# 25 C.F.R. § 292.15 (2025): May a tribe apply for a Secretarial Determination for lands not yet held in trust?

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## Section

- **Citation:** 25 C.F.R. § 292.15 (2025)
- **Heading:** May a tribe apply for a Secretarial Determination for lands not yet held in trust?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 25 CFR: Indians / Chapter I: BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / Part 292: GAMING ON TRUST LANDS ACQUIRED AFTER OCTOBER 17, 1988 / Subpart C: Secretarial Determination and Governor's Concurrence / § 292.15: § 292.15   May a tribe apply for a Secretarial Determination for lands not yet held in trust?

## Text

Yes. A tribe can apply for a Secretarial Determination under § 292.13 for land not yet held in trust at the same time that it applies under part 151 of this chapter to have the land taken into trust.

## Nearby sections

- [25 C.F.R. § 292.13 (2025) § 292.13   When can a tribe conduct gaming activities on newly acquired lands that do not qualify under one of the exceptions in subpart B of this part?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_13.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 292.14 (2025) § 292.14   Where must a tribe file an application for a Secretarial Determination?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_14.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 292.15 (2025) § 292.15   May a tribe apply for a Secretarial Determination for lands not yet held in trust?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_15.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 292.16 (2025) § 292.16   What must an application for a Secretarial Determination contain?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_16.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 292.17 (2025) § 292.17   How must an application describe the benefits and impacts of the proposed gaming establishment to the tribe and its members?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_17.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 292.18 (2025) § 292.18   What information must an application contain on detrimental impacts to the surrounding community?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_18.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 292.19 (2025) § 292.19   How will the Regional Director conduct the consultation process?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_19.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 292.20 (2025) § 292.20   What information must the consultation letter include?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_20.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 292.21 (2025) § 292.21   How will the Secretary evaluate a proposed gaming establishment?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_21.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 292.22 (2025) § 292.22   How does the Secretary request the Governor's concurrence?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_22.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 292.23 (2025) § 292.23   What happens if the Governor does not affirmatively concur with the Secretarial Determination?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_23.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 292.24 (2025) § 292.24   Can the public review the Secretarial Determination?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_24.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 292.25 (2025) § 292.25   Do information collections in this part have Office of Management and Budget approval?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_25.md)

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