Notice of Deadline for Submitting Completed Applications To Begin Participation in the Tribal Self-Governance Program in Fiscal Year 2012 or Calendar Year 2012, 5395 [2011-2061]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 20 / Monday, January 31, 2011 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [Docket No. FR–5415–N–22] Notice of Deadline for Submitting Completed Applications To Begin Participation in the Tribal SelfGovernance Program in Fiscal Year 2012 or Calendar Year 2012 Bureau of Indian Affairs Notice of Availability: Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Transformation Initiative: Natural Experiments Grant Program Office of the Chief of the Human Capital Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES Dated: January 25, 2011. Barbara S. Dorf, Director, Office of Departmental Grants, Management and Oversight, Office of the Chief of the Human Capital Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–2109 Filed 1–28–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:38 Jan 28, 2011 Jkt 223001 In this notice, the Office of Self-Governance (OSG) establishes a March 1, 2011, deadline for Indian tribes/consortia to submit completed applications to begin participation in the tribal self-governance program in fiscal year 2012 or calendar year 2012. DATES: Completed application packages must be received by the Director, Office of Self-Governance, by March 1, 2011. ADDRESSES: Application packages for inclusion in the applicant pool should be sent to Sharee M. Freeman, Director, Office of Self-Governance, Department of the Interior, Mail Stop 355–G–SIB, 1951 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20240. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Kenneth D. Reinfeld, Office of SelfGovernance, Telephone 202–208–5734. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Tribal Self-Governance Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103–413), as amended by the Fiscal Year 1997 Omnibus Appropriations Bill (Pub. L. 104–208), the Director, Office of Self-Governance may select up to 50 additional participating tribes/consortia per year for the tribal self-governance program, and negotiate and enter into a written funding agreement with each participating tribe. The Act mandates that the Secretary submit copies of the funding agreements at least 90 days before the proposed effective date to the appropriate committees of the Congress and to each tribe that is served by the applicable Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) agency. Initial negotiations with a tribe/consortium located in a region and/or agency which has not previously been involved with self-governance negotiations will take approximately two months from start to finish. Agreements for an October 1 to September 30 funding year need to be signed and submitted by July 1. Agreements for a January 1 to December 31 funding year need to be signed and submitted by October 1. SUMMARY: HUD announces the availability on its Web site of the applicant information, submission deadlines, funding criteria, and other requirements for HUD’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Transformation Initiative: Natural Experiments Grant Program. This NOFA announces the availability of approximately $600,000 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 funding to support scientific research that makes use of natural experiments to evaluate the impacts of local, state, and federal policies. The notice providing information regarding the application process, funding criteria and eligibility requirements can be found using the Department of Housing and Urban Development agency link on the Grants.gov/Find Web site at https:// www.grants.gov/search/agency.do. A link to Grants.gov is also available on the HUD Web site at https:// www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/ fundsavail.cfm. The Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number for this program is 14.524. Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding specific program requirements should be directed to the agency contact identified in the program NOFA. Program staff will not be available to provide guidance on how to prepare the application. Questions regarding the 2010 General Section should be directed to the Office of Grants Management and Oversight at (202) 708–0667 or the NOFA Information Center at 800–HUD–8929 (toll free). Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access these numbers via TTY by calling the Federal Information Relay Service at 800–877– 8339. SUMMARY: Office of Self-Governance, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Application Deadline. AGENCY: Purpose of Notice The regulations at 25 CFR 1000.10 to 1000.31 will be used to govern the application and selection process for PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5395 tribes/consortia to begin their participation in the tribal selfgovernance program in fiscal year 2012 and calendar year 2012. Applicants should be guided by the requirements in sections 1000.10 to 1000.31 in preparing their applications. Copies of these sections may be obtained from the information contact person identified in this notice. Tribes/consortia wishing to be considered for participation in the tribal self-governance program in fiscal year 2012 or calendar year 2012 must respond to this notice, except for those tribes/consortia which are: (1) Currently involved in negotiations with the Department; (2) one of the 103 tribal entities with signed agreements; or (3) one of the tribal entities already included in the applicant pool as of the date of this notice. Information Collection This information collection is authorized by OMB Control Number 1076–0143, Tribal Self-Governance Program, which expires November 30, 2012. Dated: January 20, 2011. Larry Echo Hawk, Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 2011–2061 Filed 1–28–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–W8–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [AA–12252, AA–12250, AA–12280, AA– 12291, AA–12292, AA–12293; LLAK– 962000–L14100000–HY0000–P] Alaska Native Claims Selection Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of decision approving lands for conveyance. AGENCY: As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will issue an appealable decision to The Aleut Corporation. The decision will approve the conveyance of the surface and subsurface estates in certain lands pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. The lands are located east of Sand Point, Alaska, and aggregate 86.80 acres. Notice of the decision will also be published four times in the Anchorage Daily News. DATES: Any party claiming a property interest in the lands affected by the decision may appeal the decision within the following time limits: 1. Unknown parties, parties unable to be located after reasonable efforts have SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\31JAN1.SGM 31JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 20 (Monday, January 31, 2011)]
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[FR Doc No: 2011-2061]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Notice of Deadline for Submitting Completed Applications To Begin 
Participation in the Tribal Self-Governance Program in Fiscal Year 2012 
or Calendar Year 2012

AGENCY: Office of Self-Governance, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Application Deadline.

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SUMMARY: In this notice, the Office of Self-Governance (OSG) 
establishes a March 1, 2011, deadline for Indian tribes/consortia to 
submit completed applications to begin participation in the tribal 
self-governance program in fiscal year 2012 or calendar year 2012.

DATES: Completed application packages must be received by the Director, 
Office of Self-Governance, by March 1, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Application packages for inclusion in the applicant pool 
should be sent to Sharee M. Freeman, Director, Office of Self-
Governance, Department of the Interior, Mail Stop 355-G-SIB, 1951 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Kenneth D. Reinfeld, Office of 
Self-Governance, Telephone 202-208-5734.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Tribal Self-Governance Act of 1994 
(Pub. L. 103-413), as amended by the Fiscal Year 1997 Omnibus 
Appropriations Bill (Pub. L. 104-208), the Director, Office of Self-
Governance may select up to 50 additional participating tribes/
consortia per year for the tribal self-governance program, and 
negotiate and enter into a written funding agreement with each 
participating tribe. The Act mandates that the Secretary submit copies 
of the funding agreements at least 90 days before the proposed 
effective date to the appropriate committees of the Congress and to 
each tribe that is served by the applicable Bureau of Indian Affairs 
(BIA) agency. Initial negotiations with a tribe/consortium located in a 
region and/or agency which has not previously been involved with self-
governance negotiations will take approximately two months from start 
to finish. Agreements for an October 1 to September 30 funding year 
need to be signed and submitted by July 1. Agreements for a January 1 
to December 31 funding year need to be signed and submitted by October 
1.

Purpose of Notice

    The regulations at 25 CFR 1000.10 to 1000.31 will be used to govern 
the application and selection process for tribes/consortia to begin 
their participation in the tribal self-governance program in fiscal 
year 2012 and calendar year 2012. Applicants should be guided by the 
requirements in sections 1000.10 to 1000.31 in preparing their 
applications. Copies of these sections may be obtained from the 
information contact person identified in this notice.
    Tribes/consortia wishing to be considered for participation in the 
tribal self-governance program in fiscal year 2012 or calendar year 
2012 must respond to this notice, except for those tribes/consortia 
which are: (1) Currently involved in negotiations with the Department; 
(2) one of the 103 tribal entities with signed agreements; or (3) one 
of the tribal entities already included in the applicant pool as of the 
date of this notice.

Information Collection

    This information collection is authorized by OMB Control Number 
1076-0143, Tribal Self-Governance Program, which expires November 30, 
2012.

    Dated: January 20, 2011.
Larry Echo Hawk,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2011-2061 Filed 1-28-11; 8:45 am]
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