Land Acquisitions; Osage Nation, Pawhuska Property, Oklahoma, 43599 [2020-15487]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 138 / Friday, July 17, 2020 / Notices Regulatory Act’s ‘‘Oklahoma exception,’’ 25 U.S.C. 2719(a)(2)(A)(i), to the general prohibition contained in 25 U.S.C. 2719(a) on gaming on lands acquired in trust after October 17, 1988. The Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs, on behalf of the Secretary of the Interior, will immediately acquire title to the Bartlesville Property, 125 acres, more or less, in the name of the United States of America in trust for the Osage Nation, upon fulfillment of all Departmental requirements. The 125 acres, more or less, are described as follows: 151.12 (c)(2)(ii) that notice of the decision to acquire land in trust be promptly provided in the Federal Register. Legal Description of Property Land Acquisitions; Osage Nation, Pawhuska Property, Oklahoma Surface Only The SE1⁄4 of the NW1⁄4 and the W1⁄2 of the NE1⁄4 of Section 8, Township 26 North, Range 12 East, of the Indian Base and Meridian, Osage County, Oklahoma, according to the U.S. Government Survey thereof. Less and except Tracts A and B located in the NW1⁄4 of the NE1⁄4 of Section 8, Township 26 North, Range 12 East, fdescribed as follows: Tract A Commencing at the northwest corner of the NW1⁄4 of the NE1⁄4 of Section 8, thence South 01°57′28″ East along the westerly line thereof 98.19 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing South 01°57′28″ East along the westerly line thereof for 126.98 feet; thence South 89°09′03″ East for 285.22 feet; thence North 81°13′42″ East for 188.48 feet; thence North 0°09′01″ West for 103.64 feet; thence South 89°50’59’’ West for 475.54 feet to the point of beginning, containing 1.357 acres, more or less. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Tract B Commencing at the northeast corner of the NW1⁄4 of the NE1⁄4 of Section 8, thence South 01°00′03″ East along the easterly line thereof for 49.07 feet to the point of beginning; thence South 01°00′03″ East continuing along the easterly line thereof for 126.70 feet; thence North 89°09′06″ West for 283.38 feet; thence North 00°50′57″ East for 6.50 feet; thence North 00°09′01″ West for 115.24 feet; thence North 89°50′57″ East for 281.34 feet to the point of beginning, containing 0.805 acre, more or less. Containing 125.48 acres, more or less. Authority: This notice is published in the exercise of authority delegated by the Secretary of the Interior to the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs by 209 Departmental Manual 8.1, and is published to comply with the requirements of 25 CFR VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:12 Jul 16, 2020 Jkt 250001 Tara Sweeney, Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 2020–15489 Filed 7–16–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4337–15–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs [201D0102DR/DS5A300000/ DR.5A311.IA000118] Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Assistant Secretary— Indian Affairs made a final agency determination to acquire 63.1 acres, more or less, of land known as the Pawhuska Property in Osage County, Oklahoma, in trust for the Osage Nation for gaming and other purposes on June 26, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian Gaming, Mailstop 3543, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240, telephone (202) 219–4066. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 26, 2020, the Assistant Secretary— Indian Affairs made a final agency determination to accept land into trust for the Osage Nation under the authority of the Indian Reorganization Act of June 18, 1934, 25 U.S.C. 5108. The Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs also determined that the Osage Nation meets the requirements of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act’s ‘‘Oklahoma exception,’’ 25 U.S.C. 2719(a)(2)(A)(i), to the general prohibition contained in 25 U.S.C. 2719(a) on gaming on lands acquired in trust after October 17, 1988. The Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs, on behalf of the Secretary of the Interior, will immediately acquire title to the Pawhuska Property, 63.1 acres, more or less, in the name of the United States of America in Trust for Osage Nation upon fulfillment of all Departmental requirements. The 63.1 acres, more or less, are described as follows: SUMMARY: Legal Description of Property A parcel or tract of land in the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (NW/4 of the SW/4) and part of the South Half of the Northwest Quarter (S/2 of the NW/4) of Section Two (2), PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 43599 Township Twenty-five (25) North, Range Nine (9) East of the Indian Base and Meridian, Osage County, Oklahoma, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of the S/2 NW/4; thence N 01°06′02″ W along the Westerly line of said S/2 NW/4 for 611.20 feet; thence N 82°51′58″ E for 182.05 feet to the point of beginning of said tract of land, thence continuing N 82°51′58″ E for 47.95 feet; thence N 73°16′58″ E for 430.00 feet; thence N 88°51′58″ E for 1272.93 feet to a point at the centerline of Bird Creek; thence S 47°23′50″ W along said centerline for 134.88 feet; thence S 39°43′47″ W along said centerline for 306.80 feet to a point of curve; thence Southwesterly, Southerly and Southeasterly along said centerline on a curve to the left having a central angle of 113°05′30″, a radius of 130.00 feet, a chord bearing of S 16°48′58″ E, and a chord distance of 216.93 feet for an arc length of 256.60 feet to a point of tangency; thence S 73°21′43″ E along said centerline for 386.38 feet to a point of curve; thence Southeasterly along said centerline on a curve to the right having a central angle of 20°49′19″, a radius of 550.00 feet, a chord bearing of S 62°57′03″ E, and a chord distance of 198.78 feet for an arc length of 199.88 feet to a point on the Southerly line of said S/2 NW/4; thence S 88°38′24″ W along said Southerly line for 901.32 feet to the Northeast corner of said NW/4 SW/4; thence S 00°58′53″ E along the Easterly line of said NW/4 SW/4 for 1313.82 feet to the Southeast corner of said NW/4 SW/4; thence S 88°41′32″ W along the Southerly line of said NW/4 SW/4 for 1264.28 feet to a point, said point being N 88°41′32″ E a distance of 51.32 feet from the Southwest corner of said NW/4 SW/4; thence N 04°03′46″ E for 1318.54 feet to a point on the Northerly line of said NW/4 SW/4, said point being N 88°38′24″ E a distance of 166.56 feet from the Southwest corner of said S/2 NW/4; thence N 04°00′06″ E for 153.36 feet; thence N 00°59′56″ W for 476.83 feet to the point of beginning of said tract of land, containing 63.100 acres, more or less. SURFACE ONLY. Authority This notice is published in the exercise of authority delegated by the Secretary of the Interior to the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs by 209 Departmental Manual 8.1, and is published to comply with the requirements of 25 CFR 151.12(c)(2)(ii) that notice of the decision to acquire land in trust be promptly provided in the Federal Register. Tara Sweeney, Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 2020–15487 Filed 7–16–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4337–15–P E:\FR\FM\17JYN1.SGM 17JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 138 (Friday, July 17, 2020)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

[201D0102DR/DS5A300000/DR.5A311.IA000118]


Land Acquisitions; Osage Nation, Pawhuska Property, Oklahoma

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs made a final agency 
determination to acquire 63.1 acres, more or less, of land known as the 
Pawhuska Property in Osage County, Oklahoma, in trust for the Osage 
Nation for gaming and other purposes on June 26, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of 
Indian Gaming, Mailstop 3543, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240, 
telephone (202) 219-4066.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 26, 2020, the Assistant Secretary--
Indian Affairs made a final agency determination to accept land into 
trust for the Osage Nation under the authority of the Indian 
Reorganization Act of June 18, 1934, 25 U.S.C. 5108. The Assistant 
Secretary--Indian Affairs also determined that the Osage Nation meets 
the requirements of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act's ``Oklahoma 
exception,'' 25 U.S.C. 2719(a)(2)(A)(i), to the general prohibition 
contained in 25 U.S.C. 2719(a) on gaming on lands acquired in trust 
after October 17, 1988.
    The Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs, on behalf of the Secretary 
of the Interior, will immediately acquire title to the Pawhuska 
Property, 63.1 acres, more or less, in the name of the United States of 
America in Trust for Osage Nation upon fulfillment of all Departmental 
requirements. The 63.1 acres, more or less, are described as follows:

Legal Description of Property

    A parcel or tract of land in the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest 
Quarter (NW/4 of the SW/4) and part of the South Half of the Northwest 
Quarter (S/2 of the NW/4) of Section Two (2), Township Twenty-five (25) 
North, Range Nine (9) East of the Indian Base and Meridian, Osage 
County, Oklahoma, more particularly described as follows:

    Commencing at the Southwest corner of the S/2 NW/4; thence N 
01[deg]06'02'' W along the Westerly line of said S/2 NW/4 for 611.20 
feet; thence N 82[deg]51'58'' E for 182.05 feet to the point of 
beginning of said tract of land, thence continuing N 82[deg]51'58'' 
E for 47.95 feet; thence N 73[deg]16'58'' E for 430.00 feet; thence 
N 88[deg]51'58'' E for 1272.93 feet to a point at the centerline of 
Bird Creek; thence S 47[deg]23'50'' W along said centerline for 
134.88 feet; thence S 39[deg]43'47'' W along said centerline for 
306.80 feet to a point of curve; thence Southwesterly, Southerly and 
Southeasterly along said centerline on a curve to the left having a 
central angle of 113[deg]05'30'', a radius of 130.00 feet, a chord 
bearing of S 16[deg]48'58'' E, and a chord distance of 216.93 feet 
for an arc length of 256.60 feet to a point of tangency; thence S 
73[deg]21'43'' E along said centerline for 386.38 feet to a point of 
curve; thence Southeasterly along said centerline on a curve to the 
right having a central angle of 20[deg]49'19'', a radius of 550.00 
feet, a chord bearing of S 62[deg]57'03'' E, and a chord distance of 
198.78 feet for an arc length of 199.88 feet to a point on the 
Southerly line of said S/2 NW/4; thence S 88[deg]38'24'' W along 
said Southerly line for 901.32 feet to the Northeast corner of said 
NW/4 SW/4; thence S 00[deg]58'53'' E along the Easterly line of said 
NW/4 SW/4 for 1313.82 feet to the Southeast corner of said NW/4 SW/
4; thence S 88[deg]41'32'' W along the Southerly line of said NW/4 
SW/4 for 1264.28 feet to a point, said point being N 88[deg]41'32'' 
E a distance of 51.32 feet from the Southwest corner of said NW/4 
SW/4; thence N 04[deg]03'46'' E for 1318.54 feet to a point on the 
Northerly line of said NW/4 SW/4, said point being N 88[deg]38'24'' 
E a distance of 166.56 feet from the Southwest corner of said S/2 
NW/4; thence N 04[deg]00'06'' E for 153.36 feet; thence N 
00[deg]59'56'' W for 476.83 feet to the point of beginning of said 
tract of land, containing 63.100 acres, more or less. SURFACE ONLY.

Authority

    This notice is published in the exercise of authority delegated by 
the Secretary of the Interior to the Assistant Secretary--Indian 
Affairs by 209 Departmental Manual 8.1, and is published to comply with 
the requirements of 25 CFR 151.12(c)(2)(ii) that notice of the decision 
to acquire land in trust be promptly provided in the Federal Register.

Tara Sweeney,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2020-15487 Filed 7-16-20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4337-15-P

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