National Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform
As part of President Obama's commitment to fulfilling this nation's trust responsibilities to Native Americans, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today named five prominent American Indians to a commission that will undertake a forward-looking, comprehensive evaluation of Interior's trust management of nearly $4 billion in Native American trust funds.
- Secretarial Order 3292 establishing the framework for the Commission
- Charter
- Secretarial announcement of the establishment of the Commission
- November 30, 2011 news release, "Salazar Names Members to National Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform"
- Commissioners' bios
The Designated Federal Officer for the Commission is Lizzie Marsters, Chief of Staff to the Deputy Secretary, Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW., Room 6119, Washington, DC 20240; telephone (202) 219-7499; e-mail to Lizzie_Marsters@ios.doi.gov
For further information, contact: trustcommission@ios.doi.gov
Meetings of the Commission
All meetings are open to the public; however, transportation, lodging, and meals are the responsibility of the participating public.
Public Meeting - September 13/14, 2012, Bismarck, ND
The Office of the Secretary is announcing the Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform will hold a public meeting September 13/14, 2012. Members of the public who wish to attend should respond via RSVP by September 7, 2012, to: trustcommission@ios.doi.gov to ensure adequate meeting packets will be made available. The Commission will also host a public facilitated discussion the afternoon of September 12, 2012, on the Fort Berthold Reservation, and a youth outreach session the evening of September 13, 2012, at the United Tribes Technical College.
- Federal Register Notice announcement of Trust Commission meeting September 13/14, 2012
- Public facilitated discussion agenda for September 12, on the Fort Berthold Reservation; tentatively scheduled for 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Tribal Chambers (S. Entrance), Tribal Administration Building, 404 Frontage Road, New Town, ND 58763 (4 miles west of New Town on Hwy 23)
- Youth Outreach Session September 13, at the United Tribes Technical College
Documents/Presentations
- ITC Sept 13-14 Detailed Agenda Final
- DRAFT - The Federal Trust Responsibility document
- DRAFT - Conflict of Interest Protocols document
- Criteria for evaluating recommendations (to be handed out at meeting and will be posted after meeting)
- Letter to the Commission Chair - Priorities from DOI
- Consolidated Memo (to be handed out at meeting and will be posted after meeting)
- Trust Models Comparison Chart
- Summary of Comments from Tribes
- Biographies of Presenters to the Commission
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- Statement and presentation from Thomas W. Fredericks with Fredericks Peebles & Morgan, LLP
- Statement from Helen Sanders, Vice Chairman of the Indian Land Working Group
Public Webinar Meeting - August 13, 2012
The Office of the Secretary is announcing the Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform will hold a public webinar meeting on August 13, 2012. The Commission's webinar meeting will begin at 2:00 p.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Attendance is open to the public. Members of the public who wish to attend must RSVP by August 10, 2012. Instructions for joining the webinar will be e-mailed after registration occurs.
- Federal Register Notice announcing August 13 webinar meeting
- Agenda
- Meeting Minutes/Summary (to be posted when approved by Commissioners)
Documents reflected on Webinar session:
- Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform - Policy and Guidance for Commissioner Outreach Activities (version 4 4912 FINAL)
- Indian Trust Commission Meeting and Outreach Calendar 2012 (updated 8-6-12)
- DRAFT - ITC September 2012 Agenda Sketch (v2 8-6-12)
- DRAFT - Proposed Guidance for Providing Input to the Commission (7-23-12)
- DRAFT - Possible Topics and Presenters for September 2012 and/or Future Trust Commission Meetings/Webinars (Draft 2 7-22-12)
- If you want to provide comments about draft document 1 and/or 2 below, please send them to trustcommission@ios.doi.gov. Please reference in the subject line of your message which draft you are providing comments about. Comments will be compiled and shared with the Commission
Native American Calling - June 13, 2012, Albuquerque, NM
On Wednesday, June 13, 2012, Chair Fawn Sharp (Quinault/Salish Koutenai) President of the Quinault Indian Nation, Commissioner Dr. Peterson Zah (Navajo Nation), Commissioner Tex Hall (Three Affiliated Tribes), and Lizzie Marsters, Designated Federal Officer for the Commission were guest on the Native American Calling radio show. Please visit their website at http://www.nativeamericacalling.com/nac_past.shtml#jun
and scroll down to June 13 to listen to "Commission on Trust Reform" recorded radio broadcast.
Public Meeting - June 11/12, 2012, Albuquerque, NM
The Office of the Secretary is announcing the Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform will hold a public meeting on June 11/12, 2012. Attendance is open to the public. Members of the public who wish to attend must RSVP by June 7, 2012, to ensure proper room set up by sending an e-mail to trustcommission@ios.doi.gov. Instructions for entering a federal building will be e-mailed after RSVP occurs. OST map/lodging information.
- Federal Register Notice announcement of Trust Commission June 11/12, 2012 meeting.
- Meeting Agenda
- Meeting Minutes/Summary (to be posted when approved by Commissioners)
- American Indian Youth evening reception June 11, 2012 from 7:00pm-9:00pm (flyer)
Documents/Presentations
- Commission Outreach and Communications Plan
- Trust Models Subcommittee Report presentation
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- Subcommittee - Memorandum on Examining Public Programs as Trust Models
- BNY Mellow Trust Capabilities and Best Practices presentation
- Northern Trust Company presentation
- OST - Office of Trust Funds Investments presentation (to be posted)
- Commission Outreach Letter Summary presentation
- Trust Management and Administration Panel Session
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- Native American Rights Fund presentation and write-up
- Commission Draft Work Plan (version 5)
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- Commission Work Plan - Chart as of 6-7-12
Tribal Outreach Letter
The Commission is soliciting your ideas regarding the Department's administration and management of trust assets and carrying out its fiduciary trust responsibility for individual Indian and tribes. Chair Sharp invites you to provide recommendations and possible solutions for trust management and administration to improve the delivery of services to Indian Country. Tribal Outreach Letter. If you would like your comments considered at the June 11/12, 2012, meeting please submit them no later than June 4, 2012. Please send your comments either by e-mail to trustcommission@ios.doi.gov or by mail:
DOI - Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action, 1001 Indian School Road NW, Suite 312 Albuquerque, NM 87104
Public Webinar Meeting - May 16, 2012
The Office of the Secretary is announcing the Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform will hold a public webinar meeting on May 16, 2012. The Commission's webinar meeting will begin at 3:30 p.m. and end at 6:00 p.m. Eastern time. Attendance is open to the public, but limited space is available. Members of the public who wish to attend must RSVP by May 11, 2012. Instructions for joining the webinar will be e-mailed after registration occurs. - Federal Register Notice announcing May 16, 2012 webinar meeting
- Meeting Agenda
- Meeting Minutes/Summary from Webinar Session
Documents reflected on Webinar session:
- ITC Subcommittee Charges
- DRAFT Work Plan Approach for 2012 V4 dated 5/14/2012
- DRAFT Outreach and Communications Plan dated 5/14/2012
- ITC June 2012 Agenda Sketch (June 2012 v4DRAFT)
- Information requested from BIA and OST from March Action Items - March 1 and 2, 2012 Commission Meeting
First Public Meeting - March 1 & 2, 2012, Washington, DC
During the first meeting, the Commission commence performance of the duties set forth in Secretarial Order No. 3292.
- Federal Register Notice announcing the first meeting
- Federal Register notice correcting the location of the first meeting
Documents/Presentations
- Meeting Agenda
- Meeting Minutes/Summary (Commission approved)
- Federal Advisory Committee Act presentation
- Commission Draft Work Plan (version 1)
- Historical Overview of Trust Reform Efforts presentation
- Use of Independent Facilitator presentation
- Ongoing BIA Trust Reform Work presentation
- OST Ongoing Efforts with Trust Reform presentation
- Draft Communications Plan
- Proposed Operating Protocols
- Commission Draft Work Plan (version 2)
- Index on Background Documents on Indian Trust Management Reform