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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2001

Secretary of Interior Gale Norton's decision to ask for a reconsideration of the Chinook Nation recognition is not unusual, former Assistant Secretary Kevin Gover told a Connecticut newspaper.

But Gover said he hopes his successor doesn't reverse the tribe's status, which he finalized in January. New Assistant Secretary Neal McCaleb has 120 days to reconsider the decision and could affirm it or reverse it.

Get the Story:
BIA review of western band's recognition eyed closely by 2 local tribes (The New London Day 11/8)
Tribe that helped Lewis and Clark may lose status (The Seattle Post-Intellligencer 11/8)
US withdraws recognition of 3d tribe (The Boston Globe 11/8)

Today on Indianz.Com:
Chinook sent back to 'henhouse' (11/8)

Relevant Links:
Branch of Acknowledgment and Research - http://www.doi.gov/bia/ack_res.html

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Conn. town encouraged by BIA dispute (10/17)
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Chinook Nation faces reversal (10/3)
McCaleb reverses Clinton recognitions (9/28)