View all text of Subpart R [§ 1000.420 - § 1000.438]
§ 1000.421 - What is the purpose of this subpart?
This subpart prescribes the process Tribes/Consortia may use to resolve disputes with the Department arising before or after execution of an AFA or compact and certain other disputes related to self-governance. It also describes the administrative process for reviewing disputes related to compact provisions. This subpart describes the process for administrative appeals to:
(a) The Interior Board of Indian Appeals (IBIA) for certain pre-AFA disputes;
(b) The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) for certain post-AFA disputes;
(c) The Assistant Secretary for the bureau responsible for certain disputed decisions;
(d) The Secretary for reconsideration of decisions involving self-governance compacts; and
(e) The agency head for certain pre-award AFA disputes.