[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 33 (Wednesday, February 19, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 7472] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-4036] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary [DD 1230R01 (P)] American Indian Sacred Sites Consultation Meetings AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Office of the Secretary of Interior. ACTION: Notice of federal-tribal government-to-government consultation on Executive Order No. 13007--Indian Sacred Sites. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior hereby gives notice of three, two-day federal-tribal consultation sessions on the implementation of President Clinton's Executive Order No. 13007--Indian Sacred Sites. The Executive Order calls for the development of policies and procedures to protect Indian sacred sites on federal lands and to assure American Indians and Alaska Natives access to the sites. The Departments of Justice, Energy and Agriculture have accepted Interior's invitation to participate in the consultation sessions, as well. Tribal leaders or representatives are invited to attend one of the three sessions. A discussion group format along with opening and closing plenary sessions will be used to ensure that each tribal representative has the opportunity to speak and engage in open dialogue with federal representatives. Discussion topics will include: Protecting the Physical Integrity of Indian Sacred Sites; Concerns with regard to Confidentiality of Indian Sacred Sites; Effecting Accommodation; Dispute Resolution; and Meaningful Government-to-Government Coordination, among others. Any tribe unable to participate in the sessions is encourage to send written comments on the implementation of the Executive Order and the topics listed above no later than April 11, 1997. All written comments will be given equal consideration in the preparation of implementing policies and procedures. DATES AND LOCATIONS: Portland Consultation Session will be held on March 12-13, 1997 at the Red Lion Jentzen Beach Hotel, 909 N. Hayden Drive, Portland, Oregon. Denver Consultation Session will be held on March 19-20 at the Red Lion Hotel-Denver, 3203 Quebec Street, Denver, Colorado. Washington, D.C. Consultation Session will be held on April 3-4, 1997 at the U.S. Geological Survey Headquarter Office, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Homer, Department of the Interior, Office of American Indian Trust, 1849 ``C'' Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20240 telephone (202) 208-3338. Ada E. Deer, Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 97-4036 Filed 2-18-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-02-P