Notice of Supplemented Documented Petition for Federal Acknowledgment as an American Indian Tribe

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Abstract

The Department of the Interior (Department) gives notice that the group known as the Juane[ntilde]o Band of Mission Indians, Acjachemen Nation, a petitioner for Federal acknowledgment as an American Indian Tribe, has chosen to complete the petitioning process under the current version of the acknowledgment regulations and has supplemented its petition. The Juane[ntilde]o Band of Mission Indians, Acjachemen Nation had been proceeding under a previous version of the regulations (as they existed prior to July 31, 2015). The Department seeks comments and evidence from the public on the supplemented petition.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 202 (Wednesday, October 21, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 66581]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21476]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

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Notice of Supplemented 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 Juane[ntilde]o Band of Mission Indians, 
Acjachemen Nation, a petitioner for Federal acknowledgment as an 
American Indian Tribe, has chosen to complete the petitioning process 
under the current version of the acknowledgment regulations and has 
supplemented its petition. The Juane[ntilde]o Band of Mission Indians, 
Acjachemen Nation had been proceeding under a previous version of the 
regulations (as they existed prior to July 31, 2015). The Department 
seeks comments and evidence from the public on the supplemented 
petition.

DATES: Comments and evidence must be postmarked by February 18, 2027.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the narrative portion(s) of the supplemented 
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 Acknowledgement'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: 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#46092027190f28202906242f2768212930"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7b341d1a2432151d143b19121a551c140d">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Nikki Bass, OFA Director, Office 
of the Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, 
by phone: (202) 513-7650; or by email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#97d8f1f6c8def9f1f8d7f5fef6b9f0f8e1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3d725b5c6274535b527d5f545c135a524b">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Juane[ntilde]o Band of Mission Indians, 
Acjachemen Nation submitted a documented petition on February 24, 1988, 
for evaluation under a previous version of the acknowledgment 
regulations (as they existed prior to July 31, 2015). On July 1, 2015, 
the Department revised 25 CFR part 83 (80 FR 37862), and the 
regulations became final and effective on July 31, 2015. Pursuant to 25 
CFR 83.7 of the revised regulations, the Juane[ntilde]o Band of Mission 
Indians, Acjachemen Nation chose to complete the petitioning process 
under the revised regulations and has now supplemented its petition.
    A key goal of the 2015 revisions was to improve transparency 
through increased notice of petitions and providing improved public 
access to petitions. The Department informs the public that the 
petition submitted by the Juane[ntilde]o Band of Mission Indians, 
Acjachemen Nation, which has not yet received a final agency decision, 
will be evaluated pursuant to the standards and processes set forth in 
the current regulations. Portions of the supplemented petition are 
publicly available on the website identified above for easy access, and 
OFA seeks public comment on the petition.
    The contact information for the petitioner is Mr. Nathan Banda, 
31411 LaMatanza St., Ste. A, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675.
    Also, OFA publishes on its website the following:
    i. The narrative portion(s) of the supplemented 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.

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 Department Manual part 209, 
chapter 8.

William Henry Kirkland III,
Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2026-21476 Filed 10-20-26; 8:45 am]
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