From: "Dankert, Charles M" <charles dankert@ios.doi.gov>
To: "Mercier, Bryan K" <Bryan.Mercier@bia.gov>, "Gustafson, Daniel G" <daniel gustafson@ios.doi.gov>, "Rigas, Laura C" <laura rigas@ios.doi.gov>, "Martin, Kathryn A" <kathryn martin@ios.doi.gov>, "Bass, Nikki" <nikki.bass@bia.gov>, "Partesotti, John-Michael" <john-michael.partesotti@sol.doi.gov>
Cc: "Abimbola, Oluwarotimi M" <oluwarotimi abimbola@ios.doi.gov>, "Nelson, James M" <james m nelson@ios.doi.gov>, "PMB Assistant Secretary Room 5110" <PMB Assist Sec Room5110@doimspp.onmicrosoft.com>
Subject: Discussion: Lumbee Recognition EO and the Part 83 regulations rule
Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2025 18:57:38 -0000 Importance: Normal
Attachments: unnamed
Meeting to discuss:
1. The House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs invited
the Department to testify at legislative hearing on February 5, 2025. One of the bills is H.R. 412,
to authorize the Bay Mills Indian Community of the State of Michigan to convey land and
interests in land owned by the Tribe. We're working with OCL to
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but will need
a
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. Will need a decision ASAP.
2. Lumbee Recognition EO - Attached is a
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o meet the 90-day timeframe from the
President's EO. We'll likely need 30 mins for this topic.
3. Part 83 regulations -- Unrelated to the EO, the department published a rule on January 15 that,
absent postponement, will take effect on Feb. 14. The rule is a substantive change that has (b)(5)
30 mins.
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that we'd
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on. This topic will also need
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