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§ 292.3 — How Does A Tribe Seek An Opinion On Whether Its Newly Acquired Lands Meet, Or Will Meet, One Of The Exceptions In This Subpart?
25 C.F.R. § 292.3
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(a) If the newly acquired lands are already in trust and the request does not concern whether a specific area of land is a “reservation,” the tribe may submit a request for an opinion to either the National Indian Gaming Commission or the Office of Indian Gaming.
(b) If the tribe seeks to game on newly acquired lands that require a land-into-trust application or the request concerns whether a specific area of land is a “reservation,” the tribe must submit a request for an opinion to the Office of Indian Gaming.
Authorizing Statute
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Duties of Commissioner25 U.S.C. § 2
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Departmental regulations5 U.S.C. § 301
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Duties of Secretary43 U.S.C. § 1457