[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 72 (Tuesday, April 15, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18254-18255]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-9125]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary


Special Trustee Advisory Board, Notice of Initiation of the 
Nomination/Selection Process

AGENCY: Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians (OST), 
Interior.

ACTION: Call for nominations for membership to the Special Trustee for 
American Indians Advisory Board.

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SUMMARY: Pub. L. 108-7, making further continuing appropriations for 
the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes, became law on February 
20, 2003. Section 133 of the General Provisions for the Department of 
the Interior directed the Special Trustee for American Indians, in 
consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and the Tribes, to 
appoint new members of the Special Trustee's Advisory Board within 90 
days of enactment of Pub. L. 108-7. This notice initiates the process 
to select the new membership of that Board. Nominations for interested 
individuals meeting the specific criteria described in this notice for 
becoming a member of the Advisory Board should be submitted with the 
requested information within 30 days of publication of this Notice.

DATES: All nominations must be postmarked by 30 days from the date of 
publication in the Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: Nominations and supporting documentation should be sent to: 
The Office of Special Trustee for American Indians; 1849 C Street, NW., 
Ste 5140; Washington, DC 20240, Attn: Richard Fitzgerald.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Fitzgerald (202) 208-4866 You 
can obtain information and a copy of the Notice for the Nomination/
Selection process by contacting the following offices: OST 1849 C 
Street, NW., Ste 5140; Washington, DC 20240 or OST at 505 Marquette St, 
NW., Ste 800; Albuquerque, NM 87102; (505) 816-1313.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pub. L. 108-7, making further continuing 
appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes became 
law on February 20, 2003. Section 133 of the General Provisions for the 
Department of the Interior directed the Special Trustee for American 
Indians, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and the 
Tribes, to appoint new members to the Special Trustee Advisory Board. 
The Office of the Special Trustee is now initiating the process to 
select the membership of that Board. Section 306 of the American Indian 
Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-412; 25 U.S.C. 
4046) requires the Special Trustee to establish an advisory board to 
provide advice on all matters within the jurisdiction of the Special 
Trustee. The advisory board must consist of nine members which must 
meet the following criteria: five members representing trust fund 
account holders, including both tribal and Individual Indian Money 
accounts; two members having practical experience in trust fund and 
financial management; one member having practical experience in 
fiduciary investment management; and one member from academia having 
knowledge of general management of large organizations. Advisory board 
members serve a two year term; travel and per diem expenses are 
provided. Final selections will be made by and serve at the discretion 
of the Special Trustee for American Indians. Individuals who wish to 
serve as members of the advisory board must complete and submit the 
following information to this office within 30 days of publication of 
this Notice in the Federal Register:
    A. Nominee's Full Name:
    B. Business Address:
    C. Business Phone:
    D. Home Address:

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    E. Home Phone;
    F. Occupation/Title;
    G. Qualifications (education including degrees, major field of 
study and/or training for I(2-4) or whether you are an individual or 
tribal account holder for I(1)):
    H. Career Highlights (significant related experience; civic and 
professional activities, elected offices, prior advisory committee 
experience, or career achievements related to the interest to be 
represented):
    I. Indicate Specific Area of Interest to be Represented from the 
following:
    1. A representative from the trust fund account holders, including 
both tribal and Individual Indian Money accounts;
    2. A representative having practical experience in trust fund and 
financial management;
    3. A representative having practical experience in fiduciary 
investment management; or
    4. A representative from academia having knowledge of general 
management of large organizations.
    J. Attach a minimum of two Letters of Reference from interests or 
organizations represented.
    K. Nominated by: Include Nominator's name, address and telephone 
number(s).
    L. Date of nomination:
    Groups may nominate more than one person. If nominating more than 
one nominee, please indicate your preferred order of appointment 
selection.

    Dated: April 1, 2003.
Richard V. Fitzgerald,
Trust Policy Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-9125 Filed 4-14-03; 8:45 am]
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