IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ELOUISE PEPION COBELL, et a!., ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) v. ) Case No. 1:96CV01285 ) (Judge Lamberth) GALE A. NORTON, Secretary of the ) Interior, et al., ) ) Defendants. ) NOTICE OF FILING OF INTERIOR DEFENDANTS' TWENTY-FOURTH STATUS REPORT Interior Defendants hereby give notice of the filing of their twenty-fourth report due in accordance with the Order of December 21, 1999. A copy of the report is attached hereto. Dated: February 1, 2006 Respectfully submitted, ROBERT D. McCALLUM, Jr. Associate Attorney General PETER D. KEISLER Assistant Attorney General STUART E. SCHIFFER Deputy Assistant Attorney General J. CHRISTOPHER KOHN Dir ector /s/ John J. Siemietkowski ROBERT E. KIRSCHMAN, Jr. (D.C. Bar No. 406635) Assistant Director JOHN J. SIEMIETKOWSKI Trial Attorney Commercial Litigation Branch Civil Division P.O. Box 875 Ben Franklin Station Washington, D.C. 20044-0875 Phone (202) 514-3368 Fax(202) 514-9163 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certif!y that, on February 1, 2006 the foregoing Notice of Filing oflnterior Defendants' Twenty-fourth Status Report was served by Electronic Case Filing, and on the following who is not registered for Electronic Case Filing, by facsimile: Earl Old Person (Pro se) Blackfeet Tribe P.O. Box 850 Browning, MT 59417 Fax (406) 338-7530 /s/ Kevin P Kingston Kevin P. Kingston j;r.-31-06 12:SSi* Froiii- T-730 P 302/D05 F-063 "!H! S&CRETARY O! THC INTCRIOR .1. Christopher Koim U.S. Department of Justice Civil Division Commercial Litigation Branch P.O. Box 875 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC. 20044-0875 Re: Cobell v. Norton WASHI ! OTO N JAI+3 1 zooS - Status Report to the Court Number Twenty-Four Dear Mr. Kohu: Enclosed is the Department of the Interior's Status Repoit to the Court Number Ti!entv-Four (For the Period October 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005), Please fo!ard a copy to the CourL This is the I 7th report in the revised Report format, My signature on this Report reflects my belief that my personal observations are trae and correct, and that the informailon provided tome by others for inclusion in my observations, as well as accompanying sections of the Report are correct to the best of my knowledge. Thank you for your assistance. A. Norton Enclosure Status Report to the Court Number Twenty-Four For the Period October 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005 Op tNT February 1, 2006 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION...............................................1 II. SECRETARY GALE NORTON'S OBSERVATIONS.......................2 A. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.....................................3 B. CADASTRAL SURVEY..........................................12 C. MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE...............................14 D. OFFICE OF HISTORICAL TRUST ACCOUNTING.....................16 III. OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN INDIANS........18 A. TRUST REVIEW AND AUDIT....................................20 B. OST-OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER...............21 1. RECORDS MANAGEMENT.......................................21 C. TRUST ACCOUNTABILITY......................................24 1. TRUST BUSINESS PROCESS MODELING..........................24 2. TRUST DATA QUALITY AND INTEGRITY.........................26 3. INDIAN FIDUCIARY TRUST TRAINING PROGRAM..................28 4. RISK MANAGEMENT..........................................30 5. REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.....................31 D. FIELD OPERATIONS..........................................33 1. APPRAISAL................................................33 E. TRUST SERVICES............................................36 1. CURRENT ACCOUNTING ACT IVITIES...........................36 IV. BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS..................................41 A. TRUST REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES................41 B. FRACTIONATION.............................................43 C. PROBATE...................................................45 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS........................................47 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Introduction I. INTRODUCTION This Status Report to the Court Number Twenty-Four (Report) represents the period from October 1, 2005, through December 31, 2005. The Report is presented for the purpose of informing the Court on the progress of trust reform activities occurring during this reporting period, and progress of the historical accounting of individual Indian beneficiary funds managed by Interior.1 This Report is prepared in a manner consistent with previous reports to the Court. Each manager in charge of an area of trust administration and the director of the historical accounting project are submitting reports on the progress of their respective activities. A glossary of acronyms and abbreviations is included in this Report. The glossary is located at the end of the Report. 1 This report contains information on the broad trust reform efforts underway at Interior. Accordingly, it may include information on reform efforts that are not within the scope of the Cob ell litigation. 1 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Secretary Gale Norton's Observations II. SECRETARY GALE NORTON'S OBSERVATIONS As previously reported, Interior is engaged in a significant Regulatory Initiative to bring our trust and trust-related regulations into compliance with changes in the law and to update those regulations that are part of the implementation of trust improvements. The first draft of the regulations has been distributed to tribes and other stakeholders for their review. This draft represents the first major revision of these regulations in many years. Consequently, we plan to engage in discussions with major Indian organizations, hold consultation sessions to obtain broad input from interested individuals and tribes, and receive written comments - all before we incorporate these comments and publish the proposed regulations in the Federal Register to start the formal public comment period. During the last reporting period, Congress passed appropriations for FY2006. Our requests for funds to continue work on trust reform were included. However, our request for $135 million for the Office of Historical Trust Accounting was reduced to $57 million. This money is expected to be used for IIM, SDA, and tribal accounting. On December 8, 2005, the Associate Deputy Secretary and the Special Trustee testified before the House Resources Committee regarding legislation proposed by the Committee to scale Cobell. The draft legislation was identical to that introduced by the Senate Indian Affairs Committee earlier in CY200S. The testimony addressed the proposed legislation, the impact of the appellate decision vacating the structural injunction, and the results to date of the historical accounting project. OHTA reports that it has reconciled more than 65,000 judgment and per capita accounts. OHTA continues to await Court permission to send historical statements of account to 28,107 judgment and per capita account holders. In addition, OHTA completed reconciliation of thousands of land-based transactions during the electronic era. Imaging and coding of documents needed for other land-based reconciliations continued during this reporting period. Based on the information now available from the work of the past three years, and the recent appellate court decision vacating the district court's structural injunction, Interior is considering modif!ying its January 6, 2003, accounting plan. This process is focusing on lessons learned from work already completed, guidance in the appellate court decision, statistical sampling parameters, accounting costs, and the history of congressional funding. 2 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 IMormation Technology A. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Introduction This section describes the status of Interior IT systems, particularly the systems that house or provide access to IITD or provide various computing capabilities, including functions critical to the proper administration of the individual Indian trust responsibilities within Interior. In addition, this section describes various efforts being made to improve IITD security within Interior, pursuant to 0MB Circular A-130 Appendix III, and the status of Internet connectivity. Accomplishments and Completions ESN: * Interior connected BOR, NBC and FWS to the ESN Internet gateways to complete Phase 1 of the ESN project. ESN provides consolidated Internet service to Interior with additional layers of perimeter security and additional security tools. * Interior continues to implement Phase 2, which provides centrally managed Internet services. Computer Security: The primary focus for this reporting period has been preparation and submission of annual reports, including FISMA, assurance statements and the Performance and Accountability Report. Interior continued to make progress in enhancing IT security, which includes: * Performing continuous monitoring of Internet-accessible systems; * Implementing additional ESN capabilities; and, * Implementing corrective actions for weaknesses identified by the Interior penetration tests and audits of financial systems. The most noteworthy accomplishments and completions during the reporting period are described below. Prevention and Monitoring * Interior continued its external perimeter extended vulnerability scan testing of Internet- accessible systems, using capabilities established at ESN. Monthly reports tally the number of potential critical and major vulnerabilities, as well as the number of potential SANS Top 20 vulnerabilities. In most cases, a critical vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain full control over the target without a user account on the system, and a major vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain full control over the target if the attacker is logged onto the system. 3 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 IMormation Technology In addition to the vulnerability assessment performed, an independent information assurance test is conducted to verit!y whether vulnerabilities identified are false positives. As of the end of this reporting period, 40 critical, 32 major and zero SANS Top 20 vulnerabilities were identified. All identified critical or major vulnerabilities were either remediated or were false positives. * Twenty-eight successful incidents involving non-trust bureaus were reported to DOI-CIRC during this reporting period. These incidents were primarily virus (or other malware) infections of limited scope and duration. Only two successful incidents were reported from trust bureaus: a laptop misconfiguration (corrected) and a server theft (currently being investigated for prosecution by external law enforcement). There was no IITD involved. * Interior acquired an Interior-wide license for an internal scanning tool to be deployed at ESN, and is preparing to conduct Interior-wide internal vulnerability scans in test mode. * OST completed integration of additional monitoring tools, enabling near real-time monitoring and correlation of security related events. * NBC initiated a number of major security projects as corrective actions in response to the March and July OIG penetration test results. These are on-going activities that are expected to continue through the fiscal year: o Investigation, testing and implementation of encryption mechanisms; and o An independent security assessment, including penetration testing. * As previously reported to the Court, MMS detected an unauthorized change of an administrator password on the contracted MRMSS (Data Warehouse) in August 2005. Final security scans and a security review were conducted by an independent contractor, which confirmed that the integrity of IITD was not compromised. Policies and Guidance * The BLM Assistant Director for Information Resources issued Instruction Memorandum 2006-13, "Revised Policy and Guidance for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Regarding the Movement of Federal Records" to state directors, center directors and assistant directors on October 3, 2005. This instruction memorandum established policy, procedures, and documentation requirements governing the movement of Indian fiduciary trust records. It also restated existing policy for the movement of all other official BLM records. * The Interior ClO issued "Implementing OCIO Directive 2005-007 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 Plans of Actions and Milestones (POA&M) and Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) Performance Measures" to the heads of bureaus and offices on November 4, 2005. This memorandum provides guidance in completing POA&Ms and FISMA performance measures. 4 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 IMormation Technology * The Interior CTO and the Director of the Office of Acquisition and Property Management issued "Follow-on Consolidated IT Blanket Purchase Agreement for Select Hardware Equipment Purchases" to the heads of bureaus and offices on November 14, 2005. This memorandum provides a vehicle for bureaus and offices to acquire standardized IT hardware that meets Interior's security and architecture requirements. * The Interior CTO issued "Distribution of the Department of the Interior's (DOT) Technology Reference Model (TRM) Version 3.0" to the bureau and office CIOs on November 30, 2005. This directive establishes current standards for hardware and software acquisition, and governance processes for maintaining these standards. * The BLM Director of the Law Enforcement and Security Office issued Information Bulletin 2006-026 "Implementation of HSPD-12" to all field offices on November 16, 2005. The bulletin transmitted Interior memoranda on the requirements of HSPD-12 and a common identification standard for federal employees and contractors. It also requires training for all Smart Card2 sponsors, registrars, and issuers. * The Interior CIO issued "Enterprise Access Control Services (Active Directory)" to the bureau and office CIOs on December 21, 2005. This memorandum provided guidance and requirements for enterprise access control services implementation. * The MMS CIO issued "FY2006 MMS IT Security Role-Based Training Requirements for IT-Related Professionals" to associate directors and IT-related professionals on November 8, 2005. This established FY2006 IT security training requirements for IT professionals. Training and Awareness * The Interior CIO received training through Interior's new role-based training module on earned value management, electronic mail security, overview of wireless network security, and advanced wireless network security. * Interior held an Interior-wide IT conference, "The Business of Information," November 15- 18, 2005. During this conference, Interior and its bureaus and offices provided presentations on a variety of IT security topics, including Indian trust responsibilities, C&A, FISMA requirements, E-Authentication and HSPD-12, managing POA&Ms, and IT security role- based training. 2 A Smart Card is an encoded badge or token used for employee identification, verification, and various authorizations such as building access, security clearances, purchasing, electronic signatures, and computer log-on access. S STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 IMormation Technology Plans of Action and Milestones: Interior tracked 1,631 POA&M recorded weaknesses, of which 323 weaknesses were identified this quarter and 1,308 weaknesses3 were carried over from the fourth quarter. Interior remediated and closed out 302 weaknesses this quarter. Interior is currently tracking 1,329 open weaknesses. All bureaus and offices with trust systems certified the completion of POA&M corrective actions. BLM's major POA&M accomplishments included an updated and tested contingency plan for the Denver Data Center, establishing and staffing a full-time employee with specific responsibility for POA&M management, and closing technical weaknesses on two non-trust BLM systems. OHA closed four POA&M items, with the nine remaining items prioritized and scheduled for completion during the next reporting period. More POA&M items are expected to be opened during the re-certification and accreditation of OHANet, scheduled for completion in the next reporting period. A-130 Certification and Accreditation: IATO documents for the GeoCommunicator and General Land Office systems were signed by the BLM Director in December 2005. The systems were reconnected to the Internet and are operational. BLM has instituted an internal quality control of its C&A activities. IT Systems Architecture: Interior integrated data elements from its automated C&A document repository and tracking system into DEAR for more seamless and integrated reporting. After successful testing of DEAR, Interior expects to retire the separate C&A module of the security repository. The MMS EA Team is preparing an overarching MMS EA modernization blueprint. This blueprint, or roadmap, is expected to represent, at a high level, a business-driven view of the direction EA is heading over the next 1-3 years. The roadmap is expected to include a description of the current baseline with a focus on the target or future architecture. A transition plan of activities and milestones to implement that architecture will also be incorporated in the roadmap. Reported incorrectly in the previous status report as 1,314 due to a data transposition error. 6 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 IMormation Technology E-Authentication and HSPD-12: * BLM installed an updated version of its credential management system, and decommissioned the older identity management system. BLM has issued over 6,200 Smart Cards. Staffmg: * Several architects within Interior are now Certified Enterprise Architects, including the Interior Chief Architect, Interior Data Architect, OSM Architect and two MMS Architects. These architects received certification from the Federal Enterprise Architecture Committee Institute in December 2005. Certification is equivalent to five graduate-level university courses. Benefits of having Certified Enterprise Architects include: o Continued maturation of EA programs. o Training in EA best practices and a standard body of knowledge recognized by both private and public sectors. o Understanding of the 0MB and GAO EA policies, guidelines and maturity frameworks. o Reduction in risks towards accomplishing business and IT modernization projects. * BLM hired an IT Security Policy Manager and an IT Risk Management Program Manager at its headquarters office this reporting period. Current Status A-130 Certification and Accreditation: Ninety-eight percent of Interior systems have full ATO status. ZANTAZ: Extensive contract negotiations with ZANTAZ continued in this reporting period. Bureaus and offices affected by the ZStage issues are preparing to ship their tapes to ZANTAZ for restoration. NBC in Denver expects to have its servers updated to correct ZStage issues in the next reporting period. OST implemented an automated process to resend to the ZANTAZ Digital Safe any e-mail that did not have a valid Z Archive value. 7 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Information Technology Reports: These reports were issued during this reporting period and are likely to be of interest to the Court. The Interior dO submitted the FY200S FISMA report to 0MB on October 14, 2005. Included in the submission was a discussion of the differences between the dO and IG sections of the report as well as Secretary Norton's transmittal letter requesting 0MB to provide assistance in determining where, between these two perspectives, OMB's intent in measuring FISMA compliance lies. * The Interior IG issued a report, "Annual Evaluation of the Information Security Program of the Department of the Interior (Report No. NSM-EV-MOI-0013-2005)," on October 6, 2005. This report presents the results of the OIG annual evaluation of Interior's IT security program, as required by FISMA, including a re-cap of related reports issued earlier in FY200S. Portions of this report were included in the Secretary's annual FISMA report noted above. * Interior issued a report on November 10, 2005, on a Departmental IT security program assessment conducted by an independent contractor. The findings of this report contributed to Interior's overall assessment of the effectiveness of the IT security program, which is reflected in the annual FY200S FISMA report and the FY200S Performance and Accountability Report. The assessment reviewed Interior's IT security program's self- assessed 3.63 maturity level using the NIST 5-level maturity scale. The overall assessment confirms Interior's progress in developing a sound IT security program. The report also provided recommendations for further progress. * Interior issued its FY200S Performance and Accountability Report on November 15, 2005. The report provides results from several IT-related reviews, including FISMA evaluations, OIG and GAO reviews, and compliance with various financial-related mandates. o In October 2005, Interior's bureaus and offices completed assurance statements for IT security relating to compliance with the 0MB Circular A-123, "Management Accountability and Control," the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act, A-130 and FISMA. The results were included in the Performance and Accountability Report. o Interior's Inspector General issued "Independent Auditors' Report on the Department of the Interior's Annual Report on Performance and Accountability for Fiscal Year 2005 (Report No. X-IN-MOA-001 1-2005)" on November 15, 2005. This report, included in the Performance and Accountability Report, transmitted the audit report from an independent certified public accounting firm of Interior's financial statements for FY200S and FY2004. The independent auditor issued an unqualified opinion, with fourteen reportable conditions, of which two were considered to be material weaknesses. 8 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 IMormation Technology * In November, BLM issued a report on the findings of a management control review of the New Mexico State Office information management programs. The review, conducted August 15-24, 2005, focused on records management and Indian trust programs in the New Mexico State Office, Farmington District Office, Albuquerque Field Office, Oklahoma Field Office, and the Oklahoma Field Station. Records (including IITD) storage facilities and procedures were reviewed for compliance with BLM policies and with the directions of this Court. Generally, the records management and Indian trust programs were found to be sound. A number of recommendations were made to improve the programs, including the purchase of fire-proof records storage cabinets. MRM Legacy Media: MRM has approximately 30,000 legacy system back-up tapes containing data that is redundant to data in MRMSS. In addition, the legacy back-up tapes represent only snapshots of data and mainframe system files at various points in time during legacy processing, and would have been suitable solely for recovering legacy mainframe operations as part of a disaster recovery plan. Preserving these legacy tapes would not serve any useful purpose because MRMSS contains current and legacy data representing the history of processing for MRMSS, as well as the legacy period. All data in the legacy databases, both Indian and federal, were fully converted to MRMSS in mid-2001. MRM subsequently discontinued its legacy mainframe data center, including disposing of the mainframe hardware and associated peripherals. As a result, MRM intends to effect the disposal of these tapes. Delays and Obstacles Like other federal agencies, Interior must address many challenges regarding the integration, performance, funding, security, and data integrity of IT systems. Interior initiated or completed steps to address some of the challenges reported in this and previous reporting periods. However, delays and obstacles listed here impede progress in achieving Interior's IT management goals: Litigation * Delays caused by last summer's extensive collection and production of documents and by court appearances put Interior several months behind in completing many required IT and IT security activities. These include completing corrective actions from audits and on POA&Ms, updating of required security policies and procedures, and implementing initiatives critical to continued improvements in IT security. * Employee fears about becoming personally implicated in the Cobell litigation continue to undermine communication and decision-making, and are contributing factors to low employee morale. 9 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 IMormation Technology Staffing * Interior is experiencing high staff and management turnover in critical IT positions, particularly IT security. Recruitment challenges to attract qualified candidates continue, particularly in light of litigation impacts. * The Interior Deputy CIO and Chief Information Security Officer positions were vacant during this reporting period. After being vacant since 2004, the Deputy ClO position is expected to be filled in the next reporting period. The Department's IT security staff was at 40% at the end of the reporting period, resulting in impacts to communications, efficiency, and oversight that are impeding IT security service area functions. * The OST Deputy ClO position became vacant at the end of the reporting period. Funding and Resources * OCIO, along with Interior bureaus and offices, is responding to an extraordinary level of scrutiny, including OIG evaluations and audits, GAO evaluations and audits, and 0MB- and NIST-required reviews. With the significant increase in review, Interior is expending considerable efforts in data collection, document production and related workloads, which diminishes the resources available for IT security-related activities. * Funding availability will continue to dictate the timing of IT-related initiatives. Interior's FY2006 budget will require managing a variety of IT-related requirements and tradeoffs. Interior continues to prioritize its IT security needs in its budget requests within fiscal constraints. Dethed Internet Access * Several Interior bureaus and offices (BIA, OHA, OST and SOL) have not been permitted by the Court to have Internet access since December 5, 2001. Lack of Internet access impedes work processes and the ability to communicate effectively, both internally and externally. * Maintaining security on internal systems is more difficult without access to the Internet for research, reporting, and patch management. Similarly, promulgation of policy and training is substantially hampered by the lack of interconnectivity and Internet access. * The concerns over potential future Court-ordered Internet shutdowns or other Court-ordered disruptions create uncertainty over how to proceed with enterprise initiatives and security improvements. Contingency planning for either external or internal disconnections (and all potential permutations) takes resources from planned and daily activities. For example, MMS continues to pay for separate Internet connections, duplicating services provided by ESN, to maintain capabilities in the event the Court orders an NBC shutdown. The 10 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 IMormation Technology possibility of future disruptions also raises concern over Interior's ability to provide services to its non-Interior customers. Assunince Statement I concur with the content of the information contained in the Information Technology section of the Status Report to the Court Number Twenty-Four. The information provided in this section is accurate to the best of my knowledge. Date: January 24, 2006 Name: Signature on File W. Hord Tipton Interior Chief Information Officer 11 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Cadastral Survey B. CADASTRAL SURVEY Introduction Cadastral surveys provide assurance that land boundaries for individual Indian and tribal trust lands are identified appropriately. By federal law, surveys of Indian lands are to be performed under BLM's direction and control. Official surveys, whether preexisting or new, identif!y the location of land boundaries of Indian trust assets and determine official acreage. The official surveys are integral to realty transactions, resource management activities, litigation support and the federal system of patent, allotment and survey records maintained by BLM. Ownership information, distribution of trust assets, and management of trust accounts may be related to or based upon information recorded in official surveys. Accomplishments and Completions Hiring of all 12 BLM Indian Lands Surveyors During this reporting period, the FTM goal to hire 12 BLM Indian lands surveyors for the 12 BIA regions was accomplished. The BLM Indian lands surveyors for the Southern Plains and Alaska Regions reported to their respective duty locations in this reporting period. The BLM Indian lands surveyors for the Midwest, Eastern Oklahoma, Great Plains and Northwest Regions are actively working with BIA staff and others in addressing survey boundary issues. The lands surveyors for Eastern, Navajo, Pacific, Rocky Mountain, Southwest and Western Regions are scheduled to report during the next reporting period. Current Status Interior Indian Trust Lands Boundary Standards (Draft) The Draft Boundary Standards continue to be reviewed and revised based upon comments received from SOL. The SOL review is expected to be completed during the next reporting period, at which time an updated draft will be provided to Interior bureaus, offices and other affected parties. Implementation of the FTM During this reporting period the FTM goals continued to be implemented. These goals as they relate to cadastral survey are: (1) funding for the 12 BLM Indian lands surveyors located in the BIA Regions; (2) creation of the Certified Federal Surveyor program (where state licensed land surveyors can be certified to perform commercial activities under the direction and control of BLM); (3) improving the maintenance of the Public Land Survey System within Indian Country; and (4) creation of one standardized source of land status information based on cadastral data that delineates the official legal land descriptions. 12 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Cadastral Survey The CFedS program certification panel and test writing committee met during this reporting period. The certification panel's membership is comprised of representatives from OST, BIA, BLM and the private sector. The certification panel prepared a draft manual and handbook for the administration and oversight of the CFedS program. The test writing committee is comprised of professional land surveyors from the BLM. The test writing committee began preparation of the final certification test. It is anticipated that the CFedS program will assure survey integrity, and should increase the production of surveys. Delays and Obstacles Discoimection from the Internet The Court-ordered disconnection from the Internet continues to adversely impact the way communications are handled between BLM, BIA, OST and SQL, including the way CARS is being implemented and the review of the Interior Indian Trust Lands Boundary Standards. BLM's productivity has decreased, and the cost associated with dual networks has caused the cost of survey services to increase. This issue continues to impact BLM's ability to provide cadastral services in an effective and cost efficient manner to clients. Funding of the FTM Planning and scheduling of out-year FTM work is dependent on future funding. Assunince Statement I concur with the content of the information contained in the Cadastral Survey section of the Status Report to the Court Number Twenty-Four. The information provided in this section is accurate to the best of my knowledge. Date: January 27, 2006 Name: Signature on File Donald A. Buhler Chief Cadastral Surveyor Bureau of Land Management 13 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Minerals Management Senice C. MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE Introduction Minerals Revenue Management, an MMS program, is responsible for collecting, accounting for, and distributing mineral revenues from both federal and Indian mineral leases, and for evaluating industry compliance with laws, regulations and lease terms. MRM maintains reported information and distributes revenues at the lease level. BIA maintains individual Indian ownership records that are used to provide information to OST for disbursement of the lease revenues to individual Indian beneficiaries. Current Status Indian Oil Rule MMS continued with the rulemaking process for the valuation of oil produced from tribal and allotted Indian lands. The proposed rule for valuing crude oil produced from Indian leases now is expected to be published in February 2006. Payment Receipt Date Verification MMS continues to work with its contractor on system modifications that will allow MMS to identif!y prior errors, if any, in the Indian mineral revenue distribution file. Any potential additional interest that may be due to recipients would be identified upon review and analysis of the data produced from the system modifications. MRM Legacy Media MRM has approximately 30,000 legacy system back-up tapes containing data that is redundant to data in MRMSS. In addition, the legacy back-up tapes represent only snapshots of data and mainframe system files at various points in time during legacy processing, and would have been suitable solely for recovering legacy mainframe operations as part of a disaster recovery plan. Preserving these legacy tapes would not serve any useful purpose because MRMSS contains current and legacy data representing the history of processing for MRMSS, as well as the legacy period. All data in the legacy databases, both Indian and federal, were fully converted to MRMSS in mid-2001. MRM subsequently discontinued its legacy mainframe data center, including disposing of the mainframe hardware and associated peripherals. As a result, MRM intends to effect the disposal of these tapes. 14 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Minerals Management Senice Assunince Statement I concur with the content of the information contained in the Minerals Management Service section of the Status Report to the Court Number Twenty-Four. The information provided in this section is accurate to the best of my knowledge. Date: January 26, 2006 Name: Signature on File Cathy J. Hamilton Chief of Staff Minerals Revenue Management Minerals Management Service 15 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Office of Historical Trust Accounting D. OFFICE OF HISTORICAL TRUST ACCOUNTING Introduction OHTA was established by Secretarial Order No. 3231 on July 10, 2001, and is charged with planning, organizing, directing and executing the historical accounting of IIM and tribal trust accounts. Since its 2001 inception, neither OHTA nor its contractors have stored the IIM transaction data used to perform historical accounting on a system connected to the Internet. Current Status Judgment and Per Capita IIM Accounts OHTA continues to perform historical accounting procedures on Judgment and Per Capita IIM accounts. During this reporting period, OHTA completely reconciled an additional 2,903 Judgment IIM accounts and 3,164 Per Capita IIM accounts. Results through December 31, 2005, are summarized in the table below. Judtunent Accounts Per Capita Accounts Number of Percent Number of Percent Accounts of Total Accounts of Total Total at December 31, 2000 (including accounts open at October 25, 1994, but closed prior to December 31, 2000) 80,539 100.00% 19,033 100.00% Reduction for accounts subsequently determined to be outside of the scope of the population (835) (1.04%) N/A N/A Reconciled January 1, 2001, through September 30, 2005 (47,616) (59.12%) (11,922) (62.64%) Reconciled this reporting period (2.903) (3.60%) (3.164) (16.62%) Remaining to be reconciled at December31, 2005 29A85 36.24% 1947 20.74% Mailings to Judgment and Per Capita IIM Account Holders OHTA has not mailed any Historical Statements of Account during this reporting period. A submission to mail 28,107 additional Historical Statements of Account, filed with the Court on March 24, 2005, is still pending approval. 16 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Office of Historical Trust Accounting OHTA SDA Distribution Project - Undistributed SDA Balances at December 31, 2002 During this reporting period, 145 SDA involving $1,217,075 were resolved and distributed. There remain 11,818 SDA involving $19,357,040 to resolve and distribute. Distributions of SDA balances to righffiil o!!!ers during the period January 1, 2003, through December31, 2005, total $38,847,657, including interest of $2,711,962 posted from January 1, 2003, through the date of distribution.4 Land-Based IIM Accounts Work continued on Land-Based JIM accounts during the reporting period. Interest Recalculation Interior plans to recalculate expected interest payments for each JIM account. This recalculation has been performed on the reconciled Judgment and Per Capita JIM accounts discussed above, for which no significant differences were found. Imaging/Coding - Individual Indian Trust Documents During this reporting period, OHTA completed scanning 781,122 pages, coding 82,591 documents and loading 42,263 documents into ART. All documents are checked for quality and accuracy before they are loaded into ART for reconciliation. This additional quality check accounts for the difference between the number of documents coded and number of documents loaded into ART. Delays and Obstacles Enacted appropriations for FY2003 through FY2006 have been below the President's requests, thus limiting the scope of the historical accounting that could be performed. Assurance Statement I concur with the contents of the information contained in the Office of Historical Trust Accounting section of the Status Report to the Court Number Twenty-Four. The information provided in this section is accurate to the best of my knowledge. Date: January 27, 2006 Name: Signature on File Bert T. Edwards, Executive Director Office of Historical Trust Accounting Interior also distributed approximately $12 million during the two year period ending December 31, 2002, resulting in the distribution of approximately $51 million in SDA. 17 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians III. OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN INDIANS Special Trustee's Observations Trust Initiatives for the 2ft Century The Concho and Anadarko pilot agencies have now become the model for implementing the FTM at all other BIA agencies. All agencies in the Southern Plains Region expect to complete their conversion of IT systems and implementation of new business processes during the first quarter of CY2006. Further, the Rocky Mountain Region has begun the conversion process. The transformation of the remaining agencies will be complete when all data and systems have been encoded, validated and reconciled. In addition, training needs to be conducted on the new operating systems, manuals, handbooks, and business processes. Regulatory Ithtiative The Associate Deputy Secretary distributed drafts of regulatory language to Tribes, congressional staff and other interested parties to begin the consultation process. Consultation sessions with Tribes and other stakeholders are expected to be held prior to publishing proposed regulations in the Federal Register in CY2006. Annual Indian Trust Funds Financial Statement Audit During this reporting period, OIG sent OST the "Independent Auditors' Report on the Tribal and Other Trust Funds and Individual Indian Monies Trust Funds Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2005 and 2004 Managed by the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians." In transmitting the auditor's findings to OST, OIG noted that the contractor "issued a qualified opinion on OST's financial statements because inadequacies in certain Department of the Interior trust-related systems and processes made it impracticable to extend auditing procedures sufficiently to satisf!y auditors as to the fairness of trust fund balances." I generally concurred with the report's findings and recommendations, and noted specific actions being taken by OST to correct the auditor's two reported material weaknesses. The Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget is responsible for tracking implementation of recommendations to correct these weaknesses. American Indian Probate Reform Act Technical amendments to the Act were enacted that enable non-competitive contracts to be given to non-profit organizations for their help with training legal practitioners on AIPRA and educating beneficiaries about the impact of the Act. 18 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians Conclusion Trust reform continues to improve the delivery of beneficiary services throughout Indian Country, as exemplified by: * milestones reached at the pilot agencies in the Southern Plains Region, * the Trust Beneficiary Call Center, * a lockbox system for collection and immediate deposit of receipts into the trust fund system, * placement of experienced fiduciary trust officers at field offices and three urban locations, * a records program run by trained, professional staff, and * a state-of-the-art records repository. These and other improvements ensure greater accountability and service to beneficiaries. Assunince Statement The comments and observations are provided by the Special Trustee for American Indians and reflect the opinion of the Special Trustee only. Date: January 25, 2006 Name: Signature on File Ross 0. Swimmer Special Trustee for American Indians 19 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1,2006 Trust Review and Audit A. TRUST REVIEW AND AUDIT Introduction OTRA reports directly to the Special Trustee for American Indians. OTRA was created by OST as a response to trust initiatives developed during the tribal consultation process of 2002. OTRA conducts performance audits, examinations and reviews of Interior entities as well as Tribes that manage fiduciary trust activities. Examinations are routinely conducted at locations that perform trust operations, and are planned to result in a performance rating. Current Status Indian Trust Examinatioiis During this reporting period, OTRA performed 12 trust reviews. Five draft reports were issued for comment and 26 final reports were issued. In the Status Report to the Court Number Twenty- Three, OTRA reported that it issued seven final reports; there were actually nine. OTRA completed seven trust record assessments and issued seven final reports during this reporting period. In the Status Report to the Court Number Twenty-Three, OTRA reported that it issued 22 final reports; there were actually 23. Compliance Reviews Compliance reviews are generated by information received from beneficiaries, employees and the public. During this reporting period, eight cases were in inventory. One case was added to the inventory. Field work or report drafting continued on the remaining cases. Delays and Obstacles Lack of Internet access impedes OTRA's work processes and its ability to communicate effectively, both internally and externally. Assurance Statement I concur with the content of the information contained in the Trust Review and Audit section of the Status Report to the Court Number Twenty-Four. The information provided in this section is accurate to the best of my knowledge. Date: January31, 2006 Name: Signature on File D. Jeff Lords Acting Director, Office of Trust Review and Audit Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians 20 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Records Management B. OST-OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 1. RECORDS MANAGEMENT Introduction The Office of Trust Records was established in 1999 to develop and implement a program for the economical and efficient management of trust records, consistent with the 1994 Act, the Federal Records Act and other statutes and implementing regulations. The OTR records management program has been developed and implemented, and continues to evolve, to ensure that necessary Indian records are maintained, records retention schedules are consistent with retention needs, and records are safeguarded throughout their life-cycles. Accomplishments and Completions American Indian Records Repository Approximately 130,015 indexed boxes are located in the AIRR as of the end of this reporting period. As previously reported, OTR has historically reported the number of boxes transferred to AIRR for storage. However, NARA uses cubic feet as the measure for records stored. Thus far, NARA reports that it is currently storing 131,236 cubic feet of indexed inactive records at AIRR. Some boxes are larger than one cubic foot (e.g., map boxes). Records Indexing Project Indexing of approximately 131,710 boxes has been completed as of the end of this reporting period. The number of completed boxes (indexed and quality reviewed) differs from the number of boxes stored at AIRR because not all completed boxes were sent to AIRR from the Annex before the end of the reporting period. Approximately 6,835 boxes of inactive records were moved from BIAIOST field locations to the Lenexa Annex for indexing during this reporting period. Once indexed, these boxes will be stored in the AIRR. Training OTR provided records management training for 19 BIA- and OST-identified records contacts and 79 tribal employees during this reporting period. Equipment Purchases Forty-one pieces of fireproof filing equipment were delivered to BIA and OST offices during this reporting period. 21 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Records Management Current Status Safeguardiiig Records As reported, 283 boxes of inactive records that were or may have been damaged or contaminated by mold, mildew, mouse droppings or other adverse elements were shipped to NARA for remediation in June 2005. As reported in the OTR Activity Report for November 2005 (filed December 15, 2005), the number has increased to 289 boxes as a result of holdings maintenance being performed. Some boxes cannot hold the entire contents of the original box and are placed in an "overflow box" which is kept with the original box. On December 23, 2005, OTR received a memorandum from the Preservation Specialist overseeing this project for NARA. As reported in the OTR Activity Report for December 2005 (filed January 13, 2006), the memorandum states that: 145 boxes are ready to be released for reference use (and have been sent for indexing and subsequent storage at AIRR); 60 boxes require simple holdings maintenance work; 21 boxes require humidification and flattening treatment; 39 boxes are badly damaged and require handling by a preservation specialist for further care; 16 boxes are exceptionally damaged and require specialized treatment; and 8 boxes contain oversized maps that could be copied in order to facilitate handling and promote preservation. NARA expects that a treatment plan will be provided to OTR in January 2006 for those boxes requiring further care. As reported in Status Report to the Court Number Twenty-One, the contractor estimated that less than 1% of the total pages of records assessed for this project are completely illegible. National Archives Records As reported in the OTR Activity Report for November 2005, OTR received a copy of a letter dated December 9, 2005, addressed to Dennis Gingold, Esq., from Jason Baron, Esq., Director of Litigation, Office of the General Counsel, National Archives and Records Administration providing "a further update concerning the incidents of attempted records disposal at Main Archives which occurred September 2005." A copy of the letter was filed with the November 2005 Activity Report. Records Retention Schedules OTR received approval from the Archivist of the United States for the following electronic systems records schedules: the REM used in Anadarko (Southern Plains Region), InfoDat and CFI. OTR continues to await NARA approval on seven electronic systems records schedules: GIS, MADS, Keyfile System, GLADS, Alaska Title Plant Database, Land Title Mapper, and BISS. 22 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Records Management Records Evaluation As previously reported, 31 boxes set aside for evaluation remain at OTR in Albuquerque pursuant to a litigation hold. There has been no change during this reporting period. Delays and Obstacles Lack of Internet access continues to hinder OTR's ability to provide remote access to the record index database for authorized users of the records. If Internet access were available, authorized researchers could conduct their searches from their respective work sites and only visit AIRR when necessary to inspect specific boxes. Assunince Statement I concur with the content of the information contained in the Records Management section of the Status Report to the Court Number Twenty-Four. The information provided in this section is accurate to the best of my knowledge. Date: January 23, 2006 Name: Signature on File Ethel J. Abeita Director, Office of Trust Records Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians 23 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Trust Business Process Modeling C. TRUST ACCOUNTABILITY 1. TRUST BUSINESS PROCESS MODELING Introduction Interior is working to build a highly effective fiduciary trust services organization by implementing the business objectives contained in the CTM. Those business objectives are being used to guide implementation of the FTM. Implementation of the FTM is a collaborative effort of BIA, OST, BLM, MMS and OHA, and is integrated with Interior's other trust reform initiatives. The FTM is being implemented to transform the current trust business processes into more efficient, consistent, integrated and fiscally responsible business processes that meet the needs and priorities of the beneficiaries. Current Status The final standardized leasing and permitting, rights-of-way and LTRO handbooks were completed and delivered to BIA. It is expected that these handbooks will be adopted during the next reporting period. Regulations implementing the FTM were drafted as part of the Interior Regulatory Initiative. Skills modeling has been completed for the fiduciary trust positions required to implement the FTM. Skill sets have been defined and validated for general and technical skills. Managerial skill sets have been defined and are expected to be validated during the next reporting period. Training needs have been identified for those general skills which were ranked as "critical" and "very important" to particular job functions, providing the foundation for curriculum development. Identification of training needs for the technical skills is expected to be completed before the end of FY2006. OST participated with BLM on the development of a CFedS draft manual and handbook. An initial site visit was held at the pilot agencies to determine whether processes are performed timely; to review workflows; to determine metrics; to standardize and automate forms; to schedule ongoing training; and to determine appropriate staffing needs. Work has begun on developing a conveyance handbook and a minerals handbook. Drafts of four chapters for the minerals handbook have been completed for solids; fluids; coal; and sand, gravel and aggregates. 24 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Trust Business Process Modeling Delays and Obstacles Lack of Internet access impedes communication with other trust bureaus and offices, and hinders the expansion of reengineered processes that utilize the Internet. This exacerbates the sheer complexity of reengineering the existing trust business processes. Assunince Statement I concur with the content of the information contained in the Trust Business Process Modeling section of the Status Report to the Court Number Twenty-Four. The information provided in this section is accurate to the best of my knowledge. Date: January 27, 2006 Name: Signature on File John Bennett Acting Deputy Special Trustee, Trust Accountability Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians 25 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Trust Data Quality and Integrity 2. TRUST DATA QUALITY AND INTEGRITY Introduction The success of trust reform depends, in part, on the accuracy of data generated from the maintenance of trust assets, ownership of trust assets, distribution of trust income, and management of trust accounts. The DQ&I project focuses on three primary initiatives: (1) assisting BIA with document encoding into the trust systems, (2) validating/correcting CDE to their respective source documents and (3) implementing Post-QA processes. Accomplishments and Completions During this reporting period, TPMC's contractors: * Scanned trust conveyance documents necessary to perform CDE validationlcorrection for the Fort Berthold Agency. * Completed pre-conversion encoding of documents supporting TAAMS Leasing deployment at the Horton, Shawnee and Pawnee Agencies. * Researched and verified ID numbers for 578 beneficiaries, enabling the SPRO-LTRO to begin encoding their probate order backlog in TAAMS Title for the Horton, Shawnee and Pawnee Agencies. * Analyzed remaining 95 Concho Agency and 19 Anadarko Agency variances in tract ownership between TAAMS Title and the REM legacy realty system. Provided summary correction sheets to BIA. Current Status The DQ&I project expanded to include RMRO-LTRO and Miami Agency. Operations continued for: (1) SPRO, (2) GPRO-LTRO, (3) Pima Agency and (4) PRO-LTRO. During this reporting period, TPMC: * Assisted Concho Agency to reduce RDRS data entry backlogs by encoding 22 probate orders, 4 oil and gas leases, and 9 landowner ID changes. * Continued the CDE validation/correction task for Shawnee Agency and initiated encoding of encumbrance data into TAAMS Leasing. * Initiated CDE validation/correction work and encoding of encumbrance data into TAAMS Leasing for Horton and Pawnee Agencies. 26 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Trust Data Quality and Integrity * Performed additional global ID changes in TAAMS Title for SPRO, achieving 80% completion. * Commenced scanning of encumbrance documents at RMRO-LTRO. * Provided staff to assist RMRO-LTRO with recording 2,018 encumbrance documents in TAAMS Title. * Scanned 17% of trust documents necessary to perform CDE validationlcorrection for Rosebud Agency. * Conducted a site assessment and scanned 77% of trust documents necessary to perform CDE validationlcorrection for Miami Agency. Delays and Obstacles Lack of access to the Internet has resulted in: (1) communication delays; (2) adverse project coordination issues; (3) increased administrative program costs; and (4) the overall DQ&I project being unable to take full advantage of available information technology. Assunince Statement I concur with the content of the information contained in this Trust Data Quality and Integrity section of the Status Report to the Court Number Twenty-Four. The information provided in this section is accurate to the best of my knowledge. Date: January 23, 2006 Name: Signature on File John B. White Trust Reform Officer Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians 27 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1,2006 Indian Fiduciary Trust Training Program 3. INDIAN FIDUCIARY TRUST TRAINING PROGRAM Introduction Interior has a continuing responsibility to provide adequate staffing, supervision and training for trust fund management and accounting activities. Fiduciary trust training is essential to the success of Interior's trust reform efforts and forms an integral part of all training for Interior employees who are involved in the management of Indian trust assets. Accomplishments and Completions OST offered two sessions of the course, Fiduciary Overview Program, presented by Cannon Financial Institute, with 52 OST, BIA and tribal personnel attending during this reporting period. A total of 736 people have attended this course since March 2003. Two additional sessions are expected to be presented during the next reporting period. This course compares and contrasts the federal Indian trust administered through Interior with private sector trusts administered through banks and other financial institutions. During this reporting period, Cannon Financial Institute personnel also presented the Risk Management, Wills & Probate, Accounting and Asset Management specialty courses to 183 OST, BIA and tribal personnel. These four courses are part of the previously reported six-course certification program. Additional sessions of all six specialty courses are expected to be presented during the next reporting period. During this reporting period, 20 OST personnel completed the Cert!fied Indian Fiduciary Trust Specialist review session. During this reporting period, OST training staff conducted six training sessions in TFAS, CSS, StrataVision and the historical query database for 59 OST, BIA and contractor staff OST and BIA staff presented the three-day course, Trust Fundamentals, to 35 OST, BIA and tribal staff. This course includes such topics as the history and policy of Indian trust, current trust reform activities, job roles and responsibilities, and organization and working relationships. This course is expected to be presented again during the next reporting period. During this reporting period, OST training staff conducted two weeks of the three week Fiduciary Trust Officer and Deputy Superintendent for Trust Orientation Program. Fifteen OST and BIA staff attended the training. The third week is expected to be presented during the next reporting period. Current Status Construction continues on the NIPTC in Albuquerque. Opening ceremonies are expected to be held during April, 2006. 28 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1,2006 Indian Fiduciary Trust Training Program Delays and Obstacles The lack of Internet access inhibits electronic communication with other governmental agencies and contractors, hinders the research of training tools and potential contractors, and restricts OST's ability to access online training programs. Assunince Statement I concur with the content of the information contained in the Indian Fiduciary Trust Training Program section of the Status Report to the Court Number Twenty-Four. The information provided in this section is accurate to the best of my knowledge. Date: January 17, 2006 Name: Signature on File Dianne M. Moran Director, Trust Training Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians 29 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Risk Management 4. RISK MANAGEMENT Introduction The objectives of the risk management initiative are to design, deliver, and implement a comprehensive risk management program that includes extensive management controls for monitoring and evaluating Interior's Indian trust asset management program. The risk management program continues to be implemented by TPMC. OTRA monitors and evaluates management corrective action plans to mitigate control deficiencies. Accomplishments and Completions During this reporting period: * Risk management content was accepted by OSM staff. * OST risk management corrective action plans were loaded into the RM-PLUS tool to provide automated tracking. Current Status The RM-PLUS tool content for the Trust Beneficiary Call Center is under development. OST continues to work with OSM and BLM on the IT security requirements to allow training to begin on the RM-PLUS tool. Delays and Obstacles The lack of Internet access complicates the implementation and use of RM-PLUS, since it is designed as a web-based application. Assurance Statement I concur with the content of the information contained in the Risk Management section of the Status Report to the Court Number Twenty-Four. The information provided in this section is accurate to the best of my knowledge. Date: January 23, 2006 Name: Signature on File John Bennett Acting Deputy Special Trustee, Trust Accountability Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians 30 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Regulations, Policies and Procedures 5. REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Introduction OTP in OST was established on April 21, 2003, to assist Interior in establishing "consistent, written policies and procedures for trust fund management and accounting" as stated in the 1994 Act. OTP oversees and facilitates the development, promulgation and coordination of trust- related regulations, policies, procedures and other materials to guide the proper discharge of Interior's fiduciary responsibilities. OTP is separate from BIA's PPA, which is responsible for policies, procedures and regulations affecting all BIA activities. PPA activities thus are reported in the BIA section of the reports to the Court. Current Status OTP continues to develop the draft OST Directives System Handbook. Publication of the handbook still is expected by the end of the second quarter of FY2006. The Reporting and Reconciliation DOP, which includes procedures for reconciling financial transactions and preparing financial statements, as well as reporting to Treasury, IRS and beneficiaries, was delayed in order to include enhanced processes. Completion and issuance now is expected during the next reporting period. Proposed changes to the Account Maintenance DOP and the Disbursing DOP, specific to the Osage Nation, were completed and sent for field staff review. Final issuance is now expected in the next reporting period. 25 CFR 1200 - American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act. As a result of edits during the final approval process, publication now is expected by the end of the next reporting period. Delays and Obstacles Lack of access to the Internet and its repository of online statutes, the Federal Register and other resources continues to present challenges to this office. 31 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Regulations, Policies and Procedures Assunince Statement I concur with the content of the information contained in the Office of Trust Regulations, Policies and Procedures section of the Status Report to the Court Number Twenty-Four. The information provided in this section is accurate to the best of my knowledge. Date: January 23, 2006 Name: Signature on File Philip Viles, Director Office of Trust Regulations, Policies and Procedures Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians 32 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Appraisal D. FIELD OPERATIONS 1. APPRAISAL Introduction The Office of Appraisal Services, under a management contract with NBC-ASD, is responsible for Indian Land valuations. The contract was established to provide impartial estimates of market value for a variety of real property interests on land owned in trust or restricted status by individual Indians, Alaska Natives, and Indian Tribes. Various regulations governing Indian trust lands require valuations. To meet this requirement, an appraisal or other valuation method is used to determine fair market value of Indian lands. Accomplishments and Completions The MOU between OST and NBC for management of OAS was renewed for FY2006. A Deputy Chief Appraiser for Policy and Compliance, and a Deputy Chief Appraiser for OST have been hired. Both are scheduled to report for duty in the next reporting period. The position of Regional Supervisory Appraiser for the OAS Northwest Region was filled during this reporting period. OAS also filled a permanent review appraiser position in the Rocky Mountain Region. The establishment of the 0MB within ASD was completed. The Chief Minerals Appraiser and the primary support staff are expected to be hired in the next reporting period. 0MB will establish the line of authority for mineral appraisals and will perform mineral evaluation services for clients in support of ILCA. OAS has contracted to facilitate the migration of the Appraisal Request and Review Tracking System (ARRTS) into OAS, conduct a fractionated interest study, and provide contracted appraisal services. Current Status ASD, in coordination with OST, continues to conduct a comprehensive analysis of OAS staff and training requirements. Temporary review appraiser positions were added in the Alaska, Rocky Mountain and Western Regions, to help reduce the backlog in those areas. The contracted appraisal services will provide additional support in the Rocky Mountain and Northwest Regions to supplement the existing workforce. A department-wide appraisal policy handbook, which incorporates the OAS handbook section, was completed in draft form and circulated for comment. Comments continue to be solicited and the handbook is expected to be approved by the end of the third quarter of FY2006. 33 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Appraisal Appraisal Backlog As of this reporting period, the appraisal backlogs are as follows: Appraisal Backlog Appnuisal Backlog * As of 9/30/05 As of 12/30/05 Northwest 470 285 Rocky Mountain 811 758 Midwest 43 62 Western 37 153 Southwest 13 12 Eastern Oklahoma 68 85 Navajo 15 30 Pacific 0 0 Alaska 325 407 Eastern 0 0 Southern Plains 4 4 Great Plains 10 5 TOTAL 1,796 1,801 * The backlog includes all requests from BIA whether or not they are required for a proposed transaction. The requests are addressed in priority order based on factors such as court-ordered transactions, economic transactions, and rights-of-way transactions. The remaining appraisal requests for which no transaction is pending may appear on the backlog list until appraisal staff has completed priority assignments. This table does not include appraisal backlog information from the compacted and contracted Tribes. The MOUs that currently are being negotiated with Tribes require quarterly reporting of backlog information. This information is expected to be incorporated into future reports to the Court. Delays and Obstacles The inability to utilize the Internet as a tool to communicate with outside contacts to research comparable sales and other information is a continuing hardship. Difficulties continue in recruiting qualified appraisers for permanent, temporary and contract positions, particularly in remote locations. 34 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Appraisal Assunince Statement I concur with the content of the information contained in the Appraisal section of the Status Report to the Court Number Twenty-Four. The information provided in this section is accurate to the best of my knowledge. Date: January 26, 2006 Name: Signature on File Brian M. Holly, MAT Appraisal Services Directorate National Business Center 35 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Current Accounting Activities E. TRUST SERVICES 1. CURRENT ACCOUNTING ACTIVITIES Introduction Current accounting activities focus on: (a) whereabouts unknown accounts; (b) trust funds accounting system; (c) special deposit accounts; (d) small balance accounts; and (e) accounting discrepancies. WAU are classified as such for various reasons, including (a) new accounts established without an address, (b) mail returned for invalid address and (c) account holder refused or did not claim mail. A variety of methods and means are used to locate WAU account holders. TFAS is a generic term for a COTS trust fund accounting system that provides the basic receipt, accounting, investment, disbursing and reporting functions common to commercial trust funds management operations. SDA are temporary accounts for the deposit of trust funds that cannot immediately be credited to the proper account holders. As explained in the BIA/OST Interagency Procedures Handbook, this type of account is to be used only as an exception to the rule that trust funds immediately be deposited to the credit of, and then distributed as soon as practicable to, the individual and tribal beneficiaries. The SDA project has two sub-projects: the retrospective (pre-January 1, 2003, receipts) and the prospective (post-December 31, 2002, receipts) phases. OHTA has responsibility for "resolution" (i.e., research and distribution of funds) of the retrospective phase, while BIA has comparable responsibility for the prospective phase. This section of the report to the Court thus addresses only the prospective phase. Small balance accounts are defined as those with balances of $.0 1 - $1.00 and no activity in the preceding eighteen months. Management expenses for these accounts are considerable, in part because (as directed by Congress) annual statements must be sent to these account holders. Various accounting discrepancies that existed prior to the conversion to TFAS still need research and resolution. Some may impact individual accounts. At present, OST has a daily and monthly reconciliation process in place to ensure that transactional reporting to Treasury is accurate and that any discrepancies are researched and reconciled during the next accounting period. While this process ensures resolution of current discrepancies in timely fashion, separate research and reconciliation efforts are needed to address the pre-TFAS discrepancies. 36 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Current Accounting Activities a. Whereabouts Unknown Accounts Current Status During this reporting period, 2,330 accounts with a combined balance of $2.3 million were added to the WAU list, and 4,268 account holders with a combined balance of $5.6 million were located. Priority continues to be placed on securing current addresses for account holders of the rolling top 100 highest dollar balance WAU accounts. During this reporting period, 10 of the top 100 WAU accounts, with combined account balances in excess of $1.1 million, were updated with current addresses. As of December31, 2005, there were 44,692 WAU accounts with a combined balance of $64,320,390. The following table illustrates the number of accounts stratified by account balance and WAU category: Account balance Correspondence! Account Awaiting Refused! Total Check Returned Setup Address Unclaimed No Confirmation Mail Address Equal to or over $100,000 19 10 0 0 29 Under $100,000 and equal to 39 15 0 0 54 or over $50,000 Under$50,000andequaltoor 1,983 806 0 2 2,791 over $5,000 Under $5,000 and equal to or 6,024 1,571 4 7 7,606 over $1,000 Under $1,000 and equal to or 8,234 3,128 7 3 11,372 over $100 Under$looandequaltoor 11,641 4,654 10 3 16,308 over $1 Under $1 3,216 3,300 12 4 6,532 Total 31,156 13,484 33 19 44,692 Delays and Obstacles The influx of WAU accounts categorized as "Account Setup No Address" causes the total number of WAU accounts to remain relatively constant. These accounts primarily result from a lack of current addresses for individual heirs named in probate orders or recipients of per capita distributions. Also, accounts are being created in TFAS for non-financial asset o!!!ers in order to generate asset statements. Many of these o!!!ers do not have current addresses. As a result, the total number of WAU is expected to increase significantly. 37 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Current Accounting Activities There presently are 16,844 supervised JIM account holders (minors, emancipated minors, adults in need of assistance, and non-compos mentis) coded as WAU. Updating supervised account addresses coded as WAU presents a challenge, since BIA Social Services must verif!y and update the address changes to these accounts. The lack of Internet access limits communication effectiveness. OST and its contractor must rely primarily on mail and telephone communication with JIM account holders. b. Trust Funds Accounting System Accomplishments and Completions For pilot agency account holders, TFAS began automatically posting real property income to accounts based upon the beneficial title interest recorded in TAAMS. A trust funds receivable system for the pilot agencies was implemented. A commercial lockbox for receipt of fiduciary trust funds was implemented nationwide. During this reporting period, 16,412 checks totaling in excess of $131 million were collected. c. Special Deposit Account Activity Current Status BIA has the responsibility for distribution of SDA funds received since January 1, 2003 (prospective receipts). It is the policy of BIA to distribute funds within 30 days of receipt into SDA. During this reporting period, there were 27,178 receipt transactions posted to SDA. Of these, 6,956 were undistributed and aged more than 30 days as of December 31, 2005. During this reporting period, aged funds were held in 205 more SDA than in the previous reporting period. Undistributed aged receipts increased by 7,887 and the combined dollar amount increased by $2,222,261.29. As of December 31, 2005, funds were held in SDA with a combined dollar amount of $3,764,723.98, which represented 9,285 undistributed receipts aged over 30 days from January 1, 2003, through December 31, 2005. As of December 31, 2005, there were 706 receipts in 185 SDA aged more than one year for a combined dollar amount of $450,907.52. During this reporting period, OST contractors continued to assist the Fort Belknap Agency to reduce its backlogs by encoding probate orders into BIA's IRMS. Reducing backlogs assists agencies with their SDA distribution efforts. 38 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Current Accounting Activities Delays and Obstacles Some BIA agencies still are not utilizing StrataVision to obtain current aging reports to assist in the monitoring and management of their SDA receipt activity. OST continues to make training available to encourage the use of StrataVision. d. Small Balance Accounts As of December31, 2005, there were 15,670 accounts that have a $.0 1 - $1.00 balance with no activity for the previous 18 months. The total sum included in those accounts is $2,459.82. Statements are sent to account holders for these accounts on an annual basis pursuant to direction from Congress. e. Accounting Discrepancies As previously reported, Interior submitted to Congress a legislative proposal to resolve the approximate $6 million difference between the subsidiary account ledger (liabilities) and the JIM investment pool (assets). During this reporting period, congressional staff requested additional and detailed information regarding the proposal, which is expected to be submitted during the next reporting period. Note: This section continues on the next page. 39 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Current Accounting Activities Assurance Statements I concur with the content of the information contained in the Accounting Discrepancies subsection of the Current Accounting Activities section of the Status Report to the Court Number Twenty-Four. The information provided in this subsection is accurate to the best of my knowledge. Date: January 25, 2006 Name: Signature on File Margaret Williams Deputy Special Trustee, Trust Services Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians I express no opinion on the content of the Accounting Discrepancies subsection, above. I concur with the content of the information contained in the balance of the Current Accounting Activities section of the Status Report to the Court Number Twenty-Four, and this information is accurate to the best of my knowledge. Date: January 27, 2006 Name: Signature on File John Bennett Acting Deputy Special Trustee, Trust Accountability Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians 40 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Trust Regulations, Policies and Procedures The Office of Planning and Policy Analysis (PPA) in the Office of the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs was established on April 21, 2003. PPA is responsible for developing and promulgating Indian Affairs directives. PPA is separate from OST's Office of Trust Regulations, Policies and Procedures, whose activities are reported in the OST section of the status reports to the Court. Accomplishments and Completions 25 CFR 243 - Reindeer in Alaska - The final rule was published in the Federal Register on January 13, 2006, and will take effect on February 13, 2006. 60 1AM Information Resources Management - On December 27, 2005, AS-IA approved 60 1AM 1. Current Status Regulatory Ithtiative The Regulatory Initiative covers the following draft regulations: * 2SCFR * 2SCFR * 2SCFR * 2SCFR * 2SCFR * 2SCFR * 2SCFR * 25 CFR New - Adnthiistrative Accountiiig and Appeals Process * 25 CFR New - WAU * 25 CFR New - Fees * 43CFR4-OHA The preliminary draft regulations have been distributed to Indian Affairs staff and Tribes as part of the consultation effort prior to publication in the Federal Register. Publication is expected before the end of CY2006. IV. BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS A. TRUST REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Introduction 15 - Indian Probates 151 - Land Acquisitioiis 152 - Land Disposals 162, Subparts A, B, E, F, G and H - Leases and Permits 166 - Grazing Permits 179 - Life Estates 18/New - Tribal Probate Codes 41 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Trust Regulations, Policies and Procedures 25 CFR 216- Surface Exploration, Miiiing, and Reclamation of Lands - Publication of the proposed revisions is expected during the third quarter of CY2006. This regulation has been removed from the Regulatory Initiative. 25 CFR 162 - Leases and Permits, Subparts C and D - Residential Leases and Business Leases - The project continues on schedule, with the final rule expected to be published during the first quarter of CY2006. 25 CFR 169- Rights-of-Way Over Indian Lands - Publication of the handbook was delayed and is currently under review by SQL. The handbook is expected to be published in the second quarter of CY2006. Delays and Obstacles Lack of access to the Internet has hindered PPA's ability to research statutes and departmental manuals and makes distribution of documents for review by Tribes more difficult and costly. Assurance Statement I concur with the content of the information contained in the Trust Regulations, Policies and Procedures - BIA section of the Status Report to the Court Number Twenty-Four. The information provided in this section is accurate to the best of my knowledge. Date: January 27, 2006 Name: Signature on File Debbie L. Clark Acting Director, Qifice of Planning and Policy Analysis Bureau of Indian Affairs 42 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Fractionation B. FRACTIONATION Introduction Fractionation of Indian trust and restricted land stems from the federal Indian policy of the 19th Century. Fractionation occurs as land passes from one generation to the next and more and more heirs or devisees acquire an undivided interest in the land. This is a complex and potentially emotionally-charged issue, due primarily to cultural differences, historical legacy and family associations of the present o!!!ers with the original Indian o!!!ers of those lands. Efforts to address this complex issue are coordinated primarily through the BIA Indian Land Consolidation Office, which seeks to help Tribes make use of the opportunities offered by the Indian Land Consolidation Act, as amended in 2004. ILCO is operating several acquisition projects and, from there, a nationwide plan is being implemented to promote consolidation of the ownership of Indian land. Accomplishments and Completions * Acquired 18,783 fractional interests during this reporting period, for a cumulative total of 202,775 interests for ILCP in the Midwest, Northwest, Western, Eastern Oklahoma, Navajo, Rocky Mountain and Great Plains Regions. * Of the total interests acquired, 86% were interests of less than 2% ownership in the respective tracts of land. * Acquired a cumulative total equivalent of 228,837.49 acres for the project reservations. Current Status ILCO continues to manage active acquisition programs for 18 reservations within seven BIA regions. All acquisition sites have been provided set budgets and guidance to assist their achievement of identified acquisition goals for FY2006. Due to the volume of beneficiary requests to sell their land interests, the annual appropriations for purchases are expected to be exhausted before the end of the FY2006. If funds are exhausted, there currently is no expectation of additional acquisition funding. Current ILCP activities include: * Maintaining current support for the 18 participating reservations based on available funding; * Continuing to target and acquire additional Youpee interests. * Continuing implementation of LCTS. Completed field staff training in November 2005. Continuing to work with AS-IA ClO to obtain acceptance from BIA's Change Control Board of the first user version. Until acceptance is granted, field staff will maintain manual report efforts and will also begin to populate LCTS fields for comparison of data and report generation accuracy. Comparison of data from both sources will be validated over a period 43 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Fractionation of at least two months to ensure accuracy and efficiency of LCTS. LCTS project is expected to be completed during FY2006. Delays and Obstacles * Providing support to the Great Plains and Southwest Regional LTROs to assist with recording ILCP deeds, re-vesting Youpee interests, researching o!M!ership files and recording to ownership records reduces the availability of ILCP funds for acquisitions of land interests. * Probate backlog and Youpee issues continue to impede the land-purchase transaction process. * Lack of Internet access results in slower processing of applications from potential sellers and hinders searches for WAU account holders. Assunince Statement I concur with the content of the information contained in the Fractionation section of the Status Report to the Court Number Twenty-Four. The information provided in this section is accurate to the best of my knowledge. Date: January 12, 2006 Name: Signature on File Robert R. Jaeger Director, Indian Land Consolidation Office Bureau of Indian Affairs 44 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Probate C. PROBATE Introduction Federal law permits Indian o!ers to pass title to their trust assets by testamentary devise or by intestate succession, and imposes upon Interior the duty of determining the legal heirs. BIA, OHA and OST must coordinate their work to complete the probates of Indian estates. Information on the status of probates is contained within the ProTrac system. Each BIA regional office and corresponding agency is responsible for encoding new cases, examining "initial load" cases and making corrections. Data-cleanup continues in an effort to make ProTrac a more complete source of probate data. Current Status Case Preparation According to ProTrac, 7,775 probate cases are in the case preparation stage. Case Adjudication According to ProTrac, 4,671 probate cases are in the case adjudication stage. As reported by OHA, deciding officials received 1,524 cases and issued decisions in 1,035 cases. OHA reported 3,434 cases pending. Case Closure According to ProTrac, there are 4,446 cases in the closing stage. Cases in the closing stage are ones that have been adjudicated but not distributed either in TFAS or at the LTRO. Financial Case Closure OST reported that it distributed funds and closed 1,225 accounts in TFAS, representing 1,175 estates. As of the end of December 2005, TFAS contained 30,368 open estate accounts, which is an increase of 132 from the 30,236 estate accounts at the end of the last reporting period. 45 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Probate Probate Handbook During this period, SQL completed its review of the handbook. Publication is expected to occur in the next reporting period. Delays and Obstacles The following obstacles have been identified as having an impact on the progress of the probate program: * Lack of access to the Internet, which includes the inability to use electronic mail communication between QHA and BIA/QST; * Continued fractionation of ownership of Indian lands; * Numerous initiatives competing for resources (e.g., Youpee revestitures, Cobell requirements); * Cultural diversities regarding the subject of death; * Completion of implementation of the probate reorganization. Assunince Statement I concur with the content of the information contained in the Probate section of the Status Report to the Court Number Twenty-Four. The information provided in this section is accurate to the best of my knowledge. Date: January 27, 2006 Name: Signature on File William Titchywy Acting Special Projects Director Western Region Bureau of Indian Affairs 46 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1,2006 Acronyms and Abbreviations ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS 1994 Act (or Act) American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 A-130 Office of Management and Budget Circular A-130 Appendix III ADM Attorney Decision Makers AFMSS Automated Fluid Mineral Support System AIMS ActivCard Identity Management System AIPRA American Indian Probate Reform Act AIRR American Indian Records Repository ALIS Alaska Land Information System AU Administrative Law Judges ARO Alaska Region office ARRTS Appraisal Request and Review Tracking System ART Accounting Reconciliation Tool AS-IA Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs ASD Appraisal Services Directorate ATO authority to operate BIA Bureau of Indian Affairs BIAM Bureau of Indian Affairs Manual BISS Box Index Search System BLM Bureau of Land Management BOR Bureau of Reclamation BPA Blanket Purchase Agreement BRM Business Reference Model C&A Certification and Accreditation CARS Cadastral Automated Request System CDE Critical Data Elements CFedS Certified Federal Surveyor CFI Continuous Forest Inventory CGI Software vendor successor to TAAMS vendor CGIS Cadastral Geographic Information Systems CIFTA Certified Indian Fiduciary Trust Analyst CIFTS Certified Indian Fiduciary Trust Specialist ClO Chief Information Officer CIRC Computer Incidents Response Center CISSP Certified Information System Security Professional CMS Credential Management System COTS Commercial off-the-shelf CPIC Capital Planning and Investment Control CSIRC Computer Security Incident Response Capability CSIRT Computer Security Incident Response Team CSS Customer StrataStation CTM Comprehensive Trust Management Plan DAA Designated Approving Authority DEAR DOl Enterprise Architecture Repository 47 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1,2006 Acronyms and Abbreviations DDoS Distributed Denial of Service DLRM DOT Land and Resource Management DM Departmental Manual DNS Domain Name Server DOT Department of the Tnterior DOP Desk Operating Procedure DoS Denial of Service DQ&T Data Quality and Tntegrity DRM Data Reference Model EA Enterprise Architecture ENA Eastern Navajo Agency EORO Eastern Oklahoma Region office ERO Eastern Region office ESN Enterprise Services Network FAMS Facilities Asset Management System FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FFMTA Federal Financial Management Tmprovement Act FTMO Farmington Tndian Minerals Office FTPS Federal Tnformation Processing Standards FTSMA Federal Tnformation Security Management Act FMFTA Federal Managers' Financial Tntegrity Act FRC Federal Records Center FRD Functional Requirements Document FTM Fiduciary Trust Model FTO Fiduciary Trust Officer GAO Government Accountability Office GCDB Geographic Coordinate Data Base GTS Geographic Tnformation System GLO General Land Office GLADS Great Lakes Agency Database System GPRO Great Plains Region office GPS Global Positioning System GSA General Services Administration GSS General Support Systems HSPD-12 Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 TAM Tndian Affairs Manual TATO Tnterim Approval to Operate TEA Tnterior Enterprise Architecture TFTR Tndian Fiduciary Trust Records TG Tnspector General TTM Tndividual Tndian Money TTTD Tndividual Tndian Trust Data TLCA Tndian Land Consolidation Act TLCO Tndian Land Consolidation Office TLCP Tndian Land Consolidation Project 48 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1, 2006 Acronyms and Abbreviations TM In fo Dat Interior IP IPJ IPv6 IQCS IRM IRMS IRS ISA IT IV&V LAN LCTS LMS LR2000 LRIS LTIC LTRO MA MAD/LCP MADS MMD MMS MOU MRM MRMSS MWRO NARA NBC NILS NIPTC NIST NPS NRO NWRO 0&G OAS OCIO OHA OHTA OIG 0MB 0MB Instruction Memorandum Indian Forestry Database Department of the Interior Internet Protocol Indian Probate Judges Internet Protocol Version 6 Incidence Qualification and Certification System Information Resources Management Integrated Records Management System Internal Revenue Service Information Security Assessment Information Technology independent verification and validation Local area network Land Consolidation Tracking System Learning Management System Legacy Rehost 2000 System Land Records Information System Land Tenure in Indian Country Land Titles and Records Office Major Applications Management Accounting Di stributionlLand Consolidation Program Management Accounting Distribution System Missing Mandatory Documents for Unrestricted Accounts Minerals Management Service Memorandum or Memoranda of Understanding Minerals Revenue Management Minerals Revenue Management Support System Midwest Region office National Archives and Records Administration National Business Center National Integrated Lands System National Indian Programs Training Center National Institute of Standards and Technology National Park Service Navajo Region office Northwest Region office Oil and Gas Office Office Office Office Office Office Office of Appraisal Services of the Chief Information Officer of Hearings and Appeals of Historical Trust Accounting of the Inspector General of Minerals Evaluation of Management and Budget 49 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1,2006 Acronyms and Abbreviations OSM Office of Surface Mining OST Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians OTFM Office of Trust Funds Management OTP Office of Trust Regulations, Policies and Procedures OTR Office of Trust Records OTRA Office of Trust Review and Audit PAR Performance and Accountability Report PIV Personal Identity Verification PLSS Public Land Survey System PMSO Project Management Support Office POA&M Plans of Actions and Milestones Post-QA Post Quality Assurance PPA Office of Planning and Policy Analysis PRIS Production and Response Information System PRO Pacific Region office ProTrac Probate Case Management and Tracking System QA Quality Assurance QC Quality Control RAF Recommended Action Forms RAS Rangeland Administration System RDRS Royalty Distribution and Reporting System REM Real Estate Module RFP Request for Proposal RM-PLUS Risk Management Assessment/Evaluation tool RMRO Rocky Mountain Region office ROW Rights-of-Way SANS SysAdmin, Audit, Network, Security SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition SDA Special Deposit Accounts SDLC System Development Life Cycle SMEs Subject Matter Experts SMS System Management Servers SOL Office of the Solicitor SPRO Southern Plains Region office SSA Social Security Administration SSM System Security Manager SSP System Security Plan ST&E Security Test and Evaluation STIGs Security Technical Implementation Guides SUS System Update Servers SWRO Southwest Region office TAAMS Trust Asset and Accounting Management System TAP Technical Architecture Profile TBCC Trust Beneficiary Call Center TESC Trust Executive Steering Committee 50 STA 1715 REPORT TO THE COURT NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR February 1,2006 Acronyms and Abbreviations TFAS Trust Fund Accounting System TPMC Trust Program Management Center TRAC Trust Tracking and Coordination Treasury Department of the Treasury TRM Technical Reference Model TRO Temporary Restraining Order UAT User Acceptance Testing USGS United States Geological Survey USPAP Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice VBNS Very High Performance Backbone Network Service VPN Virtual Private Network WAN Wide area network WAU Whereabouts Unknown WRO Western Region office 51