170.423—How are projects placed on the IRRTIP?
(a)
BIA selects projects from the TTIP or tribal priority list for inclusion on the IRRTIP as follows:
(1)
The tribal government develops a list of detailed tasks and information for each project from the tribal priority list or TTIP;
(2)
BIA includes this project information in its region-wide control schedule without change, unless the funding required exceeds the amount available to the tribe;
(4)
BIA develops the IRRTIP after consulting with the tribes and taking their priorities into account.
(b)
A tribe that does not generate enough annual funding under the IRR Program funding formula to complete a project may either:
(1)
Submit its tribal priority list to the appropriate BIA Region, which will develop the region-wide control schedule after consulting with the tribe and taking its priorities into account; or
(2)
Enter a consortium of tribes and delegate authority to the consortium to develop the TTIP and tribal control schedule;
(c)
In order to get a project on the IRRTIP, tribes may seek flexible financing alternatives as described in subpart C.