Department of the Interior
Departmental Manual
Effective Date: 4/21/03
Series: Delegation
Part 230: Bureau of Indian Affairs
Chapter 1: Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs and Director, Office of Indian Education Programs
Originating Office: Office of the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs
230 DM 1
1.1 Program Authorities. Subject to the limitations contained in 209 DM 8, the Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Director, Office of Indian Education Programs, may exercise the program authority of the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs with respect to the supervision, management, and operation of the programs under their authority.
1.2 General Authorities. Authority described in the following Departmental Manual Chapters which is delegated to the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs, is hereby redelegated to the Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Director, Office of Indian Education Programs. The same limitations contained in the original delegations apply to this redelegation as do the additional limitations identified 230 DM 1.3 and 230 DM 1.5:
A. Archeological and Paleontological Permits, 205 DM 3.
B. Land Management, 205 DM 14.
C. Fire Protection and Assistance, 296 DM 1.
D. Oil Spills and Hazardous Substance Releases, 296 DM 2.
E. Attendance at Meetings, 205 DM 2
F. Library Books and Subscriptions, 205 DM 5.3.
G. Long Distance Telephone Calls, 205 DM 5.4.
H. Certification of Time and Attendance Reports, 205 DM 6.2.
I. Travel Authorizations and Temporary Duty Travel Expenses, 205 DM 15.
J. Travel and Transportation, 205 DM 15.
K. Authority to sign and issue notices to employees of the following personnel actions:
(1) Proposed adverse actions, and decisions on adverse actions, including nondisciplinary demotions and separations;
(2) Proposed demotions or removals and decisions on demotions or removals, based on unacceptable performance; and
(3) Terminations during probationary or trial periods.
L. Authority for Designation of Assistant, Alternate, or Deputy Assistant Disbursing Officers, 205 DM 6.8.
1.3 Tribal and Individual Indian Trust Funds. Authority for the management of tribal and individual Indian trust funds is limited to the authority required to fulfill the responsibilities identified in 130 DM 3.2.
1.4 Authority to Redelegate. Except where redelegation is prohibited by statute, Executive order, or limitations established by other competent authority, including the limitations contained in this chapter, the program and administrative authorities may be further delegated. All redelegations of authority will be in the form of an Indian Affairs Manual Release. No other form of redelegation is authorized.
1.5 Authorities Which May Not Be Redelegated.
A. Authority to sign regulations and Federal Register Notices necessary to fix operation and maintenance assessment rates at irrigation projects and electric power rates at electric power projects.
B. Authority to approve additions to or modifications of the Indian Affairs Manual. This limitation does not extend to the issuance of handbooks or directives developed to supplement policies and procedures contained in the Manual.
C. Authority to make written determinations to allow for closed or restricted meetings of advisory committees.
4/21/03 #3585
Replaces 11/4/88 #2817