[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 82 (Friday, April 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 18619]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10303]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs


Request for Public Comment on Indian Education Topics

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Tribal Consultation on Indian Education Topics and 
Comment Period.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) 
will conduct tribal consultation meetings to obtain comments concerning 
potential issues in Indian education programs. In addition to issues 
which may be raised by tribes and tribal organizations, the BIA has 
identified the following issues to be addressed at these meetings: 
School Attendance Boundaries, Element 10 Formula, National Performance 
Review Project and School Reform Initiative.

DATES: The dates and locations of the tribal consultation meetings are 
listed below. All meetings will begin at 9:00 a.m. and continue until 
3:00 p.m., local time.

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           Date                        Location                       BIA contact and telephone number          
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May 1, 1996...............  UTEC, Bismarck, North Dakota..  Cherie Farlee, (605) 964-8722.                      
May 2, 1996...............  Rode Way Inn, Green Bay,        Terry Portra, (612) 373-1090.                       
                             Wisconsin.                                                                         
May 2, 1996...............  Southern Pueblos Agency,        Benjamin Atencio, (505) 766-3034.                   
                             Albuquerque, New Mexico.                                                           
May 2, 1996...............  Holiday Inn, Gallup, New        Andrew Tah, (520) 283-2218.                         
                             Mexico.                                                                            
May 7, 1996...............  Tribal Council, Cherokee,       LaVonna Weller, (703) 235-3233.                     
                             North Carolina.                                                                    
May 9, 1996...............  Marriott, Oklahoma City,        Judy Littleman, (405) 945-6051.                     
                             Oklahoma.                                                                          
May 10, 1996..............  Area Office, Billings, Montana  Larry Parker, (406) 247-7953.                       
May 13, 1996..............  Area Office, Anchorage, Alaska  Robert Pringle, (907) 271-4115.                     
May 14, 1996..............  Holiday Inn, Phoenix, Arizona.  Angelita Felix, (520) 262-3557.                     
May 15, 1996..............  Area Office, Sacramento,        Fayetta Babby, (916) 979-2560.                      
                             California.                                                                        
May 21, 1996..............  Red Lion, Pendelton, Oregon...  John Reimer, (503) 872-2743.                        
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    All comments must be received by the close of business June 15, 
1996. Written comments must be mailed to the Office of Indian Education 
Programs, MS-3512-MIB, OIE-32, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 
20240, Attn: Mr. Goodwin K. Cobb III, or hand delivered to Room 3512 at 
the same address. Telefax responses may be transmitted to Mr. Cobb at 
(202) 273-0030.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Goodwin K. Cobb III or Dr. Jim Martin at the above address or call 
(202) 208-3550.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These tribal consultation meetings are a 
follow-up to similar meetings conducted by the BIA since 1990. The 
purpose of the tribal consultation, as required by 25 U.S.C. 2011(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, BIA Area and Agency Offices and BIA-funded 
schools. The booklets will also be available from local contact persons 
prior to and at each meeting.

    Dated: April 17, 1996.
Ada E. Deer,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 96-10303 Filed 4-25-96; 8:45 am]
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