80 FR 11684 - Johnson O'Malley Program

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 42 (March 4, 2015)

The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) will be conducting consultation meetings to obtain oral and written comments on potential issues about the Johnson O'Malley (JOM) program. The meetings are a continuation of meetings conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and BIE in 2012. As required by 25 U.S.C. 2011(b), the purpose of consultation 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 BIE on Indian education programs.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 4, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11684-11685]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-04472]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

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Johnson O'Malley Program

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Tribal consultation meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) will be conducting 
consultation meetings to obtain oral and written comments on potential 
issues about the Johnson O'Malley (JOM) program. The meetings are a 
continuation of meetings conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs 
(BIA) and BIE in 2012. As required by 25 U.S.C. 2011(b), the purpose of 
consultation 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 BIE on Indian education programs.

DATES: See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document for 
dates of tribal consultation sessions. We will consider all comments 
received by May 10, 2015, 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

ADDRESSES: See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document 
for the locations of these tribal consultation sessions. Submit 
comments by mail or hand-deliver written comments to: Ms. Jennifer L. 
Davis, Program Analyst, Bureau of Indian Education, 1951 Constitution 
Avenue, Mail Stop Room 312A-SIB, Washington, DC 20245; facsimile: (202) 
208-3271; or email to: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jennifer L. Davis, Program 
Analyst, telephone: (202) 208-4397.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Tribal consultation sessions on the JOM 
Student Count will be held on the following dates and at the following 
locations:

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            Date                      Time                Location
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Tuesday, March 31, 2015.....  1 p.m.-4 p.m.         Portland Marriott
                               (Pacific Standard     Downtown
                               Time).                Waterfront, 1401 SW
                                                     Naito Pkwy.,
                                                     Portland, OR 97201,
                                                     (503) 226-7600.
                                                    Local BIE Contact:
                                                     Verla J. LaPlante;
                                                     telephone (206) 220-
                                                     7976.
Thursday, April 2, 2015.....  12 p.m.-3 p.m.        Teleconference/
                               (Eastern Standard     Webinar.
                               Time).               Teleconference
                                                     Access:
                                                    Call-in Number: 888-
                                                     421-9594.
                                                    Audience passcode:
                                                     1847541.

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Wednesday, April 8, 2015....  12 p.m.-3 p.m.        Webinar Access:
                               (Eastern Standard    URL: https://
                               Time).                www.mymeetings.com/
                                                     nc/join/.
                                                    Conference number:
                                                     RW1826786.
Friday, April 10, 2015......  9 a.m.-12 p.m.        Holiday Inn Oklahoma
                               (Central Standard     City Airport, 4401
                               Time).                SW. 15th St.,
                                                     Oklahoma City, OK
                                                     73108, (405) 601-
                                                     7272.
                                                    Local BIE Contact:
                                                     Catherine Fatheree;
                                                     telephone: (405)
                                                     605-6051.
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    A consultation booklet for the meetings will be distributed to 
federally-recognized Indian tribes, Bureau Regional and Agency Offices 
and Bureau-funded schools. The booklets will also be available from 
local contact persons at each meeting and can be obtained on the BIE 
Web site at www.bie.edu.

    Dated: February 26, 2015.
Kevin K. Washburn,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-04472 Filed 2-27-15; 4:15 pm]
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