Table 1 below describes the responsibilities of Service officials for implementing Chapter 2 in addition to the responsibilities listed in Chapter 1 for Tribes in Alaska, Alaska Native Organizations (ANOs), and Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs).
Table 1: Responsibilities for the Service’s Alaska Native Relations Policy, 510 FW 2
These officials... | When working with Tribes, ANOs, and ANCs, are responsible for... |
A. The Director | (1) Adhering to the Service’s Native American Policy, see 510 FW 1, Exhibit 2, Table 1A; and (2) Ensuring implementation of the Department of the Interior Policy on Consultation with Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) Corporations (512 DM 6). |
B. National Native American Programs Coordinator | Adhering to the Service’s Native American Policy, see 510 FW 1, Exhibit 2, Table 1B. |
C. Directorate members at Headquarters | (1) Adhering to the Service’s Native American Policy, see 510 FW 1, Exhibit 2, Table 1C; and (2) Ensuring implementation of 512 DM 6. |
D. Chief – Office of Law Enforcement (OLE), through Special Agents-in-Charge | Adhering to the Service’s Native American Policy, see 510 FW 1, Exhibit 2, Table 1D. |
E. Regional Director for Alaska | (1) Adhering to the Service’s Native American Policy, see 510 FW 1, Exhibit 2, Table 1E; (2) Ensuring the Service consults with ANCs following 512 DM 6; and (3) Ensuring participation from the Region in ANOs’ programs and projects that have an established role for the Service. |
F. Regional Alaska Native Affairs Specialist or Point(s) of Contact | Adhering to the Service’s Native American Policy, see 510 FW 1, Exhibit 2, Table 1F. |
G. Alaska Regional Directorate Team Members | (1) Adhering to the Service’s Native American Policy, see 510 FW 1, Exhibit 2, Table 1G; and (2) Ensuring implementation of 512 DM 6. |
H. Project Leaders, Managers, and Supervisors in Alaska and in Headquarters programs working on Alaska issues | (1) Adhering to the Service’s Native American Policy, see 510 FW 1, Exhibit 2, Table 1H; and (2) Ensuring implementation 512 DM 6. |
I. Employees whose duties may affect Tribal interests | Adhering to the Service’s Native American Policy, see 510 FW 1, Exhibit 2, Table 1I, and this policy at 510 FW 2. |