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Surprising two tribes who have been seeking recognition for two decades, Assistant Secretary Neal McCaleb this week reversed earlier findings that qualified them for federal acknowledgment. The Nipmuc Nation of Massachusetts and the Duwamish Tribe of Washington have failed to meet all mandatory recognition criteria, said McCaleb. McCaleb followed the recommendations of his staff to arrive at his conclusion, unlike his two predecessors. McCaleb's action drew praise from non-Indians opposing policy taken during the Clinton administration. The affected tribes, meanwhile, pledged to submit evidence to sway McCaleb in the other direction. Get the Story:
McCaleb reverses recognition decisions (9/28)
Behind the recognition (9/28)
Nipmuc council member happy for denial (9/28)
Duwamish Tribe to fight on (9/28) Norton set to disclose private trust fund data
Although her attorneys have asked permission from a federal court, Secretary of Interior Gale Norton is moving to disclose a report that details private financial data of trust fund account holders. Claiming Congress has requested the information, Norton's staff is prepared to hand over the document in early October. By doing so, Norton will have reversed nearly five years of policy her predecessors sought in order to protect trust data from the public eye. Get the Story:
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