{"data":{"id":"us/25-cfr-1000.1040","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"25 CFR 1000.1040","heading":"How does a Tribe/Consortium initiate the negotiation phase?","body":"A Tribe/Consortium initiates the negotiation phase by sending to the Secretary a written request clearly identified as a Request to Initiate the Negotiation Phase. This request notifies the Secretary of the Tribe's/Consortium's interest in negotiating for a program(s). This request must be sent:\n(a) If in electronic form (PDF), which is the preferred method, to SGNEGOTIATION-REQUEST@bia.gov; or\n(b) If in paper form by United States Mail or express courier to the Director, Office of Self-Governance, at the headquarters address indicated on the official Department, OSG website.","path":["Title 25—Indians","CHAPTER VI—OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","PART 1000—ANNUAL FUNDING AGREEMENTS UNDER THE TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNMENT ACT AMENDMENTS TO THE INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ACT","Subpart H—Negotiation Process"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-25.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:59Z","sha256":"45eac6cf0a42edbe695fd2c2957b9184e4534dfa527009115c60a74d07752066","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/25-cfr-1000.1035","next":"us/25-cfr-1000.1045"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}