Title 25

PART 1000

Part 1000 - Annual Funding Agreements Under The Tribal Self-government Act Amendments To The Indian Self-determination And Education Act

PART 1000 - ANNUAL FUNDING AGREEMENTS UNDER THE TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNMENT ACT AMENDMENTS TO THE INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ACT Authority:25 U.S.C. 458aa-gg. Source:65 FR 78703, Dec. 15, 2000, unless otherwise noted.

25:2.0.5.10.1.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - General Provisions
25:2.0.5.10.1.1.62.1SECTION 1000.1
   1000.1 Authority.
25:2.0.5.10.1.1.62.2SECTION 1000.2
   1000.2 Definitions.
25:2.0.5.10.1.1.62.3SECTION 1000.3
   1000.3 Purpose and scope.
25:2.0.5.10.1.1.62.4SECTION 1000.4
   1000.4 Policy statement.
25:2.0.5.10.1.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Selection of Additional Tribes for Participation in Tribal Self-Governance
25:2.0.5.10.1.2.62SUBJGRP 62
   Purpose and Definitions
25:2.0.5.10.1.2.62.1SECTION 1000.10
   1000.10 What is the purpose of this subpart
25:2.0.5.10.1.2.62.2SECTION 1000.11
   1000.11 What is the “applicant pool”
25:2.0.5.10.1.2.62.3SECTION 1000.12
   1000.12 What is a “signatory”
25:2.0.5.10.1.2.62.4SECTION 1000.13
   1000.13 What is a “nonsignatory Tribe”
25:2.0.5.10.1.2.63SUBJGRP 63
   Eligibility
25:2.0.5.10.1.2.63.5SECTION 1000.14
   1000.14 Who is eligible to participate in Tribal self-governance
25:2.0.5.10.1.2.63.6SECTION 1000.15
   1000.15 How many additional Tribes/Consortia may participate in self-governance per year
25:2.0.5.10.1.2.63.7SECTION 1000.16
   1000.16 What criteria must a Tribe/Consortium satisfy to be eligible for admission to the “applicant pool”
25:2.0.5.10.1.2.63.8SECTION 1000.17
   1000.17 What documents must a Tribe/Consortium submit to OSG to apply for admission to the applicant pool
25:2.0.5.10.1.2.63.9SECTION 1000.18
   1000.18 May a Consortium member Tribe withdraw from the Consortium and become a member of the applicant pool
25:2.0.5.10.1.2.63.10SECTION 1000.19
   1000.19 What is done during the “planning phase”
25:2.0.5.10.1.2.63.11SECTION 1000.20
   1000.20 What is required in a planning report
25:2.0.5.10.1.2.63.12SECTION 1000.21
   1000.21 When does a Tribe/Consortium have a “material audit exception”
25:2.0.5.10.1.2.63.13SECTION 1000.22
   1000.22 What are the consequences of having a material audit exception
25:2.0.5.10.1.2.64SUBJGRP 64
   Admission Into the Applicant Pool
25:2.0.5.10.1.2.64.14SECTION 1000.23
   1000.23 How is a Tribe/Consortium admitted to the applicant pool
25:2.0.5.10.1.2.64.15SECTION 1000.24
   1000.24 When does OSG accept applications to become a member of the applicant pool
25:2.0.5.10.1.2.64.16SECTION 1000.25
   1000.25 What are the deadlines for a Tribe/Consortium in the applicant pool to negotiate a compact and annual funding agreement (AFA)
25:2.0.5.10.1.2.64.17SECTION 1000.26
   1000.26 Under what circumstances will a Tribe/Consortium be removed from the applicant pool
25:2.0.5.10.1.2.64.18SECTION 1000.27
   1000.27 How does the Director select which Tribes in the applicant pool become self-governance Tribes
25:2.0.5.10.1.2.64.19SECTION 1000.28
   1000.28 What happens if an application is not complete
25:2.0.5.10.1.2.64.20SECTION 1000.29
   1000.29 What happens if a Tribe/Consortium is selected from the applicant pool but does not execute a compact and an AFA during the calendar year
25:2.0.5.10.1.2.64.21SECTION 1000.30
   1000.30 May a Tribe/Consortium be selected to negotiate an AFA under section 403(b)(2) without having or negotiating an AFA under section 403(b)(1)
25:2.0.5.10.1.2.64.22SECTION 1000.31
   1000.31 May a Tribe/Consortium be selected to negotiate an AFA under section 403(c) without negotiating an AFA under section 403(b)(1) and/or section 403(b)(2)
25:2.0.5.10.1.2.65SUBJGRP 65
   Withdrawal From a Consortium Annual Funding Agreement
25:2.0.5.10.1.2.65.23SECTION 1000.32
   1000.32 What happens when a Tribe wishes to withdraw from a Consortium annual funding agreement
25:2.0.5.10.1.2.65.24SECTION 1000.33
   1000.33 What amount of funding is to be removed from the Consortium's AFA for the withdrawing Tribe
25:2.0.5.10.1.2.65.25SECTION 1000.34
   1000.34 What happens if there is a dispute between the Consortium and the withdrawing Tribe
25:2.0.5.10.1.2.65.26SECTION 1000.35
   1000.35 When a Tribe withdraws from a Consortium, is the Secretary required to award to the withdrawing Tribe a portion of funds associated with a construction project if the withdrawing Tribe so requests
25:2.0.5.10.1.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Section 402(d) Planning and Negotiation Grants
25:2.0.5.10.1.3.66SUBJGRP 66
   Purpose and Types of Grants
25:2.0.5.10.1.3.66.1SECTION 1000.40
   1000.40 What is the purpose of this subpart
25:2.0.5.10.1.3.66.2SECTION 1000.41
   1000.41 What types of grants are available
25:2.0.5.10.1.3.67SUBJGRP 67
   Availability, Amount, and Number of Grants
25:2.0.5.10.1.3.67.3SECTION 1000.42
   1000.42 Will grants always be made available to meet the planning phase requirement as described in section 402(d) of the Act
25:2.0.5.10.1.3.67.4SECTION 1000.43
   1000.43 May a Tribe/Consortium use its own resources to meet its self-governance planning and negotiation expenses
25:2.0.5.10.1.3.67.5SECTION 1000.44
   1000.44 What happens if there are insufficient funds to meet the Tribal requests for planning/negotiation grants in any given year
25:2.0.5.10.1.3.67.6SECTION 1000.45
   1000.45 How many grants will the Department make each year and what funding will be available
25:2.0.5.10.1.3.68SUBJGRP 68
   Selection Criteria
25:2.0.5.10.1.3.68.7SECTION 1000.46
   1000.46 Which Tribes/Consortia may be selected to receive a negotiation grant
25:2.0.5.10.1.3.68.8SECTION 1000.47
   1000.47 What must a Tribe/Consortium do to receive a negotiation grant
25:2.0.5.10.1.3.68.9SECTION 1000.48
   1000.48 What must a Tribe do if it does not wish to receive a negotiation grant
25:2.0.5.10.1.3.69SUBJGRP 69
   Advance Planning Grant Funding
25:2.0.5.10.1.3.69.10SECTION 1000.49
   1000.49 Who can apply for an advance planning grant
25:2.0.5.10.1.3.69.11SECTION 1000.50
   1000.50 What must a Tribe/Consortium seeking a planning grant submit in order to meet the planning phase requirements
25:2.0.5.10.1.3.69.12SECTION 1000.51
   1000.51 How will Tribes/Consortia know when and how to apply for planning grants
25:2.0.5.10.1.3.69.13SECTION 1000.52
   1000.52 What criteria will the Director use to award advance planning grants
25:2.0.5.10.1.3.69.14SECTION 1000.53
   1000.53 Can Tribes/Consortia that receive advance planning grants also apply for a negotiation grant
25:2.0.5.10.1.3.69.15SECTION 1000.54
   1000.54 How will a Tribe/Consortium know whether or not it has been selected to receive an advance planning grant
25:2.0.5.10.1.3.69.16SECTION 1000.55
   1000.55 Can a Tribe/Consortium appeal within DOI the Director's decision not to award a grant under this subpart
25:2.0.5.10.1.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Other Financial Assistance for Planning and Negotiation Grants for Non-BIA Programs
25:2.0.5.10.1.4.70SUBJGRP 70
   Purpose and Eligibility
25:2.0.5.10.1.4.70.1SECTION 1000.60
   1000.60 What is the purpose of this subpart
25:2.0.5.10.1.4.70.2SECTION 1000.61
   1000.61 Are other funds available to self-governance Tribes/Consortia for planning and negotiating with non-BIA bureaus
25:2.0.5.10.1.4.71SUBJGRP 71
   Eligibility and Application Process
25:2.0.5.10.1.4.71.3SECTION 1000.62
   1000.62 Who can apply to OSG for grants to plan and negotiate non-BIA programs
25:2.0.5.10.1.4.71.4SECTION 1000.63
   1000.63 Under what circumstances may planning and negotiation grants be awarded to Tribes/Consortia
25:2.0.5.10.1.4.71.5SECTION 1000.64
   1000.64 How does the Tribe/Consortium know when and how to apply to OSG for a planning and negotiation grant
25:2.0.5.10.1.4.71.6SECTION 1000.65
   1000.65 What kinds of activities do planning and negotiation grants support
25:2.0.5.10.1.4.71.7SECTION 1000.66
   1000.66 What must be included in the application
25:2.0.5.10.1.4.71.8SECTION 1000.67
   1000.67 How will the Director award planning and negotiation grants
25:2.0.5.10.1.4.71.9SECTION 1000.68
   1000.68 May non-BIA bureaus provide technical assistance to a Tribe/Consortium in drafting its planning grant application
25:2.0.5.10.1.4.71.10SECTION 1000.69
   1000.69 How can a Tribe/Consortium obtain comments or selection documents received or utilized after OSG has made a decision on a planning grant application
25:2.0.5.10.1.4.71.11SECTION 1000.70
   1000.70 What criteria will the Director use to rank the applications and how many maximum points can be awarded for each criterion
25:2.0.5.10.1.4.71.12SECTION 1000.71
   1000.71 Can an applicant appeal a decision not to award a grant
25:2.0.5.10.1.4.71.13SECTION 1000.72
   1000.72 Will OSG notify Tribes/Consortia and affected non-BIA bureaus of the results of the selection process
25:2.0.5.10.1.4.71.14SECTION 1000.73
   1000.73 Once a Tribe/Consortium has been awarded a grant, may the Tribe/Consortium obtain information from a non-BIA bureau
25:2.0.5.10.1.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - Annual Funding Agreements for Bureau of Indian Affairs Programs
25:2.0.5.10.1.5.72SUBJGRP 72
   Contents and Scope of Annual Funding Agreements
25:2.0.5.10.1.5.72.1SECTION 1000.80
   1000.80 What is the purpose of this subpart
25:2.0.5.10.1.5.72.2SECTION 1000.81
   1000.81 What is an annual funding agreement (AFA)
25:2.0.5.10.1.5.72.3SECTION 1000.82
   1000.82 What types of provisions must be included in a BIA AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.5.72.4SECTION 1000.83
   1000.83 Can additional provisions be included in an AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.5.72.5SECTION 1000.84
   1000.84 Does a Tribe/Consortium have the right to include provisions of Title I of Pub. L. 93-638 in an AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.5.72.6SECTION 1000.85
   1000.85 Can a Tribe/Consortium negotiate an AFA with a term that exceeds one year
25:2.0.5.10.1.5.73SUBJGRP 73
   Determining What Programs May Be Included in an AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.5.73.7SECTION 1000.86
   1000.86 What types of programs may be included in an AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.5.73.8SECTION 1000.87
   1000.87 How does the AFA specify the services provided, functions performed, and responsibilities assumed by the Tribe/Consortium and those retained by the Secretary
25:2.0.5.10.1.5.73.9SECTION 1000.88
   1000.88 Do Tribes/Consortia need Secretarial approval to redesign BIA programs that the Tribe/Consortium administers under an AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.5.73.10SECTION 1000.89
   1000.89 Can the terms and conditions in an AFA be amended during the year it is in effect
25:2.0.5.10.1.5.73.11SECTION 1000.90
   1000.90 What happens if an AFA expires before the effective date of the successor AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.5.74SUBJGRP 74
   Determining AFA Amounts
25:2.0.5.10.1.5.74.12SECTION 1000.91
   1000.91 What funds must be transferred to a Tribe/Consortium under an AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.5.74.13SECTION 1000.92
   1000.92 What funds may not be included in an AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.5.74.14SECTION 1000.93
   1000.93 May the Secretary place any requirements on programs and funds that are otherwise available to Tribes/Consortia or Indians for which appropriations are made to agencies other than DOI
25:2.0.5.10.1.5.74.15SECTION 1000.94
   1000.94 What are BIA residual funds
25:2.0.5.10.1.5.74.16SECTION 1000.95
   1000.95 How is BIA's residual determined
25:2.0.5.10.1.5.74.17SECTION 1000.96
   1000.96 May a Tribe/Consortium continue to negotiate an AFA pending an appeal of residual functions or amounts
25:2.0.5.10.1.5.74.18SECTION 1000.97
   1000.97 What is a Tribal share
25:2.0.5.10.1.5.74.19SECTION 1000.98
   1000.98 How does BIA determine a Tribe's/Consortium's share of funds to be included in an AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.5.74.20SECTION 1000.99
   1000.99 Can a Tribe/Consortium negotiate a Tribal share for programs outside its region/agency
25:2.0.5.10.1.5.74.21SECTION 1000.100
   1000.100 May a Tribe/Consortium obtain discretionary or competitive funding that is distributed on a discretionary or competitive basis
25:2.0.5.10.1.5.74.22SECTION 1000.101
   1000.101 Are all funds identified as Tribal shares always paid to the Tribe/Consortium under an AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.5.74.23SECTION 1000.102
   1000.102 How are savings that result from downsizing allocated
25:2.0.5.10.1.5.74.24SECTION 1000.103
   1000.103 Do Tribes/Consortia need Secretarial approval to reallocate funds between programs that the Tribe/Consortium administers under the AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.5.74.25SECTION 1000.104
   1000.104 Can funding amounts negotiated in an AFA be adjusted during the year it is in effect
25:2.0.5.10.1.5.75SUBJGRP 75
   Establishing Self-Governance Base Budgets
25:2.0.5.10.1.5.75.26SECTION 1000.105
   1000.105 What are self-governance base budgets
25:2.0.5.10.1.5.75.27SECTION 1000.106
   1000.106 Once a Tribe/Consortium establishes a base budget, are funding amounts renegotiated each year
25:2.0.5.10.1.5.75.28SECTION 1000.107
   1000.107 Must a Tribe/Consortium with a base budget or base budget-eligible program amounts negotiated before January 16, 2001 negotiate new Tribal shares and residual amounts
25:2.0.5.10.1.5.75.29SECTION 1000.108
   1000.108 How are self-governance base budgets established
25:2.0.5.10.1.5.75.30SECTION 1000.109
   1000.109 How are self-governance base budgets adjusted
25:2.0.5.10.1.6SUBPART F
Subpart F - Non-BIA Annual Self-Governance Compacts and Funding Agreements
25:2.0.5.10.1.6.76SUBJGRP 76
   Purpose
25:2.0.5.10.1.6.76.1SECTION 1000.120
   1000.120 What is the purpose of this subpart
25:2.0.5.10.1.6.76.2SECTION 1000.121
   1000.121 What is an annual funding agreement for a non-BIA program
25:2.0.5.10.1.6.77SUBJGRP 77
   Eligibility
25:2.0.5.10.1.6.77.3SECTION 1000.122
   1000.122 What non-BIA programs are eligible for inclusion in an annual funding agreement
25:2.0.5.10.1.6.77.4SECTION 1000.123
   1000.123 Are there non-BIA programs for which the Secretary must negotiate for inclusion in an AFA subject to such terms as the parties may negotiate
25:2.0.5.10.1.6.77.5SECTION 1000.124
   1000.124 What programs are included under Section 403(b)(2) of the Act
25:2.0.5.10.1.6.77.6SECTION 1000.125
   1000.125 What programs are included under Section 403(c)
25:2.0.5.10.1.6.77.7SECTION 1000.126
   1000.126 What does “special geographic, historical or cultural” mean
25:2.0.5.10.1.6.77.8SECTION 1000.127
   1000.127 Under Section 403(b)(2), when must programs be awarded non-competitively
25:2.0.5.10.1.6.77.9SECTION 1000.128
   1000.128 Is there a contracting preference for programs of special geographic, historical, or cultural significance
25:2.0.5.10.1.6.77.10SECTION 1000.129
   1000.129 Are there any programs that may not be included in an AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.6.77.11SECTION 1000.130
   1000.130 Does a Tribe/Consortium need to be identified in an authorizing statute in order for a program or element of a program to be included in a non-BIA AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.6.77.12SECTION 1000.131
   1000.131 Will Tribes/Consortia participate in the Secretary's determination of what is to be included on the annual list of available programs
25:2.0.5.10.1.6.77.13SECTION 1000.132
   1000.132 How will the Secretary consult with Tribes/Consortia in developing the list of available programs
25:2.0.5.10.1.6.77.14SECTION 1000.133
   1000.133 What else is on the list in addition to eligible programs
25:2.0.5.10.1.6.77.15SECTION 1000.134
   1000.134 May a bureau negotiate with a Tribe/Consortium for programs not specifically included on the annual section 405(c) list
25:2.0.5.10.1.6.77.16SECTION 1000.135
   1000.135 How will a bureau negotiate an annual funding agreement for a program of special geographic, historical, or cultural significance to more than one Tribe
25:2.0.5.10.1.6.77.17SECTION 1000.136
   1000.136 When will this determination be made
25:2.0.5.10.1.6.78SUBJGRP 78
   Funding
25:2.0.5.10.1.6.78.18SECTION 1000.137
   1000.137 What funds are included in an AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.6.78.19SECTION 1000.138
   1000.138 How are indirect cost rates determined
25:2.0.5.10.1.6.78.20SECTION 1000.139
   1000.139 Will the established indirect cost rates always apply to new AFAs
25:2.0.5.10.1.6.78.21SECTION 1000.140
   1000.140 How does the Secretary determine the amount of indirect contract support costs
25:2.0.5.10.1.6.78.22SECTION 1000.141
   1000.141 Is there a predetermined cap or limit on indirect cost rates or a fixed formula for calculating indirect cost rates
25:2.0.5.10.1.6.78.23SECTION 1000.142
   1000.142 Instead of the negotiated indirect cost rate, is it possible to establish a fixed amount or another negotiated rate for indirect costs where funds are limited
25:2.0.5.10.1.6.79SUBJGRP 79
   Other Terms and Conditions
25:2.0.5.10.1.6.79.24SECTION 1000.143
   1000.143 May the bureaus negotiate terms to be included in an AFA for non-Indian programs
25:2.0.5.10.1.6.80SUBJGRP 80
   Reallocation, Duration, and Amendments
25:2.0.5.10.1.6.80.25SECTION 1000.144
   1000.144 Can a Tribe reallocate funds for a non-BIA non-Indian program
25:2.0.5.10.1.6.80.26SECTION 1000.145
   1000.145 Do Tribes/Consortia need Secretarial approval to reallocate funds between Title-I eligible programs that the Tribe/Consortium administers under a non-BIA AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.6.80.27SECTION 1000.146
   1000.146 Can a Tribe/Consortium negotiate an AFA with a non-BIA bureau for which the performance period exceeds one year
25:2.0.5.10.1.6.80.28SECTION 1000.147
   1000.147 Can the terms and conditions in a non-BIA AFA be amended during the year it is in effect
25:2.0.5.10.1.6.80.29SECTION 1000.148
   1000.148 What happens if an AFA expires before the effective date of the successor AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.7SUBPART G
Subpart G - Negotiation Process for Annual Funding Agreements
25:2.0.5.10.1.7.81SUBJGRP 81
   Purpose
25:2.0.5.10.1.7.81.1SECTION 1000.160
   1000.160 What is the purpose of this subpart
25:2.0.5.10.1.7.82SUBJGRP 82
   Negotiating a Self-Governance Compact
25:2.0.5.10.1.7.82.2SECTION 1000.161
   1000.161 What is a self-governance compact
25:2.0.5.10.1.7.82.3SECTION 1000.162
   1000.162 What is included in a self-governance compact
25:2.0.5.10.1.7.82.4SECTION 1000.163
   1000.163 Can a Tribe/Consortium negotiate other terms and conditions not contained in the model compact
25:2.0.5.10.1.7.82.5SECTION 1000.164
   1000.164 Can a Tribe/Consortium have an AFA without entering into a compact
25:2.0.5.10.1.7.82.6SECTION 1000.165
   1000.165 Are provisions in compacts negotiated before January 16, 2001, effective after implementation
25:2.0.5.10.1.7.83SUBJGRP 83
   Negotiation of Initial Annual Funding Agreements
25:2.0.5.10.1.7.83.7SECTION 1000.166
   1000.166 What are the phases of the negotiation process
25:2.0.5.10.1.7.83.8SECTION 1000.167
   1000.167 Who may initiate the information phase
25:2.0.5.10.1.7.83.9SECTION 1000.168
   1000.168 Is it mandatory to go through the information phase before initiating the negotiation phase
25:2.0.5.10.1.7.83.10SECTION 1000.169
   1000.169 How does a Tribe/Consortium initiate the information phase
25:2.0.5.10.1.7.83.11SECTION 1000.170
   1000.170 What is the letter of interest
25:2.0.5.10.1.7.83.12SECTION 1000.171
   1000.171 When should a Tribe/Consortium submit a letter of interest
25:2.0.5.10.1.7.83.13SECTION 1000.172
   1000.172 What steps does the bureau take after a letter of interest is submitted by a Tribe/Consortium
25:2.0.5.10.1.7.83.14SECTION 1000.173
   1000.173 How does a newly selected Tribe/Consortium initiate the negotiation phase
25:2.0.5.10.1.7.83.15SECTION 1000.174
   1000.174 How and when does the bureau respond to a request to negotiate
25:2.0.5.10.1.7.83.16SECTION 1000.175
   1000.175 What is the process for conducting the negotiation phase
25:2.0.5.10.1.7.83.17SECTION 1000.176
   1000.176 What issues must the bureau and the Tribe/Consortium address at negotiation meetings
25:2.0.5.10.1.7.83.18SECTION 1000.177
   1000.177 What happens when the AFA is signed
25:2.0.5.10.1.7.83.19SECTION 1000.178
   1000.178 When does the AFA become effective
25:2.0.5.10.1.7.83.20SECTION 1000.179
   1000.179 What happens if the Tribe/Consortium and bureau negotiators fail to reach an agreement
25:2.0.5.10.1.7.84SUBJGRP 84
   Negotiation Process for Successor Annual Funding Agreements
25:2.0.5.10.1.7.84.21SECTION 1000.180
   1000.180 What is a successor AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.7.84.22SECTION 1000.181
   1000.181 How does the Tribe/Consortium initiate the negotiation of a successor AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.7.84.23SECTION 1000.182
   1000.182 What is the process for negotiating a successor AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.8SUBPART H
Subpart H - Limitation and/or Reduction of BIA Services, Contracts, and Funds
25:2.0.5.10.1.8.85.1SECTION 1000.190
   1000.190 What is the purpose of this subpart
25:2.0.5.10.1.8.85.2SECTION 1000.191
   1000.191 To whom does this subpart apply
25:2.0.5.10.1.8.85.3SECTION 1000.192
   1000.192 What services, contracts, or funds are protected under section 406(a)
25:2.0.5.10.1.8.85.4SECTION 1000.193
   1000.193 Who may raise the issue of limitation or reduction of services, contracts, or funding
25:2.0.5.10.1.8.85.5SECTION 1000.194
   1000.194 When must BIA raise the issue of limitation or reduction of services, contracts, or funding
25:2.0.5.10.1.8.85.6SECTION 1000.195
   1000.195 When must an affected Tribe/Consortium or Tribal organization raise the issue of a limitation or reduction of services, contracts, or funding for which it is eligible
25:2.0.5.10.1.8.85.7SECTION 1000.196
   1000.196 What must be included in a finding by BIA or in a claim by an affected Tribe/Consortium or Tribal organization regarding the issue of a limitation or reduction of services
25:2.0.5.10.1.8.85.8SECTION 1000.197
   1000.197 How will BIA resolve a claim
25:2.0.5.10.1.8.85.9SECTION 1000.198
   1000.198 How must a limitation or reduction in services, contracts, or funds be remedied
25:2.0.5.10.1.9SUBPART I
Subpart I - Public Consultation Process
25:2.0.5.10.1.9.85.1SECTION 1000.210
   1000.210 When does a non-BIA bureau use a public consultation process related to the negotiation of an AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.9.85.2SECTION 1000.211
   1000.211 Will the bureau contact the Tribe/Consortium before initiating public consultation process for a non-BIA AFA under negotiation
25:2.0.5.10.1.9.85.3SECTION 1000.212
   1000.212 What is the role of the Tribe/Consortium when a bureau initiates a public meeting
25:2.0.5.10.1.9.85.4SECTION 1000.213
   1000.213 What should the bureau do if it is invited to attend a meeting with respect to the Tribe's/Consortium's proposed AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.9.85.5SECTION 1000.214
   1000.214 Will the bureau and the Tribe/Consortium share information concerning inquiries about the Tribes/Consortia and the AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.10SUBPART J
Subpart J - Waiver of Regulations
25:2.0.5.10.1.10.85.1SECTION 1000.220
   1000.220 What regulations apply to self-governance Tribes
25:2.0.5.10.1.10.85.2SECTION 1000.221
   1000.221 Can the Secretary grant a waiver of regulations to a Tribe/Consortium
25:2.0.5.10.1.10.85.3SECTION 1000.222
   1000.222 How does a Tribe/Consortium obtain a waiver
25:2.0.5.10.1.10.85.4SECTION 1000.223
   1000.223 When can a Tribe/Consortium request a waiver of a regulation
25:2.0.5.10.1.10.85.5SECTION 1000.224
   1000.224 How can a Tribe/Consortium expedite the review of a regulation waiver request
25:2.0.5.10.1.10.85.6SECTION 1000.225
   1000.225 Are meetings or discussions mandatory
25:2.0.5.10.1.10.85.7SECTION 1000.226
   1000.226 On what basis may the Secretary deny a waiver request
25:2.0.5.10.1.10.85.8SECTION 1000.227
   1000.227 What happens if the Secretary denies the waiver request
25:2.0.5.10.1.10.85.9SECTION 1000.228
   1000.228 What are examples of waivers prohibited by law
25:2.0.5.10.1.10.85.10SECTION 1000.229
   1000.229 May a Tribe/Consortium propose a substitute for a regulation it wishes to be waived
25:2.0.5.10.1.10.85.11SECTION 1000.230
   1000.230 How is a waiver approval documented for the record
25:2.0.5.10.1.10.85.12SECTION 1000.231
   1000.231 How does a Tribe/Consortium request reconsideration of the Secretary's denial of a waiver
25:2.0.5.10.1.10.85.13SECTION 1000.232
   1000.232 When must DOI respond to a request for reconsideration
25:2.0.5.10.1.11SUBPART K
Subpart K - Construction
25:2.0.5.10.1.11.85.1SECTION 1000.240
   1000.240 What construction programs included in an AFA are subject to this subpart
25:2.0.5.10.1.11.85.2SECTION 1000.241
   1000.241 Does this subpart create an agency relationship
25:2.0.5.10.1.11.85.3SECTION 1000.242
   1000.242 What provisions relating to a construction program may be included in an AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.11.85.4SECTION 1000.243
   1000.243 What special provisions must be included in an AFA that contains a construction program
25:2.0.5.10.1.11.85.5SECTION 1000.244
   1000.244 May the Secretary suspend construction activities under an AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.11.85.6SECTION 1000.245
   1000.245 May a Tribe/Consortium continue work with construction funds remaining in an AFA at the end of the funding year
25:2.0.5.10.1.11.85.7SECTION 1000.246
   1000.246 Must an AFA that contains a construction project or activity incorporate provisions of Federal construction standards
25:2.0.5.10.1.11.85.8SECTION 1000.247
   1000.247 May the Secretary require design provisions and other terms and conditions for construction programs or activities included in an AFA under section 403(c) of the Act
25:2.0.5.10.1.11.85.9SECTION 1000.248
   1000.248 What is the Tribe's/Consortium's role in a construction program included in an AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.11.85.10SECTION 1000.249
   1000.249 What is the Secretary's role in a construction program in an AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.11.85.11SECTION 1000.250
   1000.250 How are property and funding returned if there is a reassumption for substantial failure to carry out an AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.11.85.12SECTION 1000.251
   1000.251 What happens when a Tribe/Consortium is suspended for substantial failure to carry out the terms of an AFA without good cause and does not correct the failure during the suspension
25:2.0.5.10.1.11.85.13SECTION 1000.252
   1000.252 Do all provisions of other subparts apply to construction portions of AFAs
25:2.0.5.10.1.11.85.14SECTION 1000.253
   1000.253 When a Tribe withdraws from a Consortium, is the Secretary required to award to the withdrawing Tribe a portion of funds associated with a construction project if the withdrawing Tribe so requests
25:2.0.5.10.1.11.85.15SECTION 1000.254
   1000.254 May a Tribe/Consortium reallocate funds from a construction program to a non-construction program
25:2.0.5.10.1.11.85.16SECTION 1000.255
   1000.255 May a Tribe/Consortium reallocate funds among construction programs
25:2.0.5.10.1.11.85.17SECTION 1000.256
   1000.256 Must the Secretary retain project funds to ensure proper health and safety standards in construction projects
25:2.0.5.10.1.12SUBPART L
Subpart L - Federal Tort Claims
25:2.0.5.10.1.12.85.1SECTION 1000.270
   1000.270 What does this subpart cover
25:2.0.5.10.1.12.85.2SECTION 1000.271
   1000.271 What other statutes and regulations apply to FTCA coverage
25:2.0.5.10.1.12.85.3SECTION 1000.272
   1000.272 Do Tribes/Consortia need to be aware of areas which FTCA does not cover
25:2.0.5.10.1.12.85.4SECTION 1000.273
   1000.273 Is there a deadline for filing FTCA claims
25:2.0.5.10.1.12.85.5SECTION 1000.274
   1000.274 How long does the Federal government have to process a FTCA claim after the claim is received by the Federal agency, before a lawsuit may be filed
25:2.0.5.10.1.12.85.6SECTION 1000.275
   1000.275 Is it necessary for a self-governance AFA to include any clauses about FTCA coverage
25:2.0.5.10.1.12.85.7SECTION 1000.276
   1000.276 Does FTCA apply to a self-governance AFA if FTCA is not referenced in the AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.12.85.8SECTION 1000.277
   1000.277 To what extent shall the Tribe/Consortium cooperate with the Federal government in connection with tort claims arising out of the Tribe's/Consortium's performance
25:2.0.5.10.1.12.85.9SECTION 1000.278
   1000.278 Does this coverage extend to subcontractors of self-governance AFAs
25:2.0.5.10.1.12.85.10SECTION 1000.279
   1000.279 Is FTCA the exclusive remedy for a tort claim, including a claim concerning personal injury or death, resulting from the performance of a self-governance AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.12.85.11SECTION 1000.280
   1000.280 What employees are covered by FTCA for medical-related claims
25:2.0.5.10.1.12.85.12SECTION 1000.281
   1000.281 Does FTCA cover employees of the Tribe/Consortium who are paid by the Tribe/Consortium from funds other than those provided through the self-governance AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.12.85.13SECTION 1000.282
   1000.282 May persons who are not Indians or Alaska Natives assert claims under FTCA
25:2.0.5.10.1.12.85.14SECTION 1000.283
   1000.283 If the Tribe/Consortium or Tribe's/Consortium's employee receives a summons and/or a complaint alleging a tort covered by FTCA, what should the Tribe/Consortium do
25:2.0.5.10.1.13SUBPART M
Subpart M - Reassumption
25:2.0.5.10.1.13.85.1SECTION 1000.300
   1000.300 What is the purpose of this subpart
25:2.0.5.10.1.13.85.2SECTION 1000.301
   1000.301 When may the Secretary reassume a Federal program operated by a Tribe/Consortium under an AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.13.85.3SECTION 1000.302
   1000.302 “What is imminent jeopardy” to a trust asset
25:2.0.5.10.1.13.85.4SECTION 1000.303
   1000.303 What is imminent jeopardy to natural resources
25:2.0.5.10.1.13.85.5SECTION 1000.304
   1000.304 What is imminent jeopardy to public health and safety
25:2.0.5.10.1.13.85.6SECTION 1000.305
   1000.305 In an imminent jeopardy situation, what must the Secretary do
25:2.0.5.10.1.13.85.7SECTION 1000.306
   1000.306 Must the Secretary always reassume a program, upon a finding of imminent jeopardy
25:2.0.5.10.1.13.85.8SECTION 1000.307
   1000.307 What happens if the Secretary's designated representative determines that the Tribe/Consortium cannot mitigate the conditions within 60 days
25:2.0.5.10.1.13.85.9SECTION 1000.308
   1000.308 What will the notice of reassumption include
25:2.0.5.10.1.13.85.10SECTION 1000.309
   1000.309 How much time will a Tribe/Consortium have to respond to a notice of imminent jeopardy
25:2.0.5.10.1.13.85.11SECTION 1000.310
   1000.310 What information must the Tribe's/Consortium's response contain
25:2.0.5.10.1.13.85.12SECTION 1000.311
   1000.311 How will the Secretary reply to the Tribe's/Consortium's response
25:2.0.5.10.1.13.85.13SECTION 1000.312
   1000.312 What happens if the Secretary accepts the Tribe's/Consortium's proposed measures
25:2.0.5.10.1.13.85.14SECTION 1000.313
   1000.313 What happens if the Secretary does not accept the Tribe's/Consortium's proposed measures
25:2.0.5.10.1.13.85.15SECTION 1000.314
   1000.314 What must a Tribe/Consortium do when a program is reassumed
25:2.0.5.10.1.13.85.16SECTION 1000.315
   1000.315 When must the Tribe/Consortium return funds to the Department
25:2.0.5.10.1.13.85.17SECTION 1000.316
   1000.316 May the Tribe/Consortium be reimbursed for actual and reasonable “wind up costs” incurred after the effective date of retrocession
25:2.0.5.10.1.13.85.18SECTION 1000.317
   1000.317 Is a Tribe's/Consortium's general right to negotiate an AFA adversely affected by a reassumption action
25:2.0.5.10.1.13.85.19SECTION 1000.318
   1000.318 When will the Secretary return management of a reassumed program
25:2.0.5.10.1.14SUBPART N
Subpart N - Retrocession
25:2.0.5.10.1.14.85.1SECTION 1000.330
   1000.330 What is the purpose of this subpart
25:2.0.5.10.1.14.85.2SECTION 1000.331
   1000.331 Is a decision by a Tribe/Consortium not to include a program in a successor agreement considered a retrocession
25:2.0.5.10.1.14.85.3SECTION 1000.332
   1000.332 Who may retrocede a program in an AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.14.85.4SECTION 1000.333
   1000.333 How does a Tribe/Consortium retrocede a program
25:2.0.5.10.1.14.85.5SECTION 1000.334
   1000.334 When will the retrocession become effective
25:2.0.5.10.1.14.85.6SECTION 1000.335
   1000.335 How will retrocession affect the Tribe's/Consortium's existing and future AFAs
25:2.0.5.10.1.14.85.7SECTION 1000.336
   1000.336 Does the Tribe/Consortium have to return funds used in the operation of a retroceded program
25:2.0.5.10.1.14.85.8SECTION 1000.337
   1000.337 Does the Tribe/Consortium have to return property used in the operation of a retroceded program
25:2.0.5.10.1.14.85.9SECTION 1000.338
   1000.338 What happens to a Tribe's/Consortium's mature contract status if it has retroceded a program that is also available for self-determination contracting
25:2.0.5.10.1.14.85.10SECTION 1000.339
   1000.339 How does retrocession affect a bureau's operation of the retroceded program
25:2.0.5.10.1.15SUBPART O
Subpart O - Trust Evaluation Review
25:2.0.5.10.1.15.85SUBJGRP 85
   Annual Trust Evaluations
25:2.0.5.10.1.15.85.1SECTION 1000.350
   1000.350 What is the purpose of this subpart
25:2.0.5.10.1.15.85.2SECTION 1000.351
   1000.351 Does the Tribal Self-Governance Act of 1994 alter the trust responsibility of the United States to Indian Tribes and individuals under self-governance
25:2.0.5.10.1.15.85.3SECTION 1000.352
   1000.352 What are “trust resources” for the purposes of the trust evaluation process
25:2.0.5.10.1.15.85.4SECTION 1000.353
   1000.353 What are “trust functions” for the purposes of the trust evaluation process
25:2.0.5.10.1.15.85.5SECTION 1000.354
   1000.354 What is a trust evaluation
25:2.0.5.10.1.15.85.6SECTION 1000.355
   1000.355 How are trust evaluations conducted
25:2.0.5.10.1.15.85.7SECTION 1000.356
   1000.356 May the trust evaluation process be used for additional reviews
25:2.0.5.10.1.15.85.8SECTION 1000.357
   1000.357 May the parties negotiate standards of review for purposes of the trust evaluation
25:2.0.5.10.1.15.85.9SECTION 1000.358
   1000.358 Can an initial review of the status of the trust asset be conducted
25:2.0.5.10.1.15.85.10SECTION 1000.359
   1000.359 What are the responsibilities of the Secretary's designated representative(s) after the annual trust evaluation
25:2.0.5.10.1.15.85.11SECTION 1000.360
   1000.360 Is the trust evaluation standard or process different when the trust asset is held in trust for an individual Indian or Indian allottee
25:2.0.5.10.1.15.85.12SECTION 1000.361
   1000.361 Will the annual review include a review of the Secretary's residual trust functions
25:2.0.5.10.1.15.85.13SECTION 1000.362
   1000.362 What are the consequences of a finding of imminent jeopardy in the annual trust evaluation
25:2.0.5.10.1.15.85.14SECTION 1000.363
   1000.363 What if the trust evaluation reveals problems that do not rise to the level of imminent jeopardy
25:2.0.5.10.1.15.85.15SECTION 1000.364
   1000.364 Who is responsible for corrective action
25:2.0.5.10.1.15.85.16SECTION 1000.365
   1000.365 What are the requirements of the review team report
25:2.0.5.10.1.15.85.17SECTION 1000.366
   1000.366 Can the Department conduct more than one trust evaluation per Tribe per year
25:2.0.5.10.1.15.85.18SECTION 1000.367
   1000.367 Will the Department evaluate a Tribe's/Consortium's performance of non-trust related programs
25:2.0.5.10.1.16SUBPART P
Subpart P - Reports
25:2.0.5.10.1.16.86.1SECTION 1000.380
   1000.380 What is the purpose of this subpart
25:2.0.5.10.1.16.86.2SECTION 1000.381
   1000.381 How is information about self-governance developed and reported
25:2.0.5.10.1.16.86.3SECTION 1000.382
   1000.382 What may the Tribe's/Consortium's annual report on self-governance address
25:2.0.5.10.1.17SUBPART Q
Subpart Q - Miscellaneous Provisions
25:2.0.5.10.1.17.86SUBJGRP 86
   Supply Sources
25:2.0.5.10.1.17.86.1SECTION 1000.390
   1000.390 How can a Tribe/Consortium hire a Federal employee to help implement an AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.17.86.2SECTION 1000.391
   1000.391 Can a Tribe/Consortium employee be detailed to a Federal service position
25:2.0.5.10.1.17.86.3SECTION 1000.392
   1000.392 How does the Freedom of Information Act apply
25:2.0.5.10.1.17.86.4SECTION 1000.393
   1000.393 How does the Privacy Act apply
25:2.0.5.10.1.17.86.5SECTION 1000.394
   1000.394 What audit requirements must a self-governance Tribe/Consortium follow
25:2.0.5.10.1.17.86.6SECTION 1000.395
   1000.395 Do OMB circulars and revisions apply to self-governance funding agreements
25:2.0.5.10.1.17.86.7SECTION 1000.396
   1000.396 Does a Tribe/Consortium have additional ongoing requirements to maintain minimum standards for Tribe/Consortium management systems
25:2.0.5.10.1.17.86.8SECTION 1000.397
   1000.397 Are there any restrictions on how AFA funds may be spent
25:2.0.5.10.1.17.86.9SECTION 1000.398
   1000.398 May a Tribe/Consortium invest funds received under a self-governance agreement
25:2.0.5.10.1.17.86.10SECTION 1000.399
   1000.399 How may interest or investment income that accrues on AFAs be used
25:2.0.5.10.1.17.86.11SECTION 1000.400
   1000.400 Can a Tribe/Consortium retain savings from programs
25:2.0.5.10.1.17.86.12SECTION 1000.401
   1000.401 Can a Tribe/Consortium carry over funds not spent during the term of the AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.17.86.13SECTION 1000.402
   1000.402 After a non-BIA AFA has been executed and the funds transferred to a Tribe/Consortium, can a bureau request the return of funds
25:2.0.5.10.1.17.86.14SECTION 1000.403
   1000.403 How can a person or group appeal a decision or contest an action related to a program operated by a Tribe/Consortium under an AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.17.86.15SECTION 1000.404
   1000.404 Must self-governance Tribes/Consortia comply with the Secretarial approval requirements of 25 U.S.C. 81; 82a; and 476 regarding professional and attorney contracts
25:2.0.5.10.1.17.86.16SECTION 1000.405
   1000.405 Are AFA funds non-Federal funds for the purpose of meeting matching requirements
25:2.0.5.10.1.17.86.17SECTION 1000.406
   1000.406 Does Indian preference apply to services, activities, programs, and functions performed under a self-governance AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.17.86.18SECTION 1000.407
   1000.407 Do the wage and labor standards in the Davis-Bacon Act apply to Tribes and Tribal Consortia
25:2.0.5.10.1.17.86.19SECTION 1000.408
   1000.408 Can a Tribe/Consortium use Federal supply sources in the performance of an AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.17.87SUBJGRP 87
   Prompt Payment Act
25:2.0.5.10.1.17.87.20SECTION 1000.409
   1000.409 Does the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3901) apply to a non-BIA, non-Indian program AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.18SUBPART R
Subpart R - Appeals
25:2.0.5.10.1.18.88.1SECTION 1000.420
   1000.420 What does “Title-I eligible programs” mean in this subpart
25:2.0.5.10.1.18.88.2SECTION 1000.421
   1000.421 What is the purpose of this subpart
25:2.0.5.10.1.18.88.3SECTION 1000.422
   1000.422 How must disputes be handled
25:2.0.5.10.1.18.88.4SECTION 1000.423
   1000.423 Are there any decisions that are not administratively appealable under this subpart
25:2.0.5.10.1.18.88.5SECTION 1000.424
   1000.424 Does a Tribe/Consortium have a right to an informal conference to resolve any disputes
25:2.0.5.10.1.18.88.6SECTION 1000.425
   1000.425 How does a Tribe/Consortium request an informal conference
25:2.0.5.10.1.18.88.7SECTION 1000.426
   1000.426 How is an informal conference held
25:2.0.5.10.1.18.88.8SECTION 1000.427
   1000.427 What happens after the informal conference
25:2.0.5.10.1.18.88.9SECTION 1000.428
   1000.428 How may a Tribe/Consortium appeal a decision made after the AFA or compact or amendment to an AFA or compact has been signed
25:2.0.5.10.1.18.88.10SECTION 1000.429
   1000.429 What statutes and regulations govern resolution of disputes concerning signed AFAs or compacts that are appealed to the CBCA
25:2.0.5.10.1.18.88.11SECTION 1000.430
   1000.430 Who handles appeals regarding reassumption for imminent jeopardy
25:2.0.5.10.1.18.88.12SECTION 1000.431
   1000.431 Does the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) apply to appeals under this subpart
25:2.0.5.10.1.18.88.13SECTION 1000.432
   1000.432 To whom may a Tribe appeal a decision made before the AFA or an amendment to the AFA or compact is signed
25:2.0.5.10.1.18.88.14SECTION 1000.433
   1000.433 When and how must a Tribe/Consortium appeal an adverse pre-award decision
25:2.0.5.10.1.18.88.15SECTION 1000.434
   1000.434 When must the bureau head (or appropriate Assistant Secretary) issue a final decision in the pre-award appeal
25:2.0.5.10.1.18.88.16SECTION 1000.435
   1000.435 When and how will the Assistant Secretary respond to an appeal by a Tribe/Consortium
25:2.0.5.10.1.18.88.17SECTION 1000.436
   1000.436 How may a Tribe/Consortium seek reconsideration of the Secretary's decision involving a self-governance compact
25:2.0.5.10.1.18.88.18SECTION 1000.437
   1000.437 When will the Secretary respond to a request for reconsideration of a decision involving a self-governance compact
25:2.0.5.10.1.18.88.19SECTION 1000.438
   1000.438 May Tribes/Consortia appeal Department decisions to a Federal court
25:2.0.5.10.1.19SUBPART S
Subpart S - Conflicts of Interest
25:2.0.5.10.1.19.88.1SECTION 1000.460
   1000.460 What is an organizational conflict of interest
25:2.0.5.10.1.19.88.2SECTION 1000.461
   1000.461 What must a Tribe/Consortium do if an organizational conflict of interest arises under an AFA
25:2.0.5.10.1.19.88.3SECTION 1000.462
   1000.462 When must a Tribe/Consortium regulate its employees or subcontractors to avoid a personal conflict of interest
25:2.0.5.10.1.19.88.4SECTION 1000.463
   1000.463 What types of personal conflicts of interest involving tribal officers, employees or subcontractors would have to be regulated by a Tribe/Consortium
25:2.0.5.10.1.19.88.5SECTION 1000.464
   1000.464 What personal conflicts of interest must the standards of conduct regulate
25:2.0.5.10.1.19.88.6SECTION 1000.465
   1000.465 May a Tribe/Consortium negotiate AFA provisions on conflicts of interest to take the place of this subpart
25:2.0.5.10.1.19.88.7.1APPENDIX Appendix A
   Appendix A to Part 1000 - Model Compact of Self-Governance Between the Tribe and the Department of the Interior