Receipt of Documented Petition for Federal Acknowledgment as an American Indian Tribe, 16480-16481 [2022-06069]

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[FR Doc. 2022–06136 Filed 3–22–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4338–11–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs [223A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010. 999900] Receipt of Documented Petition for Federal Acknowledgment as an American Indian Tribe Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Department of the Interior (Department) gives notice that the group known as the Schaghticoke Indian Tribe has filed a documented petition for Federal acknowledgment as an American Indian Tribe with the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. The Department seeks comment and evidence from the public on the petition. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Comments and evidence must be postmarked by July 5, 2022. ADDRESSES: Copies of the narrative portion of the documented petition, as submitted by the petitioner (with any redactions appropriate under 25 CFR 83.21(b)), and other information are available at the Office of Federal Acknowledgment’s (OFA) website: www.bia.gov/AS-IA/OFA. Submit any comments or evidence to: Mr. R. Lee Fleming, Director, Office of Federal Acknowledgment, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240, or by email to: lee.fleming@bia.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. R. Lee Fleming, OFA Director, Office of the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs, by phone: (202) 513–7650; or by email: lee.fleming@bia.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under 25 CFR part 83, the Department gives notice that the group known as the Schaghticoke Indian Tribe has filed a documented petition for Federal acknowledgment as an American Indian Tribe with the Assistant Secretary— Indian Affairs. The Department’s revisions to 25 CFR part 83 became final and effective on July 31, 2015 (80 FR 37861). Improving transparency through increased notice of petitions and providing improved public access to petitions were keys goal of the 2015 revisions. Today the Department informs the public that a complete documented petition has been submitted under the current regulations, that portions of that petition are publicly available on the website identified above for easy access, and that we are seeking public comment early in the process on this petition. Under 25 CFR 83.22(b)(1), OFA publishes notice that the following group has filed a documented petition for Federal acknowledgment as an American Indian Tribe to the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs: Schaghticoke Indian Tribe c/o Mr. Alan Russell, P.O. Box 111, Kent, Connecticut, 06757. Also under 25 CFR 83.22(b)(1), OFA publishes on its website the following: i. The narrative portion of the documented petition, as submitted by the petitioner (with any redactions appropriate under 25 CFR 83.21(b)); ii. The name, location, and mailing address of the petitioner and other information to identify the entity; iii. The date of receipt; iv. The opportunity for individuals and entities to submit comments and evidence supporting or opposing the petitioner’s request for acknowledgment within 120 days of the date of the website posting; and DATES: E:\FR\FM\23MRN1.SGM 23MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 56 / Wednesday, March 23, 2022 / Notices v. The opportunity for individuals and entities to request to be kept informed of general actions regarding a specific petitioner. Authority: The Department publishes this notice and request for comment in the exercise of authority delegated by the Secretary of the Interior to the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs by 209 DM 8. Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 2022–06069 Filed 3–18–22; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 4337–15–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs [212A2100DD/AAKC001030/ A0A501010.999900] Indian Business Incubators Program (IBIP) Grants Under the Native American Business Incubator Act of 2020 Office of the Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice of solicitation for proposals. AGENCY: The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary), through the Office of Indian Economic Development (OIED), Division of Economic Development (DED), solicits proposals from eligible applicants (see Section IV. Eligibility for Funding, of this notice) to receive competitive grants to establish and operate business incubators that serve Tribal reservation communities. These grants will provide individually tailored business incubation and other business services to Native businesses and Native entrepreneurs to overcome the unique obstacles they confront and provide tools necessary to start and grow businesses that offer products and services to reservation communities. DATES: Grant application packages must be submitted to Grants.gov no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, on Monday May 23, 2022. OIED will not consider proposals received after this time and date. ADDRESSES: The required method of submitting proposals is through Grants.gov. For information on how to apply for grants in Grants.gov, see the instructions at https://www.grants.gov/ help/html/help/Applicants/ HowToApplyForGrants.htm. Proposals must be submitted to Grants.gov by the deadline established in the DATES section of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dennis Wilson, Grant Management jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:07 Mar 22, 2022 Jkt 256001 Specialist, OIED, telephone: (505) 917– 3235; email: dennis.wilson@bia.gov. If you have questions regarding the application process, please contact Ms. Jo Ann Metcalfe, Grant Officer, telephone (703) 390–6410; email jo.metcalfe@bia.gov. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Additional Program information can be found at https://www.bia.gov/service/ grants/ibip. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information II. Number of Projects Funded III. Background IV. Eligibility for Funding V. Requirements for an IBIP Proposal VI. Required Non-Federal Contributions VII. Applicant Procurement Procedures VIII. Limitations IX. IBIP Application Guidance X. Mandatory Components XI. Incomplete Applications XII. Review and Selection Process XIII. Evaluation Criteria XIV. Transfer of Funds XV. Reporting Requirements for Award Recipients XVI. Conflicts of Interest XVII. Questions and Requests for OIED Assistance XVIII. Paperwork Reduction Act XVIII. Authority I. General Information Award Ceiling: $300,000 annually. Award Floor: $100,000 annually. CFDA Number: 15.032. Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes. Number of Awards: 10 to 15. Category: Business Incubator Services. Length of Project Periods: Length of Project Period: 36 month project period with three 12-month budget periods, with an option for an additional three 12-month budget periods. II. Number of Projects Funded OIED anticipates award of approximately 10 to 15 grants under this announcement ranging in value from approximately $100,000 annually to $300,000 annually. IBIP awards will be for a three-year period of performance. OIED will use a competitive evaluation process based on criteria described in the Review and Selection Process section (see Section XII. Review and Selection Process, of this notice). III. Background On October 20, 2020, Congress enacted the Native American Business PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 16481 Incubators Program Act, Public Law 116–174, codified at 25 U.S.C. 5801 et seq. In the Act, Congress established the Native American Business Incubators Program and required the Secretary of the Interior to promulgate regulations to implement the program. See 25 U.S.C. 5804. The Office of the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs, through OIED, is soliciting proposals from eligible entities (as outlined in section IV of this notice) for grant funding to establish Indian Business Incubators that serve entrepreneurs with start-up and early-stage businesses who will provide products or services to Tribal reservation communities. The Indian Business Incubator will deliver a range of business services such as: Mentorships, networking, technical assistance, and access to investors. Further, Indian Business Incubators will promote collaboration, address challenges, and provide individually tailored services to overcome the obstacles that are unique to each participating business. The OIED, previously referred to as the Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED), administers this grant program through the DED funded under a non-recurring appropriation budget. Congress appropriates funds on a year-to-year basis. Thus, while IBIP projects may extend over several years, funding for successive years beyond the original period of performance depends on each fiscal year’s appropriations. The projects awarded are expected to be for a project period of 36 months, with an option of an additional 36 months. The initial grant award will be for a 12-month budget period. The award continuation beyond each 12month budget period will be subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory progress on the part of each recipient, and a determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of the Federal government. Neither the Department of the Interior (DOI) nor Indian Affairs will be held responsible for proposal or application preparation costs. Publication of this solicitation does not obligate DOI or Indian Affairs to award any specific grant or to obligate all or any part of available funds. IV. Eligibility for Funding The Secretary, through the OIED, will solicit proposals for an IBIP grant from eligible entities that are able to provide the physical workspace, equipment, and connectivity necessary for Native businesses and Native entrepreneurs to collaborate and conduct business on a E:\FR\FM\23MRN1.SGM 23MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 23, 2022)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-06069]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

[223A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900]


Receipt of Documented Petition for Federal Acknowledgment as an 
American Indian Tribe

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior (Department) gives notice that 
the group known as the Schaghticoke Indian Tribe has filed a documented 
petition for Federal acknowledgment as an American Indian Tribe with 
the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs. The Department seeks comment 
and evidence from the public on the petition.

DATES: Comments and evidence must be postmarked by July 5, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the narrative portion of the documented petition, 
as submitted by the petitioner (with any redactions appropriate under 
25 CFR 83.21(b)), and other information are available at the Office of 
Federal Acknowledgment's (OFA) website: www.bia.gov/AS-IA/OFA. Submit 
any comments or evidence to: Mr. R. Lee Fleming, Director, Office of 
Federal Acknowledgment, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street 
NW, Washington, DC 20240, or by email to: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. R. Lee Fleming, OFA Director, 
Office of the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs, by phone: (202) 513-
7650; or by email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under 25 CFR part 83, the Department gives 
notice that the group known as the Schaghticoke Indian Tribe has filed 
a documented petition for Federal acknowledgment as an American Indian 
Tribe with the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs. The Department's 
revisions to 25 CFR part 83 became final and effective on July 31, 2015 
(80 FR 37861). Improving transparency through increased notice of 
petitions and providing improved public access to petitions were keys 
goal of the 2015 revisions. Today the Department informs the public 
that a complete documented petition has been submitted under the 
current regulations, that portions of that petition are publicly 
available on the website identified above for easy access, and that we 
are seeking public comment early in the process on this petition.
    Under 25 CFR 83.22(b)(1), OFA publishes notice that the following 
group has filed a documented petition for Federal acknowledgment as an 
American Indian Tribe to the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs: 
Schaghticoke Indian Tribe c/o Mr. Alan Russell, P.O. Box 111, Kent, 
Connecticut, 06757.
    Also under 25 CFR 83.22(b)(1), OFA publishes on its website the 
following:
    i. The narrative portion of the documented petition, as submitted 
by the petitioner (with any redactions appropriate under 25 CFR 
83.21(b));
    ii. The name, location, and mailing address of the petitioner and 
other information to identify the entity;
    iii. The date of receipt;
    iv. The opportunity for individuals and entities to submit comments 
and evidence supporting or opposing the petitioner's request for 
acknowledgment within 120 days of the date of the website posting; and

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    v. The opportunity for individuals and entities to request to be 
kept informed of general actions regarding a specific petitioner.
    Authority: The Department publishes this notice and request for 
comment in the exercise of authority delegated by the Secretary of the 
Interior to the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs by 209 DM 8.

Bryan Newland,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2022-06069 Filed 3-18-22; 11:15 am]
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