Bureau of Indian Affairs 2/08/99 .... II.1.2 Strategic Issues Related to the GPRA Program Activity II.1.2 Strategic Issues Related to the GPRA Program Activity II.1.4 Proposed Legislation.. II.1.5 Impact of FY 2000 Budget Changes II.2 Performance Goal Detail and Narrative. II.1 Administrative and Support Services GPRA Program Activity 25 25 25 25 25 25 27 29 29 29 29 29 29 31 .38 38 II.1.2 Strategic Issues Related to the GPRA Program Activity II.1.2 Strategic Issues Related to the GPRA Program Activity II.1.2 Strategic Issues Related to the GPRA Program Activity II.1.3 Related Budget Activities II.1.4 Proposed Legislation..... II.1.5 Impact of FY 2000 Budget Changes II.2 Performance Goal Detail and Narrative ... Section III - Performance Measures and Verification........... 2/08/99 53 53 53 53 54 54 55 61 . 61 61 61 61 .62 .63 68 Bureau of Indian Affairs 2/08/99 SECTION I-INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW 1.1 Introduction Since its establishment in 1824, the Bureau of Indian Affairs has evolved in its role as trustee for the American Indian. From the paternalism of the 1800s to its role today as partner, the Bureau's mission is focused on fulfilling its trust responsibilities and promoting self-determination on behalf of Tribal Governments, American Indians, and Alaska Natives. The Bureau currently provides Federal services to approximately 1.2 million American Indians and Alaska Natives who are members of 554 Federally recognized Indian Tribes in the 48 contiguous United States and in Alaska. The Bureau administers 43,450,267 acres of Tribally owned land, 10,183,530 acres of individually owned land, and 417,225 acres of Federally owned land which is held in trust status. The Bureau's is to promote and support Tribal decisions on their future path through self-determination and less administration by the Bureau in non-trust areas. The Bureau is headed by the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs, who is responsible for Bureau policy. Operationally, the Bureau is a bifurcated organization. The Deputy Commissioner of Indian Affairs has line authority over 12 Area Offices, 83 Agency Offices, 3 subagencies, 6 field stations, and 2 irrigation project offices, while the Director of the Office of Indian Education Programs has direct authority over 26 education line officers. At the end of FY 1998, the Bureau's total employment was 9,687 full-time equivalents. The Bureau's role has changed significantly in the last two decades with an increased emphasis on Indian self-determination. However, Tribes still look to the Bureau for a broad spectrum of critical and complex programs administered either by themselves or the Bureau. These programs include education; law enforcement and detention; social services; resources management; road maintenance; economic development; land and water claim settlements; and replacement and repair of schools, detention centers and structural deficiencies on high hazard dams. The Bureau's mission and multiple goals reflect the diversity and breadth of its responsibilities. The Bureau of Indian Affairs' mission is to fulfill its trust 2/08/99 The Plan focuses on three main goal categories that encompass the complex and diverse world of Indian Country and the challenges its presents to the Bureau in meeting the needs reflective in our mission: To provide Tribes with the resources they need to strengthen their Tribal governments and to exercise their authority as sovereign nations through grants and by contracting or compacting Bureau programs. O To enhance and improve the quality of life in Tribal communities. O To protect and preserve trust lands and trust resources to ensure the trust responsibility. |