June XX, 2022
Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs United States Department of the Interior 1849 C St., NW Washington, D.C. 20040
Re: Comments on Proposed Revisions to Part 151 and 293 Regulations
Dear Assistant Secretary Newland:
On behalf of the [Tribe/Nation], we are pleased to comment on the topics presented by the Department of the Interior (“Department”) during the virtual consultation sessions held on May 9 th , 13 th , and 23 rd , including proposed revisions to regulations concerning the land-into-trust and compacting processes. The [Tribe/Nation’s stance on overall significance of fee-to-trust] and, in our view, those processes covered in Parts 151 and 293 are central to those aims. Accordingly, we first wish to note our general appreciation of the Department’s efforts to draft these proposed revisions in a manner that would benefit Indian Country at large, especially with respect to those provisions that would serve to provide greater clarity in the land-into-trust application process and increase transparency into the standards for agency compact review.
The following additional comments, which address our more specific impressions and suggestions, are organized by both regulatory section and topic below.
1. § 151.8 – “What Documentation Must I Submit to Request Land be Acquired in Trust Status?”
[Tribe/Nation] is generally supportive of the Department’s proposals for this section, which include outlining the submission requirements for a land-into-trust application. Indeed, we believe these additions will prove useful for petitioning tribal governments and increase the overall accessibility of the land-into-trust process.
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