82_FR_37763 82 FR 37609 - Land Acquisitions; The Cherokee Nation

82 FR 37609 - Land Acquisitions; The Cherokee Nation

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 154 (August 11, 2017)

Page Range37609-37610
FR Document2017-16906

The Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs made a final agency determination to acquire 45.92 acres, more or less, located in Cherokee County, Oklahoma (Cherokee Springs Site) in trust for the Cherokee Nation for gaming and other purposes on January 19, 2017.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

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Land Acquisitions; The Cherokee 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 45.92 acres, more or less, 
located in Cherokee County, Oklahoma (Cherokee Springs Site) in trust 
for the Cherokee 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 Principal 
Deputy 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 Cherokee Springs Site, 
consisting of approximately 45.92 acres, more or less, of land in trust 
for the Nation, under the authority of the Indian Reorganization Act, 
25 U.S.C. 5108. The Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian 
Affairs determined that the 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.

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    The Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs, on behalf 
of the Secretary of the Interior, will immediately acquire title to the 
Cherokee Springs Site in the name of the United States of America in 
trust for the Nation upon fulfillment of Departmental requirements.
    The 45.92 acres, more or less, are located in Cherokee County, 
Oklahoma, and are described as follows:

Indian Meridian, Oklahoma Township 16 North, Range 22 East

    Section 9 A tract of land situated in the SE1/4 and in the S1/2 S1/
2 NE1/4 of Section 9, Township 16 North, Range 22 East of the Indian 
Meridian, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, being a portion of that parcel of 
land conveyed to Cherokee Nation Property Management, LLC in Document 
No. I-2012-008705 filed December 28, 2012 in Book 1055 at Pages 778-779 
in the official records of the Cherokee County Clerk, said tract being 
more particularly described as follows:
    Commencing at the Southeast corner of said SE1/4, marked with a Mag 
Nail;
    Thence, N. 89[deg] 52' 00'' W. along the South boundary of said 
Section 9, a distance of 1734.91 feet;
    Thence, N. 0[deg] 05' 50'' W., a distance of 758.57 feet to a 3/
8 rebar capped Chaffin LS 1243 to the true POINT OF 
BEGINNING;
    Thence, N. 0[deg]05'50'' W., a distance of 2117.10 feet to a 3/
8 rebar capped Chaffin LS 1243;
    Thence, N. 89[deg]54'10'' E., a distance of 1083.04 feet to a 3/
8 rebar capped Chaffin LS 1243;
    Thence, S. 0[deg]04'58'' W., a distance of 1215.47 feet to a 3/
8 rebar capped Chaffin LS 1243.

    Dated: June 12, 2017.
Michael S. Black,
Acting Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-16906 Filed 8-10-17; 8:45 am]
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                                                    Consultation and Coordination With                      million per year. They do not have a                  Data Quality Act
                                                    Tribal Governments (Executive Order                     significant or unique effect on state,                  In developing this notice, we did not
                                                    13175)                                                  local, or tribal governments or the                   conduct or use a study, experiment, or
                                                      The Department of the Interior strives                private sector. Therefore, the                        survey requiring peer review under the
                                                    to strengthen its government-to-                        Department is not required to prepare a               Data Quality Act (Pub. L. 106–554).
                                                    government relationship with Indian                     statement containing the information
                                                                                                            required by the Unfunded Mandates                      Dated: July 27, 2017.
                                                    Tribes through a commitment to
                                                                                                            Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).                   Michael S. Black,
                                                    consultation with Indian Tribes and
                                                    recognition of their right to self-                                                                           Acting Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.
                                                                                                            Takings (Executive Order 12630)
                                                    governance and Tribal sovereignty. We                                                                         [FR Doc. 2017–16910 Filed 8–10–17; 8:45 am]
                                                    have evaluated this notice under the                      These rate adjustments do not effect a              BILLING CODE 4337–15–P
                                                    Department’s consultation policy and                    taking of private property or otherwise
                                                    under the criteria of Executive Order                   have ‘‘takings’’ implications under
                                                    13175 and have determined there to be                   Executive Order 12630. The rate                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
                                                    substantial direct effects on federally                 adjustments do not deprive the public,
                                                                                                            state, or local governments of rights or              Bureau of Indian Affairs
                                                    recognized Tribes because the irrigation
                                                    projects are located on or associated                   property.
                                                                                                                                                                  [178A2100DD/AAKC001030/
                                                    with Indian reservations. To fulfill its                Federalism (Executive Order 13132)                    A0A501010.999900 253G]
                                                    consultation responsibility to Tribes and
                                                    Tribal organizations, BIA                                  Under the criteria in section 1 of                 Land Acquisitions; The Cherokee
                                                    communicates, coordinates, and                          Executive Order 13132, these rate                     Nation
                                                    consults on a continuing basis with                     adjustments do not have sufficient
                                                    these entities on issues of water                       federalism implications to warrant the                AGENCY:   Bureau of Indian Affairs,
                                                    delivery, water availability, and costs of              preparation of a federalism summary                   Interior.
                                                    administration, operation, maintenance,                 impact statement because they will not                ACTION: Notice.
                                                    and rehabilitation of projects that                     affect the States, the relationship
                                                    concern them. This is accomplished at                   between the national government and                   SUMMARY:    The Principal Deputy
                                                    the individual irrigation project by                    the States, or the distribution of power              Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs
                                                    project, agency, and regional                           and responsibilities among various                    made a final agency determination to
                                                    representatives, as appropriate, in                     levels of government. A federalism                    acquire 45.92 acres, more or less,
                                                    accordance with local protocol and                      summary impact statement is not                       located in Cherokee County, Oklahoma
                                                    procedures. This notice is one                          required.                                             (Cherokee Springs Site) in trust for the
                                                    component of our overall coordination                                                                         Cherokee Nation for gaming and other
                                                    and consultation process to provide                     Civil Justice Reform (Executive Order                 purposes on January 19, 2017.
                                                    notice to, and request comments from,                   12988)                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
                                                    these entities when we adjust irrigation                   This notice complies with the                      Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian
                                                    assessment rates.                                       requirements of Executive Order 12988.                Gaming, Bureau of Indian Affairs, MS–
                                                                                                            Specifically, in issuing this notice, the             3657 MIB, 1849 C Street NW.,
                                                    Actions Concerning Regulations That
                                                                                                            Department has taken the necessary                    Washington, DC 20240, telephone (202)
                                                    Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
                                                                                                            steps to eliminate drafting errors and                219–4066.
                                                    Distribution, or Use (Executive Order
                                                    13211)                                                  ambiguity, minimize potential litigation,             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
                                                                                                            and provide a clear legal standard for                notice is published in the exercise of
                                                      The rate adjustments are not a                        affected conduct as required by section               authority delegated by the Secretary of
                                                    significant energy action under the                     3 of Executive Order 12988.                           the Interior to the Principal Deputy
                                                    definition in Executive Order 13211. A                                                                        Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs by
                                                    Statement of Energy Effects is not                      Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
                                                                                                                                                                  209 Departmental Manual 8.1, and is
                                                    required.                                                 These rate adjustments do not affect                published to comply with the
                                                    Regulatory Planning and Review                          the collections of information which                  requirements of 25 CFR 151.12 (c)(2)(ii)
                                                    (Executive Order 12866)                                 have been approved by the Office of                   that notice of the decision to acquire
                                                      These rate adjustments are not a                      Information and Regulatory Affairs,                   land in trust be promptly provided in
                                                    significant regulatory action and do not                Office of Management and Budget,                      the Federal Register.
                                                    need to be reviewed by the Office of                    under the Paperwork Reduction Act of                     On January 19, 2017, the Principal
                                                    Management and Budget under                             1995. The OMB Control Number is                       Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian
                                                    Executive Order 12866.                                  1076–0141 and expires June 30, 2019.                  Affairs issued a decision to accept the
                                                                                                                                                                  Cherokee Springs Site, consisting of
                                                    Regulatory Flexibility Act                              National Environmental Policy Act
                                                                                                                                                                  approximately 45.92 acres, more or less,
                                                      These rate adjustments are not a rule                    The Department has determined that                 of land in trust for the Nation, under the
                                                    for the purposes of the Regulatory                      these rate adjustments do not constitute              authority of the Indian Reorganization
                                                    Flexibility Act because they establish ‘‘a              a major Federal action significantly                  Act, 25 U.S.C. 5108. The Principal
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                                                    rule of particular applicability relating               affecting the quality of the human                    Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian
                                                    to rates.’’ 5 U.S.C. 601(2).                            environment and that no detailed                      Affairs determined that the Nation’s
                                                                                                            statement is required under the National              request also meets the requirements of
                                                    Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of                         Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42                  the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act’s
                                                    1995                                                    U.S.C. 4321–4370(d), pursuant to 43                   ‘‘Oklahoma exception,’’ 25 U.S.C.
                                                       These rate adjustments do not impose                 CFR 46.210(i). In addition, the rate                  2719(a)(2)(A)(i), to the general
                                                    an unfunded mandate on state, local, or                 adjustments do not present any of the 12              prohibition contained in 25 U.S.C.
                                                    tribal governments in the aggregate, or                 extraordinary circumstances listed at 43              2719(a) on gaming on lands acquired in
                                                    on the private sector, of more than $130                CFR 46.215.                                           trust after October 17, 1988.


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                                                      The Principal Deputy Assistant                        to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’),                 Notice of the institution of the
                                                    Secretary—Indian Affairs, on behalf of                  that there is a reasonable indication that            Commission’s investigations and of a
                                                    the Secretary of the Interior, will                     an industry in the United States is                   public conference to be held in
                                                    immediately acquire title to the                        materially injured by reason of imports               connection therewith was given by
                                                    Cherokee Springs Site in the name of                    of ripe olives from Spain, provided for               posting copies of the notice in the Office
                                                    the United States of America in trust for               in subheadings 2005.70.02, 2005.70.04,                of the Secretary, U.S. International
                                                    the Nation upon fulfillment of                          2005.70.50, 2005.70.60, 2005.70.70, and               Trade Commission, Washington, DC,
                                                    Departmental requirements.                              2005.70.75 of the Harmonized Tariff                   and by publishing the notice in the
                                                      The 45.92 acres, more or less, are                    Schedule of the United States, that are               Federal Register of June 28, 2017 (82 FR
                                                    located in Cherokee County, Oklahoma,                   alleged to be sold in the United States               29327). The conference was held in
                                                    and are described as follows:                           at less than fair value (‘‘LTFV’’) and to             Washington, DC, on July 12, 2017, and
                                                                                                            be subsidized by the government of                    all persons who requested the
                                                    Indian Meridian, Oklahoma Township                      Spain.                                                opportunity were permitted to appear in
                                                    16 North, Range 22 East
                                                                                                            Commencement of Final Phase                           person or by counsel.
                                                      Section 9 A tract of land situated in                                                                          The Commission made these
                                                                                                            Investigations
                                                    the SE1/4 and in the S1/2 S1/2 NE1/4                                                                          determinations pursuant to sections
                                                    of Section 9, Township 16 North, Range                     Pursuant to section 207.18 of the                  703(a) and 733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C.
                                                    22 East of the Indian Meridian,                         Commission’s rules, the Commission                    1671b(a) and 1673b(a)). It completed
                                                    Cherokee County, Oklahoma, being a                      also gives notice of the commencement                 and filed its determinations in these
                                                    portion of that parcel of land conveyed                 of the final phase of its investigations.             investigations on August 7, 2017. The
                                                    to Cherokee Nation Property                             The Commission will issue a final phase               views of the Commission are contained
                                                    Management, LLC in Document No. I–                      notice of scheduling, which will be                   in USITC Publication 4718 (August
                                                    2012–008705 filed December 28, 2012                     published in the Federal Register as                  2017), entitled Ripe Olives from Spain:
                                                    in Book 1055 at Pages 778–779 in the                    provided in section 207.21 of the                     Investigation Nos. 701–TA–582 and
                                                    official records of the Cherokee County                 Commission’s rules, upon notice from                  731–TA–1377 (Preliminary).
                                                    Clerk, said tract being more particularly               the Department of Commerce
                                                                                                            (‘‘Commerce’’) of affirmative                           By order of the Commission.
                                                    described as follows:                                                                                           Issued: August 7, 2017.
                                                      Commencing at the Southeast corner                    preliminary determinations in the
                                                                                                            investigations under sections 703(b) or               Lisa R. Barton,
                                                    of said SE1/4, marked with a Mag Nail;
                                                                                                            733(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary             Secretary to the Commission.
                                                      Thence, N. 89° 52′ 00″ W. along the
                                                    South boundary of said Section 9, a                     determinations are negative, upon                     [FR Doc. 2017–16911 Filed 8–10–17; 8:45 am]
                                                    distance of 1734.91 feet;                               notice of affirmative final                           BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
                                                      Thence, N. 0° 05′ 50″ W., a distance                  determinations in those investigations
                                                    of 758.57 feet to a 3/8″ rebar capped                   under sections 705(a) or 735(a) of the
                                                    Chaffin LS 1243 to the true POINT OF                    Act. Parties that filed entries of                    JUDICIAL CONFERENCE OF THE
                                                    BEGINNING;                                              appearance in the preliminary phase of                UNITED STATES
                                                      Thence, N. 0°05′50″ W., a distance of                 the investigations need not enter a
                                                    2117.10 feet to a 3/8″ rebar capped                     separate appearance for the final phase               Advisory Committees on the Federal
                                                    Chaffin LS 1243;                                        of the investigations. Industrial users,              Rules of Appellate, Bankruptcy, and
                                                      Thence, N. 89°54′10″ E., a distance of                and, if the merchandise under                         Criminal Procedure, and the Federal
                                                    1083.04 feet to a 3/8″ rebar capped                     investigation is sold at the retail level,            Rules of Evidence; Hearings on
                                                    Chaffin LS 1243;                                        representative consumer organizations                 Proposed Amendments to the
                                                      Thence, S. 0°04′58″ W., a distance of                 have the right to appear as parties in                Appellate, Bankruptcy, Criminal, and
                                                    1215.47 feet to a 3/8″ rebar capped                     Commission antidumping and                            Evidence Rules, the Rules Governing
                                                    Chaffin LS 1243.                                        countervailing duty investigations. The               Section 2254 Cases in the United
                                                                                                            Secretary will prepare a public service               States District Courts, and the Rules
                                                     Dated: June 12, 2017.                                  list containing the names and addresses               Governing Section 2255 Proceedings
                                                    Michael S. Black,                                       of all persons, or their representatives,             for the United States District Courts
                                                    Acting Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.              who are parties to the investigations.
                                                    [FR Doc. 2017–16906 Filed 8–10–17; 8:45 am]                                                                   AGENCY: Advisory Committees on the
                                                                                                            Background                                            Federal Rules of Appellate, Bankruptcy,
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                                                                                                              On June 22, 2017, the Coalition for                 and Criminal Procedure, and the
                                                                                                            Fair Trade in Ripe Olives, consisting of              Federal Rules of Evidence, Judicial
                                                    INTERNATIONAL TRADE                                     Bell-Carter Foods, Walnut Creek, CA,                  Conference of the United States.
                                                    COMMISSION                                              and Musco Family Olive Company,                       ACTION: Notice of proposed amendments
                                                                                                            Tracy, CA, filed a petition with the                  and open hearings.
                                                    [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–582 and 731–                 Commission and Commerce, alleging
                                                    TA–1377 (Preliminary)]                                  that an industry in the United States is              SUMMARY:  The Advisory Committees on
                                                                                                            materially injured or threatened with                 Appellate, Bankruptcy, Criminal, and
                                                    Ripe Olives From Spain
                                                                                                            material injury by reason of LTFV and                 Evidence Rules have proposed
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                                                    Determinations                                          subsidized imports of ripe olives from                amendments to the following rules and
                                                                                                            Spain. Accordingly, effective June 22,                forms:
                                                       On the basis of the record 1 developed
                                                                                                            2017, the Commission, pursuant to                       Appellate Rules: 3, 13, 26.1, 28, and
                                                    in the subject investigations, the United
                                                                                                            sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Act (19             32.
                                                    States International Trade Commission
                                                                                                            U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)), instituted               Bankruptcy Rules: 2002, 4001, 6007,
                                                    (‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant
                                                                                                            countervailing duty investigation No.                 9036, 9037, and Official Form 410.
                                                      1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the       701–TA–582 and antidumping duty                         Criminal Rules: New Criminal Rule
                                                    Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19        investigation No. 731–TA–1377                         16.1, Rule 5 of the Rules Governing
                                                    CFR 207.2(f)).                                          (Preliminary).                                        Section 2254 Cases, and Rule 5 of the


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
ContactMs. 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 Citation82 FR 37609 

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