and the action taken by the board of directors of Doyon and Tanana Chiefs on this issue could very well be setting the destiny of what is to happen under the land claims settlement act for the geographic region of the Tanana Chiefs Conference. We must look into ways of reorganizing and splitting both Tanana Chiefs and Doyon, Ltd. First, let's look at Tanana Chiefs. Tanana Chiefs was orginally set up to be the non-profit organization, as we all know, to deal in areas of social services, educational matters and the general up-grading of the standrads of living within the Tanana Chiefs area. This basically should be the main function and actually, the only function of the Tanana Chiefs Conference. We must not get Tanana Chiefs Conference confused with the land claims corporations, which is now presently being done. Doyon, Ltd. on the other hand, is set up as a regional corporation under the land claims bill. [Attachment 3] DOYON, INC. RESOLUTION RELATING TO BIA CONTRACTING OF THE TANANA CHIEFS CONFERENCE PURSUANT TO 271.18 OF TITLE 25, CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS Whereas, Doyon, Inc., is the Alaska regional corporation formed pursuant to the provisions of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act which represents the Alaska Natives of the Tanana region and, as such, is an Indian tribe as such term is defined in section 4 (b) of the Indian Self-Determination Act, and Whereas the Tanana Chiefs Conference is the regional nonprofit corporation listed in section 7 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, represents the Alaska Natives of the region, has served for many years as a governing assembly of the Native villages in the region, and was recognized as an Indian tribe for BIA contracting purposes under BIA regulations prior to the implementation of regulations pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination Act, and Whereas, Doyon, Inc., fully supports the efforts of the Alaska Native villages and people of the Tanana region through the Tanana Chiefs Conference to achieve maximum Alaska Native participation in the direction of BIA services in the region and to end the prolonged Federal domination of Indian service programs which has served to retard rather than enhance the progress of the Alaska Natives in the region and has denied them an effective voice in the planning and implementation of programs for their benefit which are responsive to their true needs. Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That Doyon, Inc., fully endorses the application of the Tanana Chiefs Conference ("TCC") to renew its existing contract with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and to expand its contract program and hereby requests the Bureau of Indian Affairs pursuant to section 102 of Public Law 93-638 and § 271.18 of Title 25, Code of Federal Regulations to approve the contract application of TCC; Further resolved, That the scope of the contract shall be to carry on all BIA services and programs within the TCC region as described in the TCC contract application provided that each village council in the region shall receive a copy of any contract application or contract amendment affecting services to its village and if, within 30 days after the receipt thereof, the village council provides TCC with a formal resolution objecting to the application or amendment, the application or amendment shall be modified to exclude services to such village. Further resolved, That the President of TCC be and hereby is authorized and directed to negotiate and execute the contract and any amendments, extensions or renewals or additional contracts for the performance of other Bureau programs covered by Title I of the Indian Self-Determination Act; the Bureau shall send copies of all contract documents and correspondence to him, and he shall file copies of any proposed contract, amendment, renewal, or extension prior to the execution thereof, with the village council of such village affected hereby in order to give an opportunity for objections; Further resolved, that the authorities granted by this resolution shall remain in effect until this resolution is rescinded; Further resolved, that the proposed date for contract commencement shall be July 1, 1976 and the contract shall terminate on June 30, 1979, subject to annual renegotiation of the contract budget, or such other dates as shall be negotiated between TCC and BIA; Further resolved, that Doyon, Inc., hereby requests that the Bureau of Indian Affairs furnish information and technical assistance pursuant to §§ 271.16 and 271.17 of Title 25, Code of Federal Regulations, as may be necessary in the preparation of contract applications pursuant to this resolution; Further resolved, that Doyon, Inc., hereby authorizes the President of TCC to act in obtaining all necessary information and technical assistance from BIA pursuant to §§ 271.16 and 271.17, negotiating for TCC contract renewal pursuant to § 271.20, prosecuting appeals from BIA decisions relating to TCC contracts under §§ 271.26, 271.82, 271.83 and 271.84, revising or amending a contract under §§ 271.71 and 271.72 and in all other respects to act on matters involving contracts or contract applications of the Tanana Chiefs Conference with the Bureau of Indian Affairs under Part 271, Title 25, Code of Federal Regulations, subject in all such cases to the Board of Directors of the Tanana Chiefs Conference. [Attachment 4] TANANA CHIEFS CONFERENCE, INC. BOARD RESOLUTION 74-19 Whereas the Tanana Chiefs Conference realizes the need for communications in villages, and, Whereas there have been many experiments, studies, and demonstrations of satellite communications and, Whereas most villages do not have any reliable communications, and in some instances no communications and, Whereas the technology is there to provide satellite communications to villages in the Tanana Chiefs Conference region, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Tanana Chiefs Conference believes the times is past for talking and studying satellite communications and the time has come for action and requests, that the legislative and the state administrations proceed to provide communications to rural Alaska and, be it further Resolved, That the Tanana Chief's Conference supports legislation in the Alaska legislation to create a Broadcasting Commission with the authority to propose a bond issue to provide ground stations in villages of Alaska. I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly passed by the Tanana Chiefs Conference, Inc., Board of Directors, at a meeting in Fairbanks, Alaska on the 15th day of March, 1974. BOARD RESOLUTION 74-10 Whereas the Alaska Department of Highways has published a tentative contract award schedule for 1974 for the new construction and gravel surface of the first thirty-three (33) miles of the Prospect Creek to Kobuk road project in its Five Year Highway Construction Program January, 1974 and, Whereas the Alaska Department of Highways has produced no Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the project as required by provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for all federal aid highway projects, and, Whereas, the Alaska Department of Highways has not held the two public hearings clearly outlined in the "Policy and Procedure Memorandum," 20-8, of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Bureau of Public Roads, which are required of all federal aid highway projects and, Whereas such federal requirements make mandatory a "Corridor Public Hearing" to be held before the state highway department is committed to a specific proposal and, Whereas such federal requirements make mandatory a "Highway Design Public Hearing" which is to be held after a route location has been approved, but before the state highway department is committed to a specific design proposal and, Whereas the Alaska Department of Highways has not produced a statement of need and justification for this project as required and, Whereas the Alaska Department of Highways has not allowed input by the people living in the region of the proposed project, and, in fact has totally ignored their views in its decision making with regard to this project and, Whereas the Alaska Department of Highways has totally ignored the proper input of the people of the region through the public hearings process as required by the U.S. Federal Highway Administration's "Policy and Procedure Memorandum," 20-8 and therefore, be it Resolved, That the Tanana Chiefs Conference assembled does request that all route locations and design proposals for any and all portions of the Prospect Creek to Kobuk road project be declared null and void by the Alaska Department of Highways and, be it further Resolved, That both a "Corridor Public Hearing" and a "Highway Design Public Hearing" be held in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Highway Administration in the villages of Evansville, Allakaket, and Alatna, and that representatives be present at all hearings from the Alaska Department of Highways, the Federal Highway Administration, both Co-Chairmen of the Joint Federal-State Land Use Planning Commission for Alaska, a representative of Doyon, Ltd., and a representative from the Division of Planning and Research of the Office of the Governor. I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly passed by the Tanana Chiefs Conference, Inc., Board of Directors, at a meeting in Fairbanks, Alaska on the 15th day of March, 1974. BOARD RESOLUTION 74-14 Whereas in the case known as the Hootch vs State of Alaska, the State Superior Court has found against the plaintiffs. The case is to require the state to place secondary education programs in all villages that have the required number of students and, Whereas the Association on American Indian Affairs, Inc., has agreed to file an Amicus Curaie or Friend of the Court brief. This brief will cover protection of family and cultural ties and right to have local control in school decisions and; Whereas education for all secondary students at home is of great importance to the parents of students in the villages and therefore, be it Resolved, That the Tanana Chiefs Conference endorse the Friend of the Court brief and join with the Association on American Indian Affairs, Inc., in submitting this brief to the Alaska Supreme Court. I herebby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly passed by the Tanana Chiefs Conference, Inc., Board of Directors, at a meeting in Fairbanks, Alaska on the 15th day of March, 1974. BOARD RESOLUTION 74-2 Whereas the Tanana Chiefs Regional Health Board is the policy making Health Board for the Tanana Chiefs Health Authority and, Whereas the Tanana Chiefs Regional Health Board provides direction to the public health service for health care services within the Tanana Service Unit, now therefore, be it Resolved, That the Board of Directors of the Tanana Chiefs Conference supports the resolutions passed by the Tanana Chiefs Regional Health Board. I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly passed by the Tanana Chiefs Conference, Inc., Board of Directors, at a meeting in Fairbanks, Alaska on the 15th day of March, 1974. BOARD RESOLUTION 74-3 Whereas effective communications is essential to the growth and economic standard of the Alaskan Native and, Whereas Birch Creek residents are not getting the full benefits of the postal service and, Whereas the number of permanent residents are twenty-five (25) people, therefore, be it. Resolved, That the Board of Directors of the Tanana Chiefs Conference supports of the resolutions passed by the Birch Creek Council to acquire a fourth (4th) class post office. I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly passed by the Tanana Chiefs Conference, Inc., Board of Directors, at a meeting in Fairbanks, Alaska on the 15th day of March, 1974. BOARD RESOLUTION 74-4 Whereas the practice of Unions to call for men on a very limited notice is precluding men from Union jobs that live in rural villages and, Whereas these jobs are vital to the people living in rural areas as it may be the only source of a cash income and therefore, be it Resolved, That the Unions be requested to work out a new policy in regard to calling men from rural areas. This policy is to give the men adequate time to report for these jobs and, be it further Resolved, That when the Tanana Chiefs Conference Sub-regional offices opened that the Unions coordinate their calls through these offices. I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly passed by the Tanana Chiefs Conference, Inc., Board of Directors, at a meeting in Fairbanks, Alaska on the 15th day of March, 1974. BOARD RESOLUTION 74-5 Whereas the hiring practices of the Bureau of Land Management Division of Fire Control discriminates against the smaller villages and, Whereas the methods of advertising for fire fighters is inadequate and does not reach all interested parties in rural areas and therefore, be it Resolved, by the Tanana Chiefs Conference in convention that the administration negotiate a hiring and advertising policy with the Bureau of Land Management, Division of Fire Control, that will be fair to all villages with fire fighting available. I hereby certify the foreging resolution was duly passed by the Tanana Chiefs Conference, Inc., Board of Directors, at a meeting in Fairbanks, Alaska on the 15th day of March, 1974. BOARD RESOLUTION 74-6 Whereas the Dot Lake Village Council has requested the Alaska State Operated School Systems in getting another school building and, Whereas the Alaska State Operated School Systems has denied our request and, Whereas the school is not up to the standard fire code and is a fire trap and therefore, be it Resolved, That the Dot Lake Village Council is requesting the Tanana Chiefs Conference help get another school. I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly passed by the Tanana Chiefs Conference, Inc., Board of Directors, at a meeting in Fairbanks, Alaska on the 15th day of March, 1974. BOARD RESOLUTION 74-9 Whereas it is one of the main functions of the Tanana Chiefs Conference to protect the traditional lifestyle of its Native people and, Whereas the interior region of the Tanana Chiefs Conference north of the Yukon River supports communities who rely very heavily upon the subsistence way of life in order to feed and clothe themselves and their families and, Whereas the land, rivers and streams and lakes of the northern interior region of the Tanana Chiefs Conference have a relatively low productivity of fish and game and, Whereas an agreement has been made by the State of Alaska and Alyeska Pipeline Service Company to construct a North Slope road to be built to secondary highway standards and to be made open to the general public as a major state highway after trans-Alaska oil pipeline construction has been completed and, Whereas no single event will greater influence the future of northern interior Alaska with greater impact than will the opening up of this land with a public access state highway and, Whereas public vehicle access to this area will create severe conflicts over uses of subsistence resources on either side of the highway for virtually the entire northern region of the Tanana Chiefs Conference, and will vastly increase the pressures on these resources and, Whereas the policy established by state officials to open this area to public vehicle access was made entirely without regard to the tremendous impact it will create upon the land and the people who live on and from it, and without the input of these people in this policy making decision and therefore, be it Resolved, That the Tanana Chiefs Conference assembly urgently requests that the decision to make the Yukon River Bridge and North Slope road conform to second class highway standards and open to public use be reversed, and that the entire question of public use of this corridor be very carefully reviewed by a select committee to include representation from the Tanana Chiefs Conference, Doyon, Limited, the rural villages from the general area of the pipeline corridor, other private citizen groups, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, United States Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife, National Park Service, Joint Federal-State Land Use Planning Commission and other appropriate Native regional and village entities and other appropriate parties, with the study to culminate in a series of public hearings in the villages which would be most closely affected. I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly passed by the Tanana Chiefs Conference, Inc., Board of Directors, at a meeting in Fairbanks, Alaska on the 15th day of March, 1974. [Attachment 5] FLORA BERGMAN, Secretary. ALASKA AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4 OF THE INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT (b) "Indian tribe" means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act or any Alaska Native regional nonprofit organization identified in section 7(a) of that Act. (e) "Tribal organization" means the recognized governing body of any Indian tribe, any legally established organization of Indians which is controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by such governing body or which is democratically elected by the adult members of the Indian community to be served by such organization and which includes the maximum participation of Indians in all phases of its activities: Provided, that in any case where a contract is let or grant made to any organization to perform services benefiting more than one Indian tribe, the approval of each such Indian tribe shall be prerequisite to the letting or making of such contract or grant except that a contract or grant may be let or made to an Alaska Native regional nonprofit organization identified in section 7(a) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to serve the Alaska Native villages in its region in the absence of objection from the Alaska Native villages to be served, which shall receive 30 days notice of the contract or grant. STATEMENT OF TOM RICHARDS, DIRECTOR, NATIVE SERVICE, TANANA CHIEFS CONFERENCE Mr. RICHARDS. My name is Tom Richards, I'm employed by the Tanana Chiefs Conference as the contract manager for the contract which the Tanana Chiefs Conference entered into with the Bureau. of Indian Affairs on October 15, 1975, to provide for many of the Bureau's services which were formally provided by the Fairbanks agency. I don't have any written remarks to present to you today, but I would like to thank Senator Stevens, Senator Gravel, Commissioner Borbridge, Mr. Strong of Senator Abourezk's office for the response |