CFR > Title 25 - Indians > CHAPTER VI—OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > PART 1000—ANNUAL FUNDING AGREEMENTS UNDER THE TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNMENT ACT AMENDMENTS TO THE INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ACT > SUBPART E—Annual Funding Agreements for Bureau of Indian Affairs Programs (§1000.80 to §1000.109) > 1000.88—Do Tribes/Consortia need Secretarial approval to redesign BIA programs that the Tribe/Consortium administers under an AFA?

1000.88—Do Tribes/Consortia need Secretarial approval to redesign BIA programs that the Tribe/Consortium administers under an AFA?

No, the Secretary does not have to approve a redesign of a program under the AFA, except when the redesign involves a waiver of a regulation.
(a) The Secretary must approve any waiver, in accordance with subpart J of this part, before redesign takes place.
(b) This section does not authorize redesign of programs where other prohibitions exist.
(c) Redesign shall not result in the Tribe/Consortium being entitled to receive more or less funding for the program from BIA.
(d) Redesign of construction project(s) included in an AFA must be done in accordance with subpart K of this part.