[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 87 (Thursday, May 6, 1999)] [Notices] [Page 24415] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-11312] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. The potential issues which will be set forth in a tribal consultation booklet to be issued prior to the meetings are: 1. Revision of the application for construction replacement of the education facilities, instructions and ranking criteria. 2. Open Item. 3. Need for additional Family and Child Education Programs. 4. Grants to Tribally Controlled Community Colleges and Navajo Community College.
Dates
May 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 25, 27, and 28, 1999, 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date Location Local contacts Phone Numbers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 26, 1999....................... Bismarck, ND............... Cherie Farlee.............. (605) 964-8722 May 28, 1999....................... Folsom, CA................. Fayetta Babby.............. (916) 979-2560 May 19, 1999....................... Gallup, NM................. Beverly Crawford........... (520) 674-5131 May 17, 1999....................... New Orleans, LA............ LaVonna Weller............. (703) 235-3233 May 25, 1999....................... Oklahoma City, OK.......... Joy Martin................. (405) 605-6051 May 18, 1999....................... Billings, MT............... LaVonne French............. (406) 247-7953 May 20, 1999....................... Cloquet, MN................ Terry Portra............... (612) 373-1000 May 27, 1999....................... Phoenix, AZ................ Ray Interpreter............ (520) 338-5441 May 20, 1999....................... Fairbanks, AK.............. Robert Pringle............. (907) 271-4120 May 19, 1999....................... Grand Ronde, OR............ John Reimer................ (503) 872-2743 May 21, 1999....................... Anchorage, AK.............. Robert Pringle............. (907) 271-4120 May 26, 1999....................... Jemez Pueblo, NM........... Ben Atencio................ (505) 346-2431 May 19, 1999....................... Bethel, AK................. Robert Pringle............. (907) 271-4120 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Addresses
Written comments should be mailed, to be received, on or before July 30, 1999, 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: Larry Holman: OR, may be hand delivered to Room 3512 at the same address. Comments may also be faxed to (202) 273-0030 or E- mail to [email protected]
For Further Information Contact
Dr. James Martin or Goodwin K. Cobb III at 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 May 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: April 28, 1999. Kevin Gover, Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 99-11312 Filed 05-05-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-02-P