February 6,1981 Page 5
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Indian NOWS NotOS
Regulations for tribal charters established
R egulationsyestablishing
procedures for Indian tribes
se e k in g to fo rm tr ib a l
constitutions or charters, or
Make changes in existing ones,
were published in the Federal
Register January 7, Commiss-
-inor if Indian Affairs William
E. Hallett said.
The purpose of the new
regulations is to provide
uniform ity and order in
holding elections, authorized
by the Secretary of the Interior,
to vote on constitutions and
bylaws or charters. The new
regulations will be applicable
to tribes, including those in
O k la h o m a a n d A la sk a ,
previously governed by three
different sets of regulations,
published and unpublished.
A s ig n ific a n t c h a n g e ,
introduced by new regulations,
is that the signatures of at least
60 percent of the adult
members of a tribe are required
for any effective petition
requesting reorganization.
Previously, a petition signed by
one-third of the adult members
was considered valid.
A proposal to eliminate
petitioning by tribal members
as a way to initiate a tribal
reorganization was rejected,
following comments on the
proposed regulations pub-
lished in July 1979.
R elated re g u la tio n s to
established procedures for the
formulation and submission of
petitions, when this process is
valid according to the tribal
constitution or certain Federal
statutes, are being published
simultaneously in the Federal
Register.
The new regulations become
e ffe c tiv e 30 d ay s a f te r
publication.
For additional information
c o n ta c t R o b e rt F a rrin g ,
Bureau of Indian Affairs, 19th
a n d C S tr e e ts , N .W .,
W ashington, D.C. 20240,
(202/343-2511).
Guide to legal gasoline prices released
Estimated maximum retail
gasoline prices as of December
16, for selected locations in
Oregon and Idaho were
re le a s e d to d a y by th e
D e p a rtm e n t of E n erg y ’s
District Office of Enforcement
in Seattle.
The Department of Energy
emphasized that the list is
intended only as a guide to give
consumers a better idea of
approximate legal selling prices
in their area. A station charging
a higher price than the listed
prices in the guide is not
necessarily in violation.
Variations in maximum legal
selling* prices at individual
stations can do exist, it was
explained. For example, hieher
maximum legal selling prices
may be charged by dealers who
purchase gasoline through
jobbers rather than directly
from terminals operated by the
companies listed. Also, the
longer the period of time since
issuance of the list, the less it
will reflect current prices
actually being charged.
The estimated maximum
retail prices in the area noted
were compiled by adding the.
maximum allowable markup
of 17.-7 cents per gallon (except
Oregon, where it may be as
high as 20.2) to the prices
charged to dealers by the
companies, plus applicable
state and federal taxes. The
prices charged dealers were
supplied to DOE by the
companies.
Motorists who believe they
have been charged significantly
more than the estimated area
prices should call DOE’s
hotline. The hotline number is
1-800-424-9246.
Main Co. to complete project
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completion of the civil and
mechanical design of the
Pelton R eregulating Dam.
Hydroelectric Project to the
engineering firm, Chas. T.
Main, Inc., to replace the firm
Haner Ross & Sporseen of
Portland.
Chas. T. Main. Inc. is an
engineering firm based in
Boston, Massachusetts, but
which is known nationwide and
internationally for its work on
various types of projects,
including hydroelectric.
Chas. T. Main. Inc. was first
employed by the Project in
November, 1980, to review the
general project layout and the
geotechnical situation. Their
report was submitted in mid-
December.
It has been concluded that
th e tr a n s f e r of d e sig n
responsibilities to Main will
improve the project, expedite
approval and construction, and
TOE NESS
“You’re a man of the world, Big Jim ,” the physician said.
“What ever does that mean. Doctor?” asked big Jim. “The Lab-
Tests results show that you are immune to penicillin.” YIKES
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After attending church, the little boy was asked by his father, who
was unable to attend the services, what the sermon was all about.
“Well,” said his son, “the preacher was trying to persuade the
congregation that it was the duty of the rich to give to the poor.”
And, asked his dad, “did he convince them?” “He was half
successful. He convinced the poor.” YIKES
help to hold costs within the
a u th o riz e d am o u n ts. Of
course, the total costs will be
known more specifically after
bids are received and opened
covering the pow erhouse
contract.
Chas T. Main. Inc. has an
office in Portland with Mr.
George S. Bingham in charge.
He will coordinate the work of
Main on the completion of
plans and specifications for the
Pelton R eregulating Dam
Hydroelectric Project. His staff
will be augmented immediately
' by a team of additional people
from within Main experienced
in this type of work.
The electrical engineering
firm of Engineering & Design
Associates of Tigard, Oregon,
will continue to perform the
design and preparation of plans
and specifications of the
electrical portions of the
project.
PASSAGE OF NORTHWEST FISHERIES ACT CALLED
“VICTORY FOR THE TRIBES:”
The Columbia River Inter-tribal Fish Commission has called
the passage (Dec. 22, 1980) of the Salmon and Steelhead
Management and Enhancement Bill (P.L. 96-561) a “victory for
the tribes.” A news release issued by the commission said the
following:
“As well an enabling the tribes to work more closely with state
a nd federal fishery agencies, the new management structure must
promote harvest strategies and regulations which encourage
increased tribal investments in salmon and steelhead production.
Passage of the bill in its current form is a victory for the tribes,
because unlike earlier drafts/ it contains no limitations on
steelhead fishing by tribal fisherman. It does provide, however,
that both commercial and recreational fishermen, along with the
treaty tribes, will have ‘ a reasonable opportunity to participate
in the benefits of salmon and steelhead resources development.’
“The legislation is another sort of victory because it emphasizes
implementation. Strict requirements for agreement and action on
implementation before enhancement funds are disbursed may
eliminate some of the previous frustration caused by plans that
never get beyond the planning stage.”
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GRANTS TOTALLING
$22.6 MILLION FOR INDIANS:
An end-of-the-year news release from the Department of
Education announced the award of 164 grants totaling $22.6
million to improve education for American Indian children and
adults.
The Indian Education Art grants included $4.7 million for
tribes and organizations operating schools for Indian children;
$ 12.5 million for curriculum development, the training of teachers
and others education personnel, the operation of after-school
centers and similar activities; and $5.4 million for adult education.
The Navajo Tribe, with four grants totaling $847,453, was the
greatest beneficiary of the awards. The LacCourte Oreilles Tribe
of Wisconsin received the most awards—six—and the second
highest funding of $809,156. Other recipients of multiple awards
were the All Indian Pueblo Council, New Mexico, $787,105;
United Indians of All Tribes Foundation, Washington, $711,868;
Red School House, Inc., Minnesota, $690,790; and the Lumbee
Regional Development Association, Inc., North Carolina,
$540,248.
WATT SAYS HE WILL SUPPORT REAGAN’S INDIAN
POSITIONS ‘WITHOUT RESERVATION’:
On the frist day of Senate confirmation hearings for James
Watt, President-elect Reagan’s nominee for Secretary of the
Interior, Watt was asked how he could reconcile his views on
Indians with Reagan’s. Senator Domenici, who asked the
question, had noted that W att’s comments on the Jicari’la
Apache’s right to impose a severance tasx on minerals taken from
reservation lands seemed at odds with Reagan’s expressed views
on tribal sovereignty. Wat ackowledged that the position taken by
his Mountain States Legal Foundation seemed counter to
Reagan’s support for tribal sovereignty, but then added, “It is
clear who my new boss will be and I will support his positions with
reservation.” There was silence for a moment, then laughter. Watt
joined the laughter and said, “It would perhaps be better to say
that I will support his positions enthusiastically.”
Watt stated that he would consult with elected Indian leaders,
would deal with tribes in a government-to-government
relationship and would do everything required of him to carry out
his trust responsibility. After Senator Melcher, former chairman
of the Indian committee, had mentioned that a group of 176
Indians had signed a telegram opposing Watt’s nomination,
Senator McClure of Idaho said that several Indian groups had
sent telegrams supporting Watt’s nomination.
Two other points came up that could have relevance for
Indians—but neither was pursued. Senator Bumpers of Arkansas
expressed opposition to state severance taxes on minerals and was
surprised that Watt endorsed them but opposed the Jacarilla
Apache Tax. Watt’s explanation was that tribes are not the same
as states.
The other point came up when Senator Gary Hart of Colorado
questioned Watt about an alleged remark about not trusting a
black surgeon to operate on him because the man might have gone
to school under an affirmative action program. Watt answered
that the remark was taken out of context but said that he believed
that discrimination of any sort, whether to provide or deny a job,
was a bad idea.
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