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[FR Doc No: 94-4098]


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Department of the Interior





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Bureau of Indian Affairs



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Tribal Consultation on Indian Education Topics Meeting; 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. BIA safety and health inspection program--proposed rule.
    2. BIA FY 95-97 State Plan--Exceptional Education Program.
    3. Proposed Change to Intensive Residential Guidance 
Regulations.
    4. Proposed National Organization for Higher Education 
Directors.
    5. Proposed National Organization for Johnson-O'Malley 
Directors.
    6. Proposed Portable Classroom Guidelines.
    7. Indian Education Work Group Policy Papers.

DATES: March 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, and 25, 1994 for all locations listed. 
Several of the dates and locations were scheduled to coincide with 
meetings of various Indian education organizations. All meetings will 
begin at 9 a.m. and continue until 3 p.m. (local time). Written 
comments concerning the consultation items must be received no later 
than April 8, 1994.

ADDRESSES:

Location, Local Contact, and Telephone

March 14, 1994

1. Oklahoma, Tulsa, Jim Baker, 405/945-6051
2. New Mexico, Albuquerque, Val Cordova, 505/966-3034

March 16, 1994

1. Florida, Tampa, Lena Mills, 703/235-3233
2. New Mexico, Gallup, Lester Hudson, 505/368-4427

March 18, 1994

1. Alaska, Anchorage, Robert Pringle, 907/271-4115
2. Arizona, Phoenix, John Wahnee, 602/738-2262

March 21, 1994

1. California, San Diego, Fayetta Babby, 916/978-4680
2. South Dakota, Aberdeen, Neva Sherwood, 605/856-4478

March 23, 1994

1. Washington, Seattle, Van Peters, 503/230-5682
2. Wisconsin, Green Bay, Betty Walker, 612/373-1090

March 25, 1994

1. Montana, Billings, Larry Parker, 406/657-6375

    Written comments should be mailed, to be received, on or before 
April 8, 1994, to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian 
Education Programs, MS 3512 MIB, 1849 C. Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20240, Attn: Dr. John Tippeconnic; OR, may be hand delivered to room 
3512 at the same address.

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 
March 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: February 15, 1994.
Ada E. Deer,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 94-4098 Filed 2-23-94; 8:45 am]
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