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The Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs approved the Shawnee Tribe's new leasing regulations under the HEARTH Act, allowing them to lease their lands for various purposes like business, educational, and cultural activities without needing further approval from the Secretary of the Interior. This approval aims to give tribes more control over their lands and help them develop their economies. The rules also state that state and local taxes cannot be applied to improvements or activities on these lands, although the Shawnee Tribe might levy their own taxes. The Federal Government continues to support the tribes in managing and monitoring these leases.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), under the Interior Department, is seeking public comments on the renewal of an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This collection is linked to applications for leasing or selling public lands for recreation or public purposes, with an extension request to renew OMB Control Number 1004-0012. The BLM invites comments on several aspects, such as the necessity of the information collected and the estimated burden it imposes, by January 17, 2025. The proposed information collection is crucial for assessing applications from state and local governments, as well as nonprofit organizations, and is estimated to involve 920 burden hours annually.