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FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2003

After 35 years of federal service, Jim McDivitt, a Bureau of Indian Affairs deputy, is resigning effective today.

McDivitt joined the BIA in 1995 after working for a variety of federal agencies, including the White House Office of Management and Budget. He was named BIA's deputy assistant secretary for management in 2000.

In a statement issued yesterday, acting assistant secretary Aurene Martin said "Jim McDivitt has been a tremendous asset to the Bureau of Indian Affairs because of his experience as a federal manager and dedicated public servant."

McDivitt's retirement is not related to the ongoing reorganization of the BIA, a spokesperson said. The retirement was in the works for quite some time, the spokesperson said.

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