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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSAL TO THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR A CHEROKEE RADON PILOT PROJECT
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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 Radon Pilot Project to establish a radon workshop for homeowners and test high-risk areas for radon gas.
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 Radon Pilot Program and that Chad Smith, Principal Chief (or his designee) shall be authorized to execute all official matters in this regard.