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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2001

More than 500 people attended the first formal consultation session over the proposed Bureau of Indian Trust Assets Management on Thursday.

Although tribal leaders asked Secretary of Interior Gale Norton to withdraw the plan, she said she couldn't. The proposal has already been offered to a federal court, so it can't be stopped, she said.

Tribal leaders, however, said they would help Norton sort out the mess. They said they would inform U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth of the need for ongoing consultation so that the Bush administration could pull the plan back without being penalized by the court.

Get the Story:
Indians Blast Trust-Fund Plan (The Albuquerque Journal 12/14)
Tribes upset with trust management proposal (The Lincoln Journal Star 12/14)
Task force to suggest accounting reform (The Albuquerque Tribune 12/14)
Tribal leaders upset over Norton reshuffling of Indian trust (AP 12/14)

Today on Indianz.Com:
Tribes continue assault on Norton plan (12/14)

Relevant Links:
Indian Trust, Department of Interior - http://indiantrust.doi.gov
Office of the Special Trustee - http://www.ost.doi.gov
Trust Management Improvement Project - http://www.doi.gov/bia/trust/tmip.htm
Indian Trust: Cobell v. Norton - http://www.indiantrust.com

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