Reorganization of the Bureau of Indian Affairs: Hearing Before the Committee on Indian Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Eighth Congress, First Session on Proposed Reorganization of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, May 21, 2003, Washington, DC. |
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... interests of land . It has been very successful . We plan on expand- ing that project nationwide and looking at the types of parcels that we are purchasing , the fractionated interests , and trying to be wiser about the fractionated ...
... interests of land . It has been very successful . We plan on expand- ing that project nationwide and looking at the types of parcels that we are purchasing , the fractionated interests , and trying to be wiser about the fractionated ...
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... interest holder . There are 4 million interests and 400,000 in- terest holders , each of those having an average of about 10 inter- ests scattered all over the country . We have over 19,000 account holders today that have less than $ 1 ...
... interest holder . There are 4 million interests and 400,000 in- terest holders , each of those having an average of about 10 inter- ests scattered all over the country . We have over 19,000 account holders today that have less than $ 1 ...
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... interest in accumu- lating those fractionated interests and somehow we have got to capture the power of that . This is going to eat us alive . I do not care how big a computer one has or how powerful , the fundamental problem is I heard ...
... interest in accumu- lating those fractionated interests and somehow we have got to capture the power of that . This is going to eat us alive . I do not care how big a computer one has or how powerful , the fundamental problem is I heard ...
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... interest . Nobody can bene- fit by an account with $ 18 in it . I think it is time that we really get serious about bold steps , bold steps to deal with these prob- lems . The CHAIRMAN . We will take your recommendations off the tape ...
... interest . Nobody can bene- fit by an account with $ 18 in it . I think it is time that we really get serious about bold steps , bold steps to deal with these prob- lems . The CHAIRMAN . We will take your recommendations off the tape ...
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... Task Force last fall and we have not met since . I would like to state for the record that on May 29 the tribes will be convening a task force . If it is by ourselves , it will be by ourselves , because we have a vested interest - there 19.
... Task Force last fall and we have not met since . I would like to state for the record that on May 29 the tribes will be convening a task force . If it is by ourselves , it will be by ourselves , because we have a vested interest - there 19.
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Agency Superintendent Agreement Assistant Secretary BEN NIGHTHORSE CAMPBELL beneficiaries BIA and OST BIA Reorganization BITAM budget Bureau of Indian business processes Cobell Congress Consortium tribes consultation create Deputy Special Trustee developed employees ensure fiduciary trust going Hoopa implementation Indian Affairs Indian country Indian tribes Indian Trust Asset Interior issues ITMA land leasing line of authority management of trust management standards Native American Navajo Nation NCAI Office of Special operations organizational oversight Pacific Regional Office Participating tribes QUAPAW Rancheria re-engineering Redding Rancheria regional and agency Regional Director relationship reorganization plan Ross Swimmer SANGREY self-determination self-determination and self-governance Senator CONRAD SWIMMER Tex G tribal governments tribal leaders Tribal Trust Reform trust activities trust administration Trust Asset Management Trust Funds Management trust management trust officers trust programs Trust Reform Task trust resource management trust responsibility trust services trust standards trust system trust transactions U.S. SENATOR USET Yurok Tribe
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Page 50 - account" for "the daily and annual balance of all funds held in trust by the United States for the benefit of an Indian Tribe or an individual Indian which are deposited or invested pursuant to the Act of June 24, 1938.
Page 46 - OST would receive a $123 million increase - to $275 million - which is partially offset by a $63 million cut to the BIA Construction and an $8 million cut to Indian Water and Claims Settlements. Of BIA Construction accounts, Education Construction will lose $32 million — despite a terrible backlog of new school construction needs that everyone agrees must be addressed.
Page 46 - ... grant, we are embarked upon a program to improve service to the public and to ultimately blend together bus and rail operations in a manner best calculated to provide an effective and efficient mass transportation system. Before turning to General Graham for a more detailed presentation of our program, I would like to express our appreciation to this committee for its support in moving this great transit objective ahead. We believe that we are well along the road in meeting the charter imposed...
Page 49 - Second, fractionated interests in individual Indian allotted land continue to expand exponentially with each new generation. Today, there are approximately four million owner interests in the 10 million acres of individually owned trust lands.
Page 50 - NCAI believes that it is critical for Congress to substantively address the underlying issues of transparency and accountability in fixing the trust system. We would greatly encourage the Committee to take up trust reform legislation that would hold the DOI to the ordinary standards of a trustee, and we would be pleased to work with you in developing that legislation. Core Business...
Page 50 - ... with payments received. The accounting system most often begins with the receipt of a check that is assumed to be accurate and timely. Implementing an effective lease recording system that is integrated with the title and accounting systems is a primary need for the Indian trust system. Accounting — The DOI needs to develop accounting systems that will integrate and verify information from one function into another (from title to leasing to accounting). The DOI should also set out what oversight...
Page 48 - DOI's efforts to fulfill its trust responsibilities, diminish the ability to productively use and manage trust resources, and threaten the capacity of tribes to provide secure political and economic homelands for their members. If allowed to continue unabated, fractionation will eventually overwhelm systems for trust administration and exact enormous costs for both the Administration and tribal communities. Reduction of fractional interests will increase the likelihood of more productive economic...
Page 47 - ... consultation with the tribes and individuals whose accounts are at stake. We are extremely concerned that the lack of definition of the responsibilities and authorities of new OST offices will cause serious conflicts with the functions performed by the BIA Agency Superintendents and/or Indian tribes. The authority and role of the proposed Trust Officers need much more explanation. Moreover, we believe that the funding and staff needs to flow directly to the agency and regional levels — not...
Page 36 - Mr. Chairman and distinguished members of the committee thank you for the invitation to speak to you today on such a critical problem in Indian country.
Page 25 - I now offer it for the record. The CHAIRMAN. It will be included in the record. (The...