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Background
In 2017, the Congress enacted the
Indian Employment Training and
Related Services Consolidation Act of
2017, Public Law 115–93, codified at 25
U.S.C. 3401–3417 (‘‘2017 Act’’). The
2017 update amended and expanded the
Indian Employment and Related
Services Demonstration Act of 1992,
Public Law 102–477 (as amended in
2017, ‘‘PL 477’’) by, in part, identifying
12 Federal agencies that are now subject
to the amended law. Under PL 477,
Tribes may propose to integrate eligible
grant programs from the Departments of
the Interior, Agriculture, Commerce,
Education, Energy, Health & Human
Services, Homeland Security, Housing &
Urban Development, Justice, Labor,
Transportation, and Veterans Affairs,
consolidate and reprogram grant funds
in accordance with a single plan,
budget, and report approved by the
Secretary of the Interior (‘‘477 Plan’’).
As required by the 2017 updates to PL
477, the Department of the Interior
entered into a Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) among the 12 Federal
agencies to implement PL 477.
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Annual Meeting
As DOI is the lead agency responsible
for implementing of PL 477, the BIA, as
delegated by the Secretary of the
Interior, announces the annual meeting
of participating Tribes and Federal
agencies. As directed by statute, the
meeting will be co-chaired by the
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—
Indian Affairs, Bryan Newland, and the
477 Tribal Workgroup Committee Chair,
Margaret Zientek. 25 U.S.C.
3410(a)(3)(B)(i).
The agenda will include:
I. Discussion on Public Law 102–477, as
amended
• Status of Memorandum of
Agreement
• Recommendation for Changes/
Improvements/Areas to be
addressed
• Status of Labor Force Report
II. Current Status of Participating Tribes
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• 477 Programs to be integrated
• Plan Approval/Denials
• Waiver Approval/Denials
• Funds Transfer
• Annual Reports
• 477 Tribal Recognition
III. Miscellaneous
• Financial Assistance for 477 Tribes
to develop a database
• Expansion of Tribal Programs
• Establish 2022 Annual Meeting of
participating Tribes and Federal
agencies
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51373
Regulatory Act (IGRA), Public Law 100–
497, 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq., the
Secretary of the Interior shall publish in
the Federal Register notice of approved
Tribal-State compacts for the purpose of
engaging in Class III gaming activities
on Indian lands. As required by 25 CFR
293.4, all compacts and amendments are
subject to review and approval by the
Secretary. The Amendment authorizes
each Tribe to engage in sports wagering
at the respective Tribe’s class III gaming
facilities, updates each Compact to
reflect this change in various sections,
and incorporates Appendix S, Sports
Wagering. The Amendment is approved.
Bryan Newland,
Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021–19842 Filed 9–14–21; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bryan Newland,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Indian
Affairs.
Protection and Restoration of Tribal
Homelands
[FR Doc. 2021–19845 Filed 9–14–21; 8:45 am]
ACTION:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
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Indian Gaming; Approval of TribalState Class III Gaming Compact in the
State of Washington
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This notice publishes the
approval of the Third Amendment to
the Tribal-State Compact (Amendment)
for Class III Gaming between the
Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Reservation (Colville Tribe) and the
State of Washington (State) and the
Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe of the
Shoalwater Bay Indian Reservation
(Shoalwater Bay Tribe) and the State of
Washington.
DATES: The Amendment takes effect on
September 15, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian
Gaming, Office of the Deputy Assistant
Secretary—Policy and Economic
Development, Washington, DC 20240,
paula.hart@bia.gov, (202) 219–4066.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under
section 11 of the Indian Gaming
SUMMARY:
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Office of the Secretary, Interior.
Notice of Tribal consultation
sessions.
AGENCY:
The Department invites
representatives of federally recognized
Tribes to consult on several topics
related to the protection and restoration
of Tribal homelands, including but not
limited to: the land-into-trust process,
leasing and rights-of-way, and sacred
sites and treaty rights.
DATES: Please see the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section of this notice for
dates of the sessions. Tribes are also
invited to submit written input by 11:59
p.m. ET, Friday, November 5, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Please see the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
this notice for links to register for each
of the sessions. Tribes are also invited
to submit written input to consultation@
bia.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elizabeth Appel, Director, Office of
Regulatory Affairs & Collaborative
Action—Indian Affairs, (202) 273–4680,
or elizabeth.appel@bia.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Background
Protecting and restoring Tribal
homelands is a key priority of the
Department. While the importance of
Tribal homelands undoubtedly touches
upon many facets critical to Tribal
sovereignty and self-determination, the
consultation will focus on three specific
topics: The land-into-trust process;
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leasing and rights-of-way; and sacred
sites and treaty rights. As a starting
point to facilitate discussion, the
Department poses the questions stated
below and organized by topic. The
Department also welcomes additional
comments and suggestions from Tribes
beyond the questions listed.
A. Land-Into-Trust Process
1. Does the Department’s land-intotrust process adequately allow Tribes to
consolidate landholdings in or near
existing reservations?
2. Does the Department’s land-intotrust process adequately allow Tribes to
establish homelands for landless Tribes?
3. How can the Department improve
its land-into-trust process to facilitate
protection of sacred sites, conservation,
and the exercise of civil and criminal
jurisdiction?
4. For Tribes in Alaska, how should
the Department approach the land-intotrust process to adequately account for
factors that are unique to Alaska?
B. Leasing and Rights-of-Way
5. Are the Department’s existing
regulations governing agricultural
leasing on Indian lands adequate to
protect the interests of Tribes and
Indian landowners?
6. Are any changes needed to the
Department’s leasing and rights-of-way
procedures to clarify taxing jurisdiction
in Indian country and to promote
economic development in Indian
country?
C. Sacred Sites and Treaty Rights
7. What steps can the Department take
to ensure that Tribes have the ability to
protect their sacred places and access
those sites to exercise religious rights?
8. What steps can the Department take
to protect the exercise of off-reservation
treaty rights, including habitat for treaty
resources?
9. What actions can the Department
take in relation to other agencies to
ensure the protection of sacred sites and
treaty rights?
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D. Overall
10. What is the most pressing need for
protection and restoration of Tribal
homelands that the Assistant
Secretary—Indian Affairs can help
address?
Tribal Consultation Sessions
To best accommodate Tribes’
locations and ensure everyone’s safety,
we will be holding virtual sessions
scheduled by time zone. Any Tribal
leader unable to make the session
reserved for the time zone in which his
or her Tribe is located is welcome to
join an alternate session.
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For Tribes in the Alaska Time Zone:
Monday, October 18, 2021
10 a.m.–12 p.m. ADT
Please register in advance at: https://
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For Tribes in the Eastern and Central
Time Zones:
Thursday, October 21, 2021
2 p.m.–4 p.m. EDT/1 p.m.–3 p.m.
CDT
Please register in advance at: https://
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For Tribes in the Mountain Daylight
Time Zone:
Monday, October 25, 2021
1 p.m.–3 p.m. MDT
Please register in advance at: https://
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For Tribes in the Pacific and
Mountain Standard Time Zones:
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
10 a.m.–12 p.m. PDT
Please register in advance at: https://
www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/
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Bryan Newland,
Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021–19846 Filed 9–14–21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4337–15–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
[212A2100DD/AAKC001030/
A0A501010.999900253G]
Indian Gaming; Approval of TribalState Class III Gaming Compact in the
State of Washington
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This notice publishes the
approval of the Fourth Amendment to
the Tribal-State Compact (Amendment)
for Class III Gaming between the
Kalispel Tribe of Indians (Tribe) and the
State of Washington (State).
DATES: The Amendment takes effect on
September 15, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian
Gaming, Office of the Deputy Assistant
Secretary—Policy and Economic
Development, Washington, DC 20240,
paula.hart@bia.gov, (202) 219–4066.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under
section 11 of the Indian Gaming
SUMMARY:
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Regulatory Act (IGRA), Public Law 100–
497, 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq., the
Secretary of the Interior shall publish in
the Federal Register notice of approved
Tribal-State compacts for the purpose of
engaging in Class III gaming activities
on Indian lands. As required by 25 CFR
293.4, all compacts and amendments are
subject to review and approval by the
Secretary. The Amendment authorizes
the Tribe to engage in sports wagering
at the Tribe’s class III gaming facilities,
updates the Compact to reflect this
change in various sections, and
incorporates Appendix S, Sports
Wagering. The Amendment is approved.
Bryan Newland,
Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021–19843 Filed 9–14–21; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
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Filing of Plats of Survey: Oregon/
Washington
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of official filing.
AGENCY:
The plats of survey of the
following described lands are scheduled
to be officially filed in the Bureau of
Land Management (BLM), Oregon/
Washington State Office, Portland,
Oregon, 30 calendar days from the date
of this publication.
DATES: Protests must be received by the
BLM prior to the scheduled date of
official filing, October 15, 2021.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the plats may be
obtained from the Public Room at the
Bureau of Land Management, Oregon/
Washington State Office, 1220 SW 3rd
Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97204, upon
required payment. The plats may be
viewed at this location at no cost.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mary Hartel, Chief Cadastral Surveyor of
Oregon/Washington; telephone: (503)
808–6131; email: mhartel@blm.gov.
Persons who use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the
Federal Relay Service at 1–800–877–
8339 to contact Ms. Hartel during
normal business hours. The service is
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
to leave a message or question. You will
receive a reply during normal business
hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The plats
of survey of the following described
lands are scheduled to be officially filed
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Protection and Restoration of Tribal Homelands
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Tribal consultation sessions.
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SUMMARY: The Department invites representatives of federally recognized
Tribes to consult on several topics related to the protection and
restoration of Tribal homelands, including but not limited to: the
land-into-trust process, leasing and rights-of-way, and sacred sites
and treaty rights.
DATES: Please see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice
for dates of the sessions. Tribes are also invited to submit written
input by 11:59 p.m. ET, Friday, November 5, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Please see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this
notice for links to register for each of the sessions. Tribes are also
invited to submit written input to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Appel, Director, Office of
Regulatory Affairs & Collaborative Action--Indian Affairs, (202) 273-
4680, or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Protecting and restoring Tribal homelands is a key priority of the
Department. While the importance of Tribal homelands undoubtedly
touches upon many facets critical to Tribal sovereignty and self-
determination, the consultation will focus on three specific topics:
The land-into-trust process;
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leasing and rights-of-way; and sacred sites and treaty rights. As a
starting point to facilitate discussion, the Department poses the
questions stated below and organized by topic. The Department also
welcomes additional comments and suggestions from Tribes beyond the
questions listed.
A. Land-Into-Trust Process
1. Does the Department's land-into-trust process adequately allow
Tribes to consolidate landholdings in or near existing reservations?
2. Does the Department's land-into-trust process adequately allow
Tribes to establish homelands for landless Tribes?
3. How can the Department improve its land-into-trust process to
facilitate protection of sacred sites, conservation, and the exercise
of civil and criminal jurisdiction?
4. For Tribes in Alaska, how should the Department approach the
land-into-trust process to adequately account for factors that are
unique to Alaska?
B. Leasing and Rights-of-Way
5. Are the Department's existing regulations governing agricultural
leasing on Indian lands adequate to protect the interests of Tribes and
Indian landowners?
6. Are any changes needed to the Department's leasing and rights-
of-way procedures to clarify taxing jurisdiction in Indian country and
to promote economic development in Indian country?
C. Sacred Sites and Treaty Rights
7. What steps can the Department take to ensure that Tribes have
the ability to protect their sacred places and access those sites to
exercise religious rights?
8. What steps can the Department take to protect the exercise of
off-reservation treaty rights, including habitat for treaty resources?
9. What actions can the Department take in relation to other
agencies to ensure the protection of sacred sites and treaty rights?
D. Overall
10. What is the most pressing need for protection and restoration
of Tribal homelands that the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs can
help address?
Tribal Consultation Sessions
To best accommodate Tribes' locations and ensure everyone's safety,
we will be holding virtual sessions scheduled by time zone. Any Tribal
leader unable to make the session reserved for the time zone in which
his or her Tribe is located is welcome to join an alternate session.
For Tribes in the Alaska Time Zone:
[cir] Monday, October 18, 2021
[cir] 10 a.m.-12 p.m. ADT
[cir] Please register in advance at: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItc-yopjoqHFybM7shIc8K5hb8oa0FJB4
For Tribes in the Eastern and Central Time Zones:
[cir] Thursday, October 21, 2021
[cir] 2 p.m.-4 p.m. EDT/1 p.m.-3 p.m. CDT
[cir] Please register in advance at: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIscO6hpzwoHyTxxS4siXAZfsSB5ZixZRI
For Tribes in the Mountain Daylight Time Zone:
[cir] Monday, October 25, 2021
[cir] 1 p.m.-3 p.m. MDT
[cir] Please register in advance at: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsduiuqjgsH74MwjdZpgw9uaCJVD_Uu_Y
For Tribes in the Pacific and Mountain Standard Time Zones:
[cir] Tuesday, October 26, 2021
[cir] 10 a.m.-12 p.m. PDT
[cir] Please register in advance at: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItd-qvqT4rGagVja9wUUoFds41BDPgMYc
Bryan Newland,
Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-19846 Filed 9-14-21; 8:45 am]
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