Status of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Reorganization: Hearing Before the United States Senate, Select Committee on Indian Affairs, Ninety-fifth Congress, Second Session ... August 16, 1978U.S. Government Printing Office, 1978 - 434 pages |
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activities administrative Agency level Alaska Native Albuquerque Anadarko analysis Area and Agency Area Directors Area Office Assistant Secretary Indian Brigham City Bureau of Indian Chairman ABOUREZK changes Commissioner communication Congress consultation contract coordination cultural studies DECISION DOCUMENT Recommendation Department Deputy Assistant Secretary direction Division economic development Education Programs effective effort employees established evaluation expertise Federal functions funding goals identified Impact implementation improve Indian and Alaska Indian Education Indian Services Indian tribes Indian Trust Interior involved issues Management by Objectives management information system MR&E natural resources needs assessments NIEA objectives Office of Indian operations organization organizational performance position present priorities problems Recommended Alternative Reorganization Task Force require result Rights Protection role Secretary for Indian Secretary Indian Affairs self-determination Solicitor staff staffing STEWART UDALL structure Task Force Recommendation technical assistance top management training and technical tribal governments tribal needs Trust Responsibilities viable
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Page 117 - The Congress declares its commitment to the maintenance of the Federal Government's unique and continuing relationship with and responsibility to the Indian people through the establishment of a meaningful Indian self-determination policy which will permit an orderly transition from Federal domination of programs for and services to Indians to effective and meaningful participation by the Indian people in the planning, conduct, and administration of those programs and services.
Page 75 - The Secretary of the Interior should direct the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs to develop a management reporting system to help monitor and control self-determination contracts, grants, and training and technical assistance activities.
Page 76 - September 1994 report,1 the Secretary of the Interior should direct the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs to...
Page 345 - In all States and Territories where there are reservations or allotted Indians the United States District Attorney shall represent them in all suits at law and in equity.
Page 75 - ... administrative costs, and the Secretary of the Interior should direct the Bureau to : Act immediately to reduce its administrative costs for fiscal year 1978 by most, if not all, of the $4 million requested by the committees EXHIBIT III-3 Page 6 of 7 Discontinue plans to show reimbursement for computer operations as reductions in administrative costs.
Page 41 - In dealing with other governmental entitles and the private sector; and (3) to fulfill and execute the Federal Government's trust obligation to American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native groups. The Snyder Act of 1921 (42 Stat.
Page 338 - Is to serve as the focal point for Federal efforts to bring together tribes, state and local governments, and other Interests such as Industry, for the purpose of resolving differences and conflicts In ways other than protracted, expensive litigation. Where negotiated agreements are not possible, this activity provides the historical, technical, scientific, and other professional expertise necessary for the government to litigate challenges to Indian rights which the United States has guaranteed...
Page 130 - Indians supports enactment of legislation requiring the Secretary of the Interior and the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs...
Page 345 - The Solicitor is the principal legal advisor to the Secretary and the chief law officer of the Department. The headquarters office, located in Washington, DC, consists of five Divisions. The Division of Conservation and Wildlife is responsible for legal matters involving the programs of the Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, the National Park Service, the National Biological...
Page 359 - MORE FEDERAL EFFORTS NEEDED TO IMPROVE INDIANS' STANDARD OF LIVING THROUGH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (CED-78-50, FEB.