House, Senate pass bill to aid economic development
President to sign bill
for Tribal land leasing
WASHINGTON - On July 17, the
Senate passed by unanimous consent H.R.
205, the Helping Expedite and Advance
Responsible Tribal Homeownership
(HEARTH) Act.
The bill, considered critical to Tribal
self-determination related to leasing
Tribal lands and economic development,
passed the House of Representatives in
May and is expected to be signed by
President Obama in the near future.
The HEARTH Act authorizes surface
leasing of Tribal lands without needing to
obtain direct approval from the secretary
of the interior. Instead, Tribal leases can
be approved by the Tribe under Tribal
leasing regulations. The new law will
enable Tribes to move much more quickly
on leasing and economic development,
while maintaining the secretary’s trust
responsibility to oversee trust lands.
“The HEARTH Act had strong bi
partisan support. It’s unanimous passage
demonstrates that Congress can make
progress on important legislation for
Indian Country to help create jobs and
improve the economy,” said Jefferson
Keel, president of the National Congress
of American Indians (NCAI). “This new
law will speed housing and other devel
opment on Tribal lands because we can
do it ourselves under Tribal government
regulations. NCAI is very appreciative of
Rep. (Martin T.) Heinrich (D-NM) and
Sen. (John) Barrasso (R-WY) for taking
the lead introducing the HEARTH Act in
the House and Senate. We also appreciate
the strong support from the administra
tion. Working together with the National
NOTICE: The Hunting/
Fishing - Shellfish issue will
be discussed at the General
■ Council meeting in August.
Representatives from the U.S.
Department of Justice will
be present to hear and dis
cuss the issues regarding the
Tribe’s rights.
The General Council meet
ing is scheduled for Aug. 4 at
1 p.m. at the Siletz Tribal Com
munity Center.
All Tribal members are
I encouraged to attend.
American Indian Housing Council and
many Tribal leaders, the bill passed with
unanimous support in both the House and
Senate, such incredible support and many
sponsors on both sides of the aisle.”
About NCAI
Founded in 1944, the National Con
gress of American Indians is the oldest,
largest and most representative American
Indian and Alaska Native organization in
the country.
NCAI advocates on behalf of Tribal
governments and communities, promotes
strong Tribal-federal government-to-
govemment policies and promotes a better
understanding among the general public
regarding American Indian and Alaska
Native governments, people and rights.
For more information, visit ncai.org.
CTSI Jobs
Tribal employment information is
available at ctsi.nsn.us.
Note: “Open Until Filled” vacan
cies may close at any time. The
Tribe’s Indian Preference policy will
apply. Tribal government will not dis
criminate in selection because of race,
creed, age, sex, color, national origin,
physical handicap, marital status, pol
itics, membership or non-membership
in an employee organization.
CTSI constantly is looking
for temporary employees to cover
vacancy, vacations, maternity leave
and extended sick leave. If you are
looking for temporary work that can
last from 2-12 weeks, please submit
an application for the temp pool.
2012-2013 hunting, fishing tags distribution schedule
The Natural Resources Committee has set the following schedule and methods for distributing this year’s hunting and fishing
tags to Tnbal members.
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Deer archery tags are now for forked horn or better bucks (no does or spikes).
Disabled deer hunters can no longer harvest a doe, fawn or spike.
New elk antlerless hunt - Central Alsea Private Lands (likely one Tribal tag).
Type of Tag
Deer
Early Archery
Date to Start Tag Issuance
Method of
Issuance
50
8/25-9/23
8/4/12 at 11 a.m. at Tribal Center
First-come,
first-served*
375
Antlerless or Spike
Adult
9
Antlerless or Spike
Youth
6
8/13
9/29-11/4
Lottery applications due 8/3;
drawing 8/6; tags issued 8/27
Lottery - open to youth
age 12-17 only
50***
11/17-12/9
First Distribution:
10/22 at 8 a.m. at NR office
Second Distribution:
11/5 at 8 a.m. at NR office
(see Note 2 below)
First-come,
first-served*
Antlerless - Youth
2
8/1-12/31
Lottery applications due 6/29;
drawing 7/2; tags issued 7/9
Lottery - open to youth
age 12-17 only
Early Archery
25
8/25-9/23
8/4/12 at 11 a.m. at Tribal Center
First-come,
first-served*
Lottery applications due 9/28;
drawing 10/8; tags issued 10/15
Lottery
1st Season Rifle
25
11/10-11/13
2nd Season Rifle
25
11/17-11/23
Antlerless
34
Various
seasons
Lottery applications due 9/28;
drawing 10/8; tags issued one month
prior to season opening
Lottery
11/24-12/9
First Distribution:
10/22 at 8 a.m. at NR office
Second Distribution:
11/5 at 8 a.m. at NR office
(see Note 2 below)
First-come,
first-served*
8/13
First-come,
first-served
Salmon
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Missing Moccasins: If you
are a Missing Moccasin, contact the
Enrollment Department to update
your address and telephone num
ber. If you leave a message, please
include your Tribal roll number. If
you know someone on the Missing
Moccasins list, please encourage
them to contact the Enrollment =
Department.
First-come,
first-served
For conservation purposes, because of the low deer population,
these tags will not be issued in 2012.
9/29-11/2**
Late Archery
Antlerless
Salmon
Season
Dates
General Rifle
Late Archery
Elk
Estimated
Number
Available
10/15-12/15
(estimate)
* No early calls to “save” a tag for someone. Must physically show up to obtain tag on first day of distribution. Can call to
have a tag mailed beginning on the second day of distribution.
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* Season for youth age 12-17 is 9/29-11/4 (two days extra at end of season).
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** Minus number of tags filled in Early Bow Season
NOTE 1: A Tribal member can obtain only one elk tag in their name during the 2012-2013 hunting season (bow, bull and cow
tags all count toward the one tag), except as noted below.
NOTE 2: First Distribution - For hunters who have not been issued an early season deer archery tag (for deer tags) or any elk
tag (for elk tags). Second Distribution - For any eligible hunter, regardless of what other tags they have received.
Address and/or Contact
Number Updates: If you relo
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ber, please update the Enrollment
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Enrollment Forms: The
Application for Enrollment, Death
Benefit Beneficiary Designation and
Information Change forms are avail-
able on the Tribal website at ctsi.
nsn.us. Go to Government Listings,
click on Enrollment then click on
the form you want to open and print.
You also can contact Enrollment
staff to mail these forms to you.
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information
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1 541-444-8258
angelam@ctsi. nsn.us
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Nahni Metcalf, Data Coordinator
541-444-8292
nahnim@ctsi. nsn.us
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Fax: 541-444-8296
Toll-Free: 800-922-1399, ext. 1258 1
or 1292
Mailing: P.O. Box 549; Siletz, OR I
97380-0549
August 2012
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