[Federal Register: April 15, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 72)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of the Secretary
Special Trustee Advisory Board, Notice of Initiation of the
Nomination/Selection Process
AGENCY: Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians (OST),
Interior.
ACTION: Call for nominations for membership to the Special Trustee for
American Indians Advisory Board.
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SUMMARY: Pub. L. 108-7, making further continuing appropriations for
the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes, became law on February
20, 2003. Section 133 of the General Provisions for the Department of
the Interior directed the Special Trustee for American Indians, in
consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and the Tribes, to
appoint new members of the Special Trustee's Advisory Board within 90
days of enactment of Pub. L. 108-7. This notice initiates the process
to select the new membership of that Board. Nominations for interested
individuals meeting the specific criteria described in this notice for
becoming a member of the Advisory Board should be submitted with the
requested information within 30 days of publication of this Notice.
DATES: All nominations must be postmarked by 30 days from the date of
publication in the Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: Nominations and supporting documentation should be sent to:
The Office of Special Trustee for American Indians; 1849 C Street, NW.,
Ste 5140; Washington, DC 20240, Attn: Richard Fitzgerald.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Fitzgerald (202) 208-4866 You
can obtain information and a copy of the Notice for the Nomination/
Selection process by contacting the following offices: OST 1849 C
Street, NW., Ste 5140; Washington, DC 20240 or OST at 505 Marquette St,
NW., Ste 800; Albuquerque, NM 87102; (505) 816-1313.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pub. L. 108-7, making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes became
law on February 20, 2003. Section 133 of the General Provisions for the
Department of the Interior directed the Special Trustee for American
Indians, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and the
Tribes, to appoint new members to the Special Trustee Advisory Board.
The Office of the Special Trustee is now initiating the process to
select the membership of that Board. Section 306 of the American Indian
Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-412; 25 U.S.C.
4046) requires the Special Trustee to establish an advisory board to
provide advice on all matters within the jurisdiction of the Special
Trustee. The advisory board must consist of nine members which must
meet the following criteria: five members representing trust fund
account holders, including both tribal and Individual Indian Money
accounts; two members having practical experience in trust fund and
financial management; one member having practical experience in
fiduciary investment management; and one member from academia having
knowledge of general management of large organizations. Advisory board
members serve a two year term; travel and per diem expenses are
provided. Final selections will be made by and serve at the discretion
of the Special Trustee for American Indians. Individuals who wish to
serve as members of the advisory board must complete and submit the
following information to this office within 30 days of publication of
this Notice in the Federal Register:
A. Nominee's Full Name:
B. Business Address:
C. Business Phone:
D. Home Address:
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E. Home Phone;
F. Occupation/Title;
G. Qualifications (education including degrees, major field of
study and/or training for I(2-4) or whether you are an individual or
tribal account holder for I(1)):
H. Career Highlights (significant related experience; civic and
professional activities, elected offices, prior advisory committee
experience, or career achievements related to the interest to be
represented):
I. Indicate Specific Area of Interest to be Represented from the
following:
1. A representative from the trust fund account holders, including
both tribal and Individual Indian Money accounts;
2. A representative having practical experience in trust fund and
financial management;
3. A representative having practical experience in fiduciary
investment management; or
4. A representative from academia having knowledge of general
management of large organizations.
J. Attach a minimum of two Letters of Reference from interests or
organizations represented.
K. Nominated by: Include Nominator's name, address and telephone
number(s).
L. Date of nomination:
Groups may nominate more than one person. If nominating more than
one nominee, please indicate your preferred order of appointment
selection.
Dated: April 1, 2003.
Richard V. Fitzgerald,
Trust Policy Officer.
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