OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 6, 2000

Stephanie Hanna (O) 202/208-6416

DEADLINE FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN RECONCILIATION TESTIMONY
EXTENDED UNTIL JANUARY 14

Assistant Secretary John Berry announced today that the Department of the Interior has extended the comment period by one week for testimony related to the recent reconciliation meetings with Native Hawaiians held in Hawaii during December. The extension period will end on January 14, 2000.

Testimony received by January 14, 2000, will be included in the official record of the first part of the reconciliation process.

Anyone wishing to submit further testimony should send it to Assistant Secretary John Berry, c/o Document Management Unit, MS-7229 MIB, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC, 20240. Testimony will also be accepted by fax at the telephone number 202/208-3230.

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