25 CFR § 1000.1040 - How does a Tribe/Consortium initiate the negotiation phase?

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title: "25 CFR § 1000.1040 - How does a Tribe/Consortium initiate the negotiation phase?"
title_number: 25
title_name: "Indians"
section_number: "1000.1040"
section_name: "How does a Tribe/Consortium initiate the negotiation phase?"
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
part_number: "1000"
part_name: "ANNUAL FUNDING AGREEMENTS UNDER THE TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNMENT ACT AMENDMENTS TO THE INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ACT"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "25 U.S.C. 5373"
regulatory_source: "89 FR 100245, Dec. 11, 2024, unless otherwise noted."
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# 1000.1040 How does a Tribe/Consortium initiate the negotiation phase?

A Tribe/Consortium initiates the negotiation phase by sending to the Secretary a written request clearly identified as a Request to Initiate the Negotiation Phase. This request notifies the Secretary of the Tribe's/Consortium's interest in negotiating for a program(s). This request must be sent:

(a) If in electronic form (PDF), which is the preferred method, to *[email protected]*; or

(b) If in paper form by United States Mail or express courier to the Director, Office of Self-Governance, at the headquarters address indicated on the official Department, OSG website.