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Title 25IndiansPart / Section
Chapter IBureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior1 – 299
Subchapter NEconomic Enterprises286 – 299
Part 292Gaming on Trust Lands Acquired After October 17, 1988292.1 – 292.26
Subpart AGeneral Provisions292.1 – 292.2
§ 292.1What is the purpose of this part?
§ 292.2How are key terms defined in this part?
Subpart BExceptions to Prohibitions on Gaming on Newly Acquired Lands292.3 – 292.12
§ 292.3How does a tribe seek an opinion on whether its newly acquired lands meet, or will meet, one of the exceptions in this subpart?
§ 292.4What criteria must newly acquired lands meet under the exceptions regarding tribes with and without a reservation?
“Settlement of a Land Claim” Exception292.5
§ 292.5When can gaming occur on newly acquired lands under a settlement of a land claim?
“Initial Reservation” Exception292.6
§ 292.6What must be demonstrated to meet the “initial reservation” exception?
“Restored Lands” Exception292.7 – 292.12
§ 292.7What must be demonstrated to meet the “restored lands” exception?
§ 292.8How does a tribe qualify as having been federally recognized?
§ 292.9How does a tribe show that it lost its government-to-government relationship?
§ 292.10How does a tribe qualify as having been restored to Federal recognition?
§ 292.11What are “restored lands”?
§ 292.12How does a tribe establish connections to newly acquired lands for the purposes of the “restored lands” exception?
Subpart CSecretarial Determination and Governor's Concurrence292.13 – 292.25
Subpart DEffect of Regulations292.26
§ 292.26What effect do these regulations have on pending applications, final agency decisions, and opinions already issued?