Taking Tribal Lands Into Trust

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.

Scheduled Seminars

There are no scheduled events for this seminar

Course Content

LAND ACQUISITIONS
1. Purpose and scope;
2. Definitions;
3. Land Acquisitions in trust of lands owned in fee by an Indian.
TRUST ACQUISITIONS
1. Exchanges;
2. Acquisitions of fractional interests;
3. Tribal consent for nonmembers acquisitions.
REQUESTS FOR APPROVAL OF ACQUISITIONS
1. On-reservation acquisitions;
2. Off-reservation acquisitions;
3. Action on requests;
4. Environmental assessments;
5. Environmental Impact Statements.
TITLE EXAMINATIONS
1. Examples;
2. Aboriginal title & treaties;
3. Group discussions;
FORMALIZATION OF ACCEPTANCE
1. Information collection;
2. Relevant case law.