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non-tribal members. In 1991, approximately 11.726 fishing and small game permits 

 were issued. Of this total, 28 percent were issued to tribal members, 13 percent to 

 non-tribal members and the remaining 59 percent was unknown. The Navajo Nation, 

 like many other tribes, has a developed fish and wildlife management program which 

 provides recreational fishing and hunting to the demand of the general public, Indian 

 and non-Indian. Since Indian tribes contribute significantly to federal aid programs and 

 meet the national hunting and fishing demand, they should be afforded the same 

 benefits given to states and territories under PR/DJ. 



Section 6 of the Endangered Species Act 



Indian tribes are also excluded from receiving direct federal funding for wildlife 

 management under Section 6 of the Endangered Species Act. Only states are 

 authorized and funded to conduct inventories and develop management plans for 

 endangered species. Indian tribes must apply to states to receive such funding. Since 

 states typically do not receive additional administrative overhead costs this is either 

 assumed by the state or passed on to the tribe. This disincentive means tribes usually 

 receive little or no Section 6 funding from the states. Furthermore, the interests of 

 the state may be different than the tribe or, states may encroach onto the tribe's land. 

 As to the latter, for example, the endangered fish (Ptvchocheilus iucuig) located in the 

 San Juan River on the Navajo Nation is currently the subject of an extensive research 

 program by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish which receives substantial 

 Section 6 funding. The Navajo Department of Fish and Wildlife receives no such 

 funding for the study and management of this species whose prime habitat is located 



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