Rule 13 Feb 2025 federal acknowledgment, regulation, compliance, american indian tribes, business opportunities

🏹New Federal Acknowledgment Regulation for American Indian Tribes

On January 15, 2025, the Department of Interior (Department) published in the Federal Register a final rule revising regulations governing the Federal acknowledgment process. The rule was set to take effect February 14, 2025; however, the department is delaying that date. The new effective date is March 21, 2025.

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Regulatory Compliance, Economic Development 15 Jan 2025 compliance, administrative practice and procedure, economic development, business regulations, federal acknowledgment, indian tribes, indians-tribal government

🇺🇸Federal Acknowledgment for Indian Tribes

The United States Department of the Interior (Department) revises the regulations governing the process through which the Secretary acknowledges an Indian Tribe, creating a conditional, time- limited opportunity for denied petitioners to re-petition for Federal acknowledgment.

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Regulatory Notice, Public Comment 6 Jan 2025 mattaponi indian tribe, bureau of indian affairs, regulatory notice, federal acknowledgment

📝Department of the Interior Notice on Mattaponi Tribe Acknowledgment Petitions

The Department of the Interior (Department) gives notice that the group known as the Mattaponi Indian Tribe and Reservation has filed a documented petition for Federal acknowledgment as an American Indian Tribe with the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs. The Department seeks comment and evidence from the public on the petition.

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