Review Period for Tribal Water Code Regulations Extended Again

Media Contact: Nedra Darling, OPA-IA Phone: 202-219-4152
For Immediate Release: June 6, 1977

Notice is being published in the Federal Register that the deadline for comments on proposed regulations concerning the development of tribal water codes on reservations has been further extended to July 15, 1977, the Bureau of Indian Affairs. announced today.

The proposed regulations were published March 17, with 30 days allowed for review and comment, Subsequently, this period was extended to June 2.

The extension to July 15 is in response to requests from interested persons.

Comments on the regulations should be sent to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Rights Protection, Washington, D.C. 20245.