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Part IX





Department of the Interior





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Bureau of Indian Affairs



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25 CFR Chapter I




American Indian Agricultural Resource Management Act; Proposed Rule
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

25 CFR Chaper I

 
American Indian Agricultural Resource Management Act

Agency: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Intent.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Trust Responsibilities 
is beginning a project to develop Federal Regulations to implement the 
American Indian Agricultural Resource Management Act (Pub. L. 103-177) 
and to develop a Draft Environmental Assessment for the implementation 
of the proposed regulations. The public will have the opportunity to 
provide comments regarding the proposed regulations and the scope of 
the Draft Environmental Assessments at the following Public Scoping 
Meetings.

DATES:

June 1, 1994--Albuquerque, New Mexico.
June 3, 1994--Tulsa, Oklahoma.
June 6, 1994--Bismark, North Dakota.
June 8, 1994--Portland, Oregon.
June 10, 1994--Las Vegas, Nevada.

    Written comments concerning the proposed regulations or the scope 
of analysis for the Draft Environmental Assessment must be received by 
May 26, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties may submit comments to: Mark Bradford, 
Project Coordinator, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Mail Stop MIB-4559, 1849 
C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information about times 
and locations of Public Scoping Meetings, contact Bureau of Indian 
Affairs; Attention: Mark Bradford, Project Coordinator, Bureau of 
Indian Affairs, Mail Stop MIB-4559, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20240, at (202) 208-3598; or Mrs. Elaine Hackett, Administrative 
Recorder, at (202) 208-4004.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of proposing regulations is to:
    (1) Carry out the trust responsibility of the United States to 
promote the self-determination of Indian tribes by providing for the 
management of Indian agricultural lands and related renewable resources 
in a manner consistent with identified tribal goals and priorities for 
conservation, multiple use, and sustained yield;
    (2) Authorize the Secretary to take part in the management of 
Indian agricultural lands, with the full and active participation of 
the beneficial owners of the land, in a manner consistent with the 
trust responsibility of the Secretary and with the objectives of the 
beneficial owners;
    (3) Provide for the development and management of Indian 
agricultural lands; and
    (4) Increase the educational and training opportunities available 
to Indian people and communities in the practical, technical and 
professional aspects of agriculture and land management to improve the 
expertise and technical abilities of Indian tribes and their members.

    Dated: April 8, 1994.
Ada E. Deer,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 94-9701 Filed 4-25-94; 8:45 am]
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