[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 82 (Friday, April 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 18619]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10303]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Request for Public Comment on Indian Education Topics
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Tribal Consultation on Indian Education Topics and
Comment Period.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
will conduct tribal consultation meetings to obtain comments concerning
potential issues in Indian education programs. In addition to issues
which may be raised by tribes and tribal organizations, the BIA has
identified the following issues to be addressed at these meetings:
School Attendance Boundaries, Element 10 Formula, National Performance
Review Project and School Reform Initiative.
DATES: The dates and locations of the tribal consultation meetings are
listed below. All meetings will begin at 9:00 a.m. and continue until
3:00 p.m., local time.
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Date Location BIA contact and telephone number
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May 1, 1996............... UTEC, Bismarck, North Dakota.. Cherie Farlee, (605) 964-8722.
May 2, 1996............... Rode Way Inn, Green Bay, Terry Portra, (612) 373-1090.
Wisconsin.
May 2, 1996............... Southern Pueblos Agency, Benjamin Atencio, (505) 766-3034.
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
May 2, 1996............... Holiday Inn, Gallup, New Andrew Tah, (520) 283-2218.
Mexico.
May 7, 1996............... Tribal Council, Cherokee, LaVonna Weller, (703) 235-3233.
North Carolina.
May 9, 1996............... Marriott, Oklahoma City, Judy Littleman, (405) 945-6051.
Oklahoma.
May 10, 1996.............. Area Office, Billings, Montana Larry Parker, (406) 247-7953.
May 13, 1996.............. Area Office, Anchorage, Alaska Robert Pringle, (907) 271-4115.
May 14, 1996.............. Holiday Inn, Phoenix, Arizona. Angelita Felix, (520) 262-3557.
May 15, 1996.............. Area Office, Sacramento, Fayetta Babby, (916) 979-2560.
California.
May 21, 1996.............. Red Lion, Pendelton, Oregon... John Reimer, (503) 872-2743.
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All comments must be received by the close of business June 15,
1996. Written comments must be mailed to the Office of Indian Education
Programs, MS-3512-MIB, OIE-32, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, D.C.
20240, Attn: Mr. Goodwin K. Cobb III, or hand delivered to Room 3512 at
the same address. Telefax responses may be transmitted to Mr. Cobb at
(202) 273-0030.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Goodwin K. Cobb III or Dr. Jim Martin at the above address or call
(202) 208-3550.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These tribal consultation meetings are a
follow-up to similar meetings conducted by the BIA since 1990. The
purpose of the tribal consultation, as required by 25 U.S.C. 2011(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 is being distributed to federally
recognized Indian tribes, BIA Area and Agency Offices and BIA-funded
schools. The booklets will also be available from local contact persons
prior to and at each meeting.
Dated: April 17, 1996.
Ada E. Deer,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 96-10303 Filed 4-25-96; 8:45 am]
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