[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]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of the Secretary
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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.

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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]
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