25 CFR §83.22
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When OFA receives a documented petition, it will do all of the following:
- (a)Within 30 days of receipt, acknowledge receipt in writing to the petitioner.
- (b)Within 60 days of receipt:
- (1)Publish notice of receipt of the documented petition in the Federal Register and publish the following on the OFA Web site:
- (i)The narrative portion of the documented petition, as submitted by the petitioner (with any redactions appropriate under § 83.21(b));
- (ii)The name, location, and mailing address of the petitioner and other information to identify the entity;
- (iii)The date of receipt;
- (iv)The opportunity for individuals and entities to submit comments and evidence supporting or opposing the petitioner's request for acknowledgment within 120 days of the date of the Web site posting; and
- (v)The opportunity for individuals and entities to request to be kept informed of general actions regarding a specific petitioner.
- (2)Notify, in writing, the following:
- (i)The governor of the State in which the petitioner is located;
- (ii)The attorney general of the State in which the petitioner is located;
- (iii)The government of the county-level (or equivalent) jurisdiction in which the petitioner is located; and
- (iv)Notify any recognized tribe and any petitioner that appears to have a historical or present relationship with the petitioner or that may otherwise be considered to have a potential interest in the acknowledgment determination.
- (1)Publish notice of receipt of the documented petition in the Federal Register and publish the following on the OFA Web site:
- (c)Publish the following additional information to the OFA Web site:
- (1)Other portions of the documented petition, to the extent feasible and allowable under Federal law, except documentation and information protectable from disclosure under Federal law, as identified by Petitioner under § 83.21(b) or otherwise;
- (2)Any comments or materials submitted by third parties to OFA relating to the documented petition;
- (3)Any substantive letter, proposed finding, recommended decision, and final determination issued by the Department;
- (4)OFA's contact list for each petitioner, including the point of contact for the petitioner; attorneys, and representatives; and
- (5)Contact information for any other individuals and entities that request to be kept informed of general actions regarding the petitioner.
- (d)All subsequent notices that the Department provides under this part will be provided via the most efficient means for OFA to:
- (1)The governor of the State in which the petitioner is located;
- (2)The attorney general of the State in which the petitioner is located;
- (3)The government of the county-level (or equivalent) jurisdiction in which the petitioner is located;
- (4)Any recognized tribe and any petitioner that appears to have a historical or present relationship with the petitioner or that may otherwise be considered to have a potential interest in the acknowledgment determination; and
- (5)Any individuals and entities that request to be kept informed of general actions regarding a specific petitioner.