82 FR 32867 - Land Acquisitions; The Chickasaw Nation

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 136 (July 18, 2017)

Page Range		32867-32867
FR Document		2017-15011

The Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs made a final agency determination to acquire 30.05 acres, more or less, of land near the Town of Terral, Jefferson County, Oklahoma (Terral Site) in trust for the Chickasaw Nation for gaming and other purposes on January 19, 2017.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

[178A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900 253G]


Land Acquisitions; The Chickasaw Nation

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs made 
a final agency determination to acquire 30.05 acres, more or less, of 
land near the Town of Terral, Jefferson County, Oklahoma (Terral Site) 
in trust for the Chickasaw Nation for gaming and other purposes on 
January 19, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of 
Indian Gaming, Bureau of Indian Affairs, MS-3657 MIB, 1849 C Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20240, telephone (202) 219-4066.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published in the exercise of 
authority delegated by the Secretary of the Interior to the Assistant 
Secretary--Indian Affairs by 209 Departmental Manual 8.1, and is 
published to comply with the requirements of 25 CFR 151.12(c)(2)(ii) 
that notice of the decision to acquire land in trust be promptly 
provided in the Federal Register.
    On January 19, 2017, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--
Indian Affairs issued a decision to accept the Terral Site, consisting 
of approximately 30.05 acres, more or less, of land in trust for the 
Chickasaw Nation (Nation), under the authority of the Indian 
Reorganization Act, 25 U.S.C. 5108. The Principal Deputy Assistant 
Secretary--Indian Affairs determined that Nation's request also meets 
the requirements of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act's ``Oklahoma 
exception,'' 25 U.S.C. 2719(a)(2)(A)(i), to the general prohibition 
contained in 25 U.S.C. 2719(a) on gaming on lands acquired in trust 
after October 17, 1988.
    The Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs, on behalf 
of the Secretary of the Interior, will immediately acquire title to the 
Terral Site in the name of the United States of America in trust for 
the Nation upon fulfillment of Departmental requirements.
    The 30.05 acres, more or less, are located in Jefferson County, 
Oklahoma, and are described as follows:
    A tract of land in the South Half (S/2) of the Southeast Quarter 
(SE/4) of Section Four (4), Township Eight (8) South, Range Seven (7) 
West, Indian Base and Meridian, Jefferson County, Oklahoma, being more 
particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast Corner 
of said Section 4;
    Thence N. 89[deg]55'53'' W., along the South line of the Southeast 
Quarter, a distance of 800.90 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; Thence 
continuing N. 89[deg]55'53'' W., along the South line of the Southeast 
Quarter, a distance of 923.58 feet to a point on the Easterly Right of 
Way line of U.S. Highway No. 81 as filed in the Office of the County 
Clerk, Jefferson County, Oklahoma on a Warranty Deed in Book 489 on 
Page 289; Thence along said Easterly Right of Way line of U.S. Highway 
No. 81 for the following Four (4) Courses,
    1. Thence N. 00[deg]48'14'' E., a distance of 656.17 feet;
    2. Thence N. 27[deg]10'10'' W., a distance of 164.04 feet;
    3. Thence with a non-tangent curve, turning to the Left with an arc 
length of 424.41 feet, with a radius of 2431.83 feet, with a chord 
bearing of N. 21[deg]43'54'' W., with a chord length of 423.87 feet;
    4. Thence N. 35[deg]29'11'' W., a distance of 156.29 feet to a 
point on the North line of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter; 
Thence S. 89[deg]58'49'' E., along the North line of the South Half of 
the Southeast Quarter, a distance of 1233.24 feet; Thence S. 
00[deg]09'38'' E., parallel with the West line of the Southeast Quarter 
of the Southeast Quarter, a distance of 1323.74 feet to the POINT OF 
BEGINNING, containing 30.05 Acres more or less. This legal description 
was based upon True North as determined by GPS Observation. Prepared by 
Obert D. Bennett, RPLS No. 1471 on December 19, 2013. SURFACE ONLY.

    Dated: June 21, 2017.
Michael S. Black,
Acting Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-15011 Filed 7-17-17; 8:45 am]
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have been approved, but only to the immediately acquire title to the Terral DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
extent the compact is consistent with Site in the name of the United States of
IGRA. See 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8)(C). America in trust for the Nation upon National Park Service
Dated: June 26, 2017. fulfillment of Departmental
Michael S. Black, requirements. [NPS–WASO–NRNHL–23623;
Acting Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. The 30.05 acres, more or less, are PPWOCRADI0, PCU00RP14.R50000]
[FR Doc. 2017–15010 Filed 7–17–17; 8:45 am] located in Jefferson County, Oklahoma,
National Register of Historic Places;
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Notification of Pending Nominations
A tract of land in the South Half (S/ and Related Actions
2) of the Southeast Quarter (SE/4) of
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Section Four (4), Township Eight (8) AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
Bureau of Indian Affairs South, Range Seven (7) West, Indian
ACTION: Notice.
Base and Meridian, Jefferson County,
[178A2100DD/AAKC001030/ Oklahoma, being more particularly
A0A501010.999900 253G] SUMMARY: The National Park Service is
described as follows: Commencing at soliciting comments on the significance
Land Acquisitions; The Chickasaw the Southeast Corner of said Section 4; of properties nominated before June 10,
Nation Thence N. 89°55′53″ W., along the 2017, for listing or related actions in the
South line of the Southeast Quarter, a National Register of Historic Places.
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs,
distance of 800.90 feet to the POINT OF
Interior. DATES:Comments should be submitted
BEGINNING; Thence continuing N.
ACTION: Notice. by August 2, 2017.
89°55′53″ W., along the South line of the
SUMMARY: The Principal Deputy Southeast Quarter, a distance of 923.58 ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent via
Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs feet to a point on the Easterly Right of U.S. Postal Service and all other carriers
made a final agency determination to Way line of U.S. Highway No. 81 as to the National Register of Historic
acquire 30.05 acres, more or less, of land filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Places, National Park Service, 1849 C St.
near the Town of Terral, Jefferson Jefferson County, Oklahoma on a NW., MS 7228, Washington, DC 20240.
County, Oklahoma (Terral Site) in trust Warranty Deed in Book 489 on Page SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
for the Chickasaw Nation for gaming 289; Thence along said Easterly Right of properties listed in this notice are being
and other purposes on January 19, 2017. Way line of U.S. Highway No. 81 for the considered for listing or related actions
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. following Four (4) Courses, in the National Register of Historic
Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian 1. Thence N. 00°48′14″ E., a distance Places. Nominations for their
Gaming, Bureau of Indian Affairs, MS– of 656.17 feet; consideration were received by the
3657 MIB, 1849 C Street NW., National Park Service before June 10,
Washington, DC 20240, telephone (202) 2. Thence N. 27°10′10″ W., a distance 2017. Pursuant to section 60.13 of 36
219–4066. of 164.04 feet; CFR part 60, written comments are
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 3. Thence with a non-tangent curve, being accepted concerning the
notice is published in the exercise of turning to the Left with an arc length of significance of the nominated properties
authority delegated by the Secretary of 424.41 feet, with a radius of 2431.83 under the National Register criteria for
the Interior to the Assistant Secretary— feet, with a chord bearing of N. evaluation.
Indian Affairs by 209 Departmental 21°43′54″ W., with a chord length of Before including your address, phone
Manual 8.1, and is published to comply 423.87 feet; number, email address, or other
with the requirements of 25 CFR 4. Thence N. 35°29′11″ W., a distance personal identifying information in your
151.12(c)(2)(ii) that notice of the of 156.29 feet to a point on the North comment, you should be aware that
decision to acquire land in trust be line of the South Half of the Southeast your entire comment—including your
promptly provided in the Federal Quarter; Thence S. 89°58′49″ E., along personal identifying information—may
Register. be made publicly available at any time.
the North line of the South Half of the
On January 19, 2017, the Principal While you can ask us in your comment
Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian Southeast Quarter, a distance of 1233.24
feet; Thence S. 00°09′38″ E., parallel to withhold your personal identifying
Affairs issued a decision to accept the information from public review, we
Terral Site, consisting of approximately with the West line of the Southeast
Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, a cannot guarantee that we will be able to
30.05 acres, more or less, of land in trust do so.
for the Chickasaw Nation (Nation), distance of 1323.74 feet to the POINT
OF BEGINNING, containing 30.05 Acres Nominations submitted by State
under the authority of the Indian
more or less. This legal description was Historic Preservation Officers:
Reorganization Act, 25 U.S.C. 5108. The
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary— based upon True North as determined CALIFORNIA
Indian Affairs determined that Nation’s by GPS Observation. Prepared by Obert
Los Angeles County
request also meets the requirements of D. Bennett, RPLS No. 1471 on December
the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act’s 19, 2013. SURFACE ONLY. Valentine, Walter D., Cottage B, 1419 E. Palm
‘‘Oklahoma exception,’’ 25 U.S.C. St., Altadena, SG100001337
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES

Dated: June 21, 2017.
2719(a)(2)(A)(i), to the general San Bernardino County
Michael S. Black,
prohibition contained in 25 U.S.C. Dunn, Robert J., House, 1621 Garden St.,
2719(a) on gaming on lands acquired in Acting Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.
Redlands, SG100001336
trust after October 17, 1988. [FR Doc. 2017–15011 Filed 7–17–17; 8:45 am]
The Principal Deputy Assistant BILLING CODE 4337–15–P San Francisco County
Secretary—Indian Affairs, on behalf of Geilfuss, Henry, House, 811 Treat Ave., San
the Secretary of the Interior, will Francisco, SG100001338

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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.
Contact		Ms. Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian Gaming, Bureau of Indian Affairs, MS-3657 MIB, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240, telephone (202) 219-4066.
FR Citation		82 FR 32867

82 FR 32867 - Land Acquisitions; The Chickasaw Nation

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBureau of Indian Affairs

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 136 (July 18, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs