80 FR 45230 - Final Decision on Remand Against Federal Acknowledgment of the Duwamish Tribal Organization

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 145 (July 29, 2015)

Page Range		45230-45230
FR Document		2015-18621

This notice announces that the Department of the Interior (Department) through the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs (AS-IA) issued corrections to the ``Summary under the Criteria and Evidence for Final Decision on Judicial Remand'' dated July 2, 2015 (Final Decision on Remand) that declined to acknowledge that the Duwamish Tribal Organization (DTO), c/o Cecile Maxwell-Hansen, is an Indian tribe within the meaning of Federal law. This notice supplements the notice of final decision on remand published in the Federal Register on July 8, 2015.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

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Final Decision on Remand Against Federal Acknowledgment of the 
Duwamish Tribal Organization

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of corrections to Final Decision On Remand.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Department of the Interior 
(Department) through the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs (AS-IA) 
issued corrections to the ``Summary under the Criteria and Evidence for 
Final Decision on Judicial Remand'' dated July 2, 2015 (Final Decision 
on Remand) that declined to acknowledge that the Duwamish Tribal 
Organization (DTO), c/o Cecile Maxwell-Hansen, is an Indian tribe 
within the meaning of Federal law. This notice supplements the notice 
of final decision on remand published in the Federal Register on July 
8, 2015.

DATES: The Final Decision on Remand (corrected) is final for the 
Department on publication of this notice.

ADDRESSES: Requests for a copy of the Final Decision on Remand 
(corrected) should be addressed to the Office of the Assistant 
Secretary--Indian Affairs, Attention: Office of Federal Acknowledgment, 
1951 Constitution Avenue NW., MS 34B-SIB, Washington, DC 20240. It is 
also available through www.bia.gov/WhoWeAre/AS-IA/OFA/RecentCases/index.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. R. Lee Fleming, Director, Office 
of Federal Acknowledgment, (202) 513-5650.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 2, 2015, the Department issued a 
``Summary under the Criteria and Evidence for Final Decision on 
Judicial Remand'' (Final Decision on Remand) declining to acknowledge 
that the Duwamish Tribal Organization (DTO), c/o Cecile Maxwell-Hansen, 
is an Indian tribe within the meaning of Federal law. On July 8, 2015, 
the Department published a notice of the Final Decision on Remand in 
the Federal Register at 80 FR 39142.
    The Final Decision on Remand dated July 2, 2015, was incomplete. It 
omitted language that the AS-IA has determined should have been 
included in the final decision and it omitted an appendix referenced in 
the text. The Final Decision on Remand dated July 23, 2015, corrects 
these omissions.
    This notice announces the corrections to the Final Decision on 
Remand. The Final Decision on Remand (corrected) dated July 23, 2015 
does not affect the determination that the petitioner does not satisfy 
all seven mandatory criteria in the either the 1978 or 1994 
regulations, 25 CFR part 83. This notice supplements the Federal 
Register notice of the final decision on remand published on July 8, 
2015.
    The Final Decision on Remand (corrected) is final for the 
Department on publication of this notice in the Federal Register.

    Dated: July 24, 2015.
Kevin K. Washburn,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
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www.hud.gov/promisezones.) If yes, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Decision on Remand dated July 23,
how is this information useful to you? 2015, corrects these omissions.
Bureau of Indian Affairs This notice announces the corrections
7. Are there additional pieces of
information that would assist you in to the Final Decision on Remand. The
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you would like to have? dated July 23, 2015 does not affect the
determination that the petitioner does
C. Promise Zone Web site Final Decision on Remand Against not satisfy all seven mandatory criteria
Federal Acknowledgment of the in the either the 1978 or 1994
8. Is the Web site clear and easy to Duwamish Tribal Organization regulations, 25 CFR part 83. This notice
use? If not, what elements would be supplements the Federal Register notice
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs,
more helpful? (See www.hud.gov/ Interior. of the final decision on remand
promisezones and linked program published on July 8, 2015.
ACTION: Notice of corrections to Final
information.) The Final Decision on Remand
Decision On Remand.
9. Is the interagency program (corrected) is final for the Department
information presented on the Web site SUMMARY: This notice announces that on publication of this notice in the
well-matched to your community’s the Department of the Interior Federal Register.
needs? If not, what type of information (Department) through the Assistant Dated: July 24, 2015.
would be helpful to add? Secretary—Indian Affairs (AS–IA) Kevin K. Washburn,
issued corrections to the ‘‘Summary
D. Communications and Stakeholder Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.
under the Criteria and Evidence for
Engagement [FR Doc. 2015–18621 Filed 7–28–15; 8:45 am]
Final Decision on Judicial Remand’’
dated July 2, 2015 (Final Decision on BILLING CODE 4337–15–P
10. Do you find Promise Zone Remand) that declined to acknowledge
communications, through emails, that the Duwamish Tribal Organization
webinars, written documents and other DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
(DTO), c/o Cecile Maxwell-Hansen, is
means, useful to organizations working an Indian tribe within the meaning of
in your community? Please elaborate on Bureau of Indian Affairs
Federal law. This notice supplements
what is useful or what could be done to the notice of final decision on remand
make it more useful. [156A2100DD/AAKC001030/
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11. How can HUD communicate more July 8, 2015.
clearly/effectively with residents and DATES: The Final Decision on Remand Indian Gaming
community based organizations about (corrected) is final for the Department
the way that the Promise Zone Initiative on publication of this notice. AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs,
operates and how it supports local ADDRESSES: Requests for a copy of the
Interior.
work? Final Decision on Remand (corrected) ACTION: Notice of Tribal-State Class III
12. How can the Promise Zone should be addressed to the Office of the Gaming Compact taking effect.
Initiative better engage new Americans Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs,
Attention: Office of Federal SUMMARY: This notice publishes the
and immigrant stakeholders? Indian Gaming Compact between the
Acknowledgment, 1951 Constitution
E. Data Collection, Research and Avenue NW., MS 34B–SIB, Washington, State of New Mexico and the Pueblo of
Evaluation DC 20240. It is also available through Taos governing Class III gaming
www.bia.gov/WhoWeAre/AS-IA/OFA/ (Compact) taking effect.
13. How can the Promise Zones make RecentCases/index.htm. DATES: Effective Date: July 29, 2015.
use of the EPA Smart Location database?
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
14. Does the Promise Zone framework R. Lee Fleming, Director, Office of Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian
for tracking data address the issue of Federal Acknowledgment, (202) 513– Gaming, Office of the Deputy Assistant
burdening designees in terms of data 5650. Secretary—Policy and Economic
access and reporting? Are there other SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 2, Development, Washington, DC 20240,
ways we could accomplish this? 2015, the Department issued a (202) 219–4066.
15. Is the Promise Zone table of core ‘‘Summary under the Criteria and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under
indicators, measures, and data sources Evidence for Final Decision on Judicial section 11 of the Indian Gaming
useful for community development Remand’’ (Final Decision on Remand) Regulatory Act (IGRA) Public Law 100–
outcome tracking? Are there other declining to acknowledge that the 497, 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq., the
measures that should be added? Duwamish Tribal Organization (DTO), Secretary of the Interior shall publish in
Dated: July 23, 2015.
c/o Cecile Maxwell-Hansen, is an Indian the Federal Register notice of approved
tribe within the meaning of Federal law. Tribal-State compacts for the purpose of
Harriet Tregoning, On July 8, 2015, the Department engaging in Class III gaming activities
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for published a notice of the Final Decision on Indian lands. As required by 25 CFR
Community Planning and Development. on Remand in the Federal Register at 80 293.4, all compacts are subject to review
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[FR Doc. 2015–18626 Filed 7–28–15; 8:45 am] FR 39142. and approval by the Secretary. The
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July 2, 2015, was incomplete. It omitted within 45 days of its submission.
language that the AS–IA has determined Therefore, the Compact is considered to
should have been included in the final have been approved, but only to the
decision and it omitted an appendix extent the Compact is consistent with
referenced in the text. The Final IGRA. See 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8)(C).

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of corrections to Final Decision On Remand.
Dates		The Final Decision on Remand (corrected) is final for the Department on publication of this notice.
Contact		Mr. R. Lee Fleming, Director, Office of Federal Acknowledgment, (202) 513-5650.
FR Citation		80 FR 45230

80 FR 45230 - Final Decision on Remand Against Federal Acknowledgment of the Duwamish Tribal Organization

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBureau of Indian Affairs

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 145 (July 29, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs