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Taking Tribal Lands Into Trust

"Taking lands into trust is a very important issue for tribal entities - to rectify the allottment era erosion of tribal land bases and consolidate our lands is one of the most important policy decisions confronting tribes today." Pat McLaughlin, Former C

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

"*This course will cover the administrative procedures utilized by the Department of Interior in review of taking lands into trust. *The course will cover pitfalls and administrative, federal court case law regarding this process and all administrative regulations according to 25 CFR Part 151. *Important course of all tribal officials and leaders."
COURSE CONTENT
I.    LAND ACQUISITIONS
       A.    Purpose and scope;
       B.    Definitions;
       C.    Land Acquisitions in trust of lands owned in fee by an Indian.
II.   TRUST ACQUISITIONS
       A.    Exchanges;
       B.    Acquisitions of fractional interests;
       C.    Tribal consent for nonmembers acquisitions.
III.  REQUESTS FOR APPROVAL OF ACQUISITIONS
       A.    On-reservation acquisitions;
       B.    Off-reservation acquisitions;
       C.    Action on requests;
       D.    Environmental assessments;
       E.    Environmental Impact Statements.
IV.   TITLE EXAMINATIONS
       A.    Examples;
       B.    Aboriginal title & treaties;
       C.    Group discussions;
       D.    Summation.
V.    FORMALIZATION OF ACCEPTANCE
       A.    Information collection;
       B.    Relevant case law.


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