Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 08-054

• File #: 08-054
• Version: 1
• Name: N/A
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/2/2008
• In control: RESOURCE COMMITTEE
• On agenda: 5/12/2008
• Final action: 5/19/2008
• Enactment date: 5/12/2008
• Enactment #: R-43-08
• Title: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSAL TO THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR A CHEROKEE LEAD CERTIFICATION/ACCREDITATION PROGRAM
• Sponsors: Curtis Snell
• Indexes: Environmental Protection, Lead Certification Project
• Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/19/2008	1	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Signed
5/12/2008	1	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved	Pass
5/12/2008	1	RESOURCE COMMITTEE	Approved and Forwarded to Council	Pass

Title

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSAL TO THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR A CHEROKEE LEAD CERTIFICATION/ACCREDITATION PROGRAM

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WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation since time immemorial has exercised the sovereign rights of self-government in behalf of the Cherokee people;

WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation is a federally recognized Indian Nation with a historic and continual government to government relationship with the United States of America;

WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation operates the Office of Environmental Programs;

WHEREAS, Cherokee Nation desires to develop a Lead Certification/Accreditation Program to certify lead-based paint activities in the Tribal Jurisdiction.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Cherokee Nation Council authorizes Environmental Programs to submit a proposal to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Toxics Division: Cherokee Nation Lead Certification/Accreditation Program, and that Chad Smith, Principal Chief (or his designee) shall be authorized to execute all official matters in this regard.