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taxation would impede Tribal economic
growth).
Similar to BIA’s surface leasing
regulations, Tribal regulations under the
HEARTH Act pervasively cover all
aspects of leasing. See 25 U.S.C.
415(h)(3)(B)(i) (requiring Tribal
regulations be consistent with BIA
surface leasing regulations).
Furthermore, the Federal government
remains involved in the Tribal land
leasing process by approving the Tribal
leasing regulations in the first instance
and providing technical assistance,
upon request by a Tribe, for the
development of an environmental
review process. The Secretary also
retains authority to take any necessary
actions to remedy violations of a lease
or of the Tribal regulations, including
terminating the lease or rescinding
approval of the Tribal regulations and
reassuming lease approval
responsibilities. Moreover, the Secretary
continues to review, approve, and
monitor individual Indian land leases
and other types of leases not covered
under the Tribal regulations according
to the Part 162 regulations.
Accordingly, the Federal and Tribal
interests weigh heavily in favor of
preemption of State and local taxes on
lease-related activities and interests,
regardless of whether the lease is
governed by Tribal leasing regulations
or Part 162. Improvements, activities,
and leasehold or possessory interests
may be subject to taxation by the Pueblo
of Laguna, New Mexico.
Tara Sweeney,
Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2020–09386 Filed 5–1–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
[201D0102DR/DS5A300000/
DR.5A311.IA000118]
National Tribal Broadband Grant;
Extension of Application Deadline
AGENCY:
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
Notice.
ACTION:
The Bureau of Indian Affairs
published a document in the Federal
Register of February 10, 2020, that
announced a grant funding opportunity
for Tribes to hire consultants to perform
feasibility studies for deployment or
expansion of high-speed internet
(broadband) transmitted, variously,
through digital subscriber line (DSL),
cable modem, fiber, wireless, satellite
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and broadband over power lines (BPL).
This notice extends the application
deadline.
DATES: Applications and mandatory
attachments will be accepted until 11:59
p.m. EST on Monday, June 15, 2020.
Applications and mandatory
attachments received after this time and
date stamp will not be considered by the
Awarding Official.
ADDRESSES: Applicants must submit a
completed Application for Federal
Assistance SF–424 and the Project
Narrative Attachment form in a single
email to IEEDBroadbandGrants@
bia.gov, Attention: Ms. Jo Ann Metcalfe,
Certified Grant Specialist, Bureau of
Indian Affairs.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
James R. West, National Tribal
Broadband Grant (NTBG) Manager,
Office of Indian Energy and Economic
Development, Room 6049–B, 12220
Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia
20191; telephone: (202) 595–4766;
email: jamesr.west@bia.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
February 10, 2020, the Office of Indian
Energy and Economic Development
(IEED), Office of the Assistant
Secretary—Indian Affairs, published a
solicitation for proposals from Indian
Tribes, as defined at 25 U.S.C. 5304(e),
for grant funding to hire consultants to
perform feasibility studies for
deployment or expansion of broadband
transmitted, variously, through DSL,
cable modem, fiber, wireless, satellite,
and BPL (85 FR 7580). This notice
announced an application deadline of
May 8, 2020. The deadline has been
extended from May 8, 2020, to June 15,
2020 due to the COVI–19 crisis.
National Tribal Broadband Grants
(NTBG) may be used to fund an
assessment of the current broadband
services, if any, that are available to an
applicant’s community; an engineering
assessment of new or expanded
broadband services; an estimate of the
cost of building or expanding a
broadband network; a determination of
the transmission medium(s) that will be
employed; identification of potential
funding and/or financing for the
network; and consideration of financial
and practical risks associated with
developing a broadband network.
The purpose of the NTBG is to
improve the quality of life, spur
economic development and commercial
activity, create opportunities for selfemployment, enhance educational
resources and remote learning
opportunities, and meet emergency and
law enforcement needs by bringing
broadband services to Native American
communities that lack them.
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Feasibility studies funded through
NTBG will assist Tribes to make
informed decisions regarding
deployment or expansion of broadband
in their communities.
Award Ceiling: 50,000.
Award Floor: 40,000.
CFDA Numbers: 15.032.
Cost Sharing or Matching
Requirement: No.
Number of Awards: 25–30.
Category: Communications.
Authority: This is a discretionary
grant program authorized under the
Snyder Act (25 U.S.C.13) and the
Further Consolidated Appropriations
Act 2020 (Pub. L. 116–94). The Snyder
Act authorizes the BIA to expend such
moneys as Congress may appropriate for
the benefit, care, and assistance of
Indians for the purposes listed in the
Act. Broadband deployment or
expansion facilitates two of the
purposes listed in the Snyder Act:
‘‘General support and civilization,
including education’’ and ‘‘industrial
assistance and advancement.’’ The
Further Consolidated Appropriations
Act 2020 authorizes the BIA to ‘‘carry
out the operation of Indian programs by
direct expenditure, contracts,
cooperative agreements, compacts, and
grants, either directly or in cooperation
with States and other organizations.’’
Tara Sweeney,
Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2020–09388 Filed 5–1–20; 8:45 am]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337–TA–1197]
Certain Portable Gaming Console
Systems With Attachable Handheld
Controllers and Components Thereof
II; Institution of Investigation
U.S. International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that a
complaint was filed with the U.S.
International Trade Commission on
March 27, 2020, under section 337 of
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on
behalf of Gamevice, Inc. of Simi Valley,
California. Letters supplementing the
complaint were filed on April 7, 14 and
15, 2020. The complaint alleges
violations of section 337 based upon the
importation into the United States, the
sale for importation, and the sale within
the United States after importation of
certain portable gaming console systems
with attachable handheld controllers
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
[201D0102DR/DS5A300000/DR.5A311.IA000118]
National Tribal Broadband Grant; Extension of Application
Deadline
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs published a document in the
Federal Register of February 10, 2020, that announced a grant funding
opportunity for Tribes to hire consultants to perform feasibility
studies for deployment or expansion of high-speed internet (broadband)
transmitted, variously, through digital subscriber line (DSL), cable
modem, fiber, wireless, satellite and broadband over power lines (BPL).
This notice extends the application deadline.
DATES: Applications and mandatory attachments will be accepted until
11:59 p.m. EST on Monday, June 15, 2020. Applications and mandatory
attachments received after this time and date stamp will not be
considered by the Awarding Official.
ADDRESSES: Applicants must submit a completed Application for Federal
Assistance SF-424 and the Project Narrative Attachment form in a single
email to [email protected], Attention: Ms. Jo Ann Metcalfe,
Certified Grant Specialist, Bureau of Indian Affairs.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James R. West, National Tribal
Broadband Grant (NTBG) Manager, Office of Indian Energy and Economic
Development, Room 6049-B, 12220 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia
20191; telephone: (202) 595-4766; email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 10, 2020, the Office of Indian
Energy and Economic Development (IEED), Office of the Assistant
Secretary--Indian Affairs, published a solicitation for proposals from
Indian Tribes, as defined at 25 U.S.C. 5304(e), for grant funding to
hire consultants to perform feasibility studies for deployment or
expansion of broadband transmitted, variously, through DSL, cable
modem, fiber, wireless, satellite, and BPL (85 FR 7580). This notice
announced an application deadline of May 8, 2020. The deadline has been
extended from May 8, 2020, to June 15, 2020 due to the COVI-19 crisis.
National Tribal Broadband Grants (NTBG) may be used to fund an
assessment of the current broadband services, if any, that are
available to an applicant's community; an engineering assessment of new
or expanded broadband services; an estimate of the cost of building or
expanding a broadband network; a determination of the transmission
medium(s) that will be employed; identification of potential funding
and/or financing for the network; and consideration of financial and
practical risks associated with developing a broadband network.
The purpose of the NTBG is to improve the quality of life, spur
economic development and commercial activity, create opportunities for
self-employment, enhance educational resources and remote learning
opportunities, and meet emergency and law enforcement needs by bringing
broadband services to Native American communities that lack them.
Feasibility studies funded through NTBG will assist Tribes to make
informed decisions regarding deployment or expansion of broadband in
their communities.
Award Ceiling: 50,000.
Award Floor: 40,000.
CFDA Numbers: 15.032.
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No.
Number of Awards: 25-30.
Category: Communications.
Authority: This is a discretionary grant program authorized under
the Snyder Act (25 U.S.C.13) and the Further Consolidated
Appropriations Act 2020 (Pub. L. 116-94). The Snyder Act authorizes the
BIA to expend such moneys as Congress may appropriate for the benefit,
care, and assistance of Indians for the purposes listed in the Act.
Broadband deployment or expansion facilitates two of the purposes
listed in the Snyder Act: ``General support and civilization, including
education'' and ``industrial assistance and advancement.'' The Further
Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 authorizes the BIA to ``carry out
the operation of Indian programs by direct expenditure, contracts,
cooperative agreements, compacts, and grants, either directly or in
cooperation with States and other organizations.''
Tara Sweeney,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2020-09388 Filed 5-1-20; 8:45 am]
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