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Leasing and Permitting Chapter 1 – General Information

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 – GENERAL INFORMATION

1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 2

1.1 BIA Mission Statement, Vision, And Guiding Principles ............................................... 2

1.2 Mission Statement ............................................................................................................ 2

1.3 Vision ............................................................................................................................... 2

1.4 Guiding Principles ........................................................................................................... 3

2.0 GENERAL AUTHORITIES AND POLICIES .................................................................... 3

2.1 Federal Law ..................................................................................................................... 3

2.2 Indian Affairs Manuals (IAMs) and Bureau Of Indian Affairs Manuals (BIAMs) ......... 7

2.3 Federal Regulations ......................................................................................................... 7

2.4 Delegation Of Authority .................................................................................................. 7

2.5 Landowner Consent Requirements .................................................................................. 8

2.6 National Environmental Policy Act Of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321, Et Seq.) ........... 9

2.7 FOIA And Privacy Act .................................................................................................... 9

2.8 Tribal Laws, Constitution, and Ordinances ..................................................................... 9

2.9 Direct Payment Policy ..................................................................................................... 9

2.10 Leasing Of Undivided Fee Interests Policy ................................................................... 10

2.11 Advance Payment Policy ............................................................................................... 10

3.0 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS ............................................................................................ 10

3.1 Essential Parts of a Lease ............................................................................................... 10

3.2 Lease File Maintenance ................................................................................................. 11

3.3 Indian Landowner(s)’s Personal Use of His/Her Trust Land ........................................ 11

3.4 Bonding .......................................................................................................................... 11

3.5 Trespass.......................................................................................................................... 11

3.6 Administrative Appeals ................................................................................................. 12

Issued: March 6, 2006

Procedural Handbook - Leasing And Permitting Chapter 1 - General Information - Department Of The Interior Bureau Of Indian Affairs - 2006 Page 2