Notice2023-11568
Receipt of Documented Petition for Federal Acknowledgment as an American Indian Tribe
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Published
May 31, 2023
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentIndian Affairs Bureau
Abstract
The Department of the Interior (Department) gives notice that the group known as the Butte Tribe of Bayou Bourbeaux 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 88, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 31, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 34890]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-11568]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
[234A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900]
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 Butte Tribe of Bayou Bourbeaux 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 September 28, 2023.
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 OFA's website:
<a href="http://www.bia.gov/as-ia/ofa">www.bia.gov/as-ia/ofa</a>. Submit any comments or evidence to: Department
of the Interior, Office of the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs,
Attention: Office of Federal Acknowledgment, Mail Stop 4071 MIB, 1849 C
Street NW, Washington, DC 20240, or by email to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#650900004b030900080c0b0225070c044b020a13"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bcd0d9d992dad0d9d1d5d2dbfcded5dd92dbd3ca">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. R. Lee Fleming, OFA Director,
Office of the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs, Department of the
Interior, telephone: (202) 513-7650.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 31, 2015, the Department's revisions
to 25 CFR part 83 became final and effective (80 FR 37861). A key goal
of the revisions was to improve transparency through increased notice
of petitions and providing improved public access to petitions. 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: Butte
Tribe of Bayou Bourbeaux c/o Mr. Rodger Collum, 1458 Highway 1226,
Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457.
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
v. The opportunity for individuals and entities to request to be
kept informed of general actions regarding a specific petitioner.
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. 2023-11568 Filed 5-30-23; 8:45 am]
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