Notice2026-03309
Indian Energy Service Center; Receipt of Tribal Energy Resource Agreement for the Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute Reservation, Colorado
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Published
February 19, 2026
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Interior DepartmentIndian Affairs Bureau
Abstract
This notice advises the public that the Department of the Interior (DOI) received a final proposed Tribal Energy Resource Agreement (TERA) for the Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute Reservation, Colorado (Tribe) to enter into energy-related leases, business agreements, and rights-of-way on Tribal lands, at the Tribe's discretion and without further Secretary's review and approval.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 33 (Thursday, February 19, 2026)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03309]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
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Indian Energy Service Center; Receipt of Tribal Energy Resource
Agreement for the Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute
Reservation, Colorado
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the Department of the
Interior (DOI) received a final proposed Tribal Energy Resource
Agreement (TERA) for the Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute
Reservation, Colorado (Tribe) to enter into energy-related leases,
business agreements, and rights-of-way on Tribal lands, at the Tribe's
discretion and without further Secretary's review and approval.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
March 23, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Send your written comments regarding the final proposed
TERA, or National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews related to
the final proposed TERA, to:
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5004150211103239317e373f26"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1c48594e5d5c7e757d327b736a">[email protected]</span></a>.
<bullet> Mail: 13922 Denver West Parkway, STE350, Lakewood, CO
80401.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Johnna Blackhair, Deputy Bureau
Director, Office of Trust Services, Washington, DC 20240, (202) 809-
2069.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Indian Tribal Energy Development and
Self-Determination Act of 2005, as amended by the Indian Tribal Energy
Development and Self-Determination Act Amendments of 2017, authorizes
Tribes, at their discretion, to apply for and enter into TERAs with the
Secretary. A TERA allows Tribes to enter and manage energy-related
leases, business agreements, and rights-of-way on Tribal land under 25
CFR part 224.
On January 30, 2026, the Secretary received a final proposed TERA
from the Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute Reservation,
Colorado.
<bullet> Final Proposed TERA: The Secretary of the Interior
(Secretary) is considering a final proposed TERA for approval or
disapproval and is requesting public comment.
<bullet> NEPA: The Secretary is conducting review under NEPA and is
requesting public comment.
Final Proposed TERA
The Secretary must approve or disapprove a final proposed TERA
within 270 days of the Secretary's receipt of a complete application
for a TERA, see 25 CFR 224.74. An original proposed TERA is the TERA
submitted with the application. After determining that a TERA
application is complete, the Secretary must take certain steps in
accordance with 25 CFR 224.57, after which the Tribe may submit a final
proposed TERA. A final proposed TERA is effective on the date of
signature by the Secretary, see 224.75; or if the Secretary fails to
approve or disapprove a final proposed TERA within 270 days, the TERA
takes effect on the 271st day after the Secretary's receipt of a
complete application from a qualified Tribe, see 25 CFR 224.74. As
required under 25 CFR 224.68, the Secretary will review and consider
public comments in deciding to approve or disapprove the final proposed
TERA.
Request for Public Comment
Please see the ADDRESSES section for methods to comment on a final
proposed TERA. Please see the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT for how
to request and receive copies of or participate in any NEPA reviews,
related to approval of the final proposed TERA.
Authority
The authority for this notice is 25 CFR part 224, the Indian Tribal
Energy Development and Self-Determination Act of 2005, as promulgated
in Title V of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Public Law 109-58, 25
U.S.C. 3501-3504, and as amended by the Indian Tribal Energy
Development and Self-Determination Act Amendments of 2017, Public Law
115-325.
William Henry Kirkland, III,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2026-03309 Filed 2-18-26; 8:45 am]
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