Upcoming Indian Trust Events

THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2002

The following is a list of upcoming events related to Indian trust.

January 31
Technical workgroup meeting at law firm of Ropes & Gray, 1301 K Street NW, Washington, D.C., 8th Floor. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to all.
Links: Web Site | Map

Status hearing and contempt trial at federal district court in Washington D.C., 3rd and Constitution NW. Starts at 10 a.m and will run all day with breaks. Open to all.
Links: Web Site | Map

Feburary 1
DOI scoping / consultation meeting at Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, in Arlington, Virginia. 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Open to all.
Task force meeting at same location but in separate room. Noon to 4:15 p.m.
Links: Web Site | Map | Metro

Resumption of contempt trial at federal court. 10 a.m. (tentative)

Feburary 1-4
Tribal task force retreat at DOI Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Currently limited to 36 task force members, closed otherwise.

Feburary 4
Release of fiscal year 2003 budget. Location and time to be announced.

Inter-Tribal Monitoring Association Meeting at Army Navy Club, 901 17th Street NW (Farragut Square) in Washington, D.C. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. RSVP to ITMA at 202.628.8400.
Links: Web Site

Resumption of contempt trial at federal court. 10 a.m. (tentative)

Feburary 5
Tribal preparation for House Resources Committee Hearing at National Congress of American Indians, 1301 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 200, in Washington D.C. 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Links: Web Site

ITMA Board Meeting at law firm of Dorsey & Whitney, 1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW, 3rd Floor, in Washington, D.C. Contact: 202.824.883.
Links: ITMA Web Site | D&W Web Site

Resumption of contempt trial at federal court. 10 a.m. (tentative)

February 6
House Resources Committee Hearing at 1334 Longworth House Office Building. 10 a.m.
Witness List (subject to change):
Secretary of Interior Gale Norton
Special Trustee Tom Slonaker
Jonathan Windy Boy, Member, Chippewa Cree Tribe Business Council
Charles O. Tillman, Chairman, Osage Nation
Ivan Makil, President, Salt River Pima�Maricopa Community
Tex Hall, President, National Congress of American Indians; Chairman, Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation
Elouise Cobell, Lead Plaintiff, IIM class action
Fred Matt, Chairman, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
Links: Web Site

Resumption of contempt trial at federal court. 10 a.m. (tentative)

Relevant Links:
Indian Trust, Department of Interior - http://www.doi.gov/indiantrust
Indian Trust: Cobell v. Norton - http://www.indiantrust.com
Trust Reform, NCAI - http://130.94.214.68/main/pages/
issues/other_issues/trust_reform.asp