219.15—Interaction with American Indian tribes and Alaska Natives.
(a)
The Forest Service shares in the Federal Government's overall trust responsibility for federally recognized American Indian tribes and Alaska Natives.
(b)
During planning, the responsible official must consider the government-to-government relationship between American Indian or Alaska Native tribal governments and the Federal Government.
(c)
The responsible official must consult with and invite American Indian tribes and Alaska Natives to participate in the planning process to assist in:
(1)
The early identification of treaty rights, treaty-protected resources, and American Indian tribe trust resources;