Department of the Interior
Departmental Manual
Effective Date: 8/29/06
Series: Organization
Part 130: Bureau of
Indian Affairs
Chapter 3: Office of the
Director
Originating Office: Office of the
Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs
130 DM 3
3.1 The
Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) administers all laws governing
non-education portions of Indian Affairs and provides leadership and direction
for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The
Director reports to and receives policy direction and executive guidance from
the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs.
3.2 Responsibilities. The Director provides technical oversight and
monitoring for the headquarters organization and field activities and shares
authority and responsibility for the management of tribal and individual Indian
trust funds with the Special Trustee for American Indians.
3.3 Organization. Heads of the following organizations report
to the Director.
A. Deputy Director - Justice Services
B. Deputy Director - Indian Services
C. Deputy Director - Field Operations
D. Deputy Director - Trust Services
3.4 Land
Consolidation Center. The Land
Consolidation Center reports to the Director and is responsible for the
following:
A. Coordinating the Bureau’s nationwide
program to consolidate fractionated interests in Indian lands.
B. Establishing land consolidation
policies; developing and implementing tribal cooperative agreements for land
consolidation; and providing oversight, direction, monitoring and program
evaluation for the Indian land consolidation program.
C. Coordinating with appropriate Bureau and
Departmental offices, the Office of Management and Budget, Congress, and tribes
to further the goals of the Indian Land Consolidation Program.
Replaces 4/21/03 #3575