Native American Management Services, Inc. v. Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs (Operations), 13 IBIA 99 (1985)
Interior Board of Indian Appeals
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Native American Management Services, Inc. v. Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs (Operations), 13 IBIA 99 (1985)
Appeal from a June 1, 1983, decision of the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs (Operations) suspending appellant's Buy Indian Act status.
Recommended decision adopted.1. Indians: Economic Enterprises: Buy Indian Act The meaning of "100 percent Indian control" of a business as used under the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. § 47 (1982), includes not only apparent control, but also actual control as evidenced by some measure of active participation in the business that would tend to increase Indian self-sufficiency.IBIA 83-44-AOPINION BY CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE PARRETTEOn August 15, 1983, the Board of Indian Appeals (Board) received a notice of appeal from Native American Management Services, Inc. (appellant). Appellant sought review of a June 1, 1983, decision issued by the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs (Operations) (appellee) suspending its certification as a "Buy Indian" contractor pending further investigation. The suspension was based on a May 25, 1983, memorandum from the Inspector General of the Department of the Interior. The memorandum questioned appellant's qualifications under the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. § 47 (1982). By order dated September 7, 1983, the Board referred this case to the Hearings Division of the Office of Hearings and Appeals for an evidentiary hea...See the full content of this document
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