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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
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Title 25 - Indians |
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Chapter VI - Office of the Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior |
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Part 1000 - Annual Funding Agreements Under the Tribal Self-Government Act Amendments to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Act |
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Subpart G - Negotiation Process for Annual Funding Agreements |
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Negotiation of Initial Annual Funding Agreements |
§ 1000.175 - What is the process for conducting the negotiation phase?
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§ 1000.175 What is the process for conducting the negotiation phase?
(a) Within 30 days of receiving a written request to negotiate, the bureau and the Tribe/Consortium will agree to a date to conduct an initial negotiation meeting. Subsequent meetings will be held with reasonable frequency at reasonable times.
(b) Tribe/Consortium and bureau lead negotiators must:
(1) Be authorized to negotiate on behalf of their government; and
(2) Involve all necessary persons in the negotiation process.
(c) Once negotiations have been successfully completed, the bureau and Tribe/Consortium will prepare and either execute or disapprove an AFA within 30 days or by a mutually agreed upon date.