Notice2022-06069
Receipt of Documented Petition for Federal Acknowledgment as an American Indian Tribe
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Published
March 23, 2022
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Interior DepartmentIndian Affairs Bureau
Abstract
The Department of the Interior (Department) gives notice that the group known as the Schaghticoke Indian Tribe 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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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 23, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16480-16481]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-06069]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
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Receipt of Documented Petition for Federal Acknowledgment as an
American Indian Tribe
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior (Department) gives notice that
the group known as the Schaghticoke Indian Tribe 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.
DATES: Comments and evidence must be postmarked by July 5, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the narrative portion of the documented petition,
as submitted by the petitioner (with any redactions appropriate under
25 CFR 83.21(b)), and other information are available at the Office of
Federal Acknowledgment's (OFA) website: <a href="http://www.bia.gov/AS-IA/OFA">www.bia.gov/AS-IA/OFA</a>. Submit
any comments or evidence to: Mr. R. Lee Fleming, Director, Office of
Federal Acknowledgment, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street
NW, Washington, DC 20240, or by email to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#375b525219515b525a5e595077555e5619505841"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1d717878337b71787074737a5d7f747c337a726b">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. R. Lee Fleming, OFA Director,
Office of the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs, by phone: (202) 513-
7650; or by email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#93fff6f6bdf5fff6fefafdf4d3f1faf2bdf4fce5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7d111818531b11181014131a3d1f141c531a120b">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under 25 CFR part 83, the Department gives
notice that the group known as the Schaghticoke Indian Tribe has filed
a documented petition for Federal acknowledgment as an American Indian
Tribe with the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs. The Department's
revisions to 25 CFR part 83 became final and effective on July 31, 2015
(80 FR 37861). Improving transparency through increased notice of
petitions and providing improved public access to petitions were keys
goal of the 2015 revisions. Today the Department informs the public
that a complete documented petition has been submitted under the
current regulations, that portions of that petition are publicly
available on the website identified above for easy access, and that we
are seeking public comment early in the process on this petition.
Under 25 CFR 83.22(b)(1), OFA publishes notice that the following
group has filed a documented petition for Federal acknowledgment as an
American Indian Tribe to the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs:
Schaghticoke Indian Tribe c/o Mr. Alan Russell, P.O. Box 111, Kent,
Connecticut, 06757.
Also under 25 CFR 83.22(b)(1), OFA publishes on its website the
following:
i. The narrative portion of the documented petition, as submitted
by the petitioner (with any redactions appropriate under 25 CFR
83.21(b));
ii. The name, location, and mailing address of the petitioner and
other information to identify the entity;
iii. The date of receipt;
iv. The opportunity for individuals and entities to submit comments
and evidence supporting or opposing the petitioner's request for
acknowledgment within 120 days of the date of the website posting; and
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v. The opportunity for individuals and entities to request to be
kept informed of general actions regarding a specific petitioner.
Authority: The Department publishes this notice and request for
comment in the exercise of authority delegated by the Secretary of the
Interior to the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs by 209 DM 8.
Bryan Newland,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2022-06069 Filed 3-18-22; 11:15 am]
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