SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Juaneño 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 Juaneño 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 Juaneño 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.

91 FR 66581