[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 43, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 43CFR4.200]



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                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR

 

PART 4_DEPARTMENT HEARINGS AND APPEALS PROCEDURES--Table of Contents

 

    Subpart D_Rules Applicable in Indian Affairs Hearings and Appeals

 

Sec.  4.200  How to use this subpart.



    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 25 U.S.C. 2, 9, 372-74, 410; Pub. L. 99-

264, 100 Stat. 61, as amended.



    Cross Reference: See 25 CFR part 15 for rules setting forth the 

responsibilities and practices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in the 

probate of Indian estates. See subpart A of this part for the authority, 

jurisdiction, and membership of the Board of Indian Appeals within the 

Office of Hearings and Appeals. For general rules applicable to 

proceeding before the Hearings Division, Board of Indian Appeals, and 

other Appeals Boards of the Office of Hearings and Appeals, see subpart 

B of this part.



 Determinations of Heirs and Approval of Wills, Except as to Members of 

    the Five Civilized Tribes and Osage Indians; Tribal Purchases of 

                    Interests Under Special Statutes



                      Scope of Subpart; Definitions



    Source: 66 FR 67656, Dec. 31, 2001, unless otherwise noted.





    (a) The following table is a guide to the contents of this subpart 

by subject matter.



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    For provisions relating to . . .              consult . . .

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(1) All proceedings in subpart D.......  Sec.  Sec.  4.200 and 4.201.

(2) The probate of trust estates of      Sec.  Sec.  4.202 through

 Indians who die possessed of trust       4.282 and 4.310 through 4.323.

 property.

(i) Probate matters generally..........  Sec.  Sec.  4.202, 4.206,

                                          4.208, 4.210, 4.211, 4.250

                                          through 4.270, 4.273 through

                                          4.282, and 4.310 through

                                          4.323.

(ii) Informal probate proceedings        Sec.  Sec.  4.212 through

 before an attorney decision maker.       4.215.

(iii) Formal probate proceedings before  Sec.  Sec.  4.203 through

 an administrative law judge or Indian    4.205, 4.207, 4.216 through

 probate judge.                           4.242, 4.271, and 4.272.

(3) Tribal purchase of certain property  Sec.  Sec.  4.300 through

 interests of decedents under special     4.308.

 laws applicable to particular tribes.

(4) Appeals to the Board of Indian       Sec.  Sec.  4.330 through

 Appeals from actions or decisions of     4.340.

 BIA.

(5) Determinations under the White       Sec.  Sec.  4.350 through

 Earth Reservation Land Settlement Act.   4.357.

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    (b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, the 

regulations referred to in paragraph (a)(2) of this section do not apply 

to the restricted property of deceased Indians of the Five Civilized 

Tribes, deceased Osage Indians, and members of any tribe organized under 

25 U.S.C. 476, to the extent that the constitution, by-laws or charter 

of such tribe may be inconsistent with this subpart.

    (2) The regulations referred to in paragraph (a)(2) of this section 

do apply to trust or restricted property inherited by such deceased 

Indian or member of such tribe from someone who was a member of a tribe 

not included in paragraph (b)(1) of this section.

    (c) Except as limited by the provisions in this subpart, the rules 

in subparts A and B of this part apply to these proceedings.



[70 FR 11812, Mar. 9, 2005]