[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 11965]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



    ANNOUNCING THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE LANDS TITLE REPORT 
                               COMMISSION

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Oxley) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. OXLEY. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to authority granted by section 
501(b)(1)(c) of Public Law 106-569, I am announcing my appointment of 
the following four individuals to the Lands Title Report Commission, 
established by section 501(a) of that Act: Mr. Chester Carl of Window 
Rock, Arizona; Mr. Louie Sheridan of Lincoln, Nebraska; Mr. Bob 
Gauthier of Pablo, Montana; and Mr. Francis X. Carroll of Buffalo, New 
York.
  These individuals were chosen for this appointment due to their 
demonstrated experience in and knowledge of land title matters relating 
to Indian trust lands. The Commission, and their appointment, will 
expire 1 year after the Commission's initial meeting.
  The Commission is responsible for analyzing the system of the Bureau 
of Indian Affairs for maintaining land ownership records and title 
documents and issuing certified title status reports relating to Indian 
trust lands and, pursuant to such analysis, determining how best to 
improve or replace the system. The Commission is then required to 
report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
Affairs of the Senate on its findings.
  The other eight members of the Commission are appointed by the Senate 
and the President.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate these fine individuals on their 
appointments, and look forward to their report.

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