Bureau of Indian Affairs – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This notice publishes the approval of the Addendum to Tribal- State Compact for Control of Class III Blackjack on the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa Reservation in Minnesota for Class III Card Games.

The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is announcing that the Advisory Board for Exceptional Children will hold a three day in-person and online meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to meet the mandates of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA) for Indian children with disabilities.

This notice publishes the approval of the Addendum to Tribal- State Compact for Control of Class III Blackjack on the Upper Sioux Community Reservation in Minnesota for Class III Card Games.

The Assistant SecretaryIndian Affairs made a final agency determination to acquire 4.23 acres, more or less, of land in trust for the Jamul Indian Village of California.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) are proposing to renew an information collection with revisions.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) are proposing to renew an information collection.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) approved the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, California Leasing Ordinance under the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership Act of 2012 (HEARTH Act). With this approval, the Tribe is authorized to enter into business leases without further BIA approval.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) are proposing to renew an information collection.

This notice informs the public that the Assistant Secretary Indian Affairs proclaimed approximately 37.61 acres, more or less, an addition to the reservation of the Bay Mills Indian Community of Michigan.

This notice publishes the approval of the Addendum to Tribal- State Compact for Control of Class III Blackjack on the Mille Lacs Band of Chippewa Reservation in Minnesota for Class III Card Games.

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Self-Governance PROGRESS Act Negotiated Rulemaking Committee (Committee), will hold public meetings to negotiate and advise the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) on a proposed rule to implement the Practical Reforms and Other Goals To Reinforce the Effectiveness of Self-Governance and Self-Determination for Indian Tribes Act of 2019 (PROGRESS Act).

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) approved the Forest County Potawatomi Community, Wisconsin Leasing Ordinance under the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership Act of 2012 (HEARTH Act). With this approval, the Tribe is authorized to enter into agriculture, business, residential, wind and solar, wind energy evaluation, public, religious, cultural, educational, and recreational leases without further BIA approval.

This notice publishes three comprehensive amendments to the Coquille Indian Tribe's Chapter 200, Liquor Control Ordinance. This Ordinance amends and supersedes the existing Coquille Indian Tribe Liquor Ordinance, Ordinance CY0933 enacted by the Coquille Indian Tribe in 2009.

The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), is announcing the annual meeting of Federal agencies and Tribes that participate in the Indian Employment, Training, and Related Services Act of 2017, as amended known as the "Public Law 477 Work Group."

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) are proposing to renew an information collection.

This notice informs the public that the Assistant Secretary Indian Affairs proclaimed approximately 1308.67 acres, more or less, an addition to the reservation of Yavapai-Apache Nation.

The United States Department of the Interior (Department) seeks input on a proposal to create a conditional, time-limited opportunity for denied petitioners to re-petition for Federal acknowledgment as an Indian Tribe.

This notice informs the public that the Assistant Secretary Indian Affairs proclaimed approximately 1073.41 acres, more or less, an addition to the reservation of Kootenai Tribe of Idaho.

This notice advises the public that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), as lead agency, with the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) and United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) serving as cooperating agencies, has filed a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) with the EPA in connection with the Koi Nation of Northern California's (Koi Nation) application for acquisition in trust by the United States of approximately 68.60 acres adjacent to the Town of Windsor, Sonoma County, California for gaming and other purposes. This notice also announces that the DEIS is now available for public review and that a public hearing will be held to receive comments on the DEIS. In accordance with section 176 of the Clean Air Act and the EPA's general conformity regulations, a Draft Conformity Determination (DCD) has been prepared for the Shiloh Resort and Casino Project. The DCD is contained within appendix F-2 of the DEIS.

This notice advises the public that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), as lead agency, intends to gather information necessary for preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in connection with the Nisqually Indian Tribe (Tribe) proposed Fee-to-Trust and Casino Project in the City of Lacey, Thurston County, Washington for gaming and other purposes (Quiemuth Casino-Resort Property). This notice also opens public scoping to identify potential issues, concerns, and alternatives to be considered in the EIS.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, Indian Affairs, are proposing to renew eighteen (18) information collections. We are seeking comments from the public, and other Federal agencies, as part of our continuing effort to minimize burdens and enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) approved the Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe Business & Renewable Energy Leasing Ordinance under the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership Act of 2012 (HEARTH Act). With this approval, the Tribe is authorized to enter into business, wind and solar, wind energy evaluation, public, religious, cultural, educational, and recreational leases without further BIA approval.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the Office of the Assistant SecretaryIndian Affairs (AS-IA) are proposing to renew an information collection.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) are proposing to renew an information collection.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) are proposing to renew an information collection.