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Wednesday, October 1, 2003

One of the founders of One Nation, an Oklahoma group criticized as anti-Indian, is opposing attempts by tribes to assert environmental authority over their lands.

Mickey Thompson, executive vice president of the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association. says tribes seeking treatment as states from the Environmental Protection Agency will hurt the economy. He says tribes will be able to affect business off their reservations.

According to The Oklahoman, 13 tribes are seeking TAS designation. The federal courts have upheld the power of EPA to recognize tribal environmental authority over their lands even if it has impacts off the reservation.

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