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FEDERAL · 25 CFR

Part 83 — Procedures for Federal Acknowledgment of Indian Tribes

55 sections · Title 25: Indians

§ 83.1What terms are used in this part?
§ 83.2What is the purpose of the regulations in this part?
§ 83.3Who does this part apply to?
§ 83.4Who cannot be acknowledged under this part?
§ 83.5How does a petitioner obtain Federal acknowledgment under this part?
§ 83.6What are the Department's duties?
§ 83.7How does this part apply to documented petitions submitted before August 17, 2015?
§ 83.8May the deadlines in this part be extended?
§ 83.9How does the Paperwork Reduction Act affect the information collections in this part?
§ 83.10How will the Department evaluate each of the criteria?
§ 83.11What are the criteria for acknowledgment as a federally recognized Indian tribe?
§ 83.12What are the criteria for a previously federally acknowledged petitioner?
§ 83.20How does an entity request Federal acknowledgment?
§ 83.21What must a documented petition include?
§ 83.22What notice will OFA provide upon receipt of a documented petition?
§ 83.23How will OFA determine which documented petition to consider first?
§ 83.24What opportunity will the petitioner have to respond to comments before OFA reviews the petition?
§ 83.25Who will OFA notify when it begins review of a documented petition?
§ 83.26How will OFA review a documented petition?
§ 83.27What are technical assistance reviews?
§ 83.28When does OFA review for previous Federal acknowledgment?
§ 83.29What will OFA consider in its reviews?
§ 83.30Can a petitioner withdraw its documented petition?
§ 83.31Can OFA suspend review of a documented petition?
§ 83.32When will OFA issue a proposed finding?
§ 83.33What will the proposed finding include?
§ 83.34What notice of the proposed finding will OFA provide?
§ 83.35What opportunity to comment will there be after OFA issues the proposed finding?
§ 83.36What procedure follows the end of the comment period on a favorable proposed finding?
§ 83.37What procedure follows the end of the comment period on a negative proposed finding?
§ 83.38What options does the petitioner have at the end of the response period on a negative proposed finding?
§ 83.39What is the procedure if the petitioner elects to have a hearing before an ALJ?
§ 83.40When will the Assistant Secretary begin review?
§ 83.41What will the Assistant Secretary consider in his/her review?
§ 83.42When will the Assistant Secretary issue a final determination?
§ 83.43How will the Assistant Secretary make the determination decision?
§ 83.44Is the Assistant Secretary's final determination final for the Department?
§ 83.45When will the final determination be effective?
§ 83.46How is a petitioner with a positive final determination integrated into Federal programs as a federally recognized Indian tribe?
§ 83.47Who can seek authorization to re-petition under this subpart?
§ 83.48When will the Department allow a re-petition?
§ 83.49How long does an unsuccessful petitioner have to submit a request for authorization to re-petition?
§ 83.50How does an unsuccessful petitioner request authorization to re-petition?
§ 83.51What notice will OFA provide upon receipt of a request for authorization to re-petition?
§ 83.52What opportunity to comment will there be before the Assistant Secretary reviews the re-petition request?
§ 83.53How will the Assistant Secretary determine which re-petition request to consider first?
§ 83.54Who will OFA notify when the Assistant Secretary begins review of a re-petition request?
§ 83.55What will the Assistant Secretary consider in his/her review?
§ 83.56Can a petitioner withdraw its re-petition request?
§ 83.57When will the Assistant Secretary issue a decision on a re-petition request?
§ 83.58Can AS-IA suspend review of a re-petition request?
§ 83.59How will the Assistant Secretary make the decision on a re-petition request?
§ 83.60What notice of the Assistant Secretary's decision will OFA provide?
§ 83.61When will the Assistant Secretary's decision become effective, and can it be appealed?
§ 83.62What happens if some portion of this subpart is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction?