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OCTOBER 31, 2000

Eugene Kaye, a spokesman for the Hopi Tribe of Arizona, said the tribe is cautious about the draft plan to allow members to collect golden eaglets in Wupatki National Monument.

The Department of Interior plans to issue rules allwoing the tribe to gather eagles in the monument. Ths rules would exempt particular clan members from the ban on taking wildlife in national parks.

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Hopis hopeful on eagle plan (The Arizona Republic 10/31)
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Relevant Links:
The Hopi Tribe of Arizona - www.hopi.nsn.us
Wupatki National Monument - www.nps.gov/wupa/
Eagle FAQ, US Fish and Wildlife Service - www.fws.gov/~r9extaff/pafaq/featherfaq.html
American Indian Liason Office - www.cr.nps.gov/ailo/
Eagle The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act - laws.fws.gov/lawsdigest/baldegl.html