§ 36.209 - Government property.

(a) In carrying out a contract made under this part, the Director will wherever possible, permit a tribal contractor to use buildings, facilities, and related equipment and other personal property owned by the IHS within his jurisdiction. Arrangements on the use of IHS property shall be provided for in the contract or other agreement as appropriate. In determining whether real or personal property can be provided, he shall determine whether the IHS can provide comparable services for any of the uncontracted part of the program.

(b) Requests for the use of IHS property which arise after signing of the contract shall be submitted to the relevant IHS official by the tribal organization. Such requests should be granted unless such a use would seriously interfere with the administration of existing IHS programs. The property must conform to the minimum standards established pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 651).