Black Names Weldon "Bruce" Loudermilk Great Plains Regional Director

WASHINGTON -- Bureau of Indian Affairs Director Michael S. Black today announced that he has named Weldon "Bruce" Loudermilk as Regional Director of the BIA's Great Plains Regional Office in Aberdeen, S.D.

Skibine Issues a Final Determination to Acknowledge the Shinnecock Indian Nation of Long Island, NY

WASHINGTON - Acting Principle Deputy Assistant Secreatary - Indian Affairs George T. Skinbine on June 13, 2010, issued a final determination that affirms the proposed finding of December 15, 2009.

Echo Hawk Announces $38.7 Million in ARRA Funding to Perform Maintenance on Transportation Infrastructure on the Navajo Nation Reservation

WASHINGTON - Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk today announced that the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Division of Transportation has obligated to-date $29.9 million of $38.7 million in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (P.L. 11-5) to northeastern Arizona.

Echo Hawk Announces MOU between BIE and NIKE, Inc.

WASHINGTON - Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) and NIKE, Inc.

Echo Hawk Selects Keith O. Moore for BIE Director Post

WASHINGTON - Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk today announced that he has selected Keith O. Moore as Director of the Bureau of Indian Education.

Echo Hawk Announces FY 2010 Energy and Mineral Development Program Grant Opportunity

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk today announced that the Indian Affairs Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED), is soliciting proposals from tribes.

Recovery Act Savings Fund Four More Indian School Projects in Ariz., N.M., and S.D.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk announced today that savings in the Indian Affairs' American Recovery and Reinvestment Act construction projects will be used to start four additional high-priority school projects in Arizona, New Mexico and South Dakota.

Echo Hawk Names Michael S. Black to BIA Director Post

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk today announced that he has named Michael S. Black as Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Secretary Salazar's Statement of Support Regarding the United States Undertaking a Formal Review of the U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar issued the following statement regarding remarks made at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.

Echo Hawk Announces Tribal Consultation on Buy Indian Act Draft Regulations

Echo Hawk Announces Tribal Consultation on Buy Indian Act Draft Regulations

BuyIndianActTribalLeaderLetter031810

AS-IA letter dated March 18, 2010 to tribal leaders announcing 0APM-IA tribal consultation meetings on Buy Indian Act draft regulations.

BuyIndianActDraftIARegulations031810

Buy Indian Act IA draft regulations (sent with tribal leader letter of March 18, 2010).

Assistant Secretary Suh Kicks-Off Annual "Youth in the Great Outdoors" Initiative

Albuquerque, NM - Today Assistant Secretary for Policy, Manageent, and Budget at the Department of the Interior Reha Suh delivered welcoming remarks at the Federal Employment Workshop: Accessing Employment with the Department of the Interior at the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Federal Employee Workshops in part of Secretary Ken Salazar's Youth in the Great Outdoors Initiative aimed at employing, educating, and engaging youth in America's great outdoors.

Salazar Lauds Winning Teams in 2010 Indian Education Renewable Energy Challenge

WASHINGTON,D.C. - Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced the winning college and high school teams that designed and built the most efficient portable wind turbine systems as part of the 2010 Indian Education Renewable Energy Challenge with Argonne National Laboratory.

Secretary Salazar to Present Awards to Indian Education Renewable Energy Challenge Winners

On Thursday, April 8, 2010, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will present awards to the winning high school and college teams of the 2010 Indian Education Renewable Energy Challenge.

Echo Hawk Announces Signing Ceremony with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation

Washington, D.C. – Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk today was joined by the Department of Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) employees, tribal leaders from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation and the Flathead Joint Board of Control to announce a unique and historic agreement.

Statements of Secretary Salazar, Assistant Secretary Echo Hawk on the Passing of Former Cherokee Nation Chief Wilma Mankiller

WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Assistant Secretary Larry Echo Hawk expressed their deepest condolences to the family and friends of Wilma Mankiller, the former Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, who passed away today, praising her as a dynamic and visionary leader dedicated to the wellbeing and betterment of her tribal community.

Interior and Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Launch First Annual Federal Employee Workshop

On April 7, 2010 the Department of the Interior will launch the First Annual Federal Employment Workshop in partnership with Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute.

Secretary Salazar Announces Next Stage in Developing Department-Wide Tribal Consultation Policy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary Ken Salazar today announced that the Department of the Interior has moved to the next stage in its plan of actions to develop a department-wide tribal nations consultation policy by constituting a Tribal Consultation Team. The Team will consist of 12 tribal officials and alternates representing federally recognized tribes in each Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) region along with representatives from each DOI Bureau or Office. Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk notified tribal leaders by letter on March 23 and requested nominations.

Secretary Salazar Announces $3.7 Million in Renewable Energy Project Grants for 13 Tribal Communities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced that the Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development has awarded $3.7 million to tribes that are developing renewable energy resources for their communities. Access to these resources will allow these communities to develop jobs and additional economic opportunities on their reservations, while decreasing their reliance on fossil fuels.

Echo Hawk to Keynote DOJ Symposium on Child Protection in Indian Country

Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk will give the luncheon keynote address at the U.S. Department of Justice's National Symposium on Child Protection in Indian Country being held March 9-11, 2010, at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort at the Santa Ana Pueblo in New Mexico.

Gidner Names Diane Rosen as BIA Midwest Regional Director

Bureau of Indian Affairs Director Jerold L. "Jerry" Gidner today announced that he has named Diane K. Rosen as Regional Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Midwest Regional Office in Ft. Snelling, Minn.

Salazar Announces Plan of Actions to Develop a Department-wide Policy on Tribal Consultation Per President's November 5 Directive

Secretary Ken Salazar today announced the Interior Department's plan of actions, as directed by President Obama in his memorandum dated November 5, 2009, to implement Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments....

Reservation Economic Summit and American Indian Business Trade Fair

Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk today announced that the Deputy Assistant Secretary − Indian Affairs Del Laverdure will be the Featured Speaker in Las Vegas, Nev., at the 24th Annual Reservation Economic Summit (RES 2010).

William Tandy Walker Named Regional Director for BIA's Southwest Regional Office

Washington, DC-Bureau of Indian Affairs director Jerold L. "Jerry" Gidner today announced that he has named William Tandy "Bill" Walker as the Regional Director of the BIA's Southwest Regional Office in Albuquerque, NM.

William Tandy Walker Named Regional Director for BIA's Southwest Regional Office

Washington, DC-Bureau of Indian Affairs director Jerold L. "Jerry" Gidner today announced that he has named William Tandy "Bill" Walker as the Regional Director of the BIA's Southwest Regional Office in Albuquerque, NM.

Echo Hawk Names Bart Stevens as Acting BIE Director

Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk today announced that he as named Bartholomew "Bart" Stevens as Acting Director of the Bureau of Indian Education while the process for finding a permanent director continues.

Echo Hawk Names Paula L. Hart as Director of the Indian Affairs Office of Indian Gaming

Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk today announced that he has named Paula L. Hart as Director of the IA Office of Indian Gaming.

President's FY 2011 Indian Affairs Budget Focuses on Tribal Empowerment, Energy Development, Education and Public Safety

President Obama's proposed $2.6 billion budget request for Indian Affairs is a fiscally responsible plan that focuses strategic investments to empower tribal nations.

All-American Rhodes Scholar Myron Rolle Visits Native American Schools in New Mexico and Arizona to Kick Off

U.S. Department of the Interior officials today welcomed college football All-American and Rhodes Scholar Myron Rolle to Isleta Elementary School at the Pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico, American Indian Reservation to kick off the new Our Way to Health™ Program.

Echo Hawk Announces Tribal Energy Transmission System Planning Workshops

Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk today announced that Indian Affairs Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED) and the Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Trust Services, working in partnership with Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) are planning to hold a series of tribal energy transmission system planning workshops for tribal leaders and tribal resource managers.

Salazar Meets with Secretary Duncan, Indian Education Officials to Develop Strategies for Improvements in BIA School System

As a follow-up to the Tribal Conference held at the Department of the Interior this past November, today Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan met with prominent American Indian educators to discuss the educational challenges and opportunities facing tribal communities and share strategies that have helped to advance opportunities for American Indian students around the Nation.

All-American Rhodes Scholar Myron Rolle to visit American Indian schools in New Mexico and Arizona January 12-13 to Kick off our way to health program partnership with U.S. Department of the Interior

Echo Hawk Announces Application Deadline for 2010 IA Tribal Energy Student Internship Program

Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk today announced that the Indian Affairs program to recruit and train American Indian and Alaska Native post-secondary students in the field of energy and natural resources management is accepting applications for twelve internships in its 2010 class.

WS Claims Settlement Act Info (updated)

The Western Shoshone Claims Distribution Act of 2004 Public Law 108-270 of the 108th Congress effectively transferred 26,000,000 acres (110,000 km2) from the Western Shoshone to the United States for $145 million in cash distributions.