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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTFOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
)ELOUISE PEPION COBELL, et aL, )
) No. 1:96CV01285Plaintiffs, ) (Judge Lamberth)
v. )
)GALE A. NORTON, Secretary of )the Interior, et !j, )
)Defendants. )
___________________________________________________________________________)
DEFENDANTS' FOURTH SUBMISSION IN COMPLIANCEWITH MAY 28,2004 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
REGARDING HISTORICAL STATEMENTS OF ACCOUNT
In a Memorandum and Order dated May 28, 2004, the Court granted in part
Interior
Defendants' Motion for Authority to Communicate with Class Members Regarding the
Historical Statements of Account, filed February 6, 2003. The Court's Orderpermits
Defendants to mail completed historical statements of account, provided suchstatements are
accompanied by a transmittal letter that includes text prescribed by the Court andprovided that
Defendants first submit to the Court "U) a sample of the actual letter to bemailed with the
[prescribedi language inserted; (2) a sample of one of the historical statementsof account; and
(3) the exact number of historical statements of account and transmittal letters[Defendantsl
planfl to send out." Memorandum and Order at 4. In compliance with the Court's
Memorandum and Order, Defendants hereby submit redacted sample transmittal letterswith
the prescribed language inserted and redacted sample historical statements ofaccount. The
number of additional historical statements of account and transmittal lettersDefendants plan to
send out is 20,402. These historical statements of account are in addition to the28,107
statements that are the subject of Defendants' Third Submission in Compliance with
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May 28,
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2004 Memorandum and Order Regarding Historical Statements of Account, filed March24,
2005, which is still pending before the Court.
Four sample transmittal letters and accompanying historical statements ofaccount are
attached: (1) a transmittal letter and historical statement of account addressedto the parent or
guardian of a Judgment account holder, see Attachment 1 (sample transmittalletter) &
Attachment 2 (accompanying historical statement of account); (2) a transmittalletter and
historical statement of account addressed to a Judgment account holder, seeAttachment 3
(sample transmittal letter) & Attachment 4 (accompanying historical statement ofaccount); a
transmittal letter and historical statement of account addressed to the parent orguardian of a
Per Capita account holder, see Attachment S (sample transmittal letter) &Attachment 6
(accompanying historical statement of account); and (4) a transmittal letter andhistorical
statements of account addressed to a Per Capita account holder, see Attachment 7
(sample
transmittal letter) & Attachment 8 (accompanying historical statement of account).Also
attached are samples of the brochure, see Attachment 9, and statement ofaccounting
limitations, see Attachment 10, that will be enclosed with all transmittal lettersand historical
statements of account.
Dated: March 9, 2006 Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT D. McCALLUM, JR.Associate Attorney GeneralPETER D. KEISLERAssistant Attorney GeneralSTUART E. SCHIFFERDeputy Assistant Attorney GeneralJ. CHRISTOPHER KOHNDir ector
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/s/ Robert E. Kirschman, Jr.ROBERT E. KIRSCHMAN, JR.D.C. Bar No. 406635Assistant DirectorCYNTHIA L. ALEXANDERTrial AttorneyCommercial Litigation Branch
Civil DivisionP.O. Box 875Ben Franklin StationWashington, D.C. 20044-0875(202) 514-7450
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certif!y that, on March 9, 2006 the foregoing Defendants 'FourthSubmission inCompliance with May 28, 2004 Memorandum and Order Regarding Historical StatementsofAccount was served by Electronic Case Filing, and on the following who is not
registered forElectronic Case Filing, by facsimile:
Earl Old Person (Pro se)Blackfeet TribeP.O. Box 850Browning, MT 59417Fax (406) 338-7530
/s/ Kevin P. KingstonKevin P. Kingston
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United States Department of the InteriorOFFICE OF HISTORICAL TRUST ACCOUNTING
1801 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 500Washington, DC 20006
Date
TAKE PRIDEINAM ER ICA
Parent(s) or Guardian of
Dear Parent(s) or Guardian:
This letter and the three enclosures are being sent to you because you are theparent(s) or guardian of the above-named account holder, who has at least one Individual Indian Money (JIM) accountmanaged by the United StatesDepartment of the Interior (DOl). DOl's Office of Historical Trust Accounting(OHTA) recently performed an
accounting of this account from the time it was opened through December 31, 2000.You will find a HistoricalStatement of Account enclosed with this letter. Please read the followinginformation in this letter and the threeenclosures carefully. They provide you with the following important informationabout the account:
* Accounting Results:
* Accounting Approach:
Important information about the account, including limitations
on the accounting and whether errors or losses were detected.
How the historical accounting was performed.
What You Should Do Next: Provide comments on the historical accounting.
* Class Members Notice:
* Questions:
A court ordered notice to potential class members.
Who will answer questions and where you may obtain additional
information.
Accountine Results: The balance shown on the Historical Statement of Account as ofDecember31, 2000. agreeswith the balance maintained by DOl's Office of Trust Funds Management (OTFM) as ofthe same date. Theaccompanying Historical Statement of Account details the receipts, interest, andother activity for the accountholder's account from the opening deposit through December 3!, 2000. Please notethat the account balanceshown is for December 31, 2000. For information about the account activity and
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balances after December31,2000, please refer to the Statement of Account sent to you quarterly by OTFM. Inaddition, the Historical Statementof Account does not reflect any firnds or transactions for any other accounts thatthe account holder may have.
DOJ has identified several historical accounting issues that may affect the amountof interest paid to the account.
Please read the enclosed Statement ofAccounting Limitations to learn more aboutthese important issues and howthey might affect the account.
Accounting Approach In performing the accounting. OHTA reviewed documentsveri!'ing the posted Judgmentaward(s), the approved tribal resolution distributing the award(s) to tribalmembers, and the plan governing the useand distribution of the award(s). ORTA also verified any other receipts,disbursements, or transfers affecting youraccount and the monthly interest based on the interest rate distribution factordetermined by OTFM. Anindependent accounting firm reviewed the historical accounting work to ensure
correctness.
AYI'ACI{MENT IDefendants' Fourth Submission in
Compliance with May 28, 2004Memorandum and Order Regarding Historical
Statements ofAccoimtPage 1 of2
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What You Should Do Next. Please compare the Historical Statement of Account(Historical Statement) to yourfiles and records to determine if they agree with the Historical Statement and thebalance it shows on December 31,2000.
If you believe that the Historical Statement or the balance it shows are
incorrect, you may provide 01-ITA with awritten explanation, including any documents, papers, or information you want OHTAto consider. Please submityour comments to OHTA within 90 calendar days of the postmark on the envelopecontaining this letter. Pleasemail your comments to the following address:
Executive Director IOffice of Historical Trust Accounting,U.S. Department of the Interior1801 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 500Washington, DC 20006
OHTA will consider any materials and information you provide and will respond toyou after it receives yourcomments.
Co/wi! v. Norton Class Member Notice: Please be aware that the IIM account holderfor whom the HistoricalStatement of Account to which this notice is attached was prepared may be a memberof a class action lawsuit,Cobell v. Norton, No. 1:96CV01285 (D.DC.) (Judge Lamberth). Nothing in thisnotice, the attached HistoricalStatement of Account, or any letter, document, or other communication to whichthis notice may be attached willeliminate or adversely affect any rights that the IIM account holder for whom the
attached Historical Statement ofAccount was prepared may have if he or she is a class member in the CobeUlitigation. The IIM account holder forwhom the attached Historical Statement of Account was prepared wilt not eliminateor adversely affect any rightsthat he or she may have as a class member by failing to challenge the attachedHistorical Statement of Account.
As a potential class member, the JIM account holder for whom the attachedHistorical Statement of Account wasprepared has the right to consult with the class counsel in the Co/wit litigationabout this Historical Statement ofAccount or any other matter. For further information, you may contact the lawyers
for the class members: DennisM. Gingold, Esq., 607 14th Street, N.W., 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20005; phone:(202) 824-1448; fax: (202)318-2372; email: dennismgineold!aoLcom, or Keith Harper, Esq., Native American RightsFund, 1712 N Street. N.W.,Washington, DC 20036-2976; phone: (202) 785-4166; fax: (202) 822-0068; email:haner!:narf.org. You mayalso access further information at the plaintiffs' website, www.indiantrust.com.
Questions. Enclosed is a brochure answering general questions about the historicalaccounting project. If you have
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questions about this letter or the enclosed Historical Statement of Account,please call the Office of Historical TrustAccounting toll free at (877) 722-8196. For account activity and balances afterDecember 3 1, 2000, please refer tothe quarterly Statements of Account. If you have questions about your quarterlyStatements of Account or yourcurrent IIM account balance, please call the Office of Special Trustee forAmerican Indians toll-free at (888) 678-
6836, Extension 888.
Sincerely,
Bert T. EdwardsExecutive Director
Enclosures (3)- Historical Statement of Account, Brochure, and Statement ofAccounting Limitations
ATTACHMENT I
Defendants' Fourth Submission inCompliance with May 28, 2004
Memorandum and Order RegardingHistorical Statements ofAccoimt
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OFFICE OF HISTORICAL TRUST ACCOUNTINGINDIViDUAL INDIAN MONIES TRUST FUNDSHISTORICAL STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT
TO THE PARENT(S) OR GUARDIAN OF
ACCOUNT OF
ACCOUNT NUMBER
Your account balance at December 31, 2000 was
This balance was composed of the following:
Judgment award from Docket I 85
Cumulative interest
Ending balance as of December31, 2000
The account activity is detailed below. Interest was calculated based on the
month-end balance through May 31,1989, and the average daily balance thereafter using the interest factordetermined for each period byDepartment of the Interior's Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians.This factor, which may vary byperiod, is based upon the [ilvi Trust Funds' investments. Please note, theaccount balance shown is for December31, 2000 (the date through which the historical accounting was performed). Foraccount activity and balancesafter December 3 1, 2000, please refer to the quarterly Statements of Account.
TRANSACTION ACT! VITY FOR ACCOUNTING PERIOD: 8/21/1987 THROUGH 12/31/2000
DATE
AMOUNT
TRANSACTIONDES CR1 P11 ON
DOCUMENT REFERENCE(If calling, this information maybe needed.)
BEGINNING BALANCE
8/21/1987
Receipt ofjudgment award -Docket 185
CollectionMISCELLANEOUS CRED IT
10/28/1987
4/23/1933
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10/23/1933
Monthly Interest
Monthly Interest
Monthly Interest
Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
Journal Voucher
MONTHLY-AUTO
ATTACHMENT 2Defendants' Fourth Submission in Compliancewith May 28, 2004 Memorandum and OrderRegarding Historical Statements of Account
Historical Statement of Account - Account
Pa"e I / l!Pa!e I of ir
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TRANSACTION DOCUMENT REFERENCEDATE AMOUNT DESCRIPTION (If calling, this
information maybe needed.)
4/26/1989 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
6/29/1989 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
7/28/1989 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
8/24/1989 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
9/25/1989 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - ALTO
10/31/1989 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
11/24/1989 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
12/21/1989 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
1/25/1990 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY . AUTO
2/23z 1990 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
3/26/1 990 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
4/25/1990 Monthly Interest Journal Voucher
MONTHLY-AUTO
5/23/1990 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
6/22/1990 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - ALTO
ATTACH
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MENT 2Defendants'
Fourth Submission in Compliancewith May
28, 2004 Memorandum and OrderRegarding
Historical Statements of Account
Historical Statement of Account - AccountP?a!22otiY
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TRANSACTION DOCUMENT REFERENCEDATE AMOUNT DESCMPTION (If calling, this informationmay be needed.)
7/2411990 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
8/28/1990 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
9/25/1990 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - ALTO
10/24/i 990 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
11/26/1990 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
12119/1990 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
1/17/1991 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
2/25/1991 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
3/18/1991 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
4/22/1991 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
5/23/1991 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
6/17/1991 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
7/12/1991 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
8/13/1991 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY- AUTO
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ATTACHMENT 2
Defendants'Fourth Submission in Compliance
with May 28,2004 Memorandum and Order
RegardingHistorical Statements of Account
Historical Statement of Account - Account -
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TRANSACTION DOCUMENT REFERENCEDATE AMOUNT DESCRIPTION (If calling, this
information may be needed.)
9/19/199 1 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
a10/24/199 1 Monthly Interest Journal Voucher
MONTHLY AUTO
11/2211991 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
12/31/1991 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO_
1/23/1992 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
2/21/1992 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
3/24/1992 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
4/21/1992 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
5/29/1992 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
6/25/1992 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
7/17/1992 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
8/21/1992 Monthly Interest Journal Voucher
MONTHLY - ALTO
9/21/1992 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
10/19/1992 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
ATTACH
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MENT 2Defendants'
Fourth Submission in Compliancewith May
28, 2004 Memorandum and OrderRegarding
Historical Statements of Account
Historical Statement of Account - AccountP?!e44!2
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TRANSACTION DOCUMENT REFERENCEDATE AMOUNT DESCRIPTION (If calling, this
information maybe needed.)
11/12/1992 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
12/30/1992 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
1/20/1993 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
2/25/1993 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
3/3 1/1993 _____ Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - ACID
3/3 1/1993 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
4/23/1993 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
5/25/1993 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - ALTO
6/17!I993 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
7/23/1993 ! Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
8/27/1993 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
9/16/1993 Monthly Interest Journal Voucher
MONTHLY . AUTO
10/18/1993 ______ Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
11/23/1993 fl Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
ATTACHM
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ENT 2Defendants'
Fourth Submission in Compliancewith May 28,
2004 Memorandum and OrderRegarding
Historical Statements of Account
Historical Statement of Account - Account
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TRt"SACTION DOCUMENT REFERENCEDATE AMOUNT DESCRIPTION (if calling, this
information may be needed.)
12/22/1993 Monthly interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
1/19/1994 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
2/25/1994 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
I-
3/15/1994 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
4/19/1994 Monthly interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
5/16/1994 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
6/22/1994 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
7/18/1994 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
8/22/1994 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
9/16/1994 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY -AUTO
10/24/1994 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
S11/17/1994 Monthly Interest Journal Voucher
MONTHLY - AUTOS
12/14/1994 ! Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
1/24/1995 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
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ATTACHMENT 2
Defendants'Fourth Submission in Compliance
with May28, 2004 Memorandum and Order
Regarding
Historical Statements of AccountHistorical Statement of Account - Account Page6 / 12
Page6 of 12
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TRANSACTION DOCUMENT REFERENCEDATE AMOUNT DESCRIPTION (If calling, this
information may be needed.)
2/17/1995 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
-C
3/15/1995 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY . AUTO
4/24/1995 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY AUTO
5/25/1995 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
6/30/1995 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
7/28/1995 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
8/25/1995 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
9125/1995 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
10/26/1995 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
11/28/1995 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
12/21/1995 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY-AUTO
1/30/1996 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
2/28/1996 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
3/28/1996 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
ATTACHMENT 2
Defendants
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' Fourth Submission in Compliancewith May
28, 2004 Memorandum and OrderRegarding
Historical Statements of AccountHistorical Staternent of Account - Account Page7 / 12
Page
7 of 12
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TRANSACTION DOCUMENT REFERENCEDATE AMOUNT DESCRIPTION (If calling, this
information may he needed.)
4/15/1996 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY! AUTO
5/22/1996 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
6/17/1996 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
7/29i 1996 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
8/29/1996 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY-AUTO -
9/20/1996 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
10/30/1996 ! Monthly Interest Journal Voucher- MONTHLY - AUTO
S11/25/1996 Monthly Interest Journa] Voucher
MONTHLY - AUTO
l2/2Q!l996 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
1/28/1 997 Monthly merest Journal VoucherMONTHLY . AUTO
2/28/1997 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
3/27/1997 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
4/28/1997 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY! AUTO
5/29/1997 ! Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
ATTACHMENT 2
Defendants'
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Fourth Submission in Compliancewith May
28, 2004 Memorandum and OrderRegarding
Historical Statements of Account
Historical Statement of Account - Account EaueS / 12
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TRANSACTION DOCUMENT REFERENCEDATE AMOUNT DESCRIPTION (If calling, this information
maybe needed.)
6/30/I 997 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
7/30/1997 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
8/27/1997 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
9/26/1997 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
10/23/1997 Monthly Interest Journal Voucher
MONTHLY - AUTO
11/25/1997 a Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
12/18/1997 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY-AUTO
1/15/1998 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
2/23/1998 ! Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
3/30/1998 ! Monthly Interest Journal Voucher -MONTHLY - AUTO
4/28/1998 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY AUTO
5/28/1998 Monthly Interest Journal Voucher
MONTHLY - AUTO
6i29/ 1998 - Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY -AUTO
7/31/1998 ! Monthly Interest Journal Voucher -MONTHLY - AUTO
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ATTACHMENT 2
Defendants' Fourth Submission in Compliance
with May28, 2004 Memorandum and Order
Regarding Historical Statements of Account
Historical Statement of Account - AccountSP#W!ohl22
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TRANSACTION DOCUMENT REFERENCEDATE AMOUNT DESCRIPTION (If calling, thisinformation may be needed.)
8/24/1998 Monthly lrnerest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
9/30/1998 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY . AUTO
10/29/1998 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
11/19/1998 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
12/21/1998 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
1/15/1999 ! Monthly Interest Journal Voucher -MONTHLY - AUTO
2/19/1999 5 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO -
3/19/1999 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
4/20/1999 5 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
5119/1999 5 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
6/16/1999 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
7/15/1999 - Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONThLY - AUTO
8120/1999 Monthly Interest Cash ReceiptMONTHLY INTEREST EARNINGS
9/16/1999 Monthly Interest Cash ReceiptMONTHLY INTEREST EARNINGS
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ATTACHMENT 2
Defendants' Fourth Submission in Compliance
with May28, 2004 Memorandum and Order
RegardingHistorical Statements of Account
Historical Statement of Account - AccountPai!e 10 / 12
----------------------------------Pafle 10 ofl2
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TRANSACTION DOCUMENT REFERENCEDATE AMOUNT DESCRIPTION (If calling, this
information maybe needed.)
10/21/1999 Monthly Interest Cash ReceiptMONTHLY INTEREST EARNINGS
11/18/1999 Monthly Interest Cash ReceiptMONTHLY INTEREST EARNINGS
12/17/1999 Monthly Interest Cash ReceiptMONTHLY INTEREST EARNrNGS
1/24/2000 Monthly Interest Cash ReceiptMONTHLY INTEREST EARNINGS
2/23/2000 Monthly Interest Cash Receipt
MONTHLY INTEREST EARNINGS
3/17/2000 Monthly Interest Cash ReceiptMONTHLY INTEREST EARNINGS
4/21/2000 Monthly Interest Cash ReceiptMONTHLY INTEREST EARNINGS
5/18/2000 Monthly Interest Cash ReceiptMONTHLY INTEREST EARNINGS
6/15,2000 Monthly Interest Cash ReceiptMONTHLY INTEREST EARNINGS
7/20/2000 Monthly Interest Cash ReceiptMONTHLY INTEREST EARNINGS
8/17/2000 Monthly Interest Cash ReceiptMONTHLY INTEREST EARNINGS
9/6/2000 Monthly Interest Cash ReceiptMONTHLY INTEREST EARNINGS
10/4/2000 Monthly Interest Cash ReceiptMONTHLY INTEREST EARNINGS
11/3/2000 Monthly Interest Cash ReceiptMONTHLY INTEREST EARNINGS
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-ATTACHMENT 2
Defendants'Fourth Submission in Compliance
with May28, 2004 Memorandum and Order
Regarding
Historical Statements of Account
Historical Statement of Account - Aecount P!e !1!1!2
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TRANSACTION DOCUMENT REFERENCEDATE AMOUNT DESCRIPTION (If culling, this
information may be needed.)
12/5/2000 ! Monthly Interest Cash ReceiptMONTHLY INTEREST EARNINGS
-
12/31/2000 BALANCE ATDECEMBER 31, 2000
Please note the ending balance is NOT THE CURRENT BALANCE of your EM account.The account
balance shown is for December31, 2000 (the date through which the historicalaccounting was
performed). If you have questions about this Historical Statement of Account,please call the Office of
Historical Trust Accounting toll free at (877) 722-8196. For account activityand balances after
December 31, 2000, please refer to the quarterly Statements of Account. If youhave questions about
your quarterly Statements of Account or your current IIM account balance,please call the Office of the
Special Trustee for American Indians toll free at (888) 678-6836, Extension888!
ATTACHKWNT 2
Defendants'Fourth Submission in Compliance
with May
28, 2004 Memorandum and OrderRegarding
Historical Statements of Account
Historical Statement of Account - AccountP!e1i!!r1i!
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United States Department of the InteriorOFFICE OF HISTORICAL TRUST ACCOUNTING
1801 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Suite 500Washington, DC 20006
Date
TAKE PRIDEI NAMER ICA
Dear Account Holder:
This letter and the three enclosures are being sent to you because you are orwere an account holder with at least oneIndividual Indian Money (JIM) account managed by the United States Department of
the !nterior (001). 001'sOffice of Historical Trust Accounting (OHTA) recently performed an accounting of
this account from the time itwas opened through December 31,2000. You will find a Historical Statement of
Account enclosed with this letter.
Please read the following information in this letter and the three enclosurescarefully. They provide you with thefollowing important information about the account:
* Accounting Results:
* Accounting Approach:
Important information about the account, including limitationson the accounting and whether errors or losses were detected.
How the historical accounting was performed.
* What You Should Do Next: Provide comments on the historical accounting.
* Class Members Notice:
* Questions:
A court ordered notice to potential class members.
Who will answer questions and where you may obtain additionalin formation.
Accounting Results: The balance shown on the Historical Statement of Account as
of December 31,2000, agreeswith the balance maintained by DOl's Office of Trust Funds Management (OTFM) as
of the same date. Theaccompanying Historical Statement of Account details the receipts, interest, and
other activity for the accountholder's account from the opening deposit through December 31,2000, Please note
that the account balanceshown is for December 31, 2000. For information about the account activity and
balances after December31,2000, please refer to the Statement of Account sent to you quarterly by OTFM. In
addition, the Historical Statement
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of Account does not reflect any funds or transactions for any other accountsthat the account holder may have.
DO! has identified several historical accounting issues that may affect theamount of interest paid to the accounLPlease read the enclosed Statemern ofAccounsing Limitations to learn more about
these important issues and howthey might affect the account.
Accounting Approach: In performing the accounting, OHTA reviewed documentsveri!'ing the posted Judgmentaward(s), the approved tribal resolution distributing the award(s) to tribal
members, and the plan governing the useand distribution of the award(s). OFITA also verified any other receipts,
disbursements, or transfers affecting youraccount and the monthly interest based on the interest rate distribution factor
determined by OTFM. Anindependent accounting firm reviewed the historical accounting work to ensure
correctness.
What You Should Do Next. Please compare the Historical Statement of Account
(Historical Statement) to yourtiles and records to determine if they agree with the Historical Statement and
the balance it shows on December31,
ATTACHMENT 3Defendants' Fourth Submission
in Compliancewith May 28, 2004 Memorandum
and OrderRegarding Historical
Statements of AccountPage 1 of2
2000.
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If you believe that the Historical Statement or the balance it shows areincorrect, you may provide OHTA with awritten explanation, including any documents, papers, or information you want OHTAto consider. Please submityour comments to OHTA within 90 calendar days of the postmark on the envelopecontaining this letter. Pleasemail your comments to the following address:
Executive DirectorOffice of Historical Trust AccountingU.S. Department of the Interior1801 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 500Washington, DC 20006
OHTA will consider any materials and information you provide and will respond toyou after it receives yourcomments.
Catch ji. tVoflan Class Member Notice: Please be aware that the IIM account holderfor whom the Historical
Statement of Account to which this notice is attached was prepared may be a memberof a class action lawsuit,Cobell v. Norton, No. I :96C VO 1285 (D.D.C.) (Judge Lamberth). Nothing in thisnotice, the attached HistoricalStatement of Account, or any letter, document, or other communication to whichthis notice may be attached willeliminate or adversely affect any rights that the IIM account holder for whom theattached Historical Statement ofAccount was prepared may have if he or she is a class member in the Cohelllitigation. The JIM account holder forwhom the attached Historical Statement of Account was prepared will not eliminateor adversely affect any rightsthat he or she may have as a class member by failing to challenge the attached
Historical Statement of Account.
As a potential class member, the IIM account holder for whom the attachedHistorical Statement of Account wasprepared has the right to consult with the class counsel in the Cohell litigationabout this Historical Statement ofAccount or any other matter. For ffirther information, you may contact the lawyersfor the class members: DennisM. Gingold, Esq., 607 14th Street, NW., 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20005; phone:(202) 824-1448; fax: (202) 318-2372; email: dennism!ingold(!aol.com, or Keith Harper. Esq., Native AmericanRights Fund, 1712 N Street, NW.,Washington, DC 20036-2976; phone: (202) 785-4166; fax: (202) 822-0068; email:
[email protected]. You mayalso access further information at the plaintiffs' website, www.indiantrust.com.
Questions. Enclosed is a brochure answering general questions about the historicalaccounting project. If you haveany questions about this letter or the enclosed Historical Statement of Account,please call the Office of HistoricalTrust Accounting toll free at (877) 722-8196. If you have other existingaccount(s) and need information aboutthose account(s), please call the Office of Special Trustee for American Indianstoll-free at (888) 678-6836,
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Extension 888.
Sincerely,
Bert T EdwardsExecutive Director
Enclosures (3)- Historical Statement of Account, Brochure, and Statement ofAccounting Limitations
ATTACHMENT 3Defendants' Fourth Submission
in Compliancewith May 28, 2004 Memorandum
and OrderRegarding Historical
Statements of Account
2 Page2of2
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OFFICE OF HISTORICAL TRUST ACCOUNTINGINDIVIDUAL INDIAN MONIES TRUST FUNDSHISTORICAL STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT
ACCOUNT OFACCOUNT NUMBER
This balance was composed of the following:
Judgment award from Docket ISS
Cumulative interest
Disbursements
Ending balance as of December 31, 2000
The account activity is detailed below. Interest was calculated based on themonth-end balance through May31,1989, and the average daily balance thereafter using the interest factor
determined for each period byDepartment of the Interior's Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians.This factor, which may vary bypenod, is based upon the ITh'! Trust Funds' investments. Please note, the accountbalance shown is for December31, 2000 (the date through which the historical accounting was performed). Foraccount activity and balancesafter December 31, 2000, please refer to the quarterly Statements of Account
TRANSACTION ACTIYITY FOR ACCOUNTING PERIOD: 8/27/1987 THROUGH 12/31/2000
DATE
AMOUNT
TRANSACTIONDESCRIPTION
DOCUMENT REFERENCE(If calling, this information may be needed.)
BEGINNING BALANCE
8/27/1987
Receipt ofjudgment award -Docket 185
CollectionMISCELLANEOUS CREDIT
Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
Journal Voucher
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MONTHLY!SUTO
4/26/1989
Monthly Interest
Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
ATTACHMENT 4Defendants' Fourth Submission in Compliancewith May 28, 2004 Memorandmn and OrderRegarding Historical Statements ofAccount
Page 1 of9
Page 1 / 9
Your account balance at December31, 2000 was
10/28/1987 Monthly Interest
4/28/1988 Monthly Interest
10/28/1988 Monthl'i Interest
Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
Historical Statement of Account - Account
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TRANSACTION DOCUMENT REFERENCEDATE AMOUNT DESCRIPTION (If calling, this information
may be needed.)
6/29/1989 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
a7/28/1989 Monthly Interest Journal Voucher
MONTHLY - AUTO
8/24/1989 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
9/25/1989 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
10/31/1989 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
11/24/1989 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
12/21/1989 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
1/25/1990 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
2/23/1990 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
3/26/1990 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
4/25/1990 5 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
5/23/1990 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
6/2211990 5 Monthly Interest Journal Voucher -MONTHLY - AUTO
7/24/1990 5 Monthly Interest Journal Voucher -MONTHLY - AUTO
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ATTACHMENT 4
Defendants' Fourth Submission in Compliance
withMay 28, 2004 Memorandmn and Order
Regarding Historical Statements ofAccount
Page 2 of 9Historical Statement of Account - Account flPage 2 / 9
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TRANSACTION DOCUMENT REFERENCEDATE AMOUNT DESCRIPTION (If caVing, this
information maybe needed.)
8/28/1 990 ! Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY . AUTO
S9/25/1990 Monthly Interest Journal Voucher
MONTHLY - AUTO
10/24/1990 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY . AUTO
11/26/1990 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY AUTO
12/19/ 1990 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
1/17/1991 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
2/25/1991 ! Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
3/18/1991 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
a
4i22/l99l 5 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
5/23/1991 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
6/17/1991 5. Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
7/12/1991 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
8/13/1991 5. Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
9/19/1991 5. Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
__________ATTAC}!4FNT 4
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Defendants' Fourth Submission in Compliance
with May28, 2004 Memorandmn and Order
RegardingHistorical Statements ofAccount
Page
3 of9Historical Statement of Account - Account Page3 / 9
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TRANSACTION DOCUMENT REFERENCEDATE AMOUNT DESCRIPTION (If calling, this
information may be needed.)
10/24/1991 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY. AUTO
a11/22/1991 Monthly Interest Journal Voucher
MONTHLY-AUTO
12/3 1/199 1 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
1/23/1992 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - ALTO
2/21/1992 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
..
3/24/1992 Monthly Interest Journal Voucher
MONTHLY - ALTO
4/21/1992 Monthly Interest Journal Voucher
MONTHLY - AUTO
5/29/1992 Monthly Interest Journal Voucher
MONTHLY - AUTO
6/25/1992 fl Monthly Interest Journal Voucher
MONTHLY - AUTO
7/17/1992 Monthly Interest Journal Voucher
MONTHLY - AUTO
8/21/1992 Monthly Interest Journal Voucher
MONThLY - AUTO
9/21/1992 Monthly Interest Journal Voucher
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- MONTHLY - AUTO
10/19/1992 5 Monthly Interest Journal Voucher
MONTHLY - AUTO
11/12/1992 Monthly Interest Journal Voucher
MONTHLY-AUTO
ATTACHMENT 4
Defendants' Fourth Submission in Compliance
with May28, 2004 Memorandmn and Order
RegardingHistorical Statements ofAccount
Page4 of 9
Historical Statement of Account - Account - -- Pa!e4 / 9
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TRANSACTION DOCUMENT REFERENCEDATE AMOUNT DESCRIPTiON (If calling, this
information may be needed.)
12/30/1992 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
1/20/1993 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
2/25/1993 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
3/31/1993 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY . AUTO
3/31/1993 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
a4/23/1993 Monthly Interest Journal Voucher
MONTHLY - AUTO
a5/25/1993 Monthly Interest Journal Voucher
MONTHLY - AUTO
a6/17/1993 Monthly Interest Journal Voucher
MONTHLY - AUTO
7/23/1993 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
8/27/1993 Monthly Interest Journal Voucher -MONTHLY - AUTO
9/16i1993 - J Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
10/18/1993 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
11/23/1993 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
12/22/1993 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY-AUTO
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ATTACHMENT 4
Defendants' Fourth Submission in Compliance
with May28, 2004 Memorandmn and Order
Regarding Historical Statements ofAccount
Page 5 of 9Historical Statement of Account - Account _____Page 5 / 9
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TRANSACTION DOCUMENT REFERENCEDATE AMOUNT DESCRIPTION (If calling, this information
may be needed.)
1/19/1994 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
2/25/1994 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
3/15/1994 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
4/19/1994 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
5/16/1994 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
6/22/1994 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY- AUTO
7/18/1994 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
a8/22/1994 Monthly Interest Journal Voucher
MONTHLY - AUTO
9/16/1994 ! Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
10/24/1994 5 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
11/17/1994 5 Monthly Interest Journal Voucher -MONTHLY - AUTO
12/14/1994 5 Monthly Interest Journal Voucher- MONTHLY - AUTO
l/24!1995 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
2/17/1995 5 Monthly Incerest Journal Voucher -!
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MONTHLY- AUTO
ATTACHMENT 4
Defendants' Fourth Submission in Compliance
withMay 28, 2004 Memorandmn and Order
Regarding Historical Statements ofAccount
Historical Statement of Account - !4ccountflPage6of9
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TRANSACTION DOCUMENT REFERENCEDATE AMOUNT DESCRIPTION (If calling, this
information may be needed.)
3/15/1995 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
-a-
4/2411995 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
5/25/1995 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
6/30/1995 Monthly Interest Journal Voucher -
IONThLY - AUTO -
7/28/1995 Monthly Interest Journal Voucher
MONTHLY - AUTO
8/25/1995 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
9/25/1995 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
a10/26/1995 Monthly Interest Journal Voucher
MONTHLY - AUTO
11/28/1995 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
12/21/1995 Monthly Irnerest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
1/30/1996 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY- AUTO
2/28/1996 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY-AUTO -
3/28/1996 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
4/15/1996 S Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - ALTO
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ATTAC}!4FNT 4
Defendants' Fourth Submission in Compliance
with May28, 2004 Memorandmn and Order
RegardingHistorical Statements ofAccount
Page7 of 9Historical Statement of Account - Account - Page7 / 9
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TRANSACTION DOCUMENT REFERENCEDATE AMOUNT DESCRIPTION (If calling, this
information may be needed.)
5/22/1996 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
6/17/1996 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
7/29/1996 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
8/29/1996 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
S
9/20/1996 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
10/30/1996 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
11/25/1996 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
12/20/1996 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
a1/28/1997 Monthly Interest Journal Voucher
MONTHLY - AUTO -
2128/1997 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY AUTO
3/27/1997 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
a
4/28/1997 ! Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
5/29/1997 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
!- a
6/5/1997 Monthly Interest Jodrr!al VoucherINTEREST - CAPS
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-.ATTACHMENT 4
Defendants' Fourth Submission in Compliance
with May28, 2004 Memorandmn and Order
RegardingHistorical Statements ofAccount
PageS of 9Historical Statement of Account - Account - - PageS/ 9
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TRANSACTION DOCUMENT REFERENCEDATE AMOLINT DESCRIPTION (If cafling, this
information may be needed.)
6/5/1997 ___________ Disbursement Disbursement RequestINDIVIDUAL D[SB/REQPER CAPITA
12/31/2000 BALANCE ATDECEMBER 31, 2000
Please note the ending balance is NOT THE CURRENT BALANCE of your JIM account.The account
balance shown is for December 31, 2000 (the date through which the historicalaccounting was
performed). tfyou have questions about this Historical Statement of Account,please call the Office of
Historical Trust Accounting toll free at (877) 722-8196. If you have otherexisting account(s) and need
information about those account(s), please call the Office of the Special
Trustee for American Indianstoll free at (888) 678-6836, Extension 888.
ATTACHMENT 4
Defendants'Fourth Submission in Compliance
with May 28,2004 Memorandmn and Order
RegardingHistorical Statements ofAccount
Page 9of 9
Historical Statement of Account - Accounta Page 9 /9
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United States Department of the InteriorOFFICE OF HISTORICAL TRUST ACCOUNTING
1801 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 500Washington, DC 20006
Date
TAKE PRIDEINAM ERICA
Parent(s) or Guardian of
Dear Parent(s) or Guardian:
This letter and the three enclosures are being sent to you because you are theparent(s) or guardian of the above-named account holder, who has at least one Individual Indian Money (IIM) account
managed by the United StatesDepartment of the Interior (DOl). DOI's Office of Historical Trust Accounting
(OHTA) recently performed an
accounting of this account from the time it was opened through December 31,2000. You will find a HistoricalStatement of Account enclosed with this letter. Please read the following
information in this letter and the threeenclosures carefully. They provide you with the following important information
about the account:
* Accounting Results:
* Accounting Approach:
Important information about the account, including limitations
on the accounting and whether errors or losses were detected.
How the historical accounting was performed.
* What You Should Do Next: Provide comments on the historical accounting.
* Class Members Notice:
* Questions:
A court ordered notice to potential class members.
Who will answer questions and where you may obtain additional
information.
Accountin2 Results: The balance shown on the Historical Statement of Account asof December 31.2000, agreeswith the balance maintained by DOl's Office of Trust Funds Management (OTFM) asof the same date. Theaccompanying Historical Statement of Account details the receipts, interest, andother activity for the accountholder's account from the opening deposit through December 31, 2000. Please notethat the account balanceshown is for December 31, 2000. For information about the account activity and
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balances after December 31,2000, please refer to the Statement of Account sent to you quarterly by OTFM. Inaddition, the Historical Statementof Account does not reflect any thnds or transactions for any other accounts thatthe account holder may have.
DO! has identified several historical accounting issues that may affect theamount of interest paid to the account.
Please read the enclosed Statement ofAccounting Limitations to learn more aboutthese important issues and howthey might affect the account.
Accountizm Approach: In performing the accounting, OHTA reviewed documentsveri!eing posted Per Capitapayments (distributions from the Tribe). OHTA also verified other receipts,disbursements, or transfers affectingyour account and the monthly interest based on the interest rate distributionfactor determined by OTFM. Anindependent accounting firm reviewed the historical accounting work to ensurecorrectness.
What You Should Do Next. Please compare the Historical Statement of Account(Historical Statement) to yourfiles and records to determine if they agree with the Historical Statement andthe balance it shows on December31,
ATTACHMENTSDefendants Fomth submission
in Compliance withMay 28, 2004 Memorandum and
Order RegardingHistorical Statements
ofAccomat
Page 1 uf2
2000.
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If you believe that the Historical Statement or the balance it shows areincorrect, you may provide OHTA with awritten explanation, including any documents, papers, or information you wantOHTA to consider. Please submityour comments to OHTA within 90 calendar days of the postmark on the envelopecontaining this letter. Pleasemail your comments to the following address;
Executive DirectorOffice of Historical Trust AccountingU.S. Department of the Interior1801 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 500Washington, DC 20006
OHTA will consider any materials and information you provide and will respond toyou after it receives yourcomments.
CoF!e1! v. Nonon Class Member Notice: Please be aware that the lIM account holderfor whom the Historical
Statement of Account to which this notice is attached was prepared may be a memberof a class action lawsuit,Cobell v. Norton. No. I :96C VU 1285 (D.D.C.) (Judge Lamberth). Nothing in thisnotice, the attached HistoricalStatement of Account, or any letter, document, or other communication to whichthis notice may be attached willeliminate or adversely affect any rights that the lIM account holder for whom theattached Historical Statement ofAccount was prepared may have if he or she is a class member in the Cohelllitigation. The lIM account holder forwhom the attached Historical Statement of Account was prepared will not eliminateor adversely affect any rightsthat he or she may have as a class member by failing to challenge the attached
Historical Statement of Account.
As a potential class member, the IIM account holder for whom the attachedHistorical Statement of Account wasprepared has the right to consult with the class counsel in the Cobell litigationabout this Historical Statement ofAccount or any other matter. For further information, you may contact the lawyersfor the class members: DennisM. Gingold, Esq., 607 14th Street. N.W., 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20005; phone:(202) 824-1448; fax: (202)318-2372; email: dennismpingoId!ao].com, or Keith Harper, Esq., Native American RightsFund, 1712 N Street, N.W,,Washington, DC 20036-2976; phone: (202) 7854166; fax: (202) 822-0068; email:
harper( inarf.org. You mayalso access further information at the plaintiffs' website, www.indiaatrust.com,
Questions. Enclosed is a brochure answering general questions about the historicalaccounting project. If you havequestions about this letter or the enclosed Historical Statement of Account,please call the Office of Historical TrustAccounting toll free at (877) 722-8196. For account activity and balances afterDecember 31, 2000, please refer tothe quarterly Statements of Account. If you have questions about your quarterlyStatements of Account or your
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current IIM account balance, please call the Office of Special Trustee forAmerican Indians toll-free at (888) 678-6836, Extension 888.
Sincerely,
Bert T. Edwards
Executive Director
Enclosures (3)- Historical Statement of Account, Brochure, and Statement ofAccounting Limitations
ATTACHMENTSDefendants Fomth Submission
in Compliance withMay 28, 2004 Memorandum and
Order RegardingHistorical Statements
ofAccomat
Page 2 uf 2
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Receipt of Per Capita Payment
Monthly Interest
CollectionJUDGMENT PER CAPITA
Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
3/6/2000
Receipt of Per Capita Payment
Historical Statement of Account - Account
CollectionJUDGMENT PER CAPITA
ATTACHMENT 6Defendants Fourth Submission in Compliancewith May 28, 2004 Memorandum and OrderEega!diaag Historical Statements ofAccomat
Page 1 / 3Page 1 uf3
DATE
12/7/1999
1/11/2000
l/l9!2000
Receipt of Per Capita Payment
r Receipt of Per Capita Payment
Receipt of Per Capita Payment
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TRANSACTION DOCUMENT REFERENCEDATE AMOUNT DESCRIPTION (If calling, thisinformation may be needed.)
3/17/2000 Monthly Interest Journal VoucherMONTHLY - AUTO
4/10/2000 Receipt of Per Capita Payment Cash ReceiptPER CAPITA - NON TAXABLE
4/24/2000 Monthly interest Cash ReceiptMONTHLY INTEREST EARNINGS
5/9/2000 ! Receipt of Per Capita Payment Cash ReceiptPER CAPITA - NON TAXABLE
5/19/2000 Monthly interest Cash Receipt
MONTHLY INTEREST EARNINGS
6/6/2000 Receipt of Per Capita Payment Cash ReceiptPER CAPITA - NON TAXABLE
6/15/2000 Monthly Interest Cash ReceiptMONTHLY INTEREST EARNINGS
7/6/2000 Receipt of Per Capita Payment Cash ReceiptPER CAPITA-NON TAXABLE
7/20/2000 Monthly Interest Cash Receipt -MONTHLY INTEREST EARNINGS
8/17/2000 Monthly Interest Cash ReceiptMONTHLY INTEREST EARNINGS
9/6/2000 Monthly Interest Cash ReceiptMONTHLY INTEREST EARNINGS
10/4/2000 Monthly Interest Cash ReceiptMONTHLY INTEREST EARNINGS
11/3/2000 Monthly interest Cash ReceiptMONTHLY INTEREST EARNINGS
-
11/30/2000 Receipt of Per Capita Payment Cash Receipt
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PER CAPITA NON TAXABLE
ATTACHMENT 6
Defendants Fourth Submission in Compliance
with May
28, 2004 Memorandum and OrderEega!dia
ag Historical Statements ofAccomatHistorical Statement of Account - AccountPage 2 / 3
Page 2 of 3
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TRANSACTIONAMOUNT DESCRIPTION
12/5/2000 Monthly Interest
12/13/2000 Receipt of Per Capita Payment
12/31/2000 BALANCE ATDECEMBER 31, 2000
Historical Statement of Account - Account
DOCUMENT REFERENCE(If calling, this information may be needed.)
Cash ReceiptMONTHLY INTEREST EARNINGS
r
Cash ReceiptPER CAPITA - NON TAXABLE
Cash ReceiptPER CAPITA- NON TAXABLE
Cash ReceiptPER CAPITA - NON TAXABLE
ATTACHMENT 6Defendants Fourth Submission in Compliancewith May 28, 2004 Memorandum and OrderRegarding His$qrical S4temsjats ofAccount
rage i /
DATE
12/13/2000 - Receipt of Per Capita Payment
12/14/2000 Receipt of Per Capita Payment
PI!ase note the ending balance is NOT THE CURRENT BALANCE of your IIM account. Theaccountbalance shown is for December 3 1, 2000 (the date through which the historicalaccounting wasperformed). If you have questions about this Historical Statement of Account,please call the Office ofHistorical Trust Accounting toll free at (877) 722-8196. For account activity andbalances afterDecember 31, 2000, please refer to the quarterly Statements of Account. If youhave questions aboutyour quarterly Statements of Account or your current JIM account balance, please
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call the Office of theSpecial Trustee for American Indians toll free at (888) 678-6836, Extension 888.
Page 3 uf3
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United States Department of the InteriorOFFICE OP HISTORICAL TRUST ACCOUNTING
1801 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Suite 500
Washington, DC 20006
Date
TAKE PRIDEINAM ER ICA
Dear Account Holder:
This letter and the three enclosures are being sent to you because you are orwere an account holder with at least oneIndividual Indian Money (ElM) account managed by the United States Department of
the Interior (DOl). DOl'sOffice of Historical Trust Accounting (OF-ITA) recently performed an accounting
of this account from the time itwas opened through December 31,2000. You will find a Historical Statement of
Account enclosed with this letter.Please read the following information in this letter and the three enclosures
carefully. They provide you with thefollowing important information about the account:
* Accounting Results:
* Accounting Approach:
Important information about the account, including limitationson the accounting and whether errors or losses were detected.
How the historical accounting was performed.
* What You Should Do Next: Provide comments on the historical accounting.
* Class Members Notice:
* Questions:
A court ordered notice to potential class members.
Who will answer questions and where you may obtain additionalinformation.
Accounting Results: The balance shown on the Historical Statement of Account asof December31, 2000, agreeswith the balance maintained by DOE's Office of Trust Funds Management (OTFM) asof the same date. Theaccompanying Historical Statement of Account details the receipts, interest, andother activity for the accountholder's account from the opening deposit through December 31,2000. Please notethat the account balanceshown is for December 31, 2000. For information about the account activity andbalances after December31.2000, please refer to the Statement of Account sent to you quarterly by OTFM. In
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addition, the Historical Statementof Account does not reflect any funds or transactions for any other accounts thatthe account holder may have.
DO! has identified several historical accounting issues that may affect theamount of interest paid to the account.Please read the enclosed Statement ofAcccaunting Limitaiions to learn more aboutthese important issues and how
they might affect the account.
Accounting Anproach: In performing the accounting, OHTA reviewed documentsveri!ing posted Per Capitapayments (distributions from the Tribe). OHTA also verified other receipts,disbursements, or transfers affectingyour account and the monthly interest based on the interest rate distributionfactor determined by OTFM. Anindependent accounting firm reviewed the historical accountinQ work to ensurecorrectness.
What You Should Do Next. Please compare the Historical Statement of Account(Historical Statement) to your
files and records to determine if they agree with the Historical Statement andthe balance it shows on December31,2000
ATTACHMENT 7Defendants' Fourth Submission
in Comptiance withMay 28, 2004 Memorandum and
Order RegardingHistorical Statements
ofAccountPage 1 of2
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If you believe that the Historical Statement or the balance it shows areincorrect, you may provide OHTA with awritten explanation, including any documents, papers, or information you wantOHTA to consider. Please submityour comments to Ol-ITA within 90 calendar days of the postmark on the envelopecontaining this letter. Pleasemail your comments to the following address:
Executive DirectorOffice of Historical Trust AccountingU.S. Department of the Interior180! Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 500Washington, DC 20006
OHTA will consider any materials and information you provide and will respond toyou after it receives yourcomments.
Cobell v. Norton Class Member Notice: Please be aware that the 111W accountholder for whom the Historical
Statement of Account to which this notice is attached was prepared may be amember of a class action lawsuit,Cobell v. Norton, No. L:96CV0 1285 (D,D.C.) (Judge Lamberth). Nothing in thisnotice, the attached HistoricalStatement of Account, or any letter, document, or other communication to whichthis notice may be attached willeliminate or adversely affect any rights that the llM account holder for whom theattached Historical Statement ofAccount was prepared may have ifhe or she is a class member in the Qithefilitigation. The JIM account holder forwhom the attached Historical Statement of Account was prepared will not eliminateor adversely affect any rightsthat he or she may have as a class member by failing to challenge the attached
Historical Statement of Account.
As a potential class member, the JIM account holder for whom the attachedHistorical Statement of Account wasprepared has the right to consult with the class counsel in the Cobell litigationabout this Historical Statement ofAccount nr any other matter. For further information, you may contact the lawyersfor the class members: DennisM. Gingold, Esq., 607 14th Street, NW., 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20005; phone:(202) 824-1448; fax: (202) 318-2372; email: dennismgingold!aol corn or Keith Harper, Esq.. Native American RightsFund, 1712 N Street, N.W..Washington, DC 20036-2976; phone: (202) 785-4166; fax: (202) 822-0068; email:
ha!erL!narf.orn. You mayalso access further information at the plaintiffs' website, www.indiantrust.com.
Questions. Enclosed is a brochure answering general questions about the historicalaccounting project. If you havequestions about this letter or the enclosed Historical Statement of Account,please call the Office of Historical TrustAccounting toll free at (877) 722-8196. If you have other existing account(s) andneed information about thoseaccount(s), please call the Office of Special Trustee tbr American Indians toll-free at (888) 678-6836, Extension
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888.
Sincerely,
Bert T. EdwardsExecutive Director
Enclosures (3)- Historical Statement of Account, Brochure, and Statement ofAccounting Limitations
ATTACHMENT 7Defendants' Fourth Submission
in Compliance withMay 28, 2004 Memorandum and
Order RegardingHistorical Statements
ofAccountPage 2 of 2
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OFFICE OF HISTORICAL TRUST ACCOUNTINGINDIVIDUAL INDIAN MONIES TRUST FUNDSHISTORICAL STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT
ACCOUNT OFACCOUNT NUMBER
The account activity is detailed below. Interest was calculated based on themonth-end balance through May 31,1989, and the average daily balance thereafter using the interest factordetermined for each period byDepartment of the Intenor's Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians.This factor, which may vary byperiod, is based upon the lEvi Trust Funds investments. Please note, the accountbalance shown is for December31, 2000 (the date through which the historical accounting was performed). Foraccount activity and balancesafter December 31,2000, please refer to the quarterly Statements of Account.
TRANSACTION ACTIVITY FOR ACCOUNTING PERIOD: 4/10/2000 THROUGH 12/31/2000
TRANSACTI ONAMOUNT DESCRIPTION
DOCUMENT REFERENCE(If calling, this information maybe needed.)
4/10/2000
S
BEGINNING BALANCE
Receipt of Per Capita Payment
Cash ReceiptPER CAPITA -NON TAXABLE
5/19/2000
6/8/2 000
6/8/2000
12/31/2000
Monthly Interest
Monthly Interest
Disbursement
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BALANCE ATDECEMBER 31, 2000
Cash ReceiptMONTHLY rNTEREST EARNINGS
Cash ReceiptINTEREST TO ACCT CLOSURE DATE
Cash DisbursementPER CAPITAREQUEST DY ACCT HOLDER
Please notebalance shown is for December31, 2000 (the date through which the historical
accounting wasperformed). If you have questions about this Historical Statement of Account,
please call the Office ofHistorical Trust Accounting toll free at (877) 722-8196. If you have other
existing account(s) and needinformation about those account(s). please call the Office of the Special
Trustee for American Indianstoll free at (888) 678-6836, Extension 888.
ATTACHMENT 8Defendanta'Fourth
Submission in Compliance withMay 28, 2004 Memorandum
and Order Regarding_________________ Historical Statements
ofAccount ,-!
rave i /
Page 1 ofi
Your account balance at December 31, 2000 was 50.00.
DATE
the ending balance is NOT THE CURRENT BALANCE of your IIM account. The account
Historical Statement of Account - Account -
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How to Read Your..Historical Statement ofAccount H
Your Historical Statement of Account describes thetransactions associated with either a judgment accountor a per capita Individual Indian Money (IIM)
account. If your TIM account is ajudgment account,money was awarded to the Tribe as the result of alawsuit and then distributed to each enrolled memberof the 'tribe. Per capita funds also represent Tribalpayments to individuals, but the money comes from asource other tItan a judgment award, such as Tribaltimber sales. The details of your account are includedin the Historical Statement of Account.
....i'.!.**......! .Account Statement
Your account opens with a beginning balance of zero.
The first transaction identifies the judgment or percapita payment made into your account. Each enttyafter that represents a transaction occurring in theaccount. A date and description of each transaction isincluded in your Statement, Your Statement ends withthe account balance as of December 31, 2000. IBISIS NOT THE CURRENT BALANCE. Unlessotherwise stated in the cover letter, our review of youraccount concludes that the jud!nent or per capitapayment, account transactions, and the December 31,2000, balance are correct.
tWI. Wh!tShotJJflI!jfrEthfhis,!:Historical St tSnent ofAecouht? 4.
* Carehully review the Historical Statement of Accountand compare it to your records.* If you agree with the results shown on the HistoricalStatement of Account, please retain it with your otherrecords.
* If you do not believe that the Historical Statement ofAccount or the balance it shows are correct, you mayprovide OHTA with a written explanation, including anydocLunents, papers, or information you want OHTA to
consider. Pleased submit your comments to OH'FA within90 calendar days of the postmark on the envelopecontaining this letter. Please mail your coninients to thefollowing address:
Executive DirectorOffice of Historical i'rust AccountingU.S. Department of the Interior
1801 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite 500Washington, D.C. 20006
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OH'T'A will consider ally material and information youprovide and will respond to you after it receives yourcomments,
........... ! .. . :i!:'t'.
abel! v Norton !tWgaflon '!
Please be aware that the Individual Indian Money ("IIM")
account holder for whom the historical statement ol
account to which this notice is attached was prepared may
be a member of a class action lawsuit, Cobell v. N!nQn,
No. I :96CV01285 (DDe.) (Judge Launberth). Nothing itt
this notice, the attached historical statement of account, or
any letter, document, or other communication to which this
notice may be attached will elinunate or adversely affect
any rights that the lIM account holder for whom the
attached historical statement of account was prepared may
have if he or she us a class member in the Cobell litigation.
The LIM account holder for whom the attached historical
statement of account was prepared will not eliminate or
adversely affect any rights that lie or she may have as a
class member by failing to challenge the historical
statement of account.
As a potential class inenuber, the IIM account holder for
whom the attached Instorical statement of account was
prepau'ed has the right to consult with the class counsel in
the Cobell litigation about this historical statement of
account or any other matter. For further information you
may contact the lawyers for the class members:Dennis M. Gingold. Esq., 607 14th Street, NW.,9th Floor, Washington, DC 20005, phone: (202)
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824-1448, fax: (202) 318-2372, email:!j!jiiisniunuod!?vaol,couu, or Keith Harper, Esq.,Native American Rights Fund, 1712 N Street,NW., Washington, DC 20036-2976, phone: !!2)785-4166, fax: (202) 822-0068, email:hTtrer!uarfoi-g You may also access flJrthei! !infonnation at the plaintiffs' website,www ndiauitu'iustconi Z !
............ . .,!,..,...........
Questwns andAnswers t!
H..................:!' '! !!..
Why are you receiving this' Historical Statement
of Account?
l'he American Indian Trust Fund Management
Reform Act of 1994 provides that IIM account
holders be given an accounting of the funds held in
trust. Your Historical Statenient of Account has
been prepared to assist you in understanding the
transactions affecting the funds in your account.
Why does the historical accounting end on
December 31, 2000?
December 31, 2000, was selected because all
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Regions amid
Agencies had convened to the Trust Funds
Accounting System (TEAS) by this date.
Quarterly statenients have been mailed for I TM
accounts since early 2000, except for estate
accounts and account holders whose current
address is unknown.
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Will you receive a check for the balance shown?
No, this historical accounting is similar to a bank
statement The purpose of the historical
accounting was to review your account and'make
sure it was correct as of December 31, 2000,
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*!s!!tt : 4!c44rn
Are you owed money?
The amount shown on your Historical Statementof Account represents the balance of your LIM
account on December31, 2000. For infomiationregarding account activity and balances afterDecember 31, 2000, please refer to the quarterlyStatement of Account sent to you by theDepartment of the Interior Office of SpecialTrustee (OST). The amount shown on your mostrecent Statement of Account is the balance held intrust for you as of the date of the Statement, andwill be paid subject to applicable tenns of youraccount.
What time periodic covered by the historicalaccounting?
Your Historical Statement of Account begins withthe date the account was opened and concludes onDecember 31, 2000. The account balance shownfor December 31, 2000, is NOT TILE CURRENTBALANCE.
how can you find out your JIM account activityafter December 31, 2000?
OST periodically provides a Statement ofAccount for IIM accounts. The most recentStatement of Account provided by OSE will
include the balance for your IIM account as of thedate of that Statement. If you wish to obtain thecurrent balance, you should contact your localBIA Agency Office or OST toll free at 1-888-678-6836, Extension 888.
I)oes yasir Itirtorical Statement ofAccount cover anyother 1IM accounti you may hare?
No, your I listorical Statement of Account onlyaddresses the transactions occurring for the judgment orper capita account number identified on the HistoricalStatement of Accotnit.
Hon can you report a change of address?
To report a change in address, please call or write yourlocal 131A Agency office. In an attempt to locate IIMaccount holders whose Statements are returned toOIITA by the U.S. Postal Service as not deliverable, thenames of those whose Historical Statement of Accountis returned will be available for review at your TribalI leadquarters, NA Agency offices, and OS'F locations.
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You can request more information on your IIMAccount activity after December 31, 2000, by mail
or telephone.
Mail:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Office of Special Trustee . -4400 Masthead Street, N.E. )Albuquerque, N.M. 87109
Telephone:loll Free
1-888-678-6836, Extension 888
Per Capita JIM Accounts
U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF THE INTERIOJfl00
Ii
*
j!s ne Ci,,. Iget!o!.Infotp!jafion?,
In ,formation OnHistorical Accounting
of Judgment an d
October 2005
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Statement of Accounting Limitations
By statute and policy, finds in the Individual Indian Trust Fund have, typically,been invested insecurities issued by the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government sponsored entities.Maturities range
from overnight investments with the U.S. Department of the Treasury to over 10years with alarge concentration in the 5-10 year sector.
Office of the Special Trustee (OST) of the Department of the Interior (DOT)determines themonthly interest factor to credit interest to each Individual Indian Money (IIM)account based onthe total interest earnings for the month and the total average dollar balances ofJIM accounts forthe month. The interest factor used to determine the amount of interest creditedto the accountchanges with the total amount of invested funds and the prevailing rates of
interest. For yourinformation, the following page contains a comparative summary of interest rateson investmentpools similar to the IIM Trust Fund.
DOl has identified potential discrepancies that may affect invested funds accruinginterest.Although DOI believes that these discrepancies are minimal, they may have a smallimpact onthe amount of interest credited to an account. When this issue is resolved as thehistoricalaccounting project progresses, DOT will request an appropriation from Congress toaddress this
issue.
While the account holder's JIM account may be credited with additional interest inthe future, theHistorical Statement of Account is a crucial, important step in completing theoverall historicalaccounting project for all JIM accounts. As a result of the work performed on theaccompanyingHistorical Statement of Account, DOl has confirmed several things.
* The initial deposit into the JIM account was correct.
* No improper disbursements were made from the account through December 31,
2000.
* The interest calculated by OST, based on the monthly interest distributionfactor, was
properly applied to the account.
As our work on the historical accounting project progresses, DOl will confirm theamount ofinterest an account may be entitled to and explain to you how any such interestwas determined.
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ATTACHMENT 10Defendants' Fourth Submission in
Compliancewith May 28, 2004 Memorandum and
OrderRegarding Historical Statements
ofAccount
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Regarding HistoricalStatements ofAccount
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