Code of Federal Regulations > Title 25 > Chapter I > Part 83 > Subpart C - Subpart C—Process for Federal Acknowledgment

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Regulations most recently checked for updates: Jan 21, 2026

DOCUMENTED PETITION SUBMISSION AND REVIEW

§ 83.20 - How does an entity request Federal acknowledgment?

§ 83.21 - What must a documented petition include?

§ 83.22 - What notice will OFA provide upon receipt of a documented petition?

REVIEW OF DOCUMENTED PETITION

§ 83.23 - How will OFA determine which documented petition to consider first?

§ 83.24 - What opportunity will the petitioner have to respond to comments before OFA reviews the petition?

§ 83.25 - Who will OFA notify when it begins review of a documented petition?

§ 83.26 - How will OFA review a documented petition?

§ 83.27 - What are technical assistance reviews?

§ 83.28 - When does OFA review for previous Federal acknowledgment?

§ 83.29 - What will OFA consider in its reviews?

§ 83.30 - Can a petitioner withdraw its documented petition?

§ 83.31 - Can OFA suspend review of a documented petition?

PROPOSED FINDING

§ 83.32 - When will OFA issue a proposed finding?

§ 83.33 - What will the proposed finding include?

§ 83.34 - What notice of the proposed finding will OFA provide?

PROPOSED FINDING—COMMENT AND RESPONSE PERIODS, HEARING

§ 83.35 - What opportunity to comment will there be after OFA issues the proposed finding?

§ 83.36 - What procedure follows the end of the comment period on a favorable proposed finding?

§ 83.37 - What procedure follows the end of the comment period on a negative proposed finding?

§ 83.38 - What options does the petitioner have at the end of the response period on a negative proposed finding?

§ 83.39 - What is the procedure if the petitioner elects to have a hearing before an ALJ?

AS-IA EVALUATION AND PREPARATION OF FINAL DETERMINATION

§ 83.40 - When will the Assistant Secretary begin review?

§ 83.41 - What will the Assistant Secretary consider in his/her review?

§ 83.42 - When will the Assistant Secretary issue a final determination?

§ 83.43 - How will the Assistant Secretary make the determination decision?

§ 83.44 - Is the Assistant Secretary's final determination final for the Department?

§ 83.45 - When will the final determination be effective?

§ 83.46 - How is a petitioner with a positive final determination integrated into Federal programs as a federally recognized Indian tribe?