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BIA opens consultation on proposed 105(l) facility lease process updates

Interior DepartmentOffice of Tribal LeasesConsultationAug 3, 2026

Check: Tribes can join one of two virtual consultation sessions on September 8 or 10, 2026, or submit written comments by October 12, 2026, on proposed changes to the 105(l) facility lease process.

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What it does

The Office of Tribal Leases (OTL) is consulting Tribal representatives on proposed changes to 105(l) facility leases, which let tribes use federally owned or funded facilities. Topics include the cost approach method, lease application deadlines, Principal and Interest (P&I, the financing cost built into lease charges), depreciation, reserve funding for federally owned or funded facilities, and an optional construction pre-approval. Both sessions cover the same information, so a grants office needs to attend only one.

Why it matters for tribal funding

Consultation. A federal agency is asking tribal governments for their views before it decides ().

Who it covers: Tribal governments.

What to do next

  1. Register in advance for a September 8, 2026 (1:00 p.m. EST) or September 10, 2026 (2:00 p.m. EST) session using the zoomgov links in the notice; if you registered earlier, register again with the updated links.
  2. Submit written comments to consultation@bia.gov by 2026-10-12.
  3. Direct process questions to Cody Seaton, Office of Tribal Leases, at cody.seaton@bia.gov.

Sources

Every signal is built from public records. The highlighted words appear in the source exactly as shown.

  • Bureau of Indian Affairs: tribal consultationsconsultation_noticeAug 3, 2026

    Proposed Updates to the 105(l) Facility Lease Process

    • Quoted from the source: “invites Tribal representatives to participate in one of two virtual Consultation Sessions regarding recent proposed updates to the 105(1)-facility lease process”
    • Quoted from the source: “Each virtual Consultation Session will be one hour in length and will cover the same information.”
    • Quoted from the source: “Participants may attend the session that best fits their schedule.”
    Read the originalU.S. government record, public domain.

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