25 USC 3410 - Federal responsibilities

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 3410.

Federal responsibilities

(a)

Lead agency

(1)

In general

(2)

Inclusions

The responsibilities of the Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in carrying out this chapter shall include—

(A)

in coordination with the head of each Federal agency overseeing a program identified in the plan, the development of a single model report for each Indian tribe that has in place an approved plan under this chapter to submit to the Director reports on any consolidated activities undertaken and joint expenditures made under the plan;

(B)

the provision, directly or through contract, of appropriate voluntary and technical assistance to participating Indian tribes;

(C)

the development and use of a single monitoring and oversight system for plans approved under this chapter;

(D)

(i)

the receipt of all funds covered by a plan approved under this chapter; and

(ii)

the distribution of the funds to the respective Indian tribes by not later than 45 days after the date of receipt of the funds from the appropriate Federal department or agency; and

(E)

(i)

the performance of activities described in section 3406 of this title relating to agency waivers; and

(ii)

the establishment of an interagency dispute resolution process.

(3)

Memorandum of agreement

(A)

In general

(B)

Inclusions

The memorandum of agreement under subparagraph (A) shall include provisions relating to—

(i)

an annual meeting of participating Indian tribes and Federal departments and agencies, to be co-chaired by—

(I)

a representative of the President; and

(II)

a representative of the participating Indian tribes;

(ii)

an annual review of the achievements under this chapter, including the number and percentage of program participants in unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit from the program, and any statutory, regulatory, administrative, or policy obstacles that prevent participating Indian tribes from fully and efficiently carrying out the purposes of this chapter; and

(iii)

a forum comprised of participating Indian tribes and Federal departments and agencies to identify and resolve interagency conflicts and conflicts between the Federal Government and Indian tribes in the administration of this chapter.

(b)

Report format

(1)

In general

(2)

Requirements

The lead agency shall ensure that the report format developed under paragraph (1), together with records maintained by each participating Indian tribe, contains information sufficient—

(A)

to determine whether the Indian tribe has complied with the requirements of the approved plan of the Indian tribe;

(B)

to determine the number and percentage of program participants in unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit from the program; and

(C)

to provide assurances to the head of each applicable Federal department or agency that the Indian tribe has complied with all directly applicable statutory and regulatory requirements not waived under section 3406 of this title.

(3)

Limitation

(Pub. L. 102–477, § 11, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2304; Pub. L. 115–93, § 11, Dec. 18, 2017, 131 Stat. 2032.)

cite as: 25 USC 3410