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The Service will evaluate the
application and the comments received
to determine whether the permit
application meets the requirements of
section 10(a) of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531
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We provide this notice under section
10(c) of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)
and its implementing regulations (50
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4321 et seq.) and its implementing
regulations (40 CFR 1506.6; 43 CFR part
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Lori Nordstrom,
Assistant Regional Director, Ecological
Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
[212A2100DD/AAKC001030/
A0A501010.999900253G]
Land Acquisitions; Kiowa Indian Tribe
of Oklahoma
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Assistant Secretary—
Indian Affairs made a final agency
determination to acquire in trust 11.33
acres, more or less, of land in the City
of Hobart, Kiowa County, Oklahoma,
(Site) for the Kiowa Indian Tribe of
Oklahoma (Tribe) for gaming and other
purposes.
DATES: This final determination was
made on December 11, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian
Gaming, Bureau of Indian Affairs, MS–
3543 MIB, 1849 C Street NW,
Washington, DC 20240, telephone (202)
219–4066, paula.hart@bia.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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
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decision to acquire land in trust be
promptly provided in the Federal
Register.
On the date listed in the DATES section
of this notice, the Assistant Secretary—
Indian Affairs issued a decision to
acquire the Site, consisting of 11.33
acres, more or less, of land in trust for
the Tribe under the authority of the
Indian Reorganization Act, 25 U.S.C.
5108. The Assistant Secretary—Indian
Affairs determined that Tribe’s request
also 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) for 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 Site in the name of the United
States of America in trust for the Tribe
upon fulfillment of Departmental
requirements.
The 11.33 acres, more or less, are
located in the City of Hobart, Kiowa
County, Oklahoma, and are described as
follows:
The surface and surface rights only in a
tract of land located in the SE/4 of Section
02, Township 06 North, Range 18 West of the
Indian Base and Meridian, Kiowa County,
Oklahoma and more particularly described as
follows: Commencing at the SE Corner of the
said SE/4; thence N 00°06′58″ E along the
East Line of the said SE/4 a distance of
1414.12 feet; thence N 89°53′02″ W
perpendicular to the said East Line a distance
of 66.30 feet to the East Right-of-Way Line of
U.S. Highway No. 183, and the point of
beginning; thence N 89°52′41″ W a distance
of 1304.40 feet; thence N 00°06′58″ E a
distance of 373.30 feet; thence S 89°52′41″ E
a distance of 1320.00 feet to the said East
Right-of-Way Line; thence S 01°06′35″ E
along the said East Right-of-Way Line a
distance of 307.98 feet; thence S 18°51′28″ W
a distance of 69.05 feet to the point of
beginning, consisting of 11.33 acres, more or
less; surface and surface rights only. Basis of
bearings: True Meridian.
Tara Sweeney,
Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
[212A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900253G]
Land Acquisitions; Kiowa Indian Tribe of 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 in trust 11.33 acres, more or less, of land in
the City of Hobart, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, (Site) for the Kiowa Indian
Tribe of Oklahoma (Tribe) for gaming and other purposes.
DATES: This final determination was made on December 11, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of
Indian Gaming, Bureau of Indian Affairs, MS-3543 MIB, 1849 C Street NW,
Washington, DC 20240, telephone (202) 219-4066, [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
On the date listed in the DATES section of this notice, the
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs issued a decision to acquire the
Site, consisting of 11.33 acres, more or less, of land in trust for the
Tribe under the authority of the Indian Reorganization Act, 25 U.S.C.
5108. The Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs determined that Tribe's
request also 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) for 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 Site in the name
of the United States of America in trust for the Tribe upon fulfillment
of Departmental requirements.
The 11.33 acres, more or less, are located in the City of Hobart,
Kiowa County, Oklahoma, and are described as follows:
The surface and surface rights only in a tract of land located
in the SE/4 of Section 02, Township 06 North, Range 18 West of the
Indian Base and Meridian, Kiowa County, Oklahoma and more
particularly described as follows: Commencing at the SE Corner of
the said SE/4; thence N 00[deg]06'58'' E along the East Line of the
said SE/4 a distance of 1414.12 feet; thence N 89[deg]53'02'' W
perpendicular to the said East Line a distance of 66.30 feet to the
East Right-of-Way Line of U.S. Highway No. 183, and the point of
beginning; thence N 89[deg]52'41'' W a distance of 1304.40 feet;
thence N 00[deg]06'58'' E a distance of 373.30 feet; thence S
89[deg]52'41'' E a distance of 1320.00 feet to the said East Right-
of-Way Line; thence S 01[deg]06'35'' E along the said East Right-of-
Way Line a distance of 307.98 feet; thence S 18[deg]51'28'' W a
distance of 69.05 feet to the point of beginning, consisting of
11.33 acres, more or less; surface and surface rights only. Basis of
bearings: True Meridian.
Tara Sweeney,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
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