[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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