[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 5 (Wednesday, January 8, 1997)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 1057] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-246] [[Page 1057]] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs RIN 1076-AD84 25 CFR Part 151 Land Acquisitions AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Correcting amendment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document corrects a section title in the regulation at 25 CFR part 151 governing land acquisitions by an Indian individual or tribe. The correction eliminates the word ``nongaming'' from the title. It is being published to prevent possible confusion over the applicability of the rule. EFFECTIVE DATE: January 8, 1997. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George T. Skibine, Director, Indian Gaming Management Staff, Office of the Commissioner, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Room 2070, Main Interior Building, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20240, Telephone No. (202) 219-4066. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On Friday, June 23, 1995, the Bureau of Indian Affairs published a final rule on Land Acquisitions, at 60 FR 32874. This rule was amended on September 21, 1995, at 60 FR 48894. The rule created a new section which contained additional criteria and requirements used by the Secretary in evaluating requests for the acquisition of lands by the United States in trust for Federally recognized Indian tribes when lands are outside and noncontiguous to the tribe's existing reservation boundaries. Need for Correction As published, the final rule contains an error that may prove to be misleading and is in need of clarification. The word ``(nongaming)'' was mistakenly included in the title of Sec. 115.11 and was not removed when a correction was published on September 21, 1995. The provisions of Sec. 151.11 cover gaming acquisitions, and it was always the intent of the Secretary to evaluate off-reservation gaming acquisitions under the Sec. 151.11 criteria. Therefore this correction is necessary to effect Secretarial intent and remove the word ``(nongaming)'' from the title of Sec. 151.11. List of Subjects in 25 CFR Part 151 Indians--Lands. Accordingly, 25 CFR part 151 is corrected by making the following correcting amendment: PART 151--LAND ACQUISITIONS Sec. 151.11 Off-reservation acquisitions. 1. In Sec. 151.11, revise the section heading to read as set forth above. Dated: December 26, 1996. Elizabeth L. Homer, Acting Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 97-246 Filed 1-7-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-4N-M