[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 41 (Monday, March 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9444-9445]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5162]
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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. Facilities Operation and Maintenance--Tribal Priority Allocation
2. Facilities Operation and Maintenance Formula Modifications
3. Office of Indian Education Programs Draft Strategic Plan
4. Other Consultation Items
5. Displacement Costs for Schools Converting to Grant Status
6. Indian School Equalization Program: Ongoing Study
7. Office of Indian Education Programs: Draft School Technology Plan
8. Revisions to IASA/Goals 2000 Consolidated State Plan
9. Executive Order 13021 of October 19, 1996--Tribal Colleges and
Universities
DATES: April 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 1997 for all locations
listed. Several dates and locations were scheduled to coincide with
meetings of various Indian education organizations. All meetings will
begin at 9:00 a.m. and continue until 3:00 p.m. (local time) or until
all meeting participants have an opportunity to make comments.
Meeting Schedule
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Date Location Local contact Phone numbers
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Apr. 10, 1997.......................... New Orleans, LA.................................... LaVonna, Weller........................ (703) 235-3233
Apr. 15, 1997.......................... Phoenix, AZ........................................ Angelita Felix......................... (520) 562-3557
Apr. 16, 1997.......................... Albuquerque, NM.................................... Ben Atencio............................ (505) 766-3034
Apr. 17, 1997.......................... Anchorage, AK...................................... Robert Pringle......................... (907) 271-4115
Apr. 18, 1997.......................... Billings, MT....................................... Larry Parker........................... (406) 247-7953
Apr. 22, 1997.......................... Oklahoma City, OK.................................. Joy Martin............................. (405) 945-6051
Apr. 23, 1997.......................... Gallup, NM......................................... Andrew Tah............................. (520) 283-2221
Apr. 23, 1997.......................... Portland, OR....................................... John Reimer............................ (503) 872-2745
Apr. 24, 1997.......................... Cloquet, MN........................................ Terry Portra........................... (612) 373-1090
Apr. 24, 1997.......................... Rapid City, SD..................................... Cherie Farlee.......................... (605) 964-8722
Apr. 25, 1997.......................... Sacramento, CA..................................... Fayetta Babby.......................... (916) 979-2560
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Written comments should be mailed, to be received, on or before
June 2, 1997, 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: Joann Sebastian Morris: or, may be hand
delivered to Room 3512 at the same address. Comments may also be
telefaxed to (202) 273-0030.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. James Martin or Goodwin K. Cobb
III at
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the above address or call (202) 208-3550.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meetings are a follow-up to similar
meetings conducted by the OIEP/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 for the
April meetings 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: February 24, 1997.
Ada E. Deer,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 97-5162 Filed 2-28-97; 8:45 am]
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