Bureau of Indian Affairs – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

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 Department of the Interior (Department) is issuing revisions to its regulations governing the review and approval of Tribal-State gaming compacts. The revisions add factors and clarify how the Department reviews ``Class III Tribal-State Gaming Compacts'' (Tribal-State gaming compacts or compacts).

This notice publishes the approval of the Fifth Amendment to the Tribal-State Compact for Class III Gaming between the Kalispel Indian Community of the Kalispel Reservation and the State of Washington.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) owns or has an interest in irrigation projects located on or associated with various Indian reservations throughout the United States. We are required to establish irrigation assessment rates to recover the costs to administer, operate, maintain, and rehabilitate these projects. We request your comments on the proposed rate adjustments.

This notice publishes the liquor ordinance of the Winnemucca Indian Colony. The liquor ordinance is to regulate and control the possession, sale, manufacture, and distribution of alcohol in conformity with the laws of the State of Nevada for the purpose of generating new Tribal revenues. Enactment of this ordinance will help provide a source of revenue to strengthen Tribal government, provide for the economic viability of Tribal enterprises, and improve delivery of Tribal government services.

This notice informs the public that the Assistant Secretary Indian Affairs proclaimed approximately 1483.03 acres, more or less, as an addition to the reservation of Pascua Yaqui Tribe.

This notice publishes the approval of the Tribal-State Compact between the Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana and the State of Montana.

This notice publishes the approval by operation of law of amendments to the Tribal-State Gaming Compacts between the Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians, Resighini Rancheria, Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester Rancheria, Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria, respectively, and the State of California.

This notice publishes the current list of 574 Tribal entities recognized by and eligible for funding and services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) by virtue of their status as Indian Tribes.

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.

This notice announces the approval of an amendment to the existing Class III gaming compact between the Seneca Nation of Indians and the State of New York.

This notice publishes the approval of the Addendum to the Tribal-State Compact for Control of Class III Blackjack between the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, MinnesotaLeech Lake Band and the State of Minnesota.

Section 5 of the Indian Reorganization Act (IRA or Act) authorizes the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to acquire lands in trust for the benefit of Tribal governments and individual Indians. This final rule provides the procedures governing the discretionary acquisition of lands into trust, often referred to as the fee-to-trust process, under the Act. Since these regulations were first promulgated in 1980, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has developed extensive experience in the fee-to-trust acquisition process. Relying on that experience and input from multiple stakeholders, this final rule makes the fee-to-trust process more efficient, simpler, and less expensive to support restoration of Tribal homelands.

This notice publishes the approval of the Tribal-State Compact between the Redding Rancheria, California and the State of California.

This notice announces the extension of the Class III gaming compact between the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North and South Dakota & State of South Dakota.

This notice publishes the approval of the Fourth Amendment to the Tribal-State Compact between the Spokane Tribe of Indians and the State of Washington.

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Self-Governance PROGRESS Act Negotiated Rulemaking Committee (Committee), will hold their ninth 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).

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 publishes the approval of the Addendum to the Tribal-State Compact for Control of Class III Blackjack between the Prairie Island Indian Community and the State of Minnesota.

This notice informs the public that the Assistant Secretary Indian Affairs proclaimed approximately 254.363 acres, more or less, as an addition to the reservation of Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation of Washington.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) approved the Soboba Band of Luise[ntilde]o Indians, California Residential 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 residential leases without further BIA approval.

This notice publishes the approval of the Sixth Amendment to the Tribal-State Compact between the Suquamish Tribe and the State of Washington.

This notice publishes the approval of the Fourth Amendment to the Tribal-State Compact between the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and the State of Washington.

This notice publishes the approval of the Fifth Amendment to the Tribal-State Compact between the Nisqually Indian Tribe and the State of Washington.

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