[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 211 (Monday, November 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 67413]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-27898]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Indian Health Service


Notice To Propose the Redesignation of the Service Delivery Area 
for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)

AGENCY: Indian Health Service, HHS.

ACTION: Notice; extension of the comment period.

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SUMMARY: This document extends the comment period for the notice to 
propose Redesignation of the Service Delivery Area for the Wampanoag 
Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), which was published in the Federal 
Register on October 5, 2015. The comment period for the notice, which 
would have ended on October 23, 2015, is extended by 30 days.

DATES: The comment period for the notice published in the Federal 
Register on August 24, 2015 (80 FR 51281) allowed for thirty days; the 
comment period was subsequently extended in the Federal Register (80 FR 
60158) for an additional 30 days to October 23, 2015. This notice 
extends the comment period for an additional 30 days to November 22, 
2015.

ADDRESSES: Because of staff and resource limitations, we cannot accept 
comments by facsimile transmission. You may submit comments in one of 
three ways (please choose only one of the ways listed):
    1. By regular mail. You may mail written comments to the following 
address ONLY: Betty Gould, Regulations Officer, Indian Health Service, 
801 Thompson, Avenue, TMP STE 450, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    Please allow sufficient time for mailed comments to be received 
before the close of the comment period.
    2. By express or overnight mail. You may send written comments to 
the above address.
    3. By hand or courier. If you prefer, you may deliver (by hand or 
courier) your written comments before the close of the comment period 
to the address above. If you intend to deliver your comments to the 
Rockville address, please call telephone number (301) 443-1116 in 
advance to schedule your arrival with a staff member.
    Comments will be made available for public inspection at the 
Rockville address from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday, 
approximately three weeks after publication of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carl Harper, Director, Office of 
Resource Access and Partnerships, Indian Health Service, 801 Thompson 
Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Telephone: (301) 443-1553.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice that was published in the Federal 
Register on August 24, 2015 advises the public that the Indian Health 
Service proposes to expand the geographic boundaries of the Service 
Delivery Area for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) of 
Massachusetts. The Aquinnah service delivery area is currently 
comprised of members of the Tribe residing in Martha's Vineyard, Dukes 
County in the State of Massachusetts.
    The Bureau of Indian Affairs recognized the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay 
Head on February 10, 1987. Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County was 
designated as the Aquinnah service delivery area in the Wampanoag 
Tribal Council of Gay Head, Inc., Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1987, 
Public Law 100-95.
    This comment period is being extended to allow all interested 
parties the opportunity to comment on the proposed rule. Therefore, we 
are extending the comment period until November 22, 2015.

    Dated: October 23, 2015.
Robert G. McSwain,
Principal Deputy Director, Indian Health Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-27898 Filed 10-30-15; 8:45 am]
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