Tribal Information Sessions, 13302 [2018-06183]

Download as PDF 13302 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 60 / Wednesday, March 28, 2018 / Notices Dated: December 29, 2017. John Tahsuda, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs, Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. Editorial Note: This document was received at the Office of the Federal Register on March 23, 2018. [FR Doc. 2018–06229 Filed 3–27–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4337–15–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [18XD0120AF/DT20000000/DST000000/ 241A/T0110100] Tribal Information Sessions Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians (OST), Interior. ACTION: Announcement of Tribal information sessions. AGENCY: This notice announces two telephonic Tribal information sessions pertaining to the consolidation of OST’s Office of Appraisal Services and the Office of Valuation Services into a new Appraisal and Valuation Services Office, located within the existing Office of Policy, Management and Budget. DATES: Consultation sessions will be held by phone on Tuesday, April 24, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST, and Wednesday, April 25, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. EST. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for the call-in numbers and participant codes. ADDRESSES: This information is also posted at www.doi.gov/OST/ITARA. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Eldred Lesansee, AVSO Associate Deputy Director at AVSO_Info@ ios.doi.gov or (505) 816–1602. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: Background In June 2016, Congress passed the Indian Trust Asset Reform Act (ITARA), Public Law 114–178. Title III, Section 305(a) of ITARA requires that appraisals and valuations of Indian trust property be administered by a single bureau, agency, or other administrative entity within the Department by December 22, 2017. Currently, the Office of Appraisal Services (OAS), within the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians (OST), conducts appraisals of Indian trust property, while the Office of Valuation Services (OVS) conducts appraisals of non-Indian trust property, as well as mineral evaluations for Indian and non-Indian property. In 2016, the Department held ten consultation sessions and a listening session with Tribes in various locations VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:30 Mar 27, 2018 Jkt 244001 throughout the United States regarding Sections 303, 304, and 305 of ITARA, and held an open period for the submission of written comments. During consultation, the Department sought input on six options for the consolidation of appraisals and valuations and invited Tribes to suggest additional options. New Appraisals and Valuation Services Office (AVSO) The Department conducted an inventory and analysis of the OAS’s current functions, and then assessed options for the future of those functions. After careful consideration of feedback from Tribes and individuals, and close collaboration with our internal stakeholders, the Department decided to consolidate OAS and OVS into a single office: the Appraisals and Valuation Services Office (AVSO), to be located in the existing Office of Policy, Management and Budget. On March 19, 2018, Secretary Zinke signed Secretarial Order No. 3363 consolidating appraisal and evaluation functions for trust property into the AVSO. The efficiencies garnered from administration by a single entity will enhance the Department’s ability to improve the delivery of appraisal and minerals evaluation services to our clients. The Department is hosting two information sessions for Tribes on this action to consolidate the OAS and OVS into a new AVSO. Tribal Information Sessions Call-In Information The toll-free call-in number for the sessions are as follows: • April 24, 2018: (877) 918–1345, participant code 8512946. • April 25, 2018: (877) 918–1345, participant code 8512946. Authority: E.O. 13175, 65 FR 67250, and Section 2 of the Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1262). Jerold Gidner, Principal Deputy Special Trustee for American Indians. [FR Doc. 2018–06183 Filed 3–27–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4334–63–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLMT926000–18X–L14400000.BJ0000; MO#4500118801] Notice of Proposed Filing of Plats of Survey: Montana AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ACTION: Notice of proposed official filing. The plat of survey for the land described in this notice is scheduled to be officially filed 30 calendar days after the date of this publication in the BLM Montana State Office, Billings, Montana. The survey, which was executed at the request of the BLM, is necessary for the management of these lands. DATES: A person or party who wishes to protest this decision must file a notice of protest in time for it to be received in the BLM Montana State Office no later than 30 days after the date of this publication. ADDRESSES: A copy of the plat may be obtained from the Public Room at the BLM Montana State Office, 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana 59101, upon required payment. The plat may be viewed at this location at no cost. SUMMARY: Josh Alexander, BLM Chief Cadastral Surveyor for Montana; telephone: (406) 896–5123; email: jalexand@blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at (800) 877–8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lands surveyed are: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Principal Meridian, Montana T. 1 N., R. 14 W. Sec. 26. A person or party who wishes to protest an official filing of a plat of survey identified above must file a written notice of protest with the BLM Chief Cadastral Surveyor for Montana at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. The notice of protest must identify the plat(s) of survey that the person or party wishes to protest. The notice of protest must be received in the BLM Montana State Office no later than the scheduled date of the proposed official filing for the plat(s) of survey being protested; if received after regular business hours, a notice of protest will be considered filed the next business day. A written statement of reasons in support of the protest, if not filed with the notice of protest, must be filed with the BLM Chief Cadastral Surveyor for Montana within 30 calendar days after the notice of protest is received. E:\FR\FM\28MRN1.SGM 28MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 28, 2018)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-06183]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

[18XD0120AF/DT20000000/DST000000/241A/T0110100]


Tribal Information Sessions

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

ACTION: Announcement of Tribal information sessions.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces two telephonic Tribal information 
sessions pertaining to the consolidation of OST's Office of Appraisal 
Services and the Office of Valuation Services into a new Appraisal and 
Valuation Services Office, located within the existing Office of 
Policy, Management and Budget.

DATES: Consultation sessions will be held by phone on Tuesday, April 
24, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST, and Wednesday, April 25, 2018, 
from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. EST. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section below for the call-in numbers and participant codes.

ADDRESSES: This information is also posted at www.doi.gov/OST/ITARA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Eldred Lesansee, AVSO Associate 
Deputy Director at [email protected] or (505) 816-1602.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    In June 2016, Congress passed the Indian Trust Asset Reform Act 
(ITARA), Public Law 114-178. Title III, Section 305(a) of ITARA 
requires that appraisals and valuations of Indian trust property be 
administered by a single bureau, agency, or other administrative entity 
within the Department by December 22, 2017. Currently, the Office of 
Appraisal Services (OAS), within the Office of the Special Trustee for 
American Indians (OST), conducts appraisals of Indian trust property, 
while the Office of Valuation Services (OVS) conducts appraisals of 
non-Indian trust property, as well as mineral evaluations for Indian 
and non-Indian property.
    In 2016, the Department held ten consultation sessions and a 
listening session with Tribes in various locations throughout the 
United States regarding Sections 303, 304, and 305 of ITARA, and held 
an open period for the submission of written comments. During 
consultation, the Department sought input on six options for the 
consolidation of appraisals and valuations and invited Tribes to 
suggest additional options.

New Appraisals and Valuation Services Office (AVSO)

    The Department conducted an inventory and analysis of the OAS's 
current functions, and then assessed options for the future of those 
functions. After careful consideration of feedback from Tribes and 
individuals, and close collaboration with our internal stakeholders, 
the Department decided to consolidate OAS and OVS into a single office: 
the Appraisals and Valuation Services Office (AVSO), to be located in 
the existing Office of Policy, Management and Budget. On March 19, 
2018, Secretary Zinke signed Secretarial Order No. 3363 consolidating 
appraisal and evaluation functions for trust property into the AVSO. 
The efficiencies garnered from administration by a single entity will 
enhance the Department's ability to improve the delivery of appraisal 
and minerals evaluation services to our clients.
    The Department is hosting two information sessions for Tribes on 
this action to consolidate the OAS and OVS into a new AVSO.

Tribal Information Sessions Call-In Information

    The toll-free call-in number for the sessions are as follows:
     April 24, 2018: (877) 918-1345, participant code 8512946.
     April 25, 2018: (877) 918-1345, participant code 8512946.

    Authority: E.O. 13175, 65 FR 67250, and Section 2 of the 
Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1262).

Jerold Gidner,
Principal Deputy Special Trustee for American Indians.
[FR Doc. 2018-06183 Filed 3-27-18; 8:45 am]
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