[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 7, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 17013]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9046]
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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. The potential issues
which will be set forth in tribal consultation booklet to be issued
prior to the meetings are:
1. Facilities Management Reorganization
2. Facilities Data Base Redesign
3. Reorganization of OIEP
4. Other Consultation Items
5. ISEP Funds Transfer
6. Exceptional Education ISEP Distribution
DATES: April 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 and May 12 and 14, 1998, 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) or until all meeting participants have an opportunity to make
comments.
Meeting Schedule
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Date Location Local contacts Phone No.
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April 22, 1998......................... Aberdeen, SD............. Cherie Farlee............ (605) 964-8722
April 22, 1998......................... Sacramento, CA........... Fayetta Babby............ (916) 979-2560
April 22, 1998......................... Gallup, NM............... Beverly Crawford......... (520) 674-5131
April 23, 1998......................... Tampa, FL................ LaVonna Weller........... (703) 235-3233
April 23, 1998......................... Oklahoma City, OK........ Joy Martin............... (405) 945-6051
April 24, 1998......................... Billings, MT............. Larry Parker............. (406) 247-7953
April 29, 1998......................... Green Bay, WI............ Terry Portra............. (612) 373-1000
April 30, 1998......................... Phoenix, AZ.............. Ray Interpreter.......... (520) 338-5441
May 12, 1998........................... Fairbanks, AK............ Robert Pringle........... (907) 271-4115
May 12, 1998........................... Warm Springs, OR......... John Reimer.............. (503) 872-2745
May 14, 1998........................... Anchorage, AK............ Robert Pringle........... (907) 271-4115
May 14, 1998........................... Sante Fe, NM............. Ben Atencio.............. (505) 766-3034
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Written comments should be mailed, to be received, on or before
June 30, 1998, 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: Joann Sebastian Morris: OR, may be hand delivered to
Room 3512 at the same address. Comments may also be faxed to (202) 273-
0030 or email to [email protected]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. James Martin or Goodwin K. Cobb
III at the above address or call (202) 208-3550.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meetings are a follow-up to similar
meetings conducted by the OIEP/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
April 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: March 31, 1998.
Kevin Gover,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 98-9046 Filed 4-6-98; 8:45 am]
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