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Section 6: East half southwest quarter southwest quar

Section 8: Lot 3;

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Section 14: Southeast quarter southwest quarter;

Section 15: South half northeast quarter and east half

8 southeast quarter northwest quarter;

9 Section 20: Lot 1 lying south of the south boundary of 10 the former Siletz Indian Reservation;

15 east quarter southeast quarter;

Section 20: South half southeast quarter;

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Section 22: Southwest quarter northeast quarter;

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Section 30: Lot 1.

19 Containing 3,630 acres, more or less.

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SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Interior, acting at the re21 quest of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, 22 shall, subject to all valid existing rights-of-way, licenses, 23 leases, permits, and easements, accept any deed or other in24 strument conveying to the United States the land conveyed 25 to the city of Siletz on July 27, 1956, known as Government

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1 Hill, and hold such land in trust for the Confederated Tribes

2 of Siletz Indians of Oregon. Such land is described as:

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Section 4: South half of lot 32,

Section 9:

North half of lot 1,

North half of lot 2,

(except that portion of School Board Tract 62, described as:

Beginning at the 1/16 corner of the section line common to sections 4 and 9, this being the northwest

corner of lot 2, and the true point of beginning, thence

north 89 degrees 17 minutes east, 100 feet, thence

south O degrees 01 minutes east, 660.31 feet, thence

south 89 degrees 31 minutes west, 100 feet, thence

north 0 degrees 01 minutes west, 659.84 feet, to the

place of beginning),

Cemetery tract 61 described as:

Beginning at the section corner common to sections 3, 4, 9, and 10, thence south 0 degrees 34 minutes east, 664.74 feet, to the true point of beginning, thence south 89 degrees 31 minutes west, 1335.60

feet, thence south 59 degrees 44 minutes east,

1299.25 feet, thence north 89 degrees 45 minutes

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east, 54.2 feet, thence north 0 degrees 34 minutes west, 598.98 feet, thence north 89 degrees 45 minutes

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east, 165 feet, thence north 0 degrees 34 minutes

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west, 65.76 feet, to the true point of beginning.

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SEC. 3. The lands described in the first section and 7 (upon conveyance to the Secretary) section 2 of this Act shall 8 constitute the reservation of the Confederated Tribes of Si9 letz Indians of Oregon and shall be subject to the Act of June 10 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984; 25 U.S.C. 461 et seq.), and other 11 provisions reapplied to such tribes pursuant to section 3 of 12 the Siletz Indian Tribe Restoration Act (91 Stat. 1415; 25 13 U.S.C. 711a). Such lands shall be subject to the right of the 14 Secretary of the Interior to establish without compensation 15 to such tribes, such reasonable rights-of-way and easements 16 as are necessary to provide access to or serve adjacent or 17 nearby Federal lands.

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SEC. 4. The establishment of the Siletz Reservation 19 shall not grant or restore to the tribe or any member of the 20 tribe any hunting, fishing, or trapping right of any nature, 21 including any indirect or procedural right or advantage, on 22 such reservation.

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SEC. 5. The State of Oregon shall have civil and crimi24 nal jurisdiction with respect to the Siletz Reservation and 25 persons on the reservation in accordance with section 1360 26 of title 28 and section 1162 of title 18, United States Code.

Senator MELCHER. We are going to hear from the witnesses today in a panel. We will hear all of the testimony first and then ask questions of members of the panel afterward.

I have on my witness list as the first witness Commissioner William E. Hallett, Commissioner of Indian Affairs; accompanied by Ralph Reeser, Fran Ayer, and Doyce Waldrip.

Before we proceed, without objection, Senator Hatfield's prepared statement will be included in the record at this point. [The prepared statement follows:]

STATEMENT OF SENATOR MARK O. HATFIELD

I am very pleased to welcome the members of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians here today as well as representatives of the State of Oregon and all of you interested in S. 2055, the bill to create a reservation for the Siletz Tribe.

In 1977 a piece of legislation of great significance to the Siletz Tribe, the Siletz Restoration Act, was enacted. Restoration of federal recognition to the Siletz people was the culmination of diligent efforts on behalf of the members to regain their tribal status. Included in the Restoration Act was a provision that a reservation plan be developed by the Tribe and two years after the enactment of the act, the plan would be presented by the Secretary of the Interior to Congress for consideration. I have introduced as legislation the reservation plan which is the result of dedicated work by the Tribe, the BIA and many other concerned parties.

The plan authorizes the transfer of a tract of land in the City of Siletz known as Government Hill, from the City to the Tribe. Once the headquarters of tribal operations, it was donated by the federal government to the City at the time of the Tribe's termination. The Siletz Tribe has plans to develop a tribal center on Government Hill which will consist of tribal offices, a medical and dental clinic, a community hall and recreation facilities.

The reservation plan also includes 3,630 acres of BLM land to be taken into trust for the Tribe. This land will be harvested for timber at an annual rate of approximately $600,000 which will be used to fund tribal government functions. The State of Oregon will retain civil and criminal jurisdiction on the reservation and in keeping with the language of the Restoration Act, the establishment of the reservation will not grant or restore hunting or fishing righs to the Tribe.

The size of the proposed reservation is small compared to the 1.1 million acres which was once in their possession. However, it will adequately meet the Tribe's needs to serve its people. It is my intention to see this legislation enacted soon, so that the Siletz Tribe might realize its capabilities of self-determination and so the federal government will have the opportunity to afford them that right.

STATEMENT OF WILLIAM E. HALLETT, COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR; ACCOMPANIED BY RALPH REESER, DIRECTOR OF CONGRESSIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, BIA; FRAN AYER, ASSISTANT SOLICITOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR; AND DOYCE L. WALDRIP, ASSISTANT AREA DIRECTOR, BIA

Mr. HALLETT. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, I am honored to have the opportunity to present the Department's position recommending the enactment of S. 2055. I am also pleased to present to you the delegation from the confederated tribes of Siletz Indians: Mr. Arthur Bensell, tribal chairman; Mrs. Pauline Ricks, vice chairperson; Mr. Stanley Strong, tribal council member; Mr. William Blosser of the consulting firm of CH2M Hill; and Dr. John H. Beuter, Oregon State University.