Navajo Nation Represented at the Democratic National Convention

Navajo Hopi Observer

Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren attended the Democratic National Convention in Chicago as a delegate of the Arizona Democratic Party.

'We Were Expendable': Downwinders from the First Atomic Test Are Out to Tell Their Story

AP

Not many people know the world's first detonation of an atomic bomb was on US soil. While the damage in Japan has been well documented, the story of New Mexico downwinders and the health effects from the Trinity Test fallout is relatively unknown.

California Tribe Stands with Governor Against Koi Nation, Soctts Valley Casinos

Covers

The Lytton Rancheria Tribe of California has publicly backed California Governor Newsom following his recent letter to the US Department of the Interior, where he voiced opposition to proposed casino projects by the Koi Nation and Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians.

Volunteers Sought for Largest-Ever Free Mobile Vet Clinic Coming to the Navajo Nation in October

Navajo Hopi Observer

Underdog Animal Rescue & Rehab, an animal rescue group serving the Navajo Nation, will host its largest-ever free mobile vet clinic this fall on the reservation.

Request for Comment:

Bureau of Indian Adult Education Program

The BIE is seeking renewal of the approval of the information collection collected under 25CFP part 46 to manage program resources and for fiscal accountability and appropriate direct services documentation. Comments due September 27, 2024.

Request for Comment:

Law and Order on Indian Reservations-Marriage & Dissolution Applications

The Bureau of Indian Affairs is seeing renewal of the approval for the information collection conducted under 25 CFR 11.600(c) and 11.606(c). This information collection allows the Clerk of the Court of Indian Offenses to collect personal information necessary for a Court of Indian Offenses to issue a marriage license or dissolve a marriage. Comments due by September 30, 2024.

Final Rule Notice:

Prohibition of Sale of Tobacco Products to Persons Younger Than 21 Years of Age

The Food and Drug Administration is issuing a final rule to make conforming changes as required by the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, which established a new Federal minimum age of sale for tobacco products. This rule is effective September 30, 2024.

Final Rule Notice:

Catastrophic Health Emergency Fund

The Indian Health Service administers the Catastrophic Health Emergency Fund. This document finalizes the regulations governing the administration of CHEF, with clarifying edits, and reseponds to comments received on the proposed rule. This rule is effective October 29, 2024.