be available for the meetings and will be distributed to federally recognized Indian tribes and BIA regional and agency offices. Dated: December 28, 2009. Larry Echo Hawk, Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. II. Meeting Details The additional final Tribal consultation meeting will be held on February 4, 2010 at the Bureau of Indian Affairs national Indian Programs Training Center, 1011 Indian School PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [FR Doc. 2010–164 Filed 1–8–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–WP–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs Tribal Consultation on Proposed Revisions to 25 CFR Parts 81 & 82 AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice of tribal consultation meetings; correction. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs published a document in the Federal Register of November 12, 2009, concerning the notice of tribal consultation meetings. The document included the date of January 14, 2010 for the meeting scheduled at the Pala Casino Resort and Spa in Pala, California. This notice changes the date to February 2, 2010, and the location to the Pala Administration Building in Pala, California. DATES: Effective Date: This correction is effective as of January 11, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Colliflower, Office of Tribal Services, 1849 C Street, NW., Mail Stop 4513–MIB, Washington, DC 20240; Telephone (202) 513–7641; Fax (202) 208–5113. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Bureau of Indian Affairs published a document in the Federal Register of November 12, 2009 (74 FR 58310), concerning the notice of tribal consultation meetings on proposed revisions to 25 CFR parts 81 and 82. The document included the date of January 14, 2010 for the meeting scheduled at the Pala Casino Resort and Spa in Pala, California. This notice changes the date to February 2, 2010, and the location to the Pala Administration Building in Pala, California. In the Federal Register of November 12, 2009, in FR Doc. E9– 27181, on page 58310, in the third column, correct the date ‘‘January 14, 2010,’’ to read: ‘‘February 2, 2010’’. On page 58311, in the table, correct ‘‘January 14, 2010. * * * Pala Casino Resort and Spa, 11154 Hwy. 76, Pala, California 92059; Telephone: (877) 946– 7252’’ to read ‘‘February 2, 2010. * * * Pala Administration Building, 12196 Pala Mission Rd., Pala, California 92059; Telephone: (760) 891–3500.’’ All other E:\FR\FM\11JAN1.SGM 11JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 6 (Monday, January 11, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 1407]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-164]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Tribal Consultation on Proposed Revisions to 25 CFR Parts 81 & 82

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs.

ACTION: Notice of an additional tribal consultation meeting.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) 
will conduct another consultation meeting with Indian tribes 
reorganized under the Indian Reorganization Act (IRA) and the Oklahoma 
Indian Welfare Act, and other interested tribal leaders, to obtain oral 
and written comments concerning the potential revision of regulations 
at 25 CFR part 81, Tribal Reorganization under a Federal Statute, and 
25 CFR part 82, Petitioning Procedures for Tribes Reorganized Under 
Federal Statute and Other Organized Tribes. In addition to the 
locations listed in the Federal Register of November 12, 2009, in FR 
Doc. E9-27181, page 58310, the BIA will conduct a consultation meeting 
with Indian tribes in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

DATE: February 4, 2010 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. See the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice for more details.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Colliflower, Tribal 
Relations Specialist, Division of Tribal Government Services, 1849 C 
Street, NW., Mail Stop 4513-MIB, Washington, DC; Telephone (202) 513-
7641; Fax (202) 501-0679.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Notice was published in the Federal Register on November 12, 2010, 
that the BIA would conduct five tribal consultation meetings on the BIA 
draft revisions to 25 CFR part 81 and 25 CFR part 82. The background 
described in the Notice reads:
    In 1992, the BIA drafted revisions to 25 CFR part 81 and 25 CFR 
part 82 and held four consultation sessions. The BIA received comments 
and recommendations that are now in the current draft version. The 
current draft version also:
     Incorporates the amendments made to section 16 of the IRA, 
25 U.S.C. 476 (48 Stat. 984), as amended by the Act of November 1, 1988 
(Pub. L. 100-581, 102 Stat. 2938), which established time frames within 
which the Secretary of the Interior must call and conduct Secretarial 
elections;
     Reflects the amendments made to section 17 of the IRA by 
the Act of May 24, 1990 (Pub. L. 101-301, 104 Stat. 207) under which 
additional tribes may petition for charter of incorporation and removes 
the requirement of a Secretarial election to ratify new charters;
     Reflects the addition of two new subsections to section 16 
of the IRA by the Technical Corrections Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-363, 
108 Stat. 707), which eliminates distinctions between Indians 
reorganized as historical tribes and those reorganized as communities 
of adult Indians;
     Includes language clarifying that an IRA tribe may amend 
its constitution to remove Secretarial approval of future amendments as 
indicated by the new subsection to Section 16 of the IRA with the 
enactment of the Native American Technical Corrections Act of 2004 
(Pub. L. 106-179, 118 Stat. 453);
     Provides guidelines for the approval or disapproval of 
charters by the Secretary; and
     Corrects demonstrated weaknesses and clarifies confusing 
language in the existing regulations.
    A consultation booklet containing the current draft version of the 
rule will be available for the meetings and will be distributed to 
federally recognized Indian tribes and BIA regional and agency offices.

II. Meeting Details

    The additional final Tribal consultation meeting will be held on 
February 4, 2010 at the Bureau of Indian Affairs national Indian 
Programs Training Center, 1011 Indian School Rd., NW., Room 271, 
Albuquerque, New Mexico, from 9 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (local time).

    Dated: December 28, 2009.
Larry Echo Hawk,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
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