[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 22, 1995)]
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Department of the Interior





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Bureau of Indian Affairs



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Tribal Consultation Meetings on Indian Education Programs; Notice

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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 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. Tribal Priority Allocation Category for Education Programs
2. Actions Being Proposed by Bureau of Indian Affairs to Implement Pub. 
L. 103-227 and Pub. L. 103-382:
A. Draft Goals 2000 Consolidated State Plan to meet requirements of 
Pub. L. 103-227.
B. Discussion Paper on Proposed MOA Between Secretaries of Interior and 
Education Per Sec. 14205 of Pub. L. 103-382.
3. Open Discussion
4. On-Going ISEP Formula Study: ISEP study mandated by Pub. L. 103-332, 
FY 95 Appropriations for the Department of Interior.
5. Implementing Pub. L. 100-297 Construction Grants exceeding $100,000
6. Regulatory Revisions
A. Adult Education and Higher Education Grant Programs
B. Kindergarten Student Enrollment Age
C. Residential Opportunity to Learn Standards

DATES: March 31, and April 3, 5, 7, and 11, 1995 for locations listed. 
Several dates and locations were scheduled to coincide with meetings of 
various Indian education organizations. Meetings will begin at 9:00 
A.M. and continue until 3:00 P.M. (local time). Written comments 
concerning the consultation items must be received no later than May 1, 
1995.

ADDRESSES:

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         Location                 Local contact            Telephone    
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March 31, 1995:                                                         
    1. Colorado, Denver...  Verna Houle..............     (503) 230-5682
April 3, 1995:                                                          
    1. Montana, Billings..  Larry Parker.............     (406) 657-6375
    2. Arizona, Phoenix...  John Wahnee..............     (602) 738-2262
    3. Oklahoma, Tulsa....  Jim Baker................     (405) 945-6051
                                                                        
April 5, 1995:                                                          
    1. South Dakota,        Bobby Thompson...........     (701) 854-3497
     Aberdeen.                                                          
    2. New Mexico, Gallup.  Lester Hudson............     (505) 368-4427
    3. California,          Fayetta Babby............     (916) 979-2560
     Sacramento.                                                        
    4. Louisiana, New       LaVonna Weller...........     (703) 235-3233
     Orleans.                                                           
                                                                        
April 7, 1995:                                                          
    1. Minnesota, St. Paul  Mary Hilfiker............     (612) 373-1090
    2. Alaska, Anchorage..  Robert Pringle...........     (907) 271-4115
    3. New Mexico,          Juanita Cata.............     (505) 753-1465
     Albuquerque.                                                       
                                                                        
April 11, 1995:                                                         
    1. Oregon, Portland...  Verna Houle..............     (503) 230-5682
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    Written comments should be mailed, to be received, on or before May 
1, 1995, 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: Dr. John Tippeconnic; OR, may be hand delivered to Room 
3512 at the same address. Telefax responses may be transmitted to (202) 
219-0221.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Goodwin K. Cobb or Jim Martin at the 
above address or call (202) 219-1131 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 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 7, 1995.
Ada E. Deer,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
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