The United States has a unique legal and political relationship with Indian tribes and Alaska Native entities as provided by the Constitution of the United States, treaties, court decisions and Federal statutes. Within the government-to-government relationship, Indian Affairs provides services directly or through contracts, grants, or compacts to 567 Federally recognized tribes.
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Indian Affairs (IA) is the oldest bureau of the Department of the Interior.
Established in 1824, IA currently provides services (directly or through contracts, grants or compacts) to approximately 1.9 million American Indians and Alaska Natives. There are 567 federally recognized American Indian Tribes and Alaska Natives in the United States. |
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News 
Interior Announces Revised Strategy, Policies to More Effectively Reduce Fractionation of Tribal Lands
WASHINGTON – Following extensive analysis and feedback received from tribal leaders and American Indian landowners, the Department of the Interior today announced a revised strategy for the consolidation of fractional land interests through the Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations (Program). The strategy, which will more effectively allocate the remaining Program funds to reduce the maximum amount of fractional interests, includes a revised schedule for implementation, as well as new opportunities for tribal governments to use the Program’s tools and systems to facilitate their own land consolidation initiatives.
Read MoreSecretary Zinke Appoints Dr. Gavin Clarkson as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs
WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke appointed Dr. Gavin Clarkson, a citizen of The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, as the new Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Economic Development – Indian Affairs within the Office of the Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs, a supervisory position for the Offices of Indian Energy and Economic Development, Indian Gaming, and Self-Governance. Dr. Clarkson assumed the position on June 11, 2017.
Read MoreSecretary Zinke Announces Recovery and Delisting of Yellowstone Grizzly Bear
WASHINGTON – Due to the success of conservation efforts and collaboration among a variety of stakeholders, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced today that the Yellowstone population of the grizzly bear has been recovered to the point where federal protections can be removed and overall management can be returned to the states and tribes. The population has rebounded from as few as 136 bears in 1975 to an estimated 700 today and meets all the criteria for delisting.
Read MoreSecretary Zinke Submits 45-Day Interim Report on Bears Ears National Monument and Extends Public Comment Period
WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke submitted a 45-day interim report on Bears Ears National Monument to President Donald J. Trump on Saturday, June 10, 2017, in accordance with the April 26, 2017, Executive Order (EO). The order directs the Secretary to review monuments designated under the Antiquities Act between January 1, 1996, and the present date that are 100,000 acres or more in size, or any monument the Secretary deems to have been created without appropriate public input. The EO also directs the Secretary to submit an interim report regarding Bears Ears specifically to the President no more than 45 days from the date of the EO.
Read MoreThe Tribal Leaders Directory provides contact information for each federally recognized tribe. The electronic, map based, interactive directory also provides information about each BIA region and agency that provides services to a specific tribe. Additionally, the directory provides contact information for Indian Affairs leadership.
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