How does a Tribe/Consortium operating a Public Law 102-477 Plan obtain a waiver?
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(a) For a waiver request involving any program that has been integrated under an approved plan authorized by Public Law 102-477, as amended, or proposed to be integrated under a Public Law 102-477 plan, the Tribe must submit the request to the BIA—Division of Workforce Development.
(b) The provisions of 25 U.S.C. 3406 (b), et seq., governing submission, review, decision, dispute resolution, and appeal apply to a waiver request submitted under paragraph (a) of this section.
(c) If a waiver of regulations had been previously obtained for a program administered by the Department that is later integrated into a plan authorized by Public Law 102-477, such waiver of regulations will continue to be in effect.
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