Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 07-079

• File #: 07-079
• Version: 1
• Name: N/A
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/3/2007
• In control: TRIBAL COUNCIL
• On agenda: 5/14/2007
• Final action: 6/18/2007
• Enactment date: 6/11/2007
• Enactment #: R-58-07
• Title: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSAL TO THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR A CHEROKEE LEAD CERTIFICATION PROJECT
• Sponsors: Jackie Bob Martin
• Indexes: EPA, Lead Certification Project
• Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/18/2007	1	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Signed
6/11/2007	1	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved	Pass
5/14/2007	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 PROJECT

Body

WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation since time immemorial has exercised 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 Cherokee Nation 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, Region 6/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.