The Indian Affairs Manual
The Indian Affairs Manual (IAM) contains the current policies and directives of Indian Affairs. The IAM is organized into sections called Parts, which are the major functions and programs (for example: Budget, Trust, Education) under the authority of the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs. Each Part is further divided into chapters; these chapters are permanent policy which describe (in general) what each program or functional area is responsible for (what they do) and under what authority they do it. IA programs/offices are encouraged to review their policy chapters for updates every five years, in compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act. Compliance with the Manual is mandatory for Indian Affairs employees.
The Parts of the Manual are organized in the following groups:
0 – 10 Items of General Interest
11 – 17 Relationships with Tribes, Congress, the States, and the Public
18 – 29 Management and Administration
30 – 34 Education Programs
35 – 39 Reserved
40 – 42 Law Enforcement and Security Services
43 – 48 Economic Development
49 – 56 Trust Services
57 – 57 Transportation
58 - 58 Geospatial
59 – 59 Environmental and Cultural Resources Management
60 – 69 Information Technology
70 – 75 Indian Services
76 – 76 Indian Land Consolidation Program
77 – 79 Reserved
80 – 89 Construction and Maintenance
90 – 92 Emergency Operations
93 – 100 Reserved
101 – 105 Trust Funds Management
The IAM Index is a work in progress and changes regularly as programs update their policies in conjunction with changing organizational structure and program responsibilities. Note that Chapters without document links either: have not yet been developed, or are in development/review by the appropriate program office (but not yet final and available for posting).
Parts and Chapters | Title | Issued/Updated Date |
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST (Parts 0 – 10) | ||
Part 0 | Introduction and Index | |
Chapter 1 | Introduction and Index | 04/23/08 |
2 | Index (Note: the ‘Index’ referred to here is this document) | Work in Progress |
Part 1 | Indian Affairs Directives System | |
Chapter 1 | General | 02/08/11 |
2 | Federal Register Documents | Superseded by 18 IAM 2 |
3 | Indian Affairs Manual (IAM) | 02/08/11 |
4 | Handbooks to the Indian Affairs Manual | 02/08/11 |
5 | Regional Directives (RDs) | 02/08/11 |
6 | National Policy Memoranda (NPMs) | 02/08/11 |
7 | Regional Policy Memoranda (RPMs) | 02/08/11 |
8 | Assistant Secretary's Orders (ASOs) | 02/08/11 |
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Part 2 | Organization | |
Chapter 1 | Policy and Responsibilities | 10/25/99 |
2 | Order of Succession | 10/25/99 |
3 | Headquarters Orders of Succession | 10/25/99 |
Part 3 | Delegations of Authority | |
Chapter 1 | General | 10/25/99 |
2 | Delegations to Office Directors Office of the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs | 10/25/99 |
3 | Delegations to BIA Division Chiefs under Office Directors, Office of the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs | In review |
4 | Delegation of Authority - Director, BIA to Deputy Bureau Director, Field Operations | 12/19/12 |
5 | Delegation of Authority - Director, BIA to Deputy Bureau Director, Justice Services | 5/17/10 |
6 | Delegation of Authority - Director, BIA to the Deputy Bureau Director, Indian Services and Deputy Bureau Director, Trust Services | 5/17/10 |
7 | Reserved | |
8 | Delegations to Deputy Directors, Associate Deputy Directors, and the Assistant Deputy Director (BIE) | 11/05/10 |
9 | Delegation of Authority to the Director, Office of Self Governance | 3/13/12 |
10 | Delegations to Office Directors, Office of the Chief Financial Officer | 07/08/09 |
Part 4 | Reserved | |
Part 5 | Management Accountability | |
Chapter 0 | Overview and Responsibilities | 10/02/12 |
1 | Internal Control and Audits of IA Operations | 02/01/12 |
2 | Single Audits | 11/06/12 |
3 | Management Controls | See 5 IAM 1 (2/01/12) |
4 | Annual Assurance Statements | 02/01/12 |
Part 6 | Reserved | |
Part 7 | Correspondence Management | |
Chapter 1 | Goals and Responsibilities | 4/27/01 |
2 | Clearance and Signature Authorities | 4/27/01 |
3 | Copies | 4/27/01 |
Part 8 | Equal Opportunity Programs | |
Chapter 1 | Overview and Responsibilities | In review |
2 | Reserved | |
3 | Procedures for BIA and BIE Employees to File a Complaint of Discrimination | 01/28/10 |
Part 9 | Records Management | |
Part 10 | Information Quality | |
Chapter 1 | General Overview | See 10 IAM 1-6 |
1-6 | Information Quality | 07/21/09 |
2 | Quality of Disseminated Information | 07/21/09 |
3 | Scientific Integrity | 07/21/09 |
4 | Scientific Conduct | 07/21/09 |
5 | Peer Review | 07/21/09 |
6 | Requests for Correction and Administrative Appeals | 07/21/09 |
RELATIONSHIPS WITH TRIBES, CONGRESS, THE STATES, AND THE PUBLIC (Parts 11–17) | ||
Part 11 | Public Affairs | |
Part 12 | Congressional and Legislative Affairs | |
Part 13 | Indian Self-Determination | |
Chapter 1 | Authorities and Waivers | 1/13/00 |
2 | Awarding Official Implementation Plans | 5/11/07 |
3 | Awarding Official Certification System | 5/10/07 |
4 | Awarding Official Standard of Conduct | 5/11/07 |
Part 14 | Indian Self-Governance | |
Part 15 | Federal Acknowledgement | |
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Parts 16-17 | Reserved | |
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION (Parts 18 – 29) | ||
Part 18 | Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action | |
Chapter 1 | Overview and Responsibilities | In surnaming |
2 | Federal Register Notices and Rules | In surnaming |
3 | Information Collection | In surnaming |
4 | Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution | In surnaming |
5 | Directives System | In surnaming |
Parts 19 | Oversight | |
Chapter 1 | 11/07/12 | |
Part 20 | Performance Management | |
Chapter 1 | Overview and Responsibilities | 8/23/12 |
2 | Strategic Planning | 8/23/12 |
3 | Annual Performance Plan and Report | 8/23/12 |
4 | Annual Performance-based Budget | 8/23/12 |
5 | IA Performance Management System (IA-PMS) | 8/23/12 |
6 | Performance Cost Data and Modeling | 8/23/12 |
7 | Program Review and Assessment | 8/23/12 |
8 | Capital Planning and Investment Control | 8/23/12 |
9 | Program Planning Guidance | 10/16/12 |
Part 21 | Acquisition and Property Management | |
Part 22 | Acquisition | |
Chapter 1 | Reserved | |
2 | Reserved | |
3 | Contract File Location, Organization and Retention | In draft |
Part 23 | Property | |
Chapter 1 | Administration | 09/23/10 |
2 | Personal Property Accountability | 09/23/10 |
3 | Inventory | 09/23/10 |
4 | Budget Object Class (BOC) Requisitions and Leases/Rentals | 03/22/10 |
5 | Receipt of Property and Services | In review |
6 | Identification | 09/23/10 |
7 | Stores | 09/23/10 |
8 | Relief of Accountability | 09/23/10 |
9 | Acquisition, Accountability, and Control of Firearms/Ammunition | 09/23/10 |
10 | Classification | 09/23/10 |
Part 24 | Grants and Cooperative Agreements | |
Chapter 1 | Processing Grants and Cooperative Agreements | In draft |
2 | Standard Forms | |
3 | Purchase of Vehicles by Grantees | |
Part 25 | Safety and Occupational Health* *This function falls under the purview of the Office of Facilities, Environmental, Safety & Cultural Resources Management (Parts 59 and 80-89 also) | |
Chapter 1 | Policy and Authorities | 10/5/04 |
2 | Responsibilities | 10/5/04 |
3 | Staff Services | 7/13/04 |
4 | Federal Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) | 7/13/04 |
5 | Motor Vehicle Safety Program | 7/14/04 |
6 | Loss Compensation Program | 8/5/04 |
7 | Employee Injury Compensation Program | 8/5/04 |
8 | Indian Highway Safety Program | Rescinded (function moved to OJS in 2010) |
9 | Technical Assistance Program | 7/14/04 |
Part 26 | ||
Chapter 1 | Budget Formulation | 09/30/09 |
2 | Administrative Control of Funds | 09/30/09 |
3 | Distribution of Resources | 09/30/09 |
4 | Reimbursement Authority | 09/30/09 |
5 | Reprogramming | 09/30/09 |
6 | Federal Financial System Codes | 09/30/09 |
Part 27 | Financial Management | |
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Part 28 | Human Resources | |
28 IAM 1 | Human Capital Policy and Responsibilities | 4/23/08 |
28 IAM 335 | IA Merit Promotion and Placement Plan | 10/06/10 |
28 IAM 338 | Maximum Entry Age and Mandatory Retirement of Law Enforcement Officers | Rescinded 11/17/11 |
28 IAM 351 | Competitive Areas | 7/28/10 |
28 IAM 430 | Performance Appraisal - Reconsideration | 3/13/08 |
28 IAM 451 | Awards and Recognition | 11/18/10 |
28 IAM 630 | Creditable Service for Accruing Annual Leave | In review |
28 IAM 790 | Fitness Membership Fee Reimbursement | 01/06/10 |
Part 29 | Reserved | |
EDUCATION PROGRAMS (Parts 30 – 34) | ||
Part 30 | Education (Management) | |
Chapter 1 | Organization and Responsibilities | |
2 | Cooperative Agreements with Local Public School Districts | 01/11/11 |
3 | School Contingency Funds | 5/16/08 |
4 | Critical Incident and Death Reporting Form Policy | 5/24/10 |
5 | Prohibiting Use of Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco and Inhalants in BIE Schools | In draft |
6 | Zero Tolerance for Firearms and Other Weapons | In draft |
7 | Health and Wellness Policy | 12/28/11 |
8 | Donations Policy | In review |
9 | Parental Permission Slip for Extracurricular Activities | 10/26/10 |
10 | Family and Child Education (FACE) Procedures | 3/11/11 |
12 | Emergency Management Programs in BIE Schools | 5/17/12 |
14 | K-12 Suicide Prevention, Early Intervention, and Postvention Services | 7/28/11 |
16 | BIE School Policy for Sexual Offenders, K-12 | 1/23/13 |
Part 31 | Education (Programs) | |
Part 32 | Education (Personnel) | |
Chapter 1 | Reserved | |
2 | Education Contract Personnel | 04/21/09 |
Part 33 | Reserved | |
Part 34 | Education (Post Secondary) | |
Chapter 1 | Post Secondary Schools - Policy, Procedures and Responsibilities | In review |
6 | Addressing and Responding to Sexual Violence and Abuse at BIE Post-Secondary Institutions | 10/11/12 |
7 | Post Secondary Suicide Prevention, Early Intervention, and Postvention Services | 7/28/11 |
Parts 35-39 | Reserved | |
LAW ENFORCEMENT and SECURITY SERVICES (Parts 40 – 42) | ||
Part 40 | Law Enforcement and Corrections | |
Chapter 1 | Authority and Responsibilities | 2/24/99 |
2 | Law Enforcement Standards | 5/5/99 |
3 | Corrections Standards | 05/09/07 |
Parts 41- 42 | Reserved | |
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Parts 43 – 48) | ||
Part 43 | Reserved | |
Part 44 | Grant Programs | |
Chapter 1 | Indian Business Development Program | 10/4/04 |
Part 45 | Job Placement and Training | |
Chapter 1 | Employment Assistance and Vocational Training | 10/25/99 |
2 | Demonstration Programs | 10/14/98 |
Part 46 | Loan Programs | |
Chapter 1 | General | 11/19/98 |
2 | Loan Guarantees and Interest Subsidies | 10/25/99 |
3 | Direct Loans | 10/25/99 |
Part 47 | Indian Gaming | |
Chapter 1 | Reserved | |
2 | Reserved | |
3 | Tribal Revenue Allocation Plans | 3/11/11 |
Part 48 | International Activities | |
TRUST SERVICES (Parts 49 – 56) | ||
Part 49 | Probate | |
Chapter 1 | Memorandum of Partnership (BIA, OST, OHA) | In draft |
2 | Reserved | |
3 | Requesting Modification to Indian Probate | In surnaming |
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Part 50 | Irrigation and Power | |
Chapter 1 | Irrigation | 10/25/99 |
2 | Electric Power Utilities | 10/25/99 |
Part 51 | Land Titles and Records | |
Chapter 1 | Overview and Authorities | |
2 | Recording and Custody of Land Title Documents | 4/30/12 |
3 | Filing and Custody of Non-Land Trust Asset Documents | 4/30/12 |
4 | Examination and Certification of Land Title | 4/30/12 |
Part 52 | Real Estate Services | |
Chapter 1 | Overview and Authorities | |
2 | Boundary Evidence Standards | In review |
3 | Monitoring and Clearing of Invoices and Trust Fund Payments from Trust Funds Receivables | 7/14/10 |
4 | Reserved | |
5 | IIM Land Use Agreement Direct Payment Arrangement | 7/21/08 |
6 | Delinquent Payments Received on Expired Leases | 1/22/08 |
7 | Reserved | |
8 | Posting for Deposits of Right-of-Way Funds | 1/22/08 |
9 | Reserved | |
10 | Tribal Land Assignments | 2/11/08 |
11 | USDA Farm Services Program Payments | 1/22/08 |
12 | Processing Discretionary Fee-to-Trust Applications | 6/24/10 |
Part 53 | Forestry | |
Chapter 1 | Policy, Authorities and Responsibilities | 9/01/06 |
2 | Forest Management Planning | 9/01/06 |
3 | Contract Sales of Forest Products | 9/01/06 |
4 | Permit Sales of Forest Products | 9/01/06 |
5 | Forest Development | 9/01/06 |
6 | Forest Pest Management | 9/01/06 |
7 | Forest Trespass | 9/01/06 |
8 | Inventory and Monitoring | 9/01/06 |
9 | Silviculture | 9/01/06 |
10 | Woodland Management | 9/01/06 |
11 | Forest Management Deductions | 9/01/06 |
Part 54 | Ag and Range | |
Part 55 | Safety of Dams | |
Chapter 1 | Policy, Authorities and Responsibilities | 9/6/99 |
2 | Program Requirements for Existing and Proposed Dams | 9/6/99 |
Part 56 | Fish, Wildlife, and Recreation | |
Chapter 1 | Authority and Responsibilities | 10/25/99 |
2 | Policies | 10/25/99 |
TRANSPORTATION (Part 57) | ||
Part 57 | Aviation Management | |
Chapter 1 | Policy and Responsibilities | 10/25/99 |
2 | Operations | 10/25/99 |
3 | Safety | 10/25/99 |
GEOSPATIAL (Part 58) | ||
Part 58 | Geospatial | |
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ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (Part 59) | ||
Part 59 | Environmental and Cultural Resources Management | |
Chapter 1 | Policy, Requirements and Responsibilities | 11/17/11 |
2 | Environmental Management Assessment and Performance Program | 10/20/11 |
3 | National Environmental Policy Act | 10/20/11 |
4 | Hazardous Substances Investigation, Remediation and Reporting | 8/30/12 |
7 | Paleontological Resources | 4/30/12 |
8 | Protection of Historical and Archeological Resources | 10/16/12 |
9 | Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation | 3/07/12 |
10 | Museum Property Program | 7/20/10 |
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (Part 60 - 69) | ||
Part 60 | Information Resources | |
Chapter 1 | Authorities, Organization, and Responsibilities | 12/27/05 |
Part 61 | Chief Information Officer – Indian Affairs | |
Part 62 | Information Policy |
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Chapter 1 | Overview | |
2 | Government Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA) | |
3 | Information Collection (PRA) | Superseded by 18 IAM 3 |
4 | Freedom of Information (FOIA) and Privacy Act | 2/15/00 |
5 | Records Management | |
6 | Correspondence Management | |
7 | eGov and NSN Domain Program | |
8 | Communication and Outreach | |
Part 63 | Information Planning | |
Chapter 1 | Overview | |
2 | Capital Planning and Investment Control | See also 20 IAM 8 |
Part 64 | Information Development | |
Chapter 1 | Reserved | |
Part 65 | Information Security and Privacy | |
Chapter 1 | General | |
2 | Network Account Password | 12/17/07 |
3 | Media Protection | 12/17/07 |
4 | Portable Device Use | 12/17/07 |
5 | Personal Use of Government Resources | 12/17/07 |
6 | Help Desk Use | 12/17/07 |
7 | Email Use | 12/17/07 |
8 | Internet Use | 12/17/07 |
9 | Remote Access | 03/04/10 |
Part 66 | Information Architecture and Engineering | |
Part 67 | Information Operations | |
Parts 68 - 69 | Reserved | |
INDIAN SERVICES (Parts 70 – 75) | ||
Parts 70 -72 | Human Services | |
Parts 73 -74 | Tribal Government Services | |
Part 75 | Alcohol and Substance Abuse | |
INDIAN LAND CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM (Part 76) | ||
Part 76 | Indian Land Consolidation Program | |
Chapter 1 | Organization and Responsibilities | |
2 | Reserved | |
3 | Application Policy to Acquire Fractionated Interests Using ILCP Funds | 03/13/08 |
4 | Conveyance of Indian Land Consolidation Purchased Interests to Indian Co-Owner | 10/13/11 |
5 | ILCP Purchase of Trust and/or Restricted Land Interests during Consolidation by Sale | 03/13/08 |
6 | Acquisition Policy using Revenue from the ILCP Acquisition Fund | 05/09/08 |
7 | Life Estate Policy for ILCP | Rescinded 11/04/11 |
8 | Mineral Acquisition to reduce number of Fractional Mineral Interests | 05/09/08 |
9 | Witness Policy for the ILCP | 02/19/08 |
10 | ILCP Tracts and Timber Sale Revenue | 10/13/11 |
11 | Purchase of Surface and Mineral Interests using ILCP Funds | Rescinded 11/04/11 |
12 | Rounding as applied by ILCP | 02/19/08 |
13 | Account Restriction Policy for the Indian Land Consolidation Program | 11/22/10 (in review) |
14 | Indian Land Consolidation Program Purchase of Trust and/or Restricted Land Interests at Probate | 03/13/08 (in review) |
15 | Sale of Trust and/or Restricted Land Interests by BIA Employee to ILCP | 10/13/11 |
16 | Application Policy to Acquire Fractionated Ownership Interests Held by Minors | Rescinded 11/04/11 |
17 | Acquiring Fractionated Interests at Fair Market Value | 08/01/08 |
18 | Deeds Recorded in the TAAMS Image Repository | 01/25/10 |
19 | Reserved | |
20 | Using Appraised Values from OAS | 02/27/10 (in review) |
21 | Recoup Revenue Process | 02/27/10 |
22 | Using Appraised Values received from OME | 02/27/10 (in review) |
23 | Automatic Application of Conveyance in TAAMS | In Review |
Parts 77 - 79 | Reserved | |
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE (Parts 80 - 89) | ||
Part 80 | Facilities Management Program* *This function falls under the purview of the Office of Facilities, Environmental, Safety & Cultural Resources Management (Parts 25 and 59 also) | |
Chapter 0 | Table of Contents | 01/23/07 |
1 | General Guidelines | 01/23/07 |
2 | Construction Program | 01/23/07 |
3 | Operations and Maintenance Program | 01/23/07 |
4 | Construction of New or Replacement Quarters | 01/23/07 |
5 | Quarters Operations and Maintenance Program | 01/23/07 |
6 | Energy Conservation/Management Program | 01/23/07 |
Appendix A | Glossary | 01/23/07 |
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Part 81 | Road Construction | |
Part 82 | Roads Maintenance | |
Part 83 | Capital Asset Management | |
Part 84 | Education Facilities | |
Part 85 | Non-Education Facilities | |
Parts 86 -89 | Reserved | |
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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS (Parts 90 – 92) | ||
Part 90 | Wildland Fire Management | |
Chapter 1 | Policies and Responsibilities | 1/19/06 |
2 | Fire Management Plans | 1/19/06 |
3 | Fire Management Programs | 1/19/06 |
4 | Other Fire Management Programs | 1/19/06 |
Part 91 | Homeland Security (Infrastructure Protection) | |
Chapter 1 | Critical Infrastructure and Key Resource Protection Policy, Functions, and Responsibilities | In draft |
Part 92 | Homeland Security (Emergency Management) | |
Chapter 1 | Emergency Management Program – Policy, Functions, and Responsibilities Please contact the RACA Office if you need to view this policy | 9/28/10 |
Parts 93-100 | Reserved | |
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TRUST FUNDS MANAGEMENT (Parts 101 – 105) | ||
Part 101 | Individual Indian Money Accounts | |
Chapter 1 | General | 8/21/00 |
2 | Supervised Accounts | 8/21/00 |
3 | Reserved | |
4 | Appeals Process | 8/21/00 |
Parts 102-105 | Reserved |