Will the Secretary accept administrative fees for deposit into a trust account?

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No. The Secretary will not accept administrative fees for deposit into a trust account because administrative fees are not trust funds. However, administrative fees may be deposited into a non-interest bearing, non-trust account with the BIA.

eCFR data current as of: November 5, 2026

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