Do Tribes/Consortium need Secretarial approval to redesign BIA programs that the Tribe/Consortium administers under a funding agreement?

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No, the Secretary does not have to approve a redesign of a program under the funding agreement, except when the redesign involves:

(a) Programs described in 25 U.S.C. 5363(b)(2) or (c); or

(b) A request to waive a regulation.

eCFR data current as of: November 5, 2026

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