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DOI - 76878 - Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform	Agency Name	Department of the Interior
Fiscal Year	2014	Committee Number	76878
Original Establishment Date		Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	9/30/2014	Committee URL	http://www.doi.gov/cobell/commission/index.cfm
New Committee This FY	No	Presidential Appointments*	No
Terminated This FY	Yes	Max Number of Members*	Unlimited
Current Charter Date	11/27/2013	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	DFO
Date Of Renewal Charter	11/27/2015	Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Sarah
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Harris
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 208-7351
Effective Date Of Authority*	7/13/2013	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(202) 219-2100
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte		Designated Federal Officer Email*	sarah.harris@bia.gov
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Non Scientific Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Terminate
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Commission will provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior regarding trust management. This includes a thorough evaluation of the existing management and administration of the trust activity administration system to support a reasoned and factually based set of options for potential management improvements. This activity further includes a review of the manner in which the Department audits the management of the trust administration system, including the possible need for audits of management of trust assets.
How is membership balanced?*	Following the solicitation of nominations and in consultation with trust beneficiaries, the Secretary shall appoint the Commission Chair and four members who, collectively, shall have experience and/or expertise in trust management, financial management, asset management, natural resource management, Federal agency operations and budgets, as well as experience as account holders and in Indian Country.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Commission will meet approximately 2-4 times annually, and at such other times as designated by the DFO.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The duties of the Commission shall include: A. Conducting a comprehensive evaluation of the Department’s management and administration of the trust administration system, including a review of the report of a management consultant hired in accordance with Secretarial Order 3292; B. Reviewing the Department’s provision of services to trust beneficiaries; C. Reviewing input from the public, interested parties, and trust beneficiaries, which should involve conducting a number of regional listening sessions; D. Considering the nature and scope of necessary audits of the Department’s trust administration system; E. Recommending options to the Secretary to improve the Department’s management and administration of the trust administration system based on information obtained from these activities, including whether any legislative or regulatory changes are necessary to permanently implement such improvements;F. Recommending options to the Secretary on the need for and scope of audits on the effectiveness of all management reforms implemented as a result of Secretarial Order 3292 and the Department shall consider these recommendations in performing an audit of the effectiveness of such reforms; and G. Considering the provisions of the American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 providing for the termination of the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians, and making recommendations to the Secretary regarding any such termination.
Why close or partially close meetings?	All meetings are open to the public.
Recommendation Remarks	The Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform submitted their report to the Secretary of the Interior on December 10, 2013. The Commission has fulfilled its duties and obligations as outlined in the Charter.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	Yes
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	Yes
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	The Final Report has been provided to the Secretary of the Interior. The recommendations requires a collaborative effort of all Bureau's who have a fiduciary obligation.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed
Outcome Comment		Number Of Grants Recommended
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended
Cost Savings Comment		Grants Review Comment
Number Of Recommendations*	6	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform, Final Report - December 10, 2013 PowerPoint presentation provides an overview of the six recommendations. The PowerPoint and Final Report can be viewed at http://www.doi.gov/cobell/commission/index.cfm.The Trust Commission provided the following recommendations:1 - Review and Amendment of Federal Law2 - Evaluate Tribal Consultation Policy3 - Develop uniform Consultation Policy4 - Trust Administration Re-Structuring5 - Improve the Management, Oversight, and Accountability of TAS Services and Trust Assets6 - Procedural Changes	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	The Final Report has been provided to the Secretary of the Interior. Each Bureau who has a Fiduciary obligation will need to consider recommendations for implementation under the direction of the Secretary.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment		Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Not Applicable	Access Comment	n/a
Agency Feedback Comment*	The Final Report has been provided to the Secretary of the Interior.	Narrative Description*	The Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform submitted their report to the Secretary of the Interior on December 10, 2013. The Commission has fulfilled its duties and obligations as outlined in the Charter.The Commission will provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior regarding trust management. This includes a thorough evaluation of the existing management and administration of the trust activity administration system to support a reasoned and factually based set of options for potential management improvements. This activity further includes a review of the manner in which the Department audits the management of the trust administration system, including the possible need for audits of management of trust assets.

COSTS

Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	Est Payments to Non-Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
Payments to Federal Staff*	$11,910.00	Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00
Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Members nextFY*	$0.00
Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staff Next FY*	$0.00
Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	Est Travel Reimb to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
Other Costs	$175.00	Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
Total Costs	$12,085.00	Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified		Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.02	Est Cost Remarks
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