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1 Department of Agriculture, etc., or a combination of the above 



2 systems to ensure Tribal selection of the appropriate management 



3 support mechanism. 

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5 Title VI 



6 Distribution of Wildlife Farts : Provisions under this section will 



7 define the degree and level of participation by Tribal Governments 



8 in the procurement of wildlife parts for religious, cultural, and 



9 medicinal purposes. In respect to the Religious Freedom Act of 1982, 



10 Bald Eagle Protection Act (16 USC 663a), Marine Mammal Protection 



11 Act of 1972 (16 USC 1371-1383), Endangered Species Act of 1972 (16 



12 USC 1539), etc.. Tribal members retain the right to possess wildlife 



13 parts and in certain situations, endangered species parts. This 



14 provision will require that a substantial portion of the animals 



15 currently being stored in the Federal Repository at Ashland, 



16 Oregon, be turned over to the Tribal Governments who will be 



17 responsible for the distribution of the appropriate parts to its 



18 membership in association with the NAFWS, et al. Under this 



19 provision, a concise means of delivery of these parts to the Tribes 



20 will be required of the USFWS to facilitate use by Tribal members. 

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