[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 133 (Monday, July 13, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 39991]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-17225]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary

43 CFR Parts 47 and 48

RIN 1090-AA98


Land Exchange Procedures and Procedures To Amend the Hawaiian 
Homes Commission Act, 1920

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior (Department) is extending the 
comment period for the proposed rule governing land exchanges involving 
Hawaiian home lands and amendments to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act 
proposed by the State of Hawaii until August 12, 2015. The proposed 
rule would clarify under current Federal law what Departmental 
procedures would apply.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published on May 12, 
2015 (80 FR 27134) is extended. Comments must be received by August 12, 
2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the rulemaking by either of the 
methods listed below. Please use Regulation Identifier Number 1090-AA98 
in your message.
    1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow 
the instructions on the Web site for submitting comments.
    2. U.S. mail, courier, or hand delivery: Office of Native Hawaiian 
Relations, Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ka`i`ini Kimo Kaloi, Director, Office 
of Native Hawaiian Relations, telephone (202) 208-7462.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 12, 2015, we published a proposed 
rule to clarify how under current law the Department of the Interior 
shall review proposed land exchanges involving Hawaiian home lands and 
amendments to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act proposed by the State 
of Hawaii. See 80 FR 27134. Today we are publishing an extension of the 
comment period, establishing a new comment deadline of August 12, 2015, 
to allow additional time for the State of Hawaii, Native Hawaiian 
Community, beneficiaries, and public comment. We will accept all 
comments received between May 12, 2015, and August 12, 2015. The 
proposed rule, frequently asked questions, and other information are 
online at: http://www.doi.gov/ohr.

    Dated: July 8, 2015.
Kristen J. Sarri,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget.
[FR Doc. 2015-17225 Filed 7-10-15; 8:45 am]
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