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CULTURE/ELDERS:
 

Support the efforts of claimant Tribes in Bonnichsen et al. vs. the United States (Kennewick Man) - Appeal the 8/30/02 Ruling	02-62
Grave Protection and protecting cultural resources	02-63
Improve coordination between ATNI and NICOA	02-64
Native American Indian recognition day	02-65

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
 

Direct ATNI-EDC to complete as assessment of Tribal seafood marketing options	02-66
Nomination to the Universal Service Administrative Company Board of Directors	02-67
Support proposal of the ATNI-EDC to the NW Power Planning Council and BPA regarding the regional process	02-68
Support comments of the ATNI-EDC to BPA financial choices options	02-69
Continuation of region-wide tourism development and support to submit an ANA grant on tourism	02-70
Requesting that Congress include language directing the NIGC to conduct govt.-to-govt. consultation with Indian Tribes and render technical assistance to Tribal Gaming Regulatory Agencies regarding the amendments	02-71
Support for improved training to incumbent telecommunication providers	02-74

EDUCATION:
 

First Peoples’ Language/Culture Teacher certification	02-58
Endorsement of the position statement by the METT	02-59
The role of Indian education and the NWREL	02-60
Support of the Lead Program in business	02-61

HEALTH:
 

Support for passage of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act in the 107th Congress	02-54
Support for U.S. Dept. of Agriculture funding to combat West Nile Virus	02-55
Support for $400 million increase in IHS 2003 budget	02-56

LAW & JUSTICE:
 

Northwest Indian probate backlog

02-57

 NATURAL RESOURCES/LAND:
 

Fisheries sustainability, Relief and Protection Act	02-75
Cultural resource protection resolution - 2002	02-76
Tribal crab fisheries protection	02-77
Moratorium on commercial marine salmon net pens & support for Tribal salmon fisheries	02-78
Support the Coeur d’Alene Tribe’s application to the EPA for treatment as a State regarding water quality	02-79

TRANSPORTATION:
 

Requesting a 60 day extension for comment to the notice of proposed rule regarding the Indian Reservation Roads program	02-72
Requesting FY2003 temporary funding distribution formula for Indian Reservation Roads program	02-73

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