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NOTICES NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION, (12/28/2011) Notice of Tribal Consultations; Schedule Update
Wednesday, December 28, 2011, 76 FR 81527-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 6778704
SUMMARY: On November 18, 2010, the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) published a Notice of Inquiry and Notice of Consultation, 75 FR 70680. The Commission announced to the public a comprehensive review of all its regulations, sought responses to many general and specific questions about its regulations, and announced a schedule of consultations. This notice adds two consultations to the schedule for January 2012. Should any further changes to the consultation schedule be necessary, the Commission will announce them in the Federal Register and on its Web site, www.nigc.gov. NOTICES
Information Security Oversight Office, (12/27/2011) State, Local, Tribal, and Private Sector Policy Advisory Committee (SLTPS-PAC),
Tuesday, December 27, 2011, 76 FR 80971-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 6748910
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app 2) and implementing regulation 41 CFR 101-6, announcement is made for the committee meeting of the State, Local, Tribal, and Private Sector Policy Advisory Committee. To discuss the matters relating to the Classified National Security Information Program for State, Local, Tribal, and Private Sector Entities.
DATES: The meeting will be held on January 18, 2012, 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
ADDRESSES: National Archives and Records Administration, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Jefferson Room, Washington, DC 20408. PROPOSED RULES
25 CFR Part 573, (12/27/2011) Enforcement Actions
Tuesday, December 27, 2011, 76 FR 80847-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 6748977
SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend NIGC regulations to include a graduated pre-enforcement process through which a tribe may come into compliance before an enforcement action is taken by the Chair. Voluntary compliance is the goal of the Commission. This amendment sets forth how Commission staff and tribes may address potential or existing compliance issues. The amendment retains the Chair's authority to issue an enforcement action at the Chair's discretion.
25 CFR Part 502, (12/27/2011) Definition of Enforcement Action,
Tuesday, December 27, 2011, 76 FR 80846-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 6748976
SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend NIGC regulations to include definitions for ``enforcement action''. The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act authorizes the NIGC to take certain actions in regard to violations of the Act, NIGC regulations, and tribal gaming ordinances. However, current NIGC regulations do not provide a definition for such actions. The Commission believes that providing a definition for these actions will provide clarity to persons subject to them. Therefore, a definition of "enforcement action'' is proposed in this notice.
25 CFR Parts 556 and 558, (12/22/2011) Tribal Background Investigations and Licensing,
Thursday, December 22, 2011, 76 FR 79567-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 6399889
SUMMARY: The proposed rule modifies certain NIGC regulations concerning background investigations and licenses to reduce the quantity of documents that must be submitted to the Commission; to require that two notifications be submitted to the Commission in order to comply with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA); and to establish the requirements for the issuance of temporary and permanent gaming licenses.
25 CFR Part 537, (12/22/2011) Management Contracts Background Investigations,
Thursday, December 22, 2011, 76 FR 79565-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 6399888
SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend NIGC regulations to include tribes, wholly owned tribal entities, and national banks that are already federally regulated or required to undergo a background investigation and licensure by a state or tribe pursuant to a tribal-
state compact as entities that the Chair may exercise discretion regarding the submission of information and background investigations.
Bureau of Indian Affairs, (12/19/2011) Grant Program To Assess, Evaluate and Promote Development of Tribal Energy and
Monday, December 19, 2011, 76 FR 78684-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 6293454
SUMMARY: The Energy and Mineral Development Program (EMDP) provides funding to Indian tribes with the mission goal of assessing, evaluating, and promoting energy and mineral resources on Indian trust lands for the economic benefit of Indian mineral owners. To achieve these goals, the Department of the Interior's Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED), through its Division of Energy and Mineral Development (DEMD) office, is soliciting proposals from tribes. The Department will use a competitive evaluation process to select several proposed projects to receive an award. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
30 CFR Chapter XII
, (12/8/2011) Establishment of the Indian Oil Valuation Negotiated Rulemaking Committee,
, 76 FR 76634-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 6075604
SUMMARY: On January 31, 2011, the Department published a notice of intent to
establish an Indian Oil Valuation Negotiated Rulemaking Committee. In that notice,
we requested interested parties to nominate representatives for membership on the
Committee and addressed many of the requirements of Section 564 of the Negotiated
Rulemaking Act. On August 22, 2011, the Department published a second notice of
intent to establish an Indian Oil Valuation Negotiated Rulemaking Committee to
address the remaining requirements of Section 564 of the Negotiated Rulemaking Act
and to inquire if all interests were represented by the proposed members. This
notice establishes the Committee.
26 CFR Part 1, (12/8/2011) Indian Tribal Governmental Plans; Correction,
Thursday, December 8, 2011, 76 FR 76633-02, (PDF), 2011 WL 6075603 SUMMARY: This document contains corrections to advance notice of proposed
rulemaking (REG-133223-08) that describes the rules the Treasury Department and
IRS are considering proposing relating to the determination of whether a plan of
an Indian Tribal government is a governmental plan within the meaning of section
414(d) and contains an appendix that includes a draft notice of proposed
rulemaking on which the Treasury Department and IRS invite comments from the
public. The document was published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, November 8,
2011 (76 FR 69188).
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, (12/6/2011) Establishment of the Council for Native American Farming and Ranching,
Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 76 FR 76120-02, (PDF), 2011 WL 6019963 SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the establishment of
the Council for Native American Farming and Ranching (Council). The purpose of the
Council is to provide recommendations to the Secretary on how to eliminate
barriers to Native American participation in Farm Service Agency (FSA) farm loan
programs and other farm programs. The Council will discuss issues related to the
participation of Native American farmers and ranchers in USDA farm loan programs
and transmit recommendations concerning any changes to FSA regulations or internal
guidance or other measures. The Council is necessary and in the public interest.
USDA is seeking nominations for individuals to be considered Council members.
Candidates who wish to be considered for membership on the Council should submit
an AD-755 application form and resume to the Secretary of Agriculture. Cover
letters should be addressed to the Secretary of Agriculture. The application form
and more information about advisory Councils can be found at usda.gov/advisory--
committees.xml.
28 CFR Part 50, (12/6/2011) Office of the Attorney General; Assumption of Concurrent Federal Criminal
Jurisdiction in Certain Areas of Indian Country,
Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 76 FR 76037-02, (PDF), 2011 WL 6020089 SUMMARY: This rule establishes the procedures for an Indian tribe whose Indian
country is subject to State criminal jurisdiction under Public Law 280 (18 U.S.C.
1162(a)) to request that the United States accept concurrent criminal jurisdiction
within the tribe's Indian country, and for the Attorney General to decide whether
to consent to such a request.
Notice of Meeting, (11/30/2011) Office on Violence Against Women
Wednesday, November 30, 2011, 76 FR 74075-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 5928737
SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of the forthcoming public meeting of the Section 904 Violence Against Women in Indian Country Task Force (hereinafter ``the Task Force''). DATES: The meeting will take place on December 14, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at Hyatt Regency Tamaya, 1300 Tujunga Trail, and Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, 87004. The public is asked to preregister by December 1, 2011 for the meeting. PROPOSED RULES
25 CFR Part 162, (11/29/2011) Residential, Business, and Wind and Solar Resource Leases on Indian
Tuesday, November 29, 2011, 76 FR 73784-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 5909873 SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is proposing to revise the
regulations addressing non-agricultural leasing of Indian land. This rule
would add new subparts to address residential leases, business leases, wind
resource evaluation and development leases, and solar resource development
leases on Indian land, and would therefore remove the existing subpart for
non-agricultural leases. NOTICES
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, (11/29/2011) Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
or Superfund, Section 128(a); Notice of Grant Funding Guidance for State
Tribal Response Programs for FY2012
Tuesday, November 29, 2011, 76 FR 67192-03, (PDF), 2011 WL 5909715 SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will begin to accept
requests, from December 1, 2011 through January 31, 2012, for grants to
supplement State and Tribal Response Programs. This notice provides guidance
on eligibility for funding, use of funding, grant mechanisms and process for
awarding funding, the allocation system for distribution of funding, and
terms and reporting under these grants. EPA has consulted with state and
certain elements and a public record. Another goal is to provide funding for
other activities that increase the number of response actions conducted or
overseen by a state or tribal response program. This funding is not intended
to supplant current state or tribal funding for their response programs.
Instead, it is to supplement their funding to increase their response
For fiscal year 2012, EPA will consider funding requests up to a maximum of
$1.2 million per state or tribe. Subject to the availability of funds, EPA
regional personnel will be available to provide technical assistance to
states and tribes as they apply for and carry out these grants. NOTICES
Bureau of Indian Affairs, (11/28/2011) Proclaiming Certain Lands as Reservation for the Fort Sill Apache Indian
Monday, November 28, 2011, 76 FR 72969-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 5900888 SUMMARY: This notice informs the public that the Assistant Secretary--Indian
Affairs proclaimed approximately 30.00 acres, more or less, as the Fort Sill
Apache Indian Reservation for the Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Indians. PROPOSED RULES
24 CFR Part 905, (11/17/2011) Public Housing Energy Audits,
Thursday, November 17, 2011, 76 FR 71287-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 5563807 SUMMARY: This rule proposes to revise HUD's energy audit requirements applicable to HUD's public housing program for the purpose of clarifying such requirements, as well as identifying energy-efficient measures that need to be addressed in the audit and procedures for improved coordination with physical needs assessments. In addition, the rule moves the energy audit requirements to a different part of HUD's title of the Code of Federal Regulations. NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, (11/18/2011) Buy American Exceptions Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment
, 76 FR 71593-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 5592967 SUMMARY: In accordance with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009 (Pub. L. 111-05, approved February 17, 2009) (Recovery Act), and
implementing guidance of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), this
notice advises that certain exceptions to the Buy American requirement of
the Recovery Act have been determined applicable for work using Capital Fund
Recovery Formula and Competition
(CFRFC) grant funds. Specifically, exceptions were granted to the
Philadelphia Housing Authority for the purchase and installation of a single
zone, ductless split Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system
for the Plymouth Hall Apartments project, and to the Chattanooga Housing
Authority for the purchase and installation of linoleum flooring for its
Fairmount Avenue Townhomes project.
24 CFR Part 1000, (11/18/2011) Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination
of 2008: Amendments to Program Regulations
Friday, November 18, 2011, 76 FR 71474-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 5593028 SUMMARY: This proposed rule would make several revisions to the regulations
governing the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Program and the Title VI
Loan Guarantee Program. HUD negotiated the proposed rule with active Tribal
participation under the procedures of the Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1990,
pursuant to the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination
Reauthorization Act of 2008. The proposed regulatory changes would implement
statutory amendments and reflect the consensus decisions reached by HUD and
the Tribal representatives.
Bureau of Indian Affairs, (11/15/2011) Deadline for Submitting Completed Applications To Begin Participation in the
Tribal Self-Governance Program in Fiscal Year 2013 or Calendar Year 2013,
Tuesday, November 15, 2011, 76 FR 70752-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 5519994 SUMMARY: In this notice, the Office of Self-Governance (OSG) establishes a March
1, 2012, deadline for Indian tribes/consortia to submit completed applications to
begin participation in the tribal self-governance program in fiscal year 2013 or
26 CFR Part 1, (11/8/2011) Indian Tribal Governmental Plans,
Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 76 FR 69188-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 5325448 Indian Tribal Governmental Plans; Correction,
Thursday, December 8, 2011, 76 FR 76633-02, (PDF), 2011 WL 6075603 SUMMARY: The Treasury Department and IRS anticipate issuing regulations under section 414(d) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) to define the term “governmental plan.” This document describes the rules the Treasury Department and IRS are considering proposing relating to the determination of whether a plan of an Indian tribal government is a governmental plan within the meaning of section 414(d) and contains an appendix that includes a draft notice of proposed rulemaking on which the Treasury Department and IRS invite comments from the public. This document applies to sponsors of, and participants and beneficiaries in, employee benefit plans of Indian tribal governments.
Administration for Children and Families, (10/31/2011) Administration on Children, Youth and Families Announces the Award of Five
Single-Source Expansion Supplement Grants To Support Expanded Technical
Assistance Activities in the Field of Child Welfare,
Monday, October 31, 2011, 76 FR 67192-03, (PDF), 2011 WL 5116818 SUMMARY: Notice announcing the award of five single-source expansion supplement grants to support expanded technical assistance activities that will address emerging issues, and technical assistance needs for States and Tribes as they seek to implement legislation and changing programs that support children and families in the child welfare system.NOTICES
Bureau of Indian Affairs, (10/13/2011) Request for Nominations of Members To Serve on the Bureau of Indian Education
Thursday, October 13, 2011, 76 FR 63654-02, (PDF), 2011 WL 4829053 SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C., Appendix 2, and
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) of 2004, (20
U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) the Bureau of Indian Education requests nominations of
individuals to serve on the Advisory Board for Exceptional Children (Advisory
Board). There are seven positions available. The Bureau of Indian Education (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 Advisory Board and membership criteria.
National Indian Gaming Commission, (10/12/2011) Notice of no action, Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 76 FR 63325-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 4801432 SUMMARY: On November 18, 2010, the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) issued
a Notice of Inquiry and Notice of Consultation advising the public that the NIGC
was conducting a comprehensive review of its regulations and requesting public
comment on the process for conducting the regulatory review. On April 4, 2011,
after holding eight consultations and reviewing all comments, NIGC published a
Notice of Regulatory Review Schedule setting out a consultation schedule and
process for review. Based on the above review, the Commission notifies the public
that it does not intend to take action at this time on certain other regulations
identified in the Notice of Regulatory Review Schedule. PROPOSED RULES
25 CFR Part 571, (10/12/2011) Issuance of Investigation Completion Letters,
, 76 FR 63237-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 4801503 SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend our regulations to provide for an
investigation completion letter to be issued to a Tribe if the Agency's authorized
staff will not recommend the commencement of an enforcement proceeding against a
25 CFR Part 523, (10/12/2011) Review and Approval of Existing Ordinances or Resolutions
Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 76 FR 63236-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 4801502 SUMMARY: On November 18, 2010, the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) issued
process for review. Based on the above review, the Commission proposes to rescind our regulations
pertaining to the approval of existing ordinances and resolutions that were
enacted by a Tribe prior to February 22, 1993 and that have not been submitted to
the NIGC Chair, and to notify the public that it does not intend to take action at
this time on certain other regulations identified in the Notice of Regulatory
Review Schedule. RULES and REGULATIONS
29 CFR Part 1952, (10/12/2011) Michigan State Plan; Change in Level of Federal Enforcement: Indian Tribes,
Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 76 FR 63190-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 4801486 SUMMARY: This document gives notice of OSHA's approval of a change to the state of
Michigan's occupational safety and health state plan to exclude coverage of
establishments on Indian reservations which are owned or operated by employers who
are enrolled members of Indian tribes. Under the terms of a September 28, 2004
addendum to the September 24, 1973 Operational Status Agreement between OSHA and
the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA), jurisdiction
and enforcement have been relinquished back to federal OSHA for conducting safety
and health inspections and interventions within the borders of all Indian
reservations for employers who are "enrolled members of Indian reservations",
i.e., members of Indian tribes. Non-member employers within the reservations and
member employers located outside the territorial borders of Indian reservations
remain under MIOSHA jurisdiction. Accordingly, OSHA amends its regulations to
reflect this change in the level of federal enforcement.
25 CFR Part 514, (10/11/2011) Fees,
Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 76 FR 62684-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 4738504 SUMMARY: The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) proposes to amend its fee
regulations by requiring tribes to submit their fees and fee statements on a
quarterly basis, basing the fee calculation on the gaming operation's fiscal year,
establishing an assessment for fees submitted one to 90 days late, and
establishing a fingerprinting fee payment process.
, (9/30/2011) Regional Tribal Consultation on Implementation of Indian Land Consolidation
Program Under Cobell Settlement,
Friday, September 30, 2011, 76 FR 60855-02, (PDF), 2011 WL 4498466 SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary is announcing that it will conduct an
additional tribal consultation meeting with Indian tribes in Rapid City, South
Dakota, to obtain oral and written comments concerning the implementation of the
Indian Land Consolidation Program (ILCP) under the terms of the Cobell Settlement.
Six consultation meetings in other regional locations were announced by a previous
notice in the Federal Register. This notice also announces an extension of the
comment deadline. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice for
, (9/30/2011) Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Reporting for Facilities Located in Indian
Country and Clarification of Additional Opportunities Available to Tribal
Governments Under the TRI Program,
, 76 FR 60781-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 4498562 SUMMARY: This action proposes to: require TRI reporting facilities located in
Indian country to report to the appropriate Tribal government for the relevant
area instead of the State; and improve and clarify certain opportunities allowing
Tribal governments to participate more fully in the TRI Program. In 1990, EPA
finalized regulations in the Federal Register (FR) requiring facilities in Indian
country to submit annual TRI reports to EPA and the appropriate Tribal government.
These amendments, however, were inadvertently omitted from the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR), and the relevant provisions were later overwritten by a
subsequent final rule, thus resulting in the exclusion of the intended requirement
from the CFR. EPA intends to correct that inadvertent result by proposing this
rule. Further, because Tribal governmental structures may vary, EPA is proposing
to update its terminology to refer to the principal elected official of the Tribe
as the "Tribal chairperson or equivalent elected official." EPA is also amending
its definition of "State" for purposes of 40 CFR part 372 to no longer include
Indian country, so as to avoid any confusing overlap in terminology with the
proposed express discussion of facilities in Indian country. With regard to the
procedures for EPA to modify the list of covered chemicals and TRI reporting
facilities, EPA proposes to clarify the opportunities available to Tribal
Bureau of Indian Affairs, (9/27/2011) Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Notice To Amend an Existing System of Records,
Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 76 FR 59733-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 4441949 SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the
Department of the Interior (DOI) is issuing a public notice of its intent to amend
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Privacy Act system of records, "Tribal
Rolls--Interior, BIA-7" to change the name of the system to the "Tribal Enrollment
Reporting and Payment System, Interior/BIA-7," and update the categories of
individuals and records in the system, the authorities, routine uses, and policies
and practices for records storage and disposition. This system is used to assist
the Bureau of Indian Affairs in collecting data and analyzing applications to
determine an individual's eligibility to share in judgment fund distributions
authorized by plans prepared pursuant to Federal legislation. It also assists BIA
in calling and conducting Secretarial elections.RULES and REGULATIONS
50 CFR Part 20, (9/26/2011) Migratory Bird Hunting; Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations on Certain Federal
Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands for the 2011-12 Late Season,
Monday, September 26, 2011, 76 FR 59298-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 4433059 SUMMARY: This rule prescribes special late-season migratory bird hunting
regulations for certain tribes on Federal Indian reservations, off-reservation
trust lands, and ceded lands. This rule responds to tribal requests for U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service (hereinafter Service or we) recognition of their authority to
regulate hunting under established guidelines. This rule allows the establishment
of season bag limits and, thus, harvest at levels compatible with populations and
Bureau of Indian Affairs, (9/20/2011) Rate Adjustments for Indian Irrigation Projects
Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 76 FR 58293-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 4351255 SUMMARY: 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.
25 CFR Chapter III, (9/16/2011) Regulatory Review Schedule
Friday, September 16, 2011, 76 FR 57683-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 4100398 SUMMARY: The purpose of this document is to change the date and location for the
Tribal consultation scheduled for November 14-15, 2011 at the Spa Resort Casino,
Palms Springs, California to November 14, 2011 in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Office of the Secretary, (9/15/2011) List of Programs Eligible for Inclusion in Fiscal Year 2012 Funding Agreements
To Be Negotiated With Self-Governance Tribes by Interior Bureaus Other Than the
Thursday, September 15, 2011, 76 FR 57068-04, (PDF), 2011 WL 4072428 SUMMARY: This notice lists programs or portions of programs that are eligible for
inclusion in Fiscal Year 2012 funding agreements with self-governance Indian
tribes and lists programmatic targets for each of the non-Bureau of Indian Affairs
(BIA) bureaus in the Department of the Interior, pursuant to the Tribal
Employment and Training Administration, (9/14/2011) Renewal of the Native American Employment and Training Council (Council) Charter Wednesday, September 14, 2011, 76 FR 56815-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 4047071 SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given regarding the renewal of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), Section 166 Indian and Native American program Charter that is necessary and in the public interest. Accordingly, the U.S. Department of Labor (the Department), the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) has renewed the Council Charter for two years commencing on August 31, 2011 through August 31, 2013. The Charter includes language regarding membership diversity and changes to the terms of members.
Employment and Training Administration, (9/14/2011) Workforce Investment Act; Native American Employment and Training Council
Wednesday, September 14, 2011, 76 FR 56815-02, (PDF), 2011 WL 4047072 SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 10 (a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA) (Pub. L. 92-463), as amended, and Section 166 (h)(4) of the Workforce
Investment Act (WIA) [29 U.S.C. 2911(h)(4)], notice is hereby given of the next
meeting of the Native American Employment and Training Council (Council), as
constituted under WIA.
Bureau of Indian Affairs, (9/14/2011) Privacy Act of 1974; as Amended; Notice To Amend an Existing System of Records
Wednesday, September 14, 2011, 76 FR 56787-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 4047056 SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Privacy Act system of records, "Indian Social
Services Case Files--Interior, BIA-8" to change the name of the system to the
"Financial Assistance and Social Services--Case Management System,
Interior/BIA-8," and update the categories of individuals and records in the
system, the authorities, routine uses, and policies and practices for records
storage and disposition. This system is used to provide services to individual
Indians who apply for and receive social services and direct assistance from the
Office of Natural Resources Revenue 30 CFR Parts 1202 and 1206, (9/09/2011) Workshops To Discuss Revisions to Federal and Indian Coal Valuation
Regulations: Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
, 76 FR 55837-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 3949142 SUMMARY: The Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) announces three public
workshops to discuss specific issues regarding the existing royalty valuation
regulations at 30 CFR parts 1202 and 1206 for coal produced from Federal and
Tribal Consultation Policy, (9/08/2011) Final policy issuance,
, 76 FR 55678-03, (PDF), 2011 WL 3917804 SUMMARY: This document contains the final Administration for Children and Families
(ACF) Tribal Consultation Policy outlining the policy to engage in meaningful
consultation with federally recognized tribes and the procedures and processes to
be followed by tribes and the ACF bureaus and offices when the need for
consultation is requested or required.
50 CFR Part 20, (9/01/2011) Migratory Bird Hunting; Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations on Certain Federal
Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands for the 2011-12 Early Season,
, 76 FR 54162-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 3840959 SUMMARY: This rule prescribes special early-season migratory bird hunting
and Wildlife Service (hereinafter Service or we) recognition of tribal authority
to regulate hunting under established guidelines. This rule allows the
establishment of season bag limits and, thus, harvest, at levels compatible with
populations and habitat conditions.
Regulatory Review Schedule, (9/01/2011) Notice of cancellation of consultation meeting,
Thursday, September 1, 2011, 76 FR 54408-02, (PDF), 2011 WL 3840968 SUMMARY: The purpose of this document is to cancel ten tribal consultations
scheduled during November 2011, December 2011, January 2012, and February 2012 and
to modify the dates for six tribal consultations scheduled during September 2011,
October 2011 and November 2011. August
25 CFR Chapter I
, (8/31/2011) No Child Left Behind School Facilities and Construction Negotiated Rulemaking
Committee--Notice of Meeting
, 76 FR 54162-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 3809209 SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Bureau of Indian Affairs is announcing that the No Child Left Behind School Facilities and Construction Negotiated Rulemaking Committee will hold its seventh and final meeting in Washington, DC. The purpose of the meeting is to finalize the language and appearance of a final report to Congress and the Secretary as required under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
, (8/30/2011) Minimum Internal Control Standards for Class II Gaming
, 76 FR 53817-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 3799411 SUMMARY: The National Indian Gaming Commission ("NIGC") announces the delay of the effective date on the final rule for Minimum Internal Control Standards for Class II Gaming. The final rule was first published in the Federal Register on October 10, 2008. The Commission delayed the effective date for portions of the final rule on October 9, 2009, and September 10, 2010. With this document, the Commission further delays the effective date in order to allow the Commission time to convene a Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC), to receive and review input from the TAC, and to thoroughly review comments from the public on any potential amendments to the regulations. PROPOSED RULES
Office of Natural Resources Revenue, (8/22/2011) Second Notice of Intent To Establish an Indian Oil Valuation Negotiated
Monday, August 22, 2011, 76 FR 52294-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 3648057 SUMMARY: On January 31, 2011, the Department published a notice of intent to
we asked interested parties to nominate representatives for membership on the
Rulemaking Act. This notice identifies the persons proposed to serve on the
Committee and addresses the rest of the requirements of Section 564 of the
Negotiated Rulemaking Act.
Bureau of Indian Affairs, (8/19/2011) Proclaiming Certain Lands, Forest Service Lands, as an Addition to the Bay
Mills Indian Reservation for the Bay Mills Indian Community of Michigan
Friday, August 19, 2011, 76 FR 52011-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 3624851 SUMMARY: This notice informs the public that the Assistant Secretary--Indian
Affairs proclaimed approximately 842 acres, more or less, to be added to the Bay
Mills Indian Reservation for the Bay Mills Indian Community of Michigan.
Administration for Children and Families, (8/9/2011) Tribal Consultation Meetings
Tuesday, August 9, 2011, 76 FR 48865-02, (PDF), 2011 WL 3438992 SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007, Public Law 110-134, notice is hereby given of one-day Tribal Consultation Sessions to be held between the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start leadership and the leadership of Tribal Governments operating Head Start (including Early Head Start) programs. The purpose of these Consultation Sessions is to discuss ways to better meet the needs of American Indian and Alaska Native children and their families, taking into consideration funding allocations, distribution formulas, and other issues affecting the delivery of Head Start services in their geographic locations [42 U.S.C. 9835, Section 640(l)(4)].
50 CFR Part 20, (8/8/2011) Migratory Bird Hunting; Proposed Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations on Certain
Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands for the 2011-12 Season
Monday, August 8, 2011, 76 FR 48694-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 3420585 SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (hereinafter, Service or we) proposes
special migratory bird hunting regulations for certain Tribes on Federal Indian
reservations, off-reservation trust lands, and ceded lands for the 2011-12
migratory bird hunting season. This proposed rule responds to Tribal requests for
Service recognition of Tribal authority to regulate hunting under established
guidelines. This proposed rule would allow the establishment of season bag limits
and, thus, harvest, at levels compatible with populations and habitat conditions. NOTICES
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (8/05/2011) Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Memorandum of Agreement Between U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), U.S. Department of the
Interior (DOI), and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
Friday, August 5, 2011, 76 FR 47597-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 3347669 SUMMARY: This serves as notice that the Department of Health and Human Services
(DHHS), the Department of the Interior (DOI), and the Department of Justice (DOJ),
have entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), pursuant to the Indian Alcohol
and Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 1986 (the Act), as amended by the Tribal Law
and Order Act of 2010 (TLOA). NOTICES
(8/05/2011) Sacred Sites; Executive Order 13007
Friday, August 5, 2011, 76 FR 47538-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 3347572 SUMMARY: A draft report concerning U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S.
Forest Service Native American Sacred Sites policies and procedures is available
for review and comment at http:// www.fs.fed.us/spf/tribalrelations/sacredsites
(8/04/2011) Redelegation of Authority to the Deputy Assistant Secretaries for Public and
Thursday, August 4, 2011, 76 FR 47231-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 3322684 SUMMARY: Section 7(d) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act, as
amended, authorizes the Secretary to delegate functions, powers, and duties as the
Secretary deems necessary. By separate notice published in today's Federal
Register, the Secretary delegates to the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian
Housing and the General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing
authority for the administration of certain Public and Indian Housing (PIH)
programs, and authorizes the Assistant Secretary to further redelegate such
authority. In this consolidated redelegation of authority the Assistant Secretary
for PIH redelegates to the PIH Deputy Assistant Secretaries authority for the
administration of certain PIH programs.
(8/04/2011) Redelegation of Authority to Regional Public Housing Directors
Thursday, August 4, 2011, 76 FR 47229-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 3322683 SUMMARY: Section 7(d) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act, as
authority. In this Redelegation of Authority for Public and Indian Housing (PIH),
the Assistant Secretary for PIH redelegates authority through the PIH General
Deputy Assistant Secretary to the Regional Public Housing Directors for the
administration of certain PIH programs. This notice also supersedes all prior
redelegations of authority to the Regional Public Housing Directors.
(8/04/2011) Redelegation of Authority to Office of Native American Program (ONAP) Area
Office Administrators and Office Directors
Thursday, August 4, 2011, 76 FR 47228-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 3322682 SUMMARY: Section 7(d) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act, as
amended, provides authority to the Secretary to delegate functions, powers, and
duties as the Secretary deems necessary. By separate notice published in today's
Federal Register, the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing delegates
authority, through the General Deputy Assistant Secretary, to Deputy Assistant
Secretary for the Office of Native American Programs to perform program
administration, oversight and enforcement responsibilities for certain of HUD's
programs directed to Native Americans, and authorizes the Deputy Assistant
Secretary for the Office of Native American Programs to redelegate such authority.
In this redelegation of authority, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office
of Native American Programs (ONAP) redelegates authority for the administration,
oversight and enforcement of certain PIH programs.
(8/04/2011) Order of Succession for the Office of Public and Indian Housing
Thursday, August 4, 2011, 76 FR 47227-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 3322681 SUMMARY: In this notice, the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing
designates the order of succession for the Office of Public and Indian Housing
(PIH). This order of succession revokes and supersedes all prior orders of
succession for PIH, including that published on October 18, 2006 (71 FR 61500).
(8/04/2011) Delegation of Authority for the Office of Public and Indian Housing
Thursday, August 4, 2011, 76 FR 47224-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 3322681 SUMMARY: Section 7(d) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Act, as amended, authorizes the Secretary to delegate functions, powers, and
duties as the Secretary deems necessary. In this delegation of authority, the
Secretary delegates authority to the Assistant Secretary and the General Deputy
Assistant Secretary for the Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) and
authorizes the Assistant Secretary and the General Deputy Assistant Secretary to
redelegate authority for the administration of certain PIH programs. This
delegation revokes and supersedes all prior delegations of authority, including
the delegation published on August 4, 2004 (69 FR 47171).
(8/04/2011) Regulatory Review Schedule; Cancellation of Consultation Meetings
Thursday, August 4, 2011, 76 FR 47089-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 3322773 SUMMARY: On November 18, 2010, the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) issued
process for review. The purpose of this document is to cancel four scheduled
Monday, (8/1/2011) Calculation of Annual Federal Medical Assistance Percentages for Indian Tribes
for Use in the Title IV-E Foster Care, Adoption Assistance, and Kinship
Monday, August 1, 2011, 76 FR 45805-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 3235523 SUMMARY: This notice finalizes the methodology that will be used to calculate reimbursement rates applicable to fiscal years 2010 and beyond for assistance payments under the tribal Foster Care, Adoption Assistance and Guardianship
Assistance Programs authorized by title IV-E of the Social Security Act. A Notice
with Comment Period on this topic was previously published on October 8, 2010. July
Indian Health Service (7/28/2011) Office of Direct Service and Contracting Tribes Funding Opportunity
Thursday, July 28, 2011, 76 FR 45272-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 3155000 SUMMARY: Funding Opportunity Description
Statutory Authority: The Indian Health Service (IHS) is accepting applications
for two limited competition cooperative agreements.
The IHS award includes the following three components, as described in this
announcement: "Retained Tribal Shares of Line Item 128 of the IHS Tribal Shares
Table" (Tribal Shares), "Health Care Policy Analysis and Review" and "Tribal
Leaders Diabetes Committee" (TLDC). The IHS award is authorized under the Snyder
Act, codified at 25 U.S.C. 13.
The CMS award, through IHS, includes the following component, as described in
this announcement: "CMS". The CMS award is authorized under section 1110 of the
Social Security Act, codified at 42 U.S.C. 1310, via an Intra-Departmental
Delegation of Authority from CMS to IHS dated April 15, 2011 (IDDA-11-92), to
permit obligation of funding for CMS for analyses, research and studies to address
the potential and actual impact of CMS programs on American Indian/Alaska Native
(AI/AN) beneficiaries and the health care system serving these beneficiaries. RULES and REGULATIONS
Office of the Secretary 43 CFR Parts 4, 30
(7/28/2011) Indian Trust Management Reform--Implementation of Statutory Changes
Thursday, July 28, 2011, 76 FR 45198-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 3155133 SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Bureau
of Indian Affairs (collectively, the Department) are confirming the interim final
rule published and effective on February 10, 2011, to implement the latest
statutory changes to the Indian Land Consolidation Act, as amended by the 2004
American Indian Probate Reform Act and later amendments (ILCA/AIPRA). The February
10, 2011, publication stated that the Department would review comments on the
interim final rule and either confirm the rule or initiate a proposed rulemaking.
The Department did not receive any adverse comments, and therefore confirms the
Solicitation for a Cooperative Agreement--Training and Related Assistance for
Monday, July 25, 2011 Notice. July 25, 2011
, 76 FR 44369-01 , (PDF), 2011 WL 2960814 SUMMARY: The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) Jails Division is seeking
applications for the provision of training and related assistance for Indian
Country jails, including those operated by tribes and by the Bureau of Indian
Affairs (BIA). The project will be for a three-year period and will be carried out
in conjunction with the NIC Jails Division. The awardee will work closely with NIC
staff on all aspects of the project.
To be considered, the applicant team collectively must have, at a minimum, (1)
In-depth knowledge of the purpose, functions, and operational complexities of
jails, (2) experience in working with Indian Country jails, (3) in-depth knowledge
of the key elements of jail administration, as taught in NIC's Jail Administration
training program, (4) expertise and experience with jail standards and
inspections, (5) expertise and experience in conducting jail staffing analyses,
and (6) experience in conducting training programs based on adult learning
principles, specifically the Instructional Theory Into Practice (ITIP) model. The
applicant team must include a curriculum specialist with expertise and experience
in ITIP. The curriculum specialist will have a significant role in developing,
reviewing, and revising the curriculum for the Jail Administration training
program, as specified under "Scope of Work." NOTICES
, 76 FR 44394-02 , (PDF), 2011 WL 2960832 SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of $15,075,000 in funding provided
by the Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program (Tribal Transit
Program (TTP)), a program authorized by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), Section 3013(c). This
notice is a national solicitation for grant proposals and it includes the
selection criteria and program eligibility information for FY 2011 projects. This
announcement is available on the FTA Web site at: http:// www.fta.dot.gov. FTA
will announce final selections on the Web site and in the Federal Register.
Additionally, a synopsis of the funding opportunity will be posted in the FIND
module of the government-wide electronic grants Web site at http://www.grants.gov. NOTICES
Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Probate of Indian Estates. Thursday, July 21, 2011 Notice. July 21, 2011
, 76 FR 43702-02, (PDF), 2011 WL 2881039 SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is proposing to submit the information
collection titled "Probate of Indian Estates, Except for Members of the Osage
Nation and the Five Civilized Tribes, 25 CFR 15" to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for renewal pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act. The information
collection is currently authorized by OMB Control Number 1076-0169, which expires
November 30, 2011. The information collection addresses information that
individuals and tribes provide to allow administration of the trust estates of
Indian individuals in accordance with the American Indian Probate Reform Act of
2004. NOTICES
Thursday, July 21, 2011 Notice. July 21, 2011, 76 FR 43702-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 2881038
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is proposing to submit the information
collection titled "Tribal Probate Codes, 25 CFR 18" to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for renewal pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act. The
information collection is currently authorized by OMB Control Number 1076-0168,
which expires November 30, 2011. The information collection requires Indian tribes
to submit their tribal probate codes to the Secretary of the Interior for approval
in accordance with the American Indian Probate Reform Act of 2004. NOTICES
Thursday, July 21, 2011 Notice. July 21, 2011, 76 FR 43688-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 2881022
SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Administration for
Native Americans (ANA), announces the award of ten expansion supplement awards to
Native American Tribes that are currently combating the epidemic of health issues
in Native America. Expansion supplement funds will support activities associated
with the First Lady's initiative, Let's Move! in Indian Country. Under the
program, grantee Tribes have set forth goals and milestones that will benefit
Native youth, children, and families. NOTICES
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 Notice. July 19, 2011, 76 FR 42723-03, (PDF), 2011 WL 2783924
SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs made a final agency determination
to acquire approximately 27.66 acres of land, known as "OMDE Tulsa," into trust
for the Osage Nation of Oklahoma on July 8, 2011. NOTICES
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 Notice. July 19, 2011, 76 FR 43688-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 2881022
to acquire approximately 15 acres of land, known as "OMDE Ponca City," into trust
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 Notice. July 19, 2011, 76 FR 42723-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 2783922 SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs made a final agency determination
to acquire approximately 7.5 acres of land, known as the Skiatook Parcel, into
trust for the Osage Nation of Oklahoma on July 8, 2011. NOTICES
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 Notice. July 19, 2011, 76 FR 42713-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 2783899
SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for
Children and Families (ACF) will host a tribal consultation to solicit input on
the agency's programs. NOTICES
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 Solicitation of Proposals. July 13, 2011, 76 FR 41808-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 2689185
SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary), through the Office of Indian
Energy and Economic Development (IEED), is soliciting grant proposals from
Federally-recognized Indian tribes for projects to build tribal capacity for
energy resource development under the Department of the Interior's (DOI) Tribal
Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) grant program. Under the Energy Policy Act of
2005, 25 U.S.C. 3502 (Act), Congress appropriates funds on a year-to-year basis to
DOI for grants of funds to Indian tribes for use in assessing, developing, and
sustaining the managerial and technical capacity needed to develop energy
resources on Indian land and properly accounting for resulting energy resource
production and revenues. We will use a competitive evaluation process based on
criteria stated in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice to select
projects for funding awards. NOTICES
Solicitation of Proposals for Technical Assistance Funding From the Native
American Business Development Institute
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 Notice. July 13, 2011, 76 FR 41808-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 2689184
SUMMARY: The Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED), through its
Native American Business Development Institute (NABDI), is soliciting proposals
from federally recognized American Indian tribes for technical assistance funding
to hire consultants to perform feasibility studies of economic development
opportunities or long-term, strategic, reservation-wide economic development
plans. These feasibility studies will empower American Indian tribes and tribal
businesses to make informed decisions regarding their economic futures.
Feasibility studies may concern the viability of an economic development project
or business or the practicality of a technology a tribe may choose to pursue. The
IEED will use a competitive evaluation process to select several proposed projects
to receive an award. NOTICES
Regional Tribal Consultations on Implementation of Indian Land Consolidation
Program Under Cobell Settlement
(7/15/11) Notice of meeting. July 15, 2011, 76 FR 41808-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 2727935 SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary is announcing that it will conduct a series
of regional consultation meetings with Indian tribes to obtain oral and written
comments concerning the implementation of the Indian Land Consolidation Program
(ILCP) under the terms of the Cobell Settlement. The initial regional consultation
meeting in Billings, Montana, was announced by a previous notice in the Federal
Register. This notice announces five additional regional consultation meetings.
See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice for details. NOTICES
(7/12/11) Notice of meeting. July 12, 2011, 76 FR 40929-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 2678645 SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is announcing that the Advisory
Board for Exceptional Children (Advisory Board) will hold its next meeting in
Tampa, Florida. The BIE Advisory Board will hold its meeting in conjunction with
the BIE Special Education Academy. 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. PROPOSED RULES
2 CFR Chapter XIV
25 CFR Chapters I, II, III, V, VI, and VII
30 CFR Chapters II, IV, VII, and XII
41 CFR Chapter 114
43 CFR Subtitle A and Chapters I and II
48 CFR Chapter 14
50 CFR Chapters I and IV Reducing Regulatory Burden; Retrospective Review Under E.O. 13563
Notice of Availability, request for comment. July 11, 2011, 76 FR 40645-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 2663126 SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior (DOI) is requesting public comment on its
plan to review its significant regulations in response to the President's
Executive Order 13563 on Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review. DOI will
consider public comments in preparing the final plan for retrospective regulatory
review. The purpose of this plan is to help DOI manage the Nation's public lands
and national treasures, honor our tribal trust obligations, protect the
environment and endangered species, distribute and monitor water resources, and
help America become energy independent in ways that are more effective and less
burdensome. NOTICES
Establishment of the Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform
Friday, (7/ 8/11) Notice and request for nominations.. July 8, 2011, 76 FR 40388-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 2648181 SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior is announcing the establishment of the
Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform (Commission). The purpose of
the Commission is to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of the
Interior (Secretary) regarding trust management. This includes a thorough
evaluation of the existing management and administration of the trust
administration system to support a reasoned and factually based set of options for
potential management improvements. This further includes a review of the manner in
which the Department audits the management of the trust administration system,
including the possible need for audits of management of trust assets.
The Department of the Interior is seeking nominations for individuals to be
considered as Commission members. Nominations should describe and document the
proposed member's qualifications for membership to the Commission, and include a
resume listing their name, title, address, telephone, e-mail, and fax number.The Department of the Interior (DOI) is requesting public comment on its
burdensome. RULES and REGULATIONS
43 CFR Part 10,
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Regulations-- Definition
of "Indian Tribe". July 5, 2011, 76 FR 39007-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 2606897 SUMMARY: This amendment to the Department's regulations implementing the Native
American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) removes the definition of
"Indian tribe," because it is inconsistent with the statutory definition of that
(6/28/11) Update to Indian Index Zone Price Points. June 28, 2011, 76 FR 37828-01 , (PDF), 2011 WL 2530752 SUMMARY: The Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR, formerly Minerals
Management Service's (MMS) Minerals Revenue Management) is announcing an update to
Indian index zone price points that will remove certain natural gas index prices
from the Indian Index Zone calculation. These changes will impact Oklahoma-Zone 1,
Oklahoma-Zone 2, and the Central Rocky Mountain Zone. The ONRR State and Indian
Outreach Program held three Indian Tribal Consultation meetings seeking input and
comments on several changes that could affect the valuation of mineral production
on Indian lands, including this Federal Register Notice. The meetings took place
in Albuquerque, NM on May 19; Denver, CO on May 26; and Oklahoma City, OK on June
9, 2011. The ONRR did not receive any negative comments from the various Indian
Tribes on this Federal Register Notice.
RIN 0648 XA485
(6/20/11) Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish. June 20, 2011, 76 FR 35842-02 , (PDF), 2011 WL 2435549 SUMMARY: NMFS has evaluated the joint resource management plan (RMP) for harvest
of Puget Sound Chinook salmon provided by the Puget Sound Treaty Tribes and the
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) pursuant to the protective
regulations promulgated for Puget Sound Chinook salmon under Limit 6 of the
Endangered Species Act (ESA) for salmon and steelhead. The RMP specifies the
future management of commercial, recreational, subsistence and Tribal salmon
fisheries potentially affecting listed Puget Sound Chinook salmon from May 1,
2011, through April 30, 2014. This document serves to notify the public that NMFS,
by delegated authority from the Secretary of Commerce, has determined pursuant to
the Tribal rule and the government-to-government processes therein that
implementing and enforcing the RMP from May 1, 2011, through April 30, 2014, will
not appreciably reduce the likelihood of survival and recovery of the Puget Sound
Chinook salmon Evolutionarily Significant Unit (ESU).
(6/16/11) Epidemiology Program for American Indian/Alaska Native Tribes and Urban Indian
Communities; Correction. June 16, 2011, 76 FR 35221-01 , (PDF), 2011 WL 2355584 SUMMARY: The Indian Health Service published a document in the Federal Register on
June 8, 2011, concerning competitive cooperative agreement applications to
establish Tribal Epidemiology Centers serving American Indian/Alaska Native Tribes
and urban Indian communities. The document contained one incorrect date.
(6/15/11) Tribal Consultation on Implementation of Indian Land Consolidation Program Under Cobell Settlement. June 15, 2011, 76 FR 35009-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 2324390 SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary is announcing that it will conduct a series of consultation meetings with Indian Tribes to obtain oral and written comments concerning the implementation of the Indian Land Consolidation Program (ILCP) under the terms of the Cobell Settlement. The first Regional consultation meeting will take place in July in Billings, Montana for the Rocky Mountain and Great Plains Regions. There will be five additional consultations in other Regions. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice for details.
(6/10/11) 8(a) Business Development Program Regulation Changes; Tribal Consultation. June 10, 2011, 76 FR 33980-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 2261452 SUMMARY: The Small Business Administration (SBA) published a document in the
Federal Register on Friday, May 13, 2011, concerning 8(a) Business Development
Program Regulation Changes; Tribal Consultation. SBA announced holding tribal
consultation meetings to discuss the recent changes to the 8(a) BD program
regulations, specifically to take comments on the mandatory reporting of community
benefits provision scheduled to take effect on September 9, 2011.
(6/09/11) Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative: Designation of an Approved Native
American Tribal Card Issued by the Pascua Yaqui Tribe as an Acceptable Document
To Denote Identity and Citizenship. June 9, 2011, 76 FR 33776-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 2215082 SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border
Protection is designating an approved Native American Tribal Card issued by the
Pascua Yaqui Tribe to U.S. citizens as an acceptable travel document for purposes
of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. The approved card may be used to
denote identity and U.S. citizenship of Pascua Yaqui members entering the United
States from contiguous territory or adjacent islands at land and sea ports of
(6/09/11) National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE). June 9, 2011, 76 FR 33745-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 2215044 SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an upcoming
closed meeting of the National Advisory Council on Indian Education (the Council)
and is intended to notify the general public of the meeting. This notice also
describes the functions of the Council. Notice of the Council's meetings is
required under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
(6/08/11) Epidemiology Program for American Indian/Alaska Native Tribes and Urban Indian Communities. June 8, 2011, 76 FR 33314-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 2194501 SUMMARY: Summary not available.
(6/08/11) Regulatory Review Schedule. June 8, 2011, 76 FR 33181-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 2194607 SUMMARY: On November 18, 2010, the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) issued
was conducting a comprehensive review of all its regulations and requesting public
after holding eight consultation meetings and reviewing all comments, NIGC
published a Notice of Regulatory Review Schedule setting out detailed consultation
schedules and review processes. NIGC divided the regulations to be reviewed into
five groups, and each group will be reviewed in three phases, the Drafting Phase,
the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking phase, and the Notice of Final Rule Phase.
(6/08/11) Tribal Consultation on No Child Left Behind School Facilities and Construction
Negotiated Rulemaking Committee--Draft Report. June 8, 2011, 76 FR 33180-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 2194606 SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs is announcing that it will conduct five
consultation meetings with Indian tribes to obtain oral and written comments
concerning a draft report to provide Congress and the Secretary of the Interior
comprehensive information about the conditions and funding needs for facilities at
Bureau-funded schools, as required by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. See
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice for details.
(5/27/11) Federal and Indian Coal Valuation. May 27, 2011, 76 FR 30881-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 2065312 SUMMARY: The Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) requests comments and
suggestions from affected parties and the interested public before proposing
changes to the existing regulations governing the valuation of coal produced from
Federal and Indian leases, for royalty purposes. The existing Federal and Indian
coal valuation regulations have been in effect since March 1, 1989, with minor
subsequent amendments relating primarily to the Federal Black Lung Excise Taxes,
abandoned mine lands (AML) fees, state and local severance taxes, and washing and
transportation allowances provisions. These existing coal valuation regulations
also have not kept pace with significant changes that have occurred in the
domestic coal market during the last 20-plus years. This notice is intended to
solicit comments and suggestions on possible new methodologies to establish the
royalty value of coal produced from Federal and Indian leases. The ONRR also plans
to hold public workshops to discuss changes to the coal valuation regulations
after the written comment period closes, and ONRR has had a reasonable time to
review and analyze the comments. The ONRR will announce any public workshops in a
(5/25/11) Indian Child Welfare Act; Designated Tribal Agents for Service of Notice. May 25, 2011, 76 FR 29675-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 2011244 SUMMARY: The regulations implementing the Indian Child Welfare Act provide that
Indian tribes may designate an agent other than the tribal chairman for service of
notice of proceedings under the Act. This notice includes the current list of
designated tribal agents for service of notice.
(5/24/11) National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy; Notice of Intent: Request for Information and Comments. May 24, 2011, 76 FR 30193-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 1988271 SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), along with the
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA, Department of Commerce) and
Federal, State, and tribal partners, announce that we are seeking public
and information necessary to prepare a draft National Fish, Wildlife, and
Climate Adaptation Strategy (Strategy). The Strategy will provide a
approach--reflecting shared principles and science-based practices--for
the negative impacts of climate change on fish, wildlife, plants,
our natural resource heritage. It will serve as a valuable tool for
State agencies, wildlife managers, tribes, and private landowners as they
to manage their lands and natural resources in a changing environment.
(5/23/11) 28 CFR Part 50
Assumption of Concurrent Federal Criminal Jurisdiction in Certain Areas of
Indian Country. May 23, 2011, 76 FR 29675-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 1933728 SUMMARY: This rule proposes to establish the procedures for an Indian
tribe whose
Indian country is subject to State criminal jurisdiction under Public Law
280 (18
U.S.C. 1162(a)) to request that the United States accept concurrent
jurisdiction within the tribe's Indian country, and for the Attorney
decide whether to consent to such a request.
(5/20/11) Funding Down Slate; Demonstration Grants for Indian Children Program. May 20, 2011, 76 FR 29228-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 1898967 SUMMARY: The Secretary intends to use the existing slate of applications
FY 2010 competition for the Demonstration Grants for Indian Children
authorized by 20 U.S.C. 7441 to make new grant awards in FY 2011. The
takes this action because there are a significant number of unfunded,
applications on the FY 2010 slate and there are very limited funds
new awards in FY 2011. We expect to use an estimated $1,030,815 for new
FY 2011. The actual level of funding depends on the amount of FY 2011
funds that are available after the Department makes continuation awards.
(5/19/11) 38 CFR Part 39
Tribal Veterans Cemetery Grants. May 19, 2011, 76 FR 28925-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 1883965 SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is proposing to amend its
regulations governing Federal grants for the establishment, expansion, and
improvement of veterans cemeteries. We propose to implement through
regulation new
statutory authority to provide grants for the establishment, expansion,
improvement of Tribal Organization veterans cemeteries, as authorized by
403 of the "Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act
2006" (the Act). The Act requires VA to administer grants to Tribal
in the same manner and under the same conditions as grants to States. The
rule would make non-substantive changes to the part heading of part 39 and
name of the State Cemetery Grants Service to more accurately reflect that
awards veteran cemetery grants to States and Tribal Organizations. The
rule would establish criteria to guide VA's decisions on granting Tribal
Organization requests to obtain grants for establishing, expanding, and
veterans cemeteries that are or will be owned and operated by a Tribal
Organization. The proposed rule would also expand VA's preapplication
to all veterans cemetery grants as a means to promote consistency and
communication in the grant application process. Further, the proposed rule
revise VA regulations to address structural differences between Tribal
Organizations and States.
(5/18/11) Federal Plan for Certification of Applicators of Restricted Use
Within Indian Country; Notice of Availability, May 18, 2011, 76 FR 28772-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 1870795 SUMMARY: EPA is announcing its intention to implement a Federal program to
applicators of restricted use pesticides in Indian country. The program
administered by EPA. EPA is soliciting comments on EPA's intent to
Federal certification program in Indian country where no other
EPA-approved or
EPA-implemented plan applies and on its Proposed Federal Plan for
Applicators of Restricted Use Pesticides within Indian Country (Plan). A
proposal and public comment period for a Federal certification plan to
of restricted use pesticides in Region 8 Indian country was recently
the Federal Register on April 20, 2011.
(5/17/11) Policy on Consultation With Indian Tribes, May 17, 2011, 76 FR 28446-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 1841633
SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior seeks comments on a proposed
consultation with Indian tribes. This policy would establish standards for
improved consultation with Indian Tribes to the extent that a conflict
exist with laws or regulations. It would apply to any Department action
affects Indian tribes and would require that the Department's
government-to-government consultation involve appropriate Tribal and
(5/13/11) 8(a) Business Development Program Regulation Changes; Tribal
Consultation, May 13, 2011, 76 FR 27859-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 1807593 SUMMARY: On February 11, 2011, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) published a final rule in the Federal Register making changes to the regulations governing the section 8(a) Business Development (BD) program. SBA announces that it is holding tribal consultation meetings in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Anchorage, Alaska to discuss the recent changes to the 8(a) BD program regulations, specifically to take comments on the mandatory reporting of community benefits provision scheduled to take effect on September 9, 2011, unless SBA further delays implementation through publication in the Federal Register. Testimony presented at these tribal consultation meetings will become part of the administrative record for SBA's consideration when the Agency deliberates on approaches to tracking community benefits.
(5/10/11) Regulatory Review Schedule, May 10, 2011, 76 FR 26967-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 1750665 SUMMARY: On November 18, 2010, the National Indian Gaming Commission
(NIGC) issued
a Notice of Inquiry and Notice of Consultation advising the public that
the NIGC
was conducting a comprehensive review of its regulations and requesting
comment on the process for conducting the regulatory review. On April 4,
published a Notice of Regulatory Review Schedule setting out detailed
schedules and review processes. NIGC divided the regulations to be
reviewed into
five groups, and each group will be reviewed in three phases, the Drafting
the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking phase, and the Notice of Final Rule
The purpose of this document is to establish a May 31, 2011, deadline for
submittal of written comments on the preliminary draft of the fee
to inform the public that the Commission will provide at least 30 days for
comments on any preliminary drafts circulated by the Commission during the
Drafting Phase of the Regulatory Review.
(5/9/11) Rate Adjustments for Indian Irrigation Projects, May 9, 2011, 76 FR 26759-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 1740478 SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) owns, or has an interest in,
irrigation projects located on or associated with various Indian
throughout the United States. We are required to establish irrigation
rates to recover the costs to administer, operate, maintain, and
these projects. We are notifying you that we have adjusted the irrigation
assessment rates at several of our irrigation projects and facilities to
current costs of administration, operation, maintenance, and
(5/9/11) Grant Program To Assess, Evaluate and Promote Development of Tribal
Mineral Resources, May 9, 2011, 76 FR 26753-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 1740477 SUMMARY: The Energy and Mineral Development Program (EMDP) provides
Indian tribes with the mission goal of assessing, evaluating, and
and mineral resources on Indian trust lands for the economic benefit of
mineral owners. To achieve these goals, the Department of the Interior's
Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED), through its Division of
Mineral Development (DEMD) office, is soliciting proposals from tribes.
projects to receive an award.
40 CFR Part 49 (4/29/11) Clarifications to Indian Tribes' Clean Air Act Regulatory Requirements;
Final Amendments, April 29, 2011, 76 FR 23876-02, (PDF), 2011 WL 1595580 SUMMARY: The EPA is taking direct final action to amend certain Clean Air
regulations pertaining to Indian tribes. This action changes the title of
regulations titled, "Tribal Clean Air Act Authority" to the more accurate
Country: Air Quality Planning and Management." The action also reorganizes
existing sections for better placement within the regulations.
(4/27/11) Final Determination Against Federal Acknowledgment of the Choctaw
Florida, April 27, 2011, 76 FR 23621-02, (PDF), 2011 WL 1559904
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Department of the Interior
declines to acknowledge that the group known as the "Choctaw Nation of
(CNF, formerly known as the Hunter Tsalagi-Choctaw Tribe), Petitioner
#288, c/o
Mr. Alfonso James, Jr., Post Office Box 6322, Marianna, Florida 32447, is
American Indian group that exists as an Indian tribe under Department
This notice is based on a determination that the petitioner does not meet
the seven mandatory criteria set forth in 25 CFR 83.7, specifically
83.7(e), descent from a historical Indian tribe, and therefore, the
not acknowledge the petitioner under 25 CFR part 83. Based on the limited
and extent of comment and consistent with previous practices, the
Department did
not produce a detailed report or other summary under the criteria
this FD. This notice is the Final Determination (FD).
(4/19/11) Credit for Renewable Electricity Production, Refined Coal
Indian Coal Production, and Publication of Inflation Adjustment
Reference Prices for Calendar Year 2011, April 19, 2011, 76 FR 21947-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 1465024
SUMMARY: The 2011 inflation adjustment factors and reference prices are
determining the availability of the credit for renewable electricity
refined coal production, and Indian coal production under section 45.
(4/13/11) Tribal Consultation Meetings
, April 13, 2011, 76 FR 20674-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 1374141
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of
Public Law 110-134, notice is hereby given of one-day Tribal Consultation
to be held between the Department of Health and Human Services,
Children and Families, Office of Head Start leadership and the leadership
Tribal Governments operating Head Start (including Early Head Start)
purpose of these Consultation Sessions is to discuss ways to better meet
of American Indian and Alaska Native children and their families, taking
consideration funding allocations, distribution formulas, and other issues
affecting the delivery of Head Start services in their geographic
locations [42
U.S.C. 9835, Section 640(l)(4)].
(4/12/11) No Child Left Behind School Facilities and Construction Negotiated
, April 12, 2011, 76 FR 20287-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 1359405
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Bureau
Indian Affairs is announcing that the No Child Left Behind School
Construction Negotiated Rulemaking Committee will hold its sixth meeting
Albuquerque, New Mexico. The purpose of the meeting is to continue working
reports and recommendations to Congress and the Secretary as required
under the No
(4/8/11) Migratory Bird Hunting; Proposed 2011-12 Migratory Game Bird
Regulations (Preliminary) With Requests for Indian Tribal Proposals
Requests for 2013 Spring and Summer Migratory Bird Subsistence
Proposals in Alaska, April 8, 2011, 76 FR 19876-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 1322890
proposes to establish annual hunting regulations for certain migratory
for the 2011-12 hunting season. We annually prescribe outside limits
within which States may select hunting seasons. This proposed rule
regulatory schedule, describes the proposed regulatory alternatives for
2011-12 duck hunting seasons, requests proposals from Indian Tribes that
establish special migratory game bird hunting regulations on Federal
reservations and ceded lands, and requests proposals for the 2013 spring
summer migratory bird subsistence season in Alaska. Migratory game bird
seasons provide opportunities for recreation and sustenance; aid Federal,
and Tribal governments in the management of migratory game birds; and
harvests at levels compatible with migratory game bird population status
(4/6/11) Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations: Amendments Related to the
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, April 6, 2011, 76 FR 18861-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 1257826
SUMMARY: This rule amends Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
(FDPIR) regulations to conform FDPIR policy to the requirements included in the
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (the Farm Bill) for the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The provisions of this rulemaking are
intended to improve program service to applicants and participants and promote
consistency in the eligibility determination processes of FDPIR and SNAP.
Specifically, this rule permanently excludes combat pay from being considered as
income and eliminates the maximum dollar limit of the dependent care deduction.
The rule also excludes from resource consideration household funds held in
qualified education savings accounts identified in the Farm Bill and excludes any
other education savings accounts for which an exclusion is allowed under SNAP.
This rule also clarifies that the current resource exclusion for retirement
accounts is restricted to the qualified retirement accounts identified in the Farm
Bill, and that a resource exclusion will be allowed for any other retirement
account for which an exclusion is allowed under SNAP. Finally, the rule clarifies
that the FDPIR regulations regarding income eligibility refer to the SNAP net
monthly income standard, not the SNAP gross monthly income standard. PROPOSED RULES
(4/5/11) Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast
Groundfish Fishery; 2011 Tribal Fishery for Pacific Whiting, April 5, 2011, 76 FR 18709-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 1231300
SUMMARY: NMFS is issuing this proposed rule for the 2011 Pacific whiting tribal
fishery under the authority of the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management
Plan (FMP) and the Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
(Magnuson Act). Washington coastal treaty Indian tribes mean the Hoh, Makah, and
Quileute Indian Tribes and the Quinault Indian Nation. This proposed rule
establishes an interim tribal allocation of Pacific whiting for the 2011 season
only, based on discussions with the Makah and Quileute tribes and Quinault Indian
Nation regarding their fishing plans. At the March, 2011 Pacific Fishery
Management Council (Council) meeting, the Council recommended a coastwide Optimum
Yield (OY) of 393,751 mt. This would result in a U.S. OY of 290,903 mt. The
proposed rule, based on communications to date with the tribes, proposes a tribal
allocation of 66,908 mt, for 2011 only, given the Council's recommended OY.
(4/4/11) Regulatory Review Schedule; Tribal Consultation, April 4, 2011, 76 FR 18457-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 1212009
SUMMARY: On November 18, 2010, the National Indian Gaming Commission
was conducting a comprehensive review of all regulations promulgated to
the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). The review identified in the
Inquiry and Notice of Consultation was also prepared in order to submit
the NIGC's
Semi-Annual Regulatory Review to the Federal Register in April 2011 as set
in Executive Order 12866 entitled "Regulatory Planning and Review" and the
Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et. seq. The NIGC held eight
consultations during January and February 2011 and invited written
submitted by February 12, 2011. Comments received and transcripts of the
consultations are available on the NIGC Web site. The NIGC reviewed all
received and created this comprehensive regulatory review agenda schedule
the input received. NOTICES
(4/4/11) National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE), April 4, 2011, 76 FR 18539-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 1211889
SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an
meeting of the National Advisory Council on Indian Education (the Council)
intended to notify the general public of the meeting. This notice also
the functions of the Council. Notice of the Council's meetings is required
Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
(4/4/11) Draft Tribal Consultation Policy, April 4, 2011, 76 FR 18583-02, (PDF), 2011 WL 1211948
SUMMARY: Pursuant to Executive Order 13175, the Director, National Drug
Policy, is establishing a policy governing how the Office of National Drug
Policy, Executive Office of the President [ONDCP] will consult with
Indian and Alaska Native Tribes, tribal organizations and urban Indian
organizations regarding Federal policies that directly affect Indian
urban Indian communities.
Administration for Children and Families (4/1/11) Request for Public Comment on Proposed Funding Opportunity
Special Initiative Concerning the Assets for Independence
Program, April 1, 2011, 76 FR 18225-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 1193276
SUMMARY: In FY 2011, the Office of Community Services (OCS) will
the Administration on Native Americans (ANA) to implement the Native Asset
Building Initiative, through which the two offices will support Tribes and
organizations in planning and implementing comprehensive asset-building
The initiative will feature special grants through the Assets for
(AFI) program. These grants will be in addition to the annual AFI grants
that OCS
will award in FY 2011. In contrast to the annual awards, though, the
criteria to be listed for these AFI grants in the "Native Asset Building
Initiative" will vary from the annual AFI awards' eligibility criteria.
because the criteria used to determine eligibility for these special
awards will be more consistent with those used to determine eligibility in
grant program with which OCS is coordinating. Consequently, the
the special AFI grants will be limited to Native 501(c)(3) non-profits
Native Americans; Federally recognized Tribal governments or Alaska Native
Villages, as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, that are
applicants with a 501(c)(3).
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (3/28/11) Approval and Promulgation of Gila River Indian Community's
Implementation Plan, March 28, 2011, 76 FR 17028-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 1100428
SUMMARY: EPA is approving a Tribal implementation plan (TIP) submitted by
River Indian Community (GRIC or Tribe) on February 21, 2007, as
supplemented and
amended on July 11, 2007, June 22, 2009, and July 17, 2010, and as
our August 12, 2010 proposal. The TIP includes general and emergency
ambient air quality standards, permitting requirements for minor sources
pollution, enforcement authorities, procedures for administrative appeals
judicial review in Tribal court, requirements for area sources of fugitive
and fugitive particulate matter, general prohibitory rules, and source
category-specific emission limitations and standards. These provisions
base TIP that is suitable for the GRIC's reservation and regulatory
that meets all applicable minimum requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA
and EPA regulations. The effect of this action is to make the approved
the GRIC TIP federally enforceable under the CAA and to further protect
quality within the exterior boundaries of the GRIC reservation. NOTICES
Indian Health Service (3/23/11) Memorandum of Agreement Between the Indian Health Service and the
Interior; Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian
Education, March 23, 2011, 76 FR 16427-02, (PDF), 2011 WL 997694
SUMMARY: The Indian Health Service (IHS) is providing notice of a
Agreement (MOA) between the IHS and the Department of the Interior (DOI),
in 2009, and has developed an amendment to that MOA that includes language
consistent with Section 703 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act
(IHCIA),
Public Law 94-437, as amended. The purpose of the MOA and the amendment is
advance our partnership with Tribes and Federal stakeholders on alcohol
substance abuse prevention and treatment. The Patient Protection and
Care Act's, Public Law 111-148, permanent authorization of the Indian
Improvement Act (IHCIA) establishes timelines and requirements for
actions by the Department of Interior (DOI), the Department of Health and
Services (HHS), Tribes and Tribal organizations. Specifically, Section 703
IHCIA provides new authorities that permit the DOI and HHS, acting through
Indian Health Service (IHS), to develop and enter into a Memorandum of
(MOA), or review and update any existing memoranda of agreement, as
Section 4205 of the Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and
Act of 1986 (25 U.S.C.2411). NOTICES
(3/21/11) Final Determination Against Acknowledgment of the Juaneo Band of
Indians, Acjachemen Nation, March 21, 2011, 76 FR 15337-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 938614
SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior (Department) gives notice that the
Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs (AS-IA) has determined the petitioner
the Juaneno Band of Mission Indians, Acjachemen Nation, is not an Indian
within the meaning of Federal law. This notice is based on a determination
the petitioner does not satisfy all seven of the criteria set forth in the
applicable regulations, and therefore, does not meet the requirements for
Indians, March 21, 2011, 76 FR 15335-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 938612
the Juaneno Band of Mission Indians is not an Indian tribe within the
Federal law. This notice is based on a determination that the petitioner
satisfy all seven of the criteria set forth in 25 CFR 83.7, and therefore,
not meet the requirements for a government-to-government relationship with
(3/16/11) Policies To Promote Rural Radio Service and To Streamline Allotment and
Assignment Procedures, March 16, 2011, 76 FR 14362-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 884874
SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission adopted a Second Further Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking (SFNPRM), in which it announced that it wished to develop a
more comprehensive record regarding measures to assist Federally recognized Native
American Tribes and Alaska Native Villages (Tribes) in obtaining commercial FM
radio station authorizations. Specifically, the Commission sought comment on the
use of threshold qualifications for Tribes applying for commercial FM radio
channel allotments that were added to the Table of Allotments using the Tribal
Priority adopted by the Commission in the First Report and Order (First R&O) in
this proceeding. The Commission also sought further comment on whether a Tribal
Bidding Credit would accomplish the goal of increasing Tribal ownership of
commercial stations broadcasting to Tribal Lands, and sought comment on the
financial and other barriers facing Tribes wishing to enter the commercial
broadcast arena.
(3/9/11) Clean Air Act Proposed Interim Approval of Title V Operating Permits
Southern Ute Indian Tribe, March 9, 2011, 76 FR 12926-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 795726
SUMMARY: The EPA proposes interim approval of the Title V Operating
Program submitted by the Southern Ute Indian Tribe. The Tribe's
Operating Permit Program was submitted for the purpose
administering a tribal program for issuing operating permits to all major
stationary sources, and certain other sources on the Southern Ute Indian
Administration for Children and Families (3/9/11) Tribal Consultation Meetings, March 9, 2011, 76 FR 12967-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 795614
Children and Families, OHS leadership, and the leadership of Tribal
operating Head Start (including Early Head Start) programs. The purpose of
Consultation Sessions is to discuss ways to better meet the needs of
Indian and Alaska Native children and their families, taking into
funding allocations, distribution formulas, and other issues affecting the
delivery of Head Start services in their geographic locations [42 U.S.C.
Section 640(l)(4)].
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (3/7/11) 8(a) Business Development Program Regulation Changes; Tribal
Consultation, March 7, 2011, 76 FR 12273-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 766493
SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) announces
is holding a tribal consultation meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada to discuss
recent changes to the 8(a) Business Development (BD) program regulations
general comments on 8(a) BD program provisions. Additionally, SBA will
comments on the mandatory reporting of community benefits of provision 13
124.604. Testimony presented at this tribal consultation meeting will
of the administrative record for SBA's consideration when the Agency
on approaches to tracking community benefits.
Federal Transit Administration (3/2/11) Fiscal Year 2010 Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program
Selections, March 2, 2011, 76 FR 11554-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 704145
SUMMARY: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the selection
projects to be funded using Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 appropriations for the
Transit Program, a program authorized by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible,
3013(c).
Bureau of Indian Affairs (2/18/11) Proclaiming Certain Lands, Reykers Acquisition, as an Addition to the
Indian Reservation for the Bay Mills Indian Community of
Michigan, February 18, 2011, 76 FR 9593-02, (PDF), 2011 WL 551298
SUMMARY: This notice informs the public that the Assistant
Secretary--Indian
Affairs proclaimed approximately 25 acres, more or less, to be added to
Indian Health Service (2/15/11) Indian Health Professions Preparatory, Indian Health Professions
and Indian Health Professions Scholarship Programs, February 15, 2011, 76 FR 8743-02, (PDF), 2011 WL 496859
SUMMARY: The Indian Health Service (IHS) is committed to encouraging American
Alaska Natives to enter the health professions and to assuring the
Indian health professionals to service Indians. The IHS is committed to
recruitment of students for the following programs:
* The Indian Health Professions Preparatory Scholarship authorized by
of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA), Public Law 94-437
* The Indian Health Professions Pre-graduate Scholarship authorized by
103 of the IHCIA, Public Law 94-437 (1976).
Indian Health Service (2/15/11) Loan Repayment Program for Repayment of Health Professions Educational
Loans, February 15, 2011, 76 FR 8748-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 496861
SUMMARY: The Indian Health Service (IHS) estimated budget request for Fiscal Year
2011 includes $17,488,854 for the IHS Loan Repayment Program (LRP) for
professional educational loans (undergraduate and graduate) in return for
full-time clinical service in Indian health programs.
This program announcement is subject to the appropriation of funds. This
is being published early to coincide with the recruitment activity of the
which competes with other Government and private health management
to employ qualified health professionals.
This program is authorized by Section 108 of the Indian Health Care
Act (IHCIA), Public Law 94-437. The IHS invites potential applicants to
application for participation in the LRP. NOTICES
Employment and Training Administration (2/14/11) Workforce Investment Act; Native American Employment and Training
Council, February 14, 2011, 76 FR 8380-02, (PDF), 2011 WL 486406
(FACA) (Pub. L. 92-463), as amended, and Section 166(h)(4) of the
Investment Act (WIA) [29 U.S.C. 2911(h)(4)], notice is hereby given of the
meeting of the Native American Employment and Training Council (Council),
Fee Rate (2/11/11) Notice National Indian Gaming Commission, February 11, 2011, 76 FR 7879-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 467011
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 25 CFR 514.1(a)(3), that the
Indian Gaming Commission has adopted preliminary annual fee rates of 0.00%
tier 1 and 0.074% (.00074) for tier 2 for calendar year 2011. These rates
apply to all assessable gross revenues from each gaming operation under
jurisdiction of the Commission. If a Tribe has a certificate of
under 25 CFR part 518, the preliminary fee rate on class II revenues for
year 2011 shall be one-half of the annual fee rate, which is 0.037%
(.00037).
(2/10/11) Indian Trust Management Reform--Implementation of Statutory
Changes, February 10, 2011, 76 FR 7500-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 443763
SUMMARY: This interim final rule implements the latest statutory changes
Indian Land Consolidation Act, as amended by the 2004 American Indian
Reform Act and later amendments (ILCA/AIPRA). These changes primarily
probate of permanent improvements owned by a decedent that are attached to
or restricted property owned by the decedent. These changes also affect
purchase of small fractional interests at probate by restricting who may
without consent and what interests may be purchased without consent.
NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs (1/31/11) Notice of Deadline for Submitting Completed Applications To Begin Participation in the Tribal Self-Governance Program in Fiscal Year 2012 or Calendar Year 2012, January 31, 2011, 76 FR 5395-02, (PDF), 2011 WL 284708
SUMMARY: In this notice, the Office of Self-Governance (OSG) establishes a March 1, 2011, deadline for Indian tribes/consortia to submit completed applications to begin participation in the tribal self-governance program in fiscal year 2012 or calendar year 2012.
NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of Natural Resources Revenue (1/31/11) Notice of Intent To Establish an Indian Oil Valuation Negotiated Rulemaking Committee, January 31, 2011, 76 FR 5317-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 284908
SUMMARY: The Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) is announcing its intent to establish an Indian Oil Valuation Negotiated Rulemaking Committee (Committee). The Committee will develop specific recommendations regarding proposed revisions to the existing regulations for oil production from Indian leases, especially the major portion valuation requirement. The Committee will include representatives of parties who would be affected by a final rule. The ONRR solicits comments on this initiative and requests interested parties to nominate representatives for membership on the Committee.
NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (1/25/11) Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records, January 25, 2011, 76 FR 4334-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 202498
SUMMARY:In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (Privacy Act), 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Department of Education (Department) publishes this notice of a new system of records entitled "Indian Education--Individual Reporting on Regulatory Compliance Related to the Indian Education Professional Development Program's Service Obligation and the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA)" (18-14-05). The Indian Education Professional Development program, authorized under title VII, part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA), is designed to increase the number of, provide training to, and improve the skills of American Indian or Alaska Natives serving as teachers and school administrators in schools serving American Indian or Alaska Native students.
NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs (1/25/11) Interim Deputation Agreements; Interim BIA Adult Detention Facility Guidelines, January 25, 2011, 76 FR 4369-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 202533
SUMMARY:This notice announces the online publication of the Interim BIA Adult Detention Facility Guidelines and the Interim Model Deputation Agreements that will be used by the Office of Justice Services following passage of the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010. Three Interim Model Deputation Agreements will be used: one agreement for tribes in Public Law 83-280 States, one for tribes in Oklahoma, and a general deputation agreement for tribes in other parts of the United States. The documents are published on the Indian Affairs Web site.
NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs (1/25/11) Notice. Special Law Enforcement Commissions, January 25, 2011, 76 FR 4369-02, (PDF), 2011 WL 202534
SUMMARY:This notice announces the online publication of the Interim Special Law Enforcement Commission Policy, Rules and Procedures, the Interim Special Law Enforcement Commission Protocols and the Interim Domestic Violence Waiver that will be used by the Office of Justice Services following passage of the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010. The documents are published on the Indian Affairs Web site. RULES and REGULATIONS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service 36 CFR Part 261 RIN 0596-AC93 (1/19/11) Prohibitions in Areas Designated by Order; Closure of National Forest System Lands To Protect Privacy of Tribal Activities, January 19, 2011, 76 FR 3015-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 146026
SUMMARY:This final rule is implementing verbatim sections 8102 and 8104 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA) by adding regulations regarding special closures to provide for closure of National Forest System lands to protect the privacy of tribal activities for traditional and cultural purposes and by adding definitions for "Indian tribe" and "traditional and cultural purpose." FCEA authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to ensure access to National Forest System lands, to the maximum extent practicable, by Indians and Indian tribes for traditional and cultural purposes, in recognition of the historic use of National Forest System lands by Indians and Indian tribes.
PROPOSED RULES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs 25 CFR Chapter I (1/14/11) Notice of meeting: No Child Left Behind School Facilities and Construction Negotiated Rulemaking Committee, January 14, 2011, 76 FR 2617-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 109801
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Bureau of Indian Affairs is announcing that the No Child Left Behind School Facilities and Construction Negotiated Rulemaking Committee will hold its fifth meeting in Nashville, Tennessee. The purpose of the meeting is to continue working on reports and recommendations to Congress and the Secretary as required under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
PROPOSED RULES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs (1/13/11) Notice of Reservation Proclamation: Proclaiming Certain Lands, Lot 32 Acquisition, as an Addition to the Bay Mills Indian Reservation for the Bay Mills Indian Community of Michigan, January 13, 2011, 76 FR 2409-03, (PDF), 2011 WL 97348
SUMMARY: This notice informs the public that the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs proclaimed approximately 1 acre, more or less, to be added to the Bay Mills Indian Reservation for the Bay Mills Indian Community of Michigan.
PROPOSED RULES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs (1/13/11) Notice of Reservation Proclamation: Proclaiming Certain Lands, Golf Course Acquisition, as an Addition to the Bay Mills Indian Reservation for the Bay Mills Indian Community of Michigan, January 13, 2011, 76 FR 2409-02, (PDF), 2011 WL 97347
SUMMARY: This notice informs the public that the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs proclaimed approximately 40 acres, more or less, to be added to the Bay Mills Indian Reservation for the Bay Mills Indian Community of Michigan.
PROPOSED RULES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs (1/13/11) Notice of Reservation Proclamation: Proclaiming Certain Lands, Lots 15 and 16 Acquisition, as an Addition to the Bay Mills Indian Reservation for the Bay Mills Indian Community of Michigan, January 13, 2011, 76 FR 2409-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 97346
SUMMARY: This notice informs the public that the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs proclaimed approximately 2 acres, more or less, to be added to the Bay Mills Indian Reservation for the Bay Mills Indian Community of Michigan. NOTICES
(1/10/11) Notice: Administration for Native Americans: Issuance of final policy directive, January 10 2011, 76 FR 1437-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 52784
SUMMARY: The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) is issuing final interpretive rules, general statements of policy and rules of agency organization, procedure, or practice relating to the following Funding Opportunity Announcements
(FOAs): Social and Economic Development Strategies (SEDS), Social and Economic Development Strategies--Tribal Governance (SEDS-- TG), Social and Economic Development Strategies--Assets for Independence (SEDS--AFI), Native Language Preservation and Maintenance (Language P&M), Native Language Preservation and Maintenance--Esther Martinez Initiative (Language--EMI), and Environmental Regulatory Enhancement (ERE). This notice also provides information about how ANA will administer these programs.
RULES AND REGULATIONS Environmental Protection Agency
(1/06/11) 40 CFR Part 35 Final Rule: Guidelines for Awarding Clean Water Act Section 319 Base Grants to Indian Tribes, January 6, 2011, 76 FR 709-02, (PDF), 2011 WL 30164
SUMMARY: This final rule provides national guidelines for the award of base grants under the Clean Water Act (CWA) section 319(h) nonpoint source (NPS) grants program to Indian tribes in FY 2011 (and subsequent years). In addition, the rule includes a few new administrative changes to clarify the guidelines and make them more user-friendly. The new administrative changes for base grant submissions are:
That each EPA Region will now establish its own individual timeframe for tribes to submit application materials for section 319 base grants; the inclusion of information on how to calculate the cost-share/match; and the availability of facsimile submission for section 319 base grant application materials when the tribe coordinates with the appropriate EPA Regional coordinator in advance of the section 319 base grant application deadline.
(1/04/11) Land Acquisitions; Cowlitz Indian Tribe of Washington, January 4, 2011, 76 FR 377-01, (PDF), 2011 WL 7778
SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs made a final agency
to acquire approximately 151.87 acres of land into trust for the Cowlitz
Washington on December 17, 2010.