[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 44 (Friday, March 6, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 11260] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-5822] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Public Consultation Sessions on Draft Agency Policy for American Indians and Alaska Natives AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). ACTION: Notice of public meetings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: FEMA announces the following public consultation sessions: Name: Draft FEMA American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Policy Consultation Sessions. Dates: The public consultation sessions will be held in Seattle, Washington, on March 3, 1998 (Northwest/Alaska); San Francisco, California, on March 5, 1998 (West); Santa Fe, New Mexico, on March 10, 1998 (Southwest); Nashville, Tennessee, on March 12, 1998 (Eastern); Bloomington, Minnesota, on March 13, 1998 (Midwest); and Lakewood, Colorado, on March 24, 1998 (Plains). Any individuals, organizations, and tribal leaders interested in attending one of the public consultation sessions and making oral presentations should call the FEMA points of contact noted below. Time of Meetings: 9:00 am-4:00 pm. Locations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Facility Conference Room, 7600 San Point, N.E., Seattle, Washington; FEMA Region IX, Building 105, 3rd Floor--Robbie Room, The Presidio (South Golden Gate Bridge), San Francisco, California; New Mexico Emergency Management Center, 13 Bataan Boulevard, Santa Fe, New Mexico; Indian Health Service Bldg., 711 Stewart's Ferry Pike, Nashville, Tennessee; Radisson South Hotel, 7800 Normandale Boulevard, Plaza 3 Conference Room, Bloomington, Minnesota; Sheraton Denver West, 360 Union Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado. FEMA Contacts: Seattle Session--Bob Grow, (425) 487-4780; San Francisco Session---Tessa Badua-Larsen, (415) 923-7185; Santa Fe Session--Carrie Moorehead, (940) 898-5368; Nashville Session--Shelley Boone, (912) 225-4572; Red Wing Session--Ron Sherman, Christine Stack, (312) 408-5570; Denver Session--Scott Logan, (303) 235-4864. Proposed Agenda: These consultations sessions will being at 9:00 a.m. with a presentation by the FEMA Regional Director on the Draft Agency Tribal Policy. The session will then turn to attendees who would like to make oral statements and comments regarding the draft policy. The meeting will adjourn after the attendees have completed their presentations or statements, but in any event, no later than 4:00 pm. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The draft FEMA Policy for American Indians and Alaska Natives was announced in the Federal Register for comment on November 17, 1997. The comment period closed for this notice on January 5, 1998. Subsequently, FEMA published an extension to the comment period in the Federal Register on February 17, 1998, 63 FR 7793. This latter notice allows comments to be received through these consultation sessions or in writing through March 15, 1998. A statement of considerations outlining comments received (including those provided as part of the consultations sessions) will be published with the finalized policy in April 1998. Written comments are also invited and may be sent to Rachael Rowland, Intergovernmental Affairs, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW, room 801, Washington, D.C. 20472. Dated: March 3, 1998. James L. Witt, Director. [FR Doc. 98-5822 Filed 3-5-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6718-01-P