[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 173 (Thursday, September 8, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-22052]
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[Federal Register: September 8, 1994]
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Part III
Department of the Interior
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Bureau of Indian Affairs
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Tribal Consultation on Indian Education Topics; Notice
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Tribal Consultation on Indian Education Topics
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Tribal Consultation Meetings.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
will conduct consultation meetings to obtain oral and written comments
concerning potential issues in Indian education programs. The potential
issues which will be set forth in a tribal consultation booklet to be
issued prior to the meetings are as follows:
1. Indian School Equalization Program (ISEP)
2. Johnson O'Malley--Tribal Priority Allocation
3. Open Discussion
4. Memorandum of Agreement Between Departments of Interior and
Education (As required by H.R. 6)
5. 46 BIAM--Facilities Management
DATES: October 13, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, and 28, 1994 for all locations
listed. Several dates and locations were scheduled to coincide with
meetings of various Indian education organizations. All meetings will
begin at 9:00 A.M. and continue until 3:00 P.M. (local time). Written
comments concerning the consultation items must be received no later
than November 18, 1994.
ADDRESSES:
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Location Local contact Telephone
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October 13, 1994
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South Dakota, Aberdeen.... Neva Sherwood............ (605) 856-4478
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October 17, 1994
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Minnesota, St. Paul....... Mary Hilfiker............ (612) 373-1090
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October 19, 1994
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Montana, Billings......... Larry Parker............. (406) 657-6375
Oklahoma, Tulsa........... Jim Baker................ (405) 945-6051
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October 21, 1994
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Georgia, Atlanta.......... Kimberly Marciano........ (703) 235-3233
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October 24, 1994
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Alaska, Anchorage......... Robert Pringle........... (907) 271-4115
Arizona, Phoenix.......... John Wahnee.............. (602) 738-2262
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October 26, 1994
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Washington, Seattle....... Van Peters............... (503) 230-5682
New Mexico, Gallup........ Lester Hudson............ (505) 368-4427
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October 28, 1994
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California, Sacramento.... Fayetta Babby............ (916) 978-4680
New Mexico, Albuquerque... Juanita Cata............. (505) 753-1465
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Written comments should be mailed, to be received, on or before
November 30, 1994, to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian
Education Programs, MS-3512-MIB, OIE-32, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington,
D.C. 20240, Attn: Dr. John Tippeconnic; OR, may be hand delivered to
Room 3512 at the same address. Comments may also be telefaxed to (202)
219-0221.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Tippeconnic or Jim Martin at the
above address or call (202) 208-6123 or 208-3550.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meetings are a follow-up to similar
meetings conducted by the BIA since 1990. The purpose of the
consultation, as required by 25 U.S.C. 2010(b), is to provide Indian
tribes, school boards, parents, Indian organizations and other
interested parties with an opportunity to comment on potential issues
raised during previous consultation meetings or being considered by the
BIA regarding Indian education programs. A consultation booklet for the
October meetings is being distributed to Federally recognized Indian
Tribes, Bureau Area and Agency Offices and Bureau-funded schools. The
booklets will also be available from local contact persons and at each
meeting.
Dated: August 25, 1994.
Ada E. Deer,
Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 94-22052 Filed 9-7-94; 8:45 am]
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