Interior Announces Steps Underway for Implementation of $1.9 Billion Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:00:00 -0500

Title: Interior Announces Steps Underway for Implementation of $1.9 Billion Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations
Date: 6/18/13 12:00 AM
Description: Following extensive consultations with American Indian leaders, the Department of the Interior today made a number of announcements related to the significant efforts underway for the purchase of fractional interests in American Indian trust lands from willing sellers. In particular, the Department announced that it has launched efforts to establish cooperative agreements with several tribal nations to facilitate the purchase of individual interests in highly fractionated trust lands for the purpose of consolidating ownership of these acres for the beneficial use of tribal nations.

Deputy Secretary David J. Hayes to Discuss Efforts Underway to Implement Tribal Land Buy-Back Program

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:00:00 -0500

Title: Deputy Secretary David J. Hayes to Discuss Efforts Underway to Implement Tribal Land Buy-Back Program
Date: 6/17/13 12:00 AM
Description: On Tuesday, June 18, Deputy Secretary of the Interior David J. Hayes will hold a news media teleconference to discuss the next phase of the Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations (Buy-Back Program), including launching pilot efforts to establish cooperative agreements with Tribal governments. Hayes will be joined by Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Kevin Washburn.

Office of Justice Services to Hold Second in Series of Tribal Court Trial Advocacy Training Sessions June 17-20 in Grand Forks, N.D.

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 05:00:00 -0500

Title: Office of Justice Services to Hold Second in Series of Tribal Court Trial Advocacy Training Sessions June 17-20 in Grand Forks, N.D.
Date: 6/14/13 12:00 AM
Description: The Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services will offer the next in its series of training sessions for tribal court personnel on June 17-20, 2013, in Grand Forks, N.D., with cases focusing on sexual assault on children.

Bundled Tribal Consultation

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:36:27 -0500

The Forest Service welcomes all federally recognized Tribes and Alaska Native Corporations to participate in a “bundled” consultation—consultation on several topics.

Assistant Secretary Washburn Finalizes Procedures for Indian Affairs to Implement the Buy Indian Act

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:00:00 -0500

Title: Assistant Secretary Washburn Finalizes Procedures for Indian Affairs to Implement the Buy Indian Act
Date: 6/7/13 7:00 AM
Description: WASHINGTON – Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Kevin K. Washburn today announced that the Department of the Interior has a final rule for Indian Affairs to implement the Buy Indian Act of 1910 (25 U.S.C. 47, as amended), which authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to set aside procurement contracts for American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned and controlled small businesses.

Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform to Hold Sixth Public Meeting June 7 in Oklahoma City

Thu, 30 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500

Title: Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform to Hold Sixth Public Meeting June 7 in Oklahoma City
Date: 5/30/13 12:00 AM
Description: The Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform will hold the sixth in a series of public meetings on June 7, 2013, in Oklahoma City, Okla., to gather information towards developing a comprehensive evaluation of the Department of the Interior’s management and administration of Indian trust assets.

Upcoming Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform Meeting

Wed, 29 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500

Title: Upcoming Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform Meeting
Date: 5/29/13 12:00 AM
Description: Friday, June 7, 2013, 8:00 am ‐ 12:00 pm (CDT), Courtyard Marriot Oklahoma City Downtown, 2 West Reno, Oklahoma City, OK 73102

Washburn Proposes Changes to Land-into-Trust Procedures to Achieve Greater Transparency, Clairty and Certainty for Tribes

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500

Title: Washburn Proposes Changes to Land-into-Trust Procedures to Achieve Greater Transparency, Clairty and Certainty for Tribes
Date: 5/24/13 12:00 AM
Description: WASHINGTON – Today, Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Kevin K. Washburn issued for public comment a proposed rule designed to demonstrate the Administration’s commitment to restoring tribal homelands and furthering economic development on Indian reservations. The proposed rule will provide for greater notice of land-into-trust decisions and clarify the mechanisms for judicial review depending on whether the land is taken into trust by the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, or by an official of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. During the public comment window, Indian Affairs will also conduct tribal consultation.

Washburn Issues Secretarial Determination on Gaming Application for Kaw Nation of Oklahoma

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500

Title: Washburn Issues Secretarial Determination on Gaming Application for Kaw Nation of Oklahoma
Date: 5/24/13 12:00 AM
Description: WASHINGTON – Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Kevin K. Washburn issued a positive Secretarial Determination for a tribal gaming application for the Kaw Nation of Oklahoma. The determination now goes to the State of Oklahoma for their consideration.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Tribal Wildlife Grants Program Awards 23 Native American Tribes in 14 States for Conservation Work

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500

Title: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Tribal Wildlife Grants Program Awards 23 Native American Tribes in 14 States for Conservation Work
Date: 5/23/13 12:00 AM
Description: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced Tribal Wildlife Grants awards to Native American tribes in 14 states to fund a wide range of conservation projects.

Office of Justice Services’ Charles Addington Named a 2013 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal Finalist

Tue, 14 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500

Title: Office of Justice Services’ Charles Addington Named a 2013 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal Finalist
Date: 5/14/13 12:00 AM
Description: Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Kevin K. Washburn today announced that Charles Addington, associate director of field operations for the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Office of Justice Services, has been named a finalist by the Partnership for Public Service for its 2013 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals. Addington, an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation, is among 31 finalists, and the only Interior Department employee, in seven medal categories who were announced on May 7.

Office of Justice Services to Hold Tribal Court Trial Advocacy Training Sessions on Cases Involving Trafficking in Illegal Narcotics, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault on Adults and Children

Mon, 13 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500

Title: Office of Justice Services to Hold Tribal Court Trial Advocacy Training Sessions on Cases Involving Trafficking in Illegal Narcotics, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault on Adults and Children
Date: 5/13/13 12:00 AM
Description: Because of a high level of interest, the Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services (OJS) is providing legal training it successfully held last year to new groups of tribal court prosecutors, defenders and judges to improve their trial advocacy skills. The training focuses on cases involving the trafficking of illegal narcotics, domestic violence and sexual assault on adults and children.

National Museum of the American Indian and Bureau of Indian Affairs to Co-Host Special Indian Country Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Exhibit During National Police Week in D.C.

Fri, 10 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500

Title: National Museum of the American Indian and Bureau of Indian Affairs to Co-Host Special Indian Country Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Exhibit During National Police Week in D.C.
Date: 5/10/13 12:00 AM
Description: WASHINGTON – For the first time in their histories, the National Museum of the American Indian and the Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services will co-host a special exhibit of the Indian Country Law Enforcement Officers Memorial during the 2013 National Police Week. The special exhibit will be located in the Museum’s Potomac Atrium from May 13 through 17.

Kevin Washburn to Participate in Indian Child Welfare Summit in South Dakota

Wed, 08 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500

Title: Kevin Washburn to Participate in Indian Child Welfare Summit in South Dakota
Date: 5/8/13 12:00 AM
Description: WASHINGTON – On May 15, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Kevin K. Washburn will participate in a roundtable discussion with tribal, state and other federal government representatives to discuss the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). The discussion will help lead to a greater understanding of ICWA’s purpose and implementation. This discussion is part of the Great Plains ICWA summit: Bring Our Children Home and Keep Our Families Strong that will take place May 15-17, 2013, at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel and Convention Center in Rapid City, S.D.

Indian Affairs to Hold Second Secured Transaction Law Training forTribal Judges and Attorneys on May 8-9 in Minnesota

Tue, 07 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500

Title: Indian Affairs to Hold Second Secured Transaction Law Training forTribal Judges and Attorneys on May 8-9 in Minnesota
Date: 5/7/13 12:00 AM
Description: WASHINGTON – Indian Affairs will hold the second of three training workshops designed for tribal judges and attorneys on the topic of secured transactions. The training, to be held on May 8-9, 2013, in Bloomington, Minn., will be conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs’(BIA) Office of Justice Services/Tribal Justice Support (BIA-OJS/TJS) and the Indian Affairs Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED).

OJS to Hold Second Training Session for Tribal Courts on DWI Cases May 1-3 in Flagstaff, Arizona

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:00:00 -0500

Title: OJS to Hold Second Training Session for Tribal Courts on DWI Cases May 1-3 in Flagstaff, Arizona
Date: 4/30/13 12:00 AM
Description: WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services (OJS) will hold the second of three training sessions to improve the trial advocacy skills of tribal court judges and prosecutors in dealing with driving-while-intoxicated (DWI) cases. The session, which will provide advanced training in DWI cases, is being held May 1-3 in Flagstaff, Ariz.

BIA Director Michael Black to Keynote 22nd Annual Indian Country Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Service

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:00:00 -0500

Title: BIA Director Michael Black to Keynote 22nd Annual Indian Country Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Service
Date: 4/30/13 12:00 AM
Description: Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Director Michael Black will deliver the keynote address at the 22ndAnnual Indian Country Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Service on Thursday, May 2, 2013. The Office of Justice Services hosts the event at the Bureau of Indian Affairs United States Indian Police Academy in Artesia, N.M. to honor and commemorate tribal, state, local and federal law enforcement officers working on federal Indian lands and in tribal communities who have given their lives in the line of duty.

SIPI Student Wendi Cole Named a 2013 New Century Scholar

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:00:00 -0500

Title: SIPI Student Wendi Cole Named a 2013 New Century Scholar
Date: 4/26/13 12:00 AM
Description: WASHINGTON – Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Kevin K. Washburn today announced that Wendi Cole, a member of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe in South Dakota and student at the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, has been named a 2013 New Century Scholar and selected for the All-USA Community College Academic Team.

Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform to Hold Next Public Meeting April 29 in Nashville

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 05:00:00 -0500

Title: Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform to Hold Next Public Meeting April 29 in Nashville
Date: 4/25/13 12:00 AM
Description: WASHINGTON – The Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform will hold its next public meeting on April 29, 2013, in Nashville, Tennessee. An online component of the meeting will be available for those who are unable to attend.

Spring 2013 Tribal Relations Newsletter

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:40:50 -0500

Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform Public Meeting #5

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 05:00:00 -0500

Title: Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform Public Meeting #5
Date: 4/17/13 12:00 AM
Description: Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform Public Meeting #5 Announcement

Washburn Announces BIA to Reopen Applicant Search for Alaska Regional Director Post

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 05:00:00 -0500

Title: Washburn Announces BIA to Reopen Applicant Search for Alaska Regional Director Post
Date: 4/16/13 12:00 AM
Description: WASHINGTON – Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Kevin K. Washburn today announced that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) will reopen its search for a new regional director of the Bureau’s Alaska Regional Office. The BIA will begin soliciting applicants for the Senior Executive Service (SES) position, which is located in Anchorage, starting on April 22, 2013.

2014 National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost Share Grant: Request for Proposals

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:38:58 -0500

The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (NUCFAC), announces the posting of the U.S. Forest Service FY 2014 Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost Share grant program.

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