🏹Solicitations for Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs (OPIA), Office of Tribal Government Relations (OTGR), is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as a member of the Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs ("the Committee") to represent the following Indian Health Service (IHS) Areas: Great Plains, Portland, Phoenix, Oklahoma City, Alaska, Albuquerque, Native Hawaiian, Urban Indian, and Member At-Large.
Learn More📄Public Comments Requested on Tribal Child Custody Jurisdiction Notice
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), are proposing to renew an information collection.
Learn More🎰Cherokee Nation Land Acquisition for Gaming in Bartlesville, OK
The Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs made a final agency determination to acquire approximately 14.993 acres of land, known as the Bartlesville Site, near the City of Bartlesville, Unincorporated Washington County, Oklahoma, in trust for gaming and other purposes.
Learn More🌾HEARTH Act Approval Boosts Squaxin Island Tribe's Leasing Authority
The Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs approved the Squaxin Island Tribe of the Squaxin Island Reservation, Amended Leasing Ordinance under the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership Act of 2012 (HEARTH Act). With this approval, the Tribe is authorized to enter into agriculture, business, residential, wind and solar, wind energy evaluation, public, religious, educational, cultural, and recreational leases without further Secretary of the Interior approval.
Learn More🎲Extension of Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compact in Nevada
This notice announces the extension of the class III gaming compact between Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe of the Pyramid Lake Reservation and State of Nevada.
Learn More🏡HUD Expands Formula Area for Bear River Band Housing Grants
This notice advises the public of HUD's final determination on the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria's request to expand its formula area under the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) program. Consistent with IHBG program regulations, HUD is announcing its final determination to expand the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria's formula area to include the balance of Humboldt County, in the State of California, for fiscal year 2025.
Learn More🏠Mohegan Tribe's Residential Leasing Ordinance Approved Under HEARTH Act
The Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs approved the residential leasing ordinance adopted by the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut under the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership Act of 2012 (HEARTH Act). With this approval, the Tribe is authorized to enter into residential leases without further Secretary of the Interior approval.
Learn More🏞️Analysis of Federal Recognition for Lumbee Tribe's Business Implications
This notice publishes the Presidential Memorandum titled "Federal Recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina."
Learn More🎰Land Acquisition Notification for Koi Nation
The Director, Bureau of Indian Education, exercising authority by delegation of the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs, made a final agency determination to acquire in trust 68.60 acres, more or less, of land known as the Shiloh Site in Sonoma County, California, for the Koi Nation of Northern California for gaming and other purposes.
Learn More🏞️Notice on Land Acquisition for Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians
The Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs, exercising authority by delegation of the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs, made a final agency determination to acquire in trust 160.333 acres, more or less, of land known as the Vallejo Site in Solano County, California, for the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians for gaming and other purposes.
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