(a) Federally-recognized Indian tribes, Alaska Native entities, or
consortia that include a tribe or entity will have the highest priority
for designation. To be designated, the organizations must meet the
requirements in this Subpart. These organizations will be designated
for those geographic areas over which they have legal jurisdiction.
(WIA section 166(c)(1).)
(b) If the Department decides not to designate Indian tribes or
Alaska Native entities to serve their service areas, the Department
will enter into arrangements to provide services with entities which
the tribes or Alaska Native entities involved approve.
(c) In geographic areas not served by Indian tribes or Alaska
Native entities, entities with a Native American-controlled governing
body and which are representative of the Native American community or
communities involved will have priority for designation.
