[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 87 (Thursday, May 6, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 24415]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-11312]


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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 a tribal consultation booklet to be issued 
prior to the meetings are:
    1. Revision of the application for construction replacement of the 
education facilities, instructions and ranking criteria.
    2. Open Item.
    3. Need for additional Family and Child Education Programs.
    4. Grants to Tribally Controlled Community Colleges and Navajo 
Community College.

DATES: May 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 25, 27, and 28, 1999, 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 Numbers
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May 26, 1999.......................  Bismarck, ND...............  Cherie Farlee..............     (605) 964-8722
May 28, 1999.......................  Folsom, CA.................  Fayetta Babby..............     (916) 979-2560
May 19, 1999.......................  Gallup, NM.................  Beverly Crawford...........     (520) 674-5131
May 17, 1999.......................  New Orleans, LA............  LaVonna Weller.............     (703) 235-3233
May 25, 1999.......................  Oklahoma City, OK..........  Joy Martin.................     (405) 605-6051
May 18, 1999.......................  Billings, MT...............  LaVonne French.............     (406) 247-7953
May 20, 1999.......................  Cloquet, MN................  Terry Portra...............     (612) 373-1000
May 27, 1999.......................  Phoenix, AZ................  Ray Interpreter............     (520) 338-5441
May 20, 1999.......................  Fairbanks, AK..............  Robert Pringle.............     (907) 271-4120
May 19, 1999.......................  Grand Ronde, OR............  John Reimer................     (503) 872-2743
May 21, 1999.......................  Anchorage, AK..............  Robert Pringle.............     (907) 271-4120
May 26, 1999.......................  Jemez Pueblo, NM...........  Ben Atencio................     (505) 346-2431
May 19, 1999.......................  Bethel, AK.................  Robert Pringle.............     (907) 271-4120
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ADDRESSES: Written comments should be mailed, to be received, on or 
before July 30, 1999, 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: Larry Holman: OR, may be hand delivered to Room 3512 
at the same address. Comments may also be faxed to (202) 273-0030 or E-
mail 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 May 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: April 28, 1999.
Kevin Gover,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
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