25 CFR § 1000.685 - What funds are used to carry out inherent Federal functions?

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title: "25 CFR § 1000.685 - What funds are used to carry out inherent Federal functions?"
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title_name: "Indians"
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section_name: "What funds are used to carry out inherent Federal functions?"
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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authority: "25 U.S.C. 5373"
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# 1000.685 What funds are used to carry out inherent Federal functions?

The funds for BIA to carry out inherent Federal functions are the funds to support functions that may not legally be delegated to an Indian Tribe if all Tribes were to assume responsibilities for all BIA programs that the Act permits.