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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-9701]
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[Federal Register: April 26, 1994]
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Part IX
Department of the Interior
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Bureau of Indian Affairs
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25 CFR Chapter I
American Indian Agricultural Resource Management Act; Proposed Rule
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
25 CFR Chaper I
American Indian Agricultural Resource Management Act
Agency: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Intent.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Trust Responsibilities
is beginning a project to develop Federal Regulations to implement the
American Indian Agricultural Resource Management Act (Pub. L. 103-177)
and to develop a Draft Environmental Assessment for the implementation
of the proposed regulations. The public will have the opportunity to
provide comments regarding the proposed regulations and the scope of
the Draft Environmental Assessments at the following Public Scoping
Meetings.
DATES:
June 1, 1994--Albuquerque, New Mexico.
June 3, 1994--Tulsa, Oklahoma.
June 6, 1994--Bismark, North Dakota.
June 8, 1994--Portland, Oregon.
June 10, 1994--Las Vegas, Nevada.
Written comments concerning the proposed regulations or the scope
of analysis for the Draft Environmental Assessment must be received by
May 26, 1994.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties may submit comments to: Mark Bradford,
Project Coordinator, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Mail Stop MIB-4559, 1849
C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information about times
and locations of Public Scoping Meetings, contact Bureau of Indian
Affairs; Attention: Mark Bradford, Project Coordinator, Bureau of
Indian Affairs, Mail Stop MIB-4559, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC
20240, at (202) 208-3598; or Mrs. Elaine Hackett, Administrative
Recorder, at (202) 208-4004.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of proposing regulations is to:
(1) Carry out the trust responsibility of the United States to
promote the self-determination of Indian tribes by providing for the
management of Indian agricultural lands and related renewable resources
in a manner consistent with identified tribal goals and priorities for
conservation, multiple use, and sustained yield;
(2) Authorize the Secretary to take part in the management of
Indian agricultural lands, with the full and active participation of
the beneficial owners of the land, in a manner consistent with the
trust responsibility of the Secretary and with the objectives of the
beneficial owners;
(3) Provide for the development and management of Indian
agricultural lands; and
(4) Increase the educational and training opportunities available
to Indian people and communities in the practical, technical and
professional aspects of agriculture and land management to improve the
expertise and technical abilities of Indian tribes and their members.
Dated: April 8, 1994.
Ada E. Deer,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 94-9701 Filed 4-25-94; 8:45 am]
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