doc 3: proposed RC amendment - use 1990 RC & change words- use "acknowledgement" instead of "recognition"

Proposed amendment to the proposed 2006 TNCIA Recognition Criteria:

1. Use the (shorter) 1990 Recognition Criteria, and
2. Change two terms:

A. "Recognition" to "Acknowledging" or "Acknowledgement",
B. "Roll" to "Registry".


Purpose:

1. Minimize changes to Recognition Criteria that the state approved in 1990 in hopes of quicker review and acceptance by the state Attorney General;
2. Address concerns by members of federally-recognized tribes that the words "recognition" and "roll" sound too similar to 'real' recognition.


Pro:

1. Does not add "extra" language that may delay the state's review.
2. Reduces effect of two words used in _federal_ tribal recognition.


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(This amendment may also be proposed in conjunction with deleting the recognition criteria section on "Recognition of tribes, nations and bands" - see doc 4: proposed RC amendment - delete RC for tribes&nations.)


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