Bureau of Indian Affairs December 2022 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Self-Governance PROGRESS Act Negotiated Rulemaking Committee; Notice of Meeting
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Self-Governance PROGRESS Act Negotiated Rulemaking Committee (Committee), will hold the fifth public meeting 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).
Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Coquille Indian Tribe Fee-to-Trust and Gaming Facility Project, City of Medford, Jackson County, Oregon
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is announcing an extension of the comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Coquille Indian Tribe fee-to-trust and Gaming Facility Project, City of Medford, Jackson County, Oregon. Additionally, this notice announces that the BIA intends to hold a second virtual hearing to receive comments on the DEIS.
San Carlos Irrigation Project-Power Division, Arizona Power Rate Adjustment
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has adjusted its electric power rates for the Power Division of San Carlos Irrigation Project (SCIP/PD).
Indian Gaming; Approval of Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compacts in the State of North Dakota
This notice publishes the approval of the Amended Gaming Compact between the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation and the State of North Dakota, the Amended Gaming Compact between the Spirit Lake Tribe and the State of North Dakota, and the Amended Gaming Compact between the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota and the State of North Dakota (Amendments), governing class III gaming for the (Tribes) in the State of North Dakota (State).
Indian Gaming; Approval of Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compacts in the State of North Dakota
This notice publishes the approval of the Amended Gaming Compact between the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation and the State of North Dakota and the Amended Gaming Compact between the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and the State of North Dakota (Amendments) governing class III gaming for the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation and the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe (Tribes) in the State of North Dakota (State).
Advisory Board of Exceptional Children
The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is announcing that the Advisory Board for Exceptional Children will hold a two-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. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and for the safety of all individuals, an online meeting option is provided for those who cannot attend in-person.
Class III Tribal State Gaming Compacts
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) seeks input on changes to its regulations governing the review and approval of Tribal-State gaming compacts. The revisions would add factors and clarify how the Department reviews ``Class III Tribal-State Gaming Compacts'' (Tribal- State gaming compacts or compacts).
Land Acquisitions
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) seeks input on changes to its regulations governing the discretionary acquisition of land into trust for the benefit of tribal governments and individual Indians. Since these regulations were first promulgated in 1980, the BIA has developed extensive experience in the fee-to-trust acquisition process. Relying on that experience and input from tribal governments and individual Indians, this proposed rule seeks to make the land into trust process more efficient, simpler, and less expensive to support restoration of tribal homelands.
HEARTH Act Approval of Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma Leasing Ordinance
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) approved the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma 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 agricultural, business, residential, wind and solar, public, religious, educational, recreational, cultural, and other purposes leases without further BIA approval.
Appeals From Administrative Actions
The Department of the Interior (Department) proposes to revise regulations governing the process for pursuing administrative review of actions by Indian Affairs officials. These changes are being proposed to reflect changes in the structure and nomenclature within Indian Affairs, and to provide greater specificity and clarity to the appeals process.
Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the 2015 Integrated Resource Management Plan for the Colville Indian Reservation, Nespelem, Washington
This notice advises the public that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), as lead agency, and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation (Tribes) intends to file a Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the 2015 Colville Reservation Integrated Resource Management Plan (IRMP). This notice announces that the FEIS is now available for public review.
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