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Abstract: . . . Asset Management. This office is a special organization within the Minerals Revenue Management dedicated to serving mineral producing tribes and individual Indian mineral owners. Based in Denver, the office is a focal point for Indian mineral issues and contact with the Indian community. http://www.mrm.mms.gov/TribServ/OIRAwho.htm 7 Farhar, Dunlevy American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Government Policy, U.S. Department of Energy. DOE first developed a policy governing its work with American Indians in 1992 (DOE 2000). The policy states that the department will identify and seek to remove impediments to working directly and effectively with tribal governments on DOE programs. Further, the policy committed DOE to consider Indian cultural issues . . . . . . mineral producing tribes and individual Indian mineral owners. Based in Denver, the office is a focal point for Indian mineral issues and contact with the Indian community. http://www.mrm.mms.gov/TribServ/OIRAwho.htm 7 Farhar, Dunlevy American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Government Policy, U.S. Department of Energy. DOE first developed a policy governing its work with American Indians in 1992 (DOE 2000). The policy states that the department will identify and seek to remove impediments to working directly and effectively with tribal governments on DOE programs. Further, the policy committed DOE to consider Indian cultural issues in all its programs. Secretary Abraham has reaffirmed DOE’s government-to-government policy. Tribal Energy Self-Sufficiency . . . . . . Alaska Native Tribal Government Policy, U.S. Department of Energy. DOE first developed a policy governing its work with American Indians in 1992 (DOE 2000). The policy states that the department will identify and seek to remove impediments to working directly and effectively with tribal governments on DOE programs. Further, the policy committed DOE to consider Indian cultural issues in all its programs. Secretary Abraham has reaffirmed DOE’s government-to-government policy. Tribal Energy Self-Sufficiency Act (Draft). This bill is planned to be introduced in the Senate. Its provisions make energy projects eligible for revolving loans, loan guarantees, interest subsidies, and other incentives under the Indian Financing Act of 1974. 8 . . . . . . battlegrounds, vision quest, power places, and other tribal activities, such as hunting, camping, and gathering. The Indian Development Act. The Geothermal Steam Act does not allow for BLM leasing on Indian reservations. The Indian Development Act provides that the BLM can be a technical consultant to a Native American tribe interested in negotiating with industry for development of geothermal resources at tribal lands. The BLM, if invited by the tribe, could facilitate the negotiation between the tribe and the developer. Minerals Management Service Office of Indian Compliance and Asset Management. This office is a special organization within the Minerals Revenue Management dedicated to serving mineral producing tribes and individual Indian mineral owners. . . . --3000,4,375,3322,20283
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