Bureau of Indian Affairs January 2015 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Extending Public Scoping Period for the Snow Mountain Solar Project on the Las Vegas Paiute Indian Reservation, Clark County, NV.
Document Number: 2015-01585
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-01-28
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is extending the public scoping period for the Snow Mountain Solar Project on the Las Vegas Paiute River Indian Reservation.
Extending Public Scoping Period for the Aiya Solar Project on the Moapa River Indian Reservation, Clark County, NV
Document Number: 2015-01583
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-01-28
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is extending the public scoping period for the Aiya Solar Project on the Moapa River Indian Reservation.
Housing Improvement Program
Document Number: 2015-01582
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2015-01-28
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register of January 2, 2015, announcing proposed revisions to update the Housing Improvement Program. This document provides updates to the dates and locations of tribal consultation sessions.
Land Acquisitions; Transfer of Excess Federal Real Property
Document Number: 2015-01467
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-01-27
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs
This notice provides notification of the Department of the Interior's final agency determination to acquire approximately 226.49 acres, more or less, of land into trust for the Cherokee Nation. This notice is published in the exercise of authority delegated by the Secretary of the Interior to the Assistant SecretaryIndian Affairs by 209 Department Manual 8.1.
Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Class III Tribal-State Gaming Compact Process
Document Number: 2015-01293
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-01-26
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Acting Assistant SecretaryIndian Affairs is submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for renewal for the collection of information for the Class III Tribal-State Gaming Compact Process. The information collection is currently authorized by OMB Control Number 1076-0172, which expires January 31, 2015.
Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Sovereignty in Indian Education Grant Program
Document Number: 2015-01291
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-01-26
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for approval for the collection of information for the Sovereignty in Indian Education Grant Program. The information collection is currently authorized by OMB Control Number 1076-0182, which expires January 31, 2015.
Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Coquille Indian Tribe Fee-to-Trust and Casino Project, City of Medford, Jackson County, Oregon
Document Number: 2015-00550
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-01-15
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs
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 Coquille Indian Tribe's (Tribe) application for a proposed 2.4-acre fee-to-trust transfer and casino project to be located in the City of Medford, Jackson County, Oregon. This notice also announces the beginning of the public scoping process to solicit public comments and identify issues.
Advisory Board for Exceptional Children Meeting
Document Number: 2015-00549
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-01-15
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs
The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is announcing that the Advisory Board for Exceptional Children (Advisory Board) will hold its next meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 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.
Request for Nominations of Members To Serve on the Bureau of Indian Education Advisory Board for Exceptional Children
Document Number: 2015-00512
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-01-14
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee ActPublic Law 92- 463, 5 United States Code, Appendix 2, Section 10 (a) (b); and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA), (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.), the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) requests nominations of individuals to serve on the Advisory Board for Exceptional Children (Advisory Board). There are six positions available. The BIE will consider nominations received in response to this request for nominations, as well as other sources. The ``Supplementary Information'' section for this notice provides committee and membership criteria.
Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs
Document Number: 2015-00509
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-01-14
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs
This notice publishes the current list of 566 tribal entities recognized and eligible for funding and services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs by virtue of their status as Indian tribes. The list is updated from the notice published on January 29, 2014 (79 FR 4748).
Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Tribal Energy Resource Agreements
Document Number: 2015-00388
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-01-13
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Assistant SecretaryIndian Affairs is seeking comments on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the collection of information titled ``Tribal Energy Resource Agreements'' (TERAs) under the Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development Office (IEED) authorized by OMB Control Number 1076-0167. This information collection expires March 31, 2015.
Housing Improvement Program
Document Number: 2014-30692
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2015-01-02
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is proposing to amend its regulations governing its Housing Improvement Program, which is a safety-net program that provides grants for repairing, renovating, or replacing existing housing and for providing new housing. This proposed rule is an important part of the Tiwahe initiative, which is designed to promote the stability and security of Indian families. The proposed rule would align the program with other Federal requirements, allow leveraging of housing funds to increase the number of families served and projects funded, and expedite processing of waiting lists for housing assistance.
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