Media Contact: Nedra Darling, OPA-IA Phone: 202-219-4152
For Immediate Release: February 13, 2012

WASHINGTON – Today, February 13, 2012, Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk will provide an overview of the Obama administration’s proposed fiscal year 2013 budget for the Indian Affairs in a 3 p.m. EST teleconference for news media representatives.

The telephone conference can be accessed by dialing 1-800-369-3172 and entering the code 11954. Following the presentation, there will be a question and answer session for news media reporters.

WHO:

Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk

WHAT:

News teleconference on FY 2013 budget for Indian Affairs

WHEN:

Monday, Feb. 13, 2012; 3 p.m. EST

MEDIA:

All credentialed news organizations are invited to participate in the news media teleconference by dialing 1-800-369-3172 and providing the access code 11954. News media will have an opportunity to ask questions following the presentation. All those who join will be asked for their name, affiliation and phone number

BUDGET IN BRIEF:

At 1:30 pm on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 the DOI Budget in Brief book will be online at: www.doi.gov/budget and https://www.bia.gov/sites/default/files/dup/assets/as-ia/ocfo/ocfo/pdf/idc016444.pdf