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Department of the Interior

Effective Date: 4/21/03

Series: Organization

Part 130: Bureau of Indian Affairs

Chapter 5: Office of the Deputy Director, Tribal Services

Originating Office: Office of the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs

5.1 Office of the Deputy Director, Tribal Services. The Deputy Director, Tribal Services, is the line officer for tribal services and reports to the Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs.

5.2 Responsibilities. The Deputy Director manages the headquarters organizations, activities, and functions that promote the attainment of goals and objectives designed to strengthen tribal governments to improve the quality of life in tribal communities in the areas of housing, social services, child abuse and family violence prevention, transportation, credit programs, and alcohol and substance abuse prevention.

5.3 Organization. The Deputy carries out the program responsibilities with assistance from the following:

A. Division of Human Services provides guidance, technical support, and advisory services to the Deputy Director and to field staff related to the development of policies and procedures and implementation of activities to improve the quality of life in tribal communities in the areas of housing, social services, child abuse and family violence prevention, and welfare assistance.

B. Division of Tribal Government Services provides guidance, technical support and advisory services to the Deputy Director, field staff, and tribes related to the development of policies and procedures and implementation of activities to support tribal judicial systems and tribal governments. This involves providing advice and assistance regarding tribal ordinances, tribal and judgment rolls, enrollment appeals, and U.S. Court of Federal Claims judgments.

C. Division of Transportation provides oversight, management, monitoring, and coordination for all activities related to improvement of transportation systems providing access to and located within Indian country. This includes: design, construction, inventory and maintenance of roads, bridges, airfields, and other transportation facilities; and serving as liaison to the Department of Transportation and other related transportation agencies.

D. Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention serves as a focal point for the collection and dissemination of information for Bureau programs to combat alcohol and substance abuse. This includes: serving as the point of contact for coordination of intra-and inter-agency initiatives that support alcohol and substance abuse prevention efforts in Indian communities; and coordinating the policy, planning, technical assistance, oversight, and evaluation of the Bureau=s substance abuse prevention activities.

E. Division of Credit monitors and makes recommendations for the guaranteed loan and credit programs. Responsibilities include: the approval and/or disapproval of loan applications, loan cancellations, trust mortgages, and compromises; and working as liaison with lending organizations, tribes, and Bureau credit offices.

4/21/03 #3577

Replaces 9/8/99 #3277