{"data":{"id":"us/25-cfr-1200.4","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"25 CFR 1200.4","heading":"May tribes exercise increased direction over their trust funds and retain the protections of Federal trust status?","body":"Yes. The Tribal Self-Governance Act (25 U.S.C. 458) and the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.) provide other options for trust funds management. A tribe may choose to manage its trust funds under the provisions of these Acts if it wishes. These options are covered by 25 CFR part 900 (the “Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act Program”) and 25 CFR part 1000 (the “Self-Governance Program”).","path":["Title 25—Indians","CHAPTER VII—OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN INDIANS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","PART 1200—AMERICAN INDIAN TRUST FUND MANAGEMENT REFORM ACT","Subpart A—General Provisions"],"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":"7d31514eb23b34f850a90d1a42fdbcc674cdbf20ad67a727c1807af22601b235","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/25-cfr-1200.3","next":"us/25-cfr-1200.5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}