THEY'RE CELEBRATING AT SANDIA PUEBLO. AND INTERIOR SECRETARY KEN SALAZAR IS THERE FOR THE CEREMONY THURSDAY. THE PUEBLO EAST OF ALBUQUERQUE IS ONE OF THE NATION'S FIRST AMERICAN INDIAN COMMUNITIES TO GET LEASING RIGHTS UNDER THE SO-CALLED HEARTH ACT.

THE LAW ... SIGNED LAST SUMMER BY PRESIDENT OBAMA ... EXPEDITES HOME BUILDING AND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ON TRIBAL LANDS BY LETTING TRIBES APPROVE TRUST LAND LEASES DIRECTLY INSTEAD OF WAITING FOR BIA APPROVAL ... WHICH CAN TAKE YEARS.