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Salazar to Visit the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota for Major Energy Announcement

Media Contact: Blake Androff (202) 208-6416
For Immediate Release: October 9, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Obama’s efforts to expand domestic energy production and strengthen American Indian communities, on Wednesday, October 10, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will join Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Donald E. “Del” Laverdure, Bureau of Indian Affairs Director Mike Black and Three Affiliated Tribes Chairman Tex Hall to make an announcement regarding energy development on tribal lands in North Dakota.

WHO:

Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior Del Laverdure, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Mike Black, Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Tex Hall, Chairman of the Three Affiliated Tribes

WHAT:

Announcement on Energy Development on Tribal Lands

WHEN:

Wednesday, October 10, 2012 @ 12pm CDT

WHERE:

Three Affiliated Tribes Headquarters 404 Frontage Road New Town, North Dakota

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