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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of the Secretary
Request for Nominations to Serve on
Board of Trustees for the Cobell
Education Scholarship Fund
Office of the Secretary, Interior.
Notice of request for
nominations.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Pursuant to the Claims
Resolution Act of 2010, Public Law
111–291, 124 Stat. 3064, and the Class
Action Settlement Agreement
(‘‘Agreement’’), Cobell v. Salazar, the
Secretary of the Interior requests
nominations of candidates to serve on
the Board of Trustees (‘‘Board’’) for the
Cobell Education Scholarship Fund.
The Board serves as an oversight body
to the non-profit organization and must
consist of no more than five members
that will include two representatives
selected by the Secretary and two
representatives selected by the Plaintiff,
and one representative selected by the
non-profit organization. The Secretary
will consider nominations received in
response to this Request for
Nominations. The SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section of this notice
provides additional information.
DATE: Nominations must be received on
or before April 12, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations
to Lizzie Marsters, Chief of Staff to the
Deputy Secretary, Department of the
Interior, 1849 C Street NW., Room 6118,
Washington, DC 20240 or email to
lizzie_marsters@ios.doi.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lizzie Marsters, Chief of Staff to the
Deputy Secretary, at
lizzie_marsters@ios.doi.gov or call 202–
219–7499.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board
of Trustees for the Cobell Education
Scholarship Fund is being established to
fulfill the requirements set forth in the
Claims Resolution Act of 2010, Public
Law 111–291, 124 Stat. 3064.
Specifically, the Claims Resolution Act
of 2010 states ‘‘the 2 members of the
special board of trustees shall be
selected by the Secretary under
paragraph G.3. of the Settlement shall be
selected only after consultation with,
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and after considering the names of
possible candidates timely offered by,
federally recognized tribes.’’ Pursuant to
the Agreement, the Secretary is to select
one non-profit organization among those
entities nominated by the Plaintiffs to
administer the funds provided for in the
Agreement for the Cobell Education
Scholarship Fund and to establish a
Scholarship Program to provide
financial assistance to Native American
students to defray the cost of attendance
at both post-secondary vocational
certifications and institututions of
higher education. The Board shall
oversee the management of the Cobell
Education Scholarship Fund. The
Cobell Education Scholarship Fund was
created as an incentive to participate in
the Land Buy-Back Program for Indian
Nations (Buy-Back Program), the $1.9
billion land consolidation program
authorized by the Claims Resolution Act
of 2010. The Buy-Back Program
contributes up to $60 million of the $1.9
billion to the Cobell Education
Scholarship Fund based on the dollar
amount of land purchased through the
Buy-Back Program. In addition to the
maximum $60 million that can be
contributed to the Fund, the principal
amount of any class member funds in an
IIM (Individual Indian Monies) account,
for which the whereabouts are unknown
and left unclaimed for five years after
Final Approval of the Settlement, will
be transferred to the organization
selected to administer the Cobell
Education Scholarship Fund and will be
governed by the Board of Trustees.
Similarly, any leftover funds from the
administration of the Settlement Fund
(after all payments under the Settlement
are made) will be contributed towards
the Cobell Education Scholarship Fund.
Objective and Duties. The Board will
be responsible for the oversight and
supervision of the activities of the nonprofit organization. The duties of the
Board include, but are not limited to,
appointing an auditor to review the
finances and procedures of the
organization, approving policies and
objectives regarding the Cobell
Education Scholarship Fund and
Scholarship program, approving an
investment policy and approving
priorities and criteria for awarding
scholarships. The Board shall develop
and adopt a charter outlining the Board
of Trustees’ role and responsibilities
overseeing the non-profit organization
and the administration and management
of the Cobell Education Scholarship
Fund and the Scholarship Program. The
Board or Trustees shall be empowered
by majority vote to remove the funds
from the selected organization for any
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reason, including mismanagement, and
to select a new entity.
Membership. The members of the
board shall serve for an initial term of
four years and may be reappointed for
an unlimited number of successive
terms. A member may be removed for
cause by the appointing entity and any
vacancy shall be filled in the same
manner as the original appointment. No
member of the Board shall have had any
contracts to transact business with the
non-profit organization within a period
of two calendar years and will disclose
any appearance of a conflict of interest.
Members will serve without
compensation, but will be reimbursed
for reasonable travel expenses related to
the performance of their duties as
members of the Board.
Nomination Information. The best
boards are a mix of characteristics,
skills, experiences, and diversity.
Individuals who are nominated should
be prepared to contribute a significant
amount of time and effort to further the
goals of the scholarship fund; should
have demonstrated notable or
significant achievements in business,
finance, education or public service;
should possess the requisite
intelligence, education and experience
to make a significant contribution to the
Board; have the highest ethical
standards, free of significant conflicts of
interest that might not allow the proper
execution of the duties of a member of
the Board; and have a strong
commitment to serving the interests of
Native American students. Please send
curriculum vitae, a letter of intent
which indicates a willingness to serve,
and a 250-word statement which
supports your candidacy to Lizzie
Marsters, Chief of Staff to the Deputy
Secretary, Department of the Interior,
1849 C Street NW., Room 6118,
Washington, DC 20240 or email to
lizzie_marsters@ios.doi.gov.
Dated: March 7, 2013.
David Hayes,
Deputy Secretary.
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This notice publishes the
Liquor Licensing Ordinance of the
Cedarville Rancheria, Ordinance No.
2012–05. The Ordinance regulates and
controls the possession, sale and
consumption of liquor within the Indian
Country of the Cedarville Rancheria.
The land is trust land and this
Ordinance allows for the possession and
sale of alcoholic beverages within the
jurisdiction of the Cedarville Rancheria.
This Ordinance will increase the ability
of the tribal government to control the
distribution and possession of liquor
within their jurisdiction, and at the
same time will provide an important
source of revenue, strengthen the tribal
government and improve the delivery of
tribal services.
DATES: Effective Date: This Ordinance is
effective March 13, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Harley Long, Tribal Government Officer,
Pacific Regional Office, Bureau of
Indian Affairs, 2800 Cottage Way,
Sacramento, CA 95825, Phone: (916)
978–6067; Fax: (916) 916–6099: or De
Springer, Office of Indian Services,
Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street
NW., MS–4513–MIB, Washington, DC
20240; Telephone (202) 513–7640.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to the Act of August 15, 1953, Public
Law 83–277, 67 Stat. 586, 18 U.S.C.
1161, as interpreted by the Supreme
Court in Rice v. Rehner, 463 U.S. 713
(1983), the Secretary of the Interior shall
certify and publish in the Federal
Register notice of adopted liquor
ordinances for the purpose of regulating
liquor transactions in Indian country.
The Cedarville Rancheria Community
Council adopted this Ordinance by
Cedarville Rancheria Resolution #12–04
on April 14, 2012.
This notice is published in
accordance with the authority delegated
by the Secretary of the Interior to the
Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. I
certify that the Cedarville Rancheria
Community Council duly adopted the
Liquor Licensing Ordinance of the
Cedarville Rancheria, Ordinance No.
2012–05 by Cedarville Rancheria
Resolution #12–04 on April 14, 2012.
SUMMARY:
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Dated: March 5, 2013.
Kevin K. Washburn
Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.
Cedarville Rancheria—Liquor
Licensing Ordinance of the Cedarville
Rancheria, Ordinance No. 2012–05
The Liquor Licensing Ordinance of
the Cedarville Rancheria, Ordinance No.
12–05, shall read as follows:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
AGENCY:
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Section 01.010—Title. This Ordinance
shall be known as the Liquor Control
Ordinance of the Cedarville Rancheria.
Interior.
ACTION:
Notice.
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Section 01.020—Authority. This
Ordinance is enacted pursuant to the
Act of August 15, 1953 (Pub. L. 83–277,
67 Stat. 588, 18 U.S.C. 1161), and
Article VIII, Section 2 of the
Constitution and Bylaws of the
Cedarville Rancheria, Modoc County,
Cedarville, California.
Section 01.030—Purpose. The
purpose of this ordinance is to regulate
and control the possession and sale of
liquor on the Cedarville Rancheria,
Modoc County, California. The
enactment of a Tribal ordinance
governing liquor possession and sale on
the Reservation will increase the ability
of the Tribal government to control
Reservation liquor distribution and
possession, and, at the same time, will
provide an important source of revenue
for the continued operation and
strengthening of the tribal government
and the delivery of tribal government
services.
Section 01.040—Effective Date. This
ordinance shall be effective on such
date as the Secretary of the Interior
certifies this ordinance and publishes
the same in the Federal Register.
Chapter 02—General Provisions
02.010—Short title. This ordinance
shall be known and cited as the
Cedarville Rancheria Liquor Licensing
Ordinance.
02.020—Purpose. The purpose of this
Ordinance is to prohibit the
importation, manufacture, distribution
and sale of alcoholic beverages on the
Cedarville Rancheria except pursuant to
a license issued by the Executive
Committee under the provisions of this
ordinance.
02.030—Sovereign immunity
preserved. Nothing in this ordinance is
intended nor shall be construed as a
waiver of the sovereign immunity of the
Cedarville Rancheria. No officer or
employee of the Cedarville Rancheria is
authorized nor shall he/she attempt to
waive the immunity of the Tribe under
the provisions of this ordinance unless
such officer or employee has an express
and explicit written authorization from
the Cedarville Rancheria Community
Council pursuant to Article VIII, Section
1(f) the Constitution and Bylaws of the
Cedarville Rancheria, Modoc County,
Cedarville, California.
02.040—Applicability within the
Reservation. This ordinance shall apply
to all persons within the exterior
boundaries of the Cedarville Rancheria
consistent with the applicable federal
Indian liquor laws.
02.050—Possession of alcoholic
beverages. Nothing in this Ordinance
shall be interpreted as prohibiting the
possession, transportation or
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of the Secretary
Request for Nominations to Serve on Board of Trustees for the
Cobell Education Scholarship Fund
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Claims Resolution Act of 2010, Public Law 111-
291, 124 Stat. 3064, and the Class Action Settlement Agreement
(``Agreement''), Cobell v. Salazar, the Secretary of the Interior
requests nominations of candidates to serve on the Board of Trustees
(``Board'') for the Cobell Education Scholarship Fund. The Board serves
as an oversight body to the non-profit organization and must consist of
no more than five members that will include two representatives
selected by the Secretary and two representatives selected by the
Plaintiff, and one representative selected by the non-profit
organization. The Secretary will consider nominations received in
response to this Request for Nominations. The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section of this notice provides additional information.
DATE: Nominations must be received on or before April 12, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to Lizzie Marsters, Chief of Staff
to the Deputy Secretary, Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW.,
Room 6118, Washington, DC 20240 or email to lizzie_marsters@ios.doi.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lizzie Marsters, Chief of Staff to the
Deputy Secretary, at lizzie_marsters@ios.doi.gov or call 202-219-7499.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board of Trustees for the Cobell
Education Scholarship Fund is being established to fulfill the
requirements set forth in the Claims Resolution Act of 2010, Public Law
111-291, 124 Stat. 3064. Specifically, the Claims Resolution Act of
2010 states ``the 2 members of the special board of trustees shall be
selected by the Secretary under paragraph G.3. of the Settlement shall
be selected only after consultation with, and after considering the
names of possible candidates timely offered by, federally recognized
tribes.'' Pursuant to the Agreement, the Secretary is to select one
non-profit organization among those entities nominated by the
Plaintiffs to administer the funds provided for in the Agreement for
the Cobell Education Scholarship Fund and to establish a Scholarship
Program to provide financial assistance to Native American students to
defray the cost of attendance at both post-secondary vocational
certifications and institututions of higher education. The Board shall
oversee the management of the Cobell Education Scholarship Fund. The
Cobell Education Scholarship Fund was created as an incentive to
participate in the Land Buy-Back Program for Indian Nations (Buy-Back
Program), the $1.9 billion land consolidation program authorized by the
Claims Resolution Act of 2010. The Buy-Back Program contributes up to
$60 million of the $1.9 billion to the Cobell Education Scholarship
Fund based on the dollar amount of land purchased through the Buy-Back
Program. In addition to the maximum $60 million that can be contributed
to the Fund, the principal amount of any class member funds in an IIM
(Individual Indian Monies) account, for which the whereabouts are
unknown and left unclaimed for five years after Final Approval of the
Settlement, will be transferred to the organization selected to
administer the Cobell Education Scholarship Fund and will be governed
by the Board of Trustees. Similarly, any leftover funds from the
administration of the Settlement Fund (after all payments under the
Settlement are made) will be contributed towards the Cobell Education
Scholarship Fund.
Objective and Duties. The Board will be responsible for the
oversight and supervision of the activities of the non-profit
organization. The duties of the Board include, but are not limited to,
appointing an auditor to review the finances and procedures of the
organization, approving policies and objectives regarding the Cobell
Education Scholarship Fund and Scholarship program, approving an
investment policy and approving priorities and criteria for awarding
scholarships. The Board shall develop and adopt a charter outlining the
Board of Trustees' role and responsibilities overseeing the non-profit
organization and the administration and management of the Cobell
Education Scholarship Fund and the Scholarship Program. The Board or
Trustees shall be empowered by majority vote to remove the funds from
the selected organization for any
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reason, including mismanagement, and to select a new entity.
Membership. The members of the board shall serve for an initial
term of four years and may be reappointed for an unlimited number of
successive terms. A member may be removed for cause by the appointing
entity and any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the
original appointment. No member of the Board shall have had any
contracts to transact business with the non-profit organization within
a period of two calendar years and will disclose any appearance of a
conflict of interest. Members will serve without compensation, but will
be reimbursed for reasonable travel expenses related to the performance
of their duties as members of the Board.
Nomination Information. The best boards are a mix of
characteristics, skills, experiences, and diversity. Individuals who
are nominated should be prepared to contribute a significant amount of
time and effort to further the goals of the scholarship fund; should
have demonstrated notable or significant achievements in business,
finance, education or public service; should possess the requisite
intelligence, education and experience to make a significant
contribution to the Board; have the highest ethical standards, free of
significant conflicts of interest that might not allow the proper
execution of the duties of a member of the Board; and have a strong
commitment to serving the interests of Native American students. Please
send curriculum vitae, a letter of intent which indicates a willingness
to serve, and a 250-word statement which supports your candidacy to
Lizzie Marsters, Chief of Staff to the Deputy Secretary, Department of
the Interior, 1849 C Street NW., Room 6118, Washington, DC 20240 or
email to lizzie_marsters@ios.doi.gov.
Dated: March 7, 2013.
David Hayes,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-05810 Filed 3-12-13; 8:45 am]
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