[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 168 (Tuesday, August 31, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 53085]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-19800]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Notice of Service Area Designation

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the service area designation for the 
Samish Indian Tribe which is recognized as eligible to receive services 
from the United States Federal Government Bureau of Indian Affairs 
(BIA). This notice is published in the exercise of the authority 
delegated by the Secretary of the Interior to the Assistant Secretary--
Indian Affairs.

DATES: This service area designation becomes effective on September 30, 
2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Blair, Tribal Services, Bureau 
of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, 1951 Constitution 
Avenue, NW., MS-320-SIB, Washington, DC 20240-0001. Telephone: (202) 
513-7640.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 25 CFR part 20, Financial 
Assistance and Social Services programs, the Assistant Secretary--
Indian Affairs designates the following locale as a service area 
appropriate for the extension of BIA financial assistance and/or social 
services. The Financial Assistance and Social Services programs 
regulations at 25 CFR part 20 have full force and effect when extending 
BIA financial assistance and/or social services into the service area 
location. The Samish Indian Tribe is authorized to extend financial 
assistance and social services to eligible tribal members and other 
eligible Indians who reside within the areas designated below.
    Tribe: The Samish Indian Tribe.
    Service Area Locations: The counties of Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, 
Island, and San Juan in the State of Washington.

    Dated: August 17, 2004.
David W. Anderson,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 04-19800 Filed 8-30-04; 8:45 am]
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