In 1997, the Deputy Commissioner of Indian Affairs sent a memorandum to IA leadership and programs informing them that the BIAM would be replaced with the new Indian Affairs Manual (IAM). Programs are required by the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. 3101), the Administrative Procedures Act (5 U.S.C. 552), and 381 Department Manual (DM) 1 to properly document the functions, policies, and essential transactions of the organization. From 1997 - 2003, multiple release memos and conversion tables were created to document the conversion of BIAM Parts/Chapters to IAM Parts/Chapters. Two policy releases-- in 2004 and in 2008-- again confirm that the BIAM was to be fully superseded by the IAM. In February 2016, the Acting AS-IA released a memorandum reiterating the importance of policy development and reminding IA programs that they should no longer be relying on BIAMs.
The content of many of the BIAMs has been superseded-- by changes in technology, organization, the law, new processes, responsible parties, and so forth. Wherever possible, it has been noted which BIAM Parts/Chapters have been replaced by updated IAM Parts/Chapters, though this is still a work in progress. IAM Titles marked with an asterisk (*) are either in the process of being updated by the responsible office, or have not yet been updated by the responsible office; the IAM Part/Chapter/Title is therefore a placeholder. In cases where a BIAM Part/Chapter has not been replaced by an IAM Part/Chapter, the BIAM does not necessarily 'apply.'
It's important to note that the BIAM Parts/Chapters do not generally correspond to the IAM Parts/Chapters. For example, the BIAM, "Information Resources Management" (Part 35) has been superseded by the updated IAM, "Information Resources" (Part 60). If a link is not provided to the BIAM, it means an electronic version is not yet available.
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BIAM Title |
Replaced with IAM Part/Chapter |
IAM Title |
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0 BIAM |
0 IAM 1 IAM |
Introduction and Index Indian Affairs Directives System |
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Supplement 1 | Preparing Federal Register Documents & Revisions/Amendments (1975 and 1980) | ||
Supplement 2 | Copy Requirements and Clearances (1975) | ||
5 BIAM |
2 IAM |
Organization* |
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6 BIAM |
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10 BIAM |
Delegations of Authority (portions from 1970 and 1989) Delegations of Authority (portions from 1973 and 1975) |
3 IAM |
Delegations of Authority |
11 BIAM |
18 IAM 62 IAM |
Regulatory Affairs & Collaborative Action Information Policy* |
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12 BIAM |
Intergovernmental Relations (revoked in its entirety) |
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13 BIAM |
12 IAM |
Congressional and Legislative Affairs* |
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14 BIAM |
5 IAM |
Management Accountability |
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15 BIAM |
Paperwork and Records Management/Signatory Authority/Correspondence/Forms Management |
3 IAM 7 IAM 9 IAM |
Delegations of Authority Correspondence Management* Records Management Note: IA follows the OST Records Management process |
Supplement 1 | Correspondence Handbook | ||
Supplement 2 | Mail and Records Handbook | ||
Supplement 3 | File Operations and Records Disposition Handbook | ||
Supplement 4 | Department's Correspondence Procedures | ||
16 BIAM |
9 IAM |
Records Management Note: IA follows the OST Records Management process |
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(Revised) 16 BIAM |
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Series 4300 |
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Series 4400 |
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Series 4500 |
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Series 4600 |
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Series 4700 |
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Series 4900 |
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17 BIAM |
11 IAM |
Public Affairs* |
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19 BIAM |
Acquisition/Acquisition Assistance Agreement Management System |
13 IAM 22 IAM |
Indian Self-Determination Acquisition |
Supplement 1 |
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Supplement 2 |
Charter for Acquisition/Assistance Agreement Review Committee |
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Supplement 3 |
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Supplement 4 |
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Supplement 5 |
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Supplement 6 |
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Supplement 7 |
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Supplement 8 |
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Supplement 10 |
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Supplement 12 |
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Supplement 14 |
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Supplement 15 |
Administration of Resources in Program Areas for Acquisition and Assistance Agreement Management |
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Supplement 16 |
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Supplement 17 |
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Supplement 18 |
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Supplement 19 |
Preparation and Use of Acquisition Modification and Termination Requests |
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Supplement 21 |
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Supplement 22 |
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Supplement 27 |
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Supplement 28 |
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Supplement 30 |
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Supplement 31 |
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20 BIAM |
13 IAM |
Indian Self-Determination |
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Supplement 2 |
Delegation of Authority for Non-Construction, Non-Procurement Self- Determination Contracts |
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21 BIAM |
20 IAM 26 IAM |
Performance Management Budget |
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24 BIAM |
73 - 74 IAM |
Tribal Government Services* |
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25 BIAM |
(There are numerous Supplements to this BIAM; please contact the RACA Directives & Policy Office if you need a specific one) |
25 IAM |
Safety and Occupational Health Program* |
30 BIAM |
59 IAM |
Environmental Management |
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Supplement 1 | NEPA Handbook, Section 1 | ||
Supplement 2 | Cultural Resources Handbook | ||
Supplement 3 |
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Supplement 10 |
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33 BIAM |
2 IAM 20 IAM 26 IAM 28 IAM |
Organization* Performance Management Budget Human Resources |
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Supplement 1 |
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Supplement 2 |
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Supplement 3 |
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Supplement 4 |
Adverse Action Procedures for Employees Accused of Child Abuse |
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34 BIAM |
5 IAM |
Management Accountability |
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35 BIAM |
60 - 69 IAM |
Information Technology* |
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Supplement 6 |
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40 BIAM |
Mail Management |
382 DM 2 |
DOI Mail Operations Handbook |
Supplement 1 |
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41 BIAM |
Division of Budget (Pre-1970's) |
26 IAM |
Budget |
Supplement 1 | Budget Formulation Guidelines | ||
Supplement 4 | Administrative Control of Funds Handbook | ||
42 BIAM |
27 IAM |
Financial Management |
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Supplement 2 |
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Supplement 3 |
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Supplement 4 |
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Supplement 5 |
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Supplement 8 |
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Supplement 11 |
Transaction Code Definitions Handbook |
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43 IAM 2 |
(Pre-1970's Historic IAM) Property and Supply |
23 IAM |
Property Note: The program is currently updating multiple chapters of the Property IAM |
43 BIAM |
23 IAM |
Property Note: The program is currently updating multiple chapters of the Property IAM |
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Supplement 1 |
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Supplement 2 |
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Supplement 4 |
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Supplement 5 |
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Supplement 8 |
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44 BIAM |
(Chapters shown below are included in this single document) |
28 IAM |
Human Resources
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Ch. 211 |
Veterans' Preference |
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Ch. 212 |
Competitive Service (Positions) |
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Ch. 213 |
Excepted Service |
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Ch. 230 |
Organization of the Government for Personnel Management |
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Ch. 250 |
Personnel Management in Agencies |
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Ch. 272 |
Personnel Policy Formulation and Personnel Issuances |
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Ch. 275 |
Evaluation of Personnel Management |
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Ch. 293 |
Personnel Records and Files |
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Ch. 296 |
Processing Personnel Actions |
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Ch. 300 |
Employment (General) |
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Ch. 302 |
Employment in the Excepted Service |
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Ch. 304 |
Employment of Experts and Consultants |
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Ch. 306 |
Selective Placement Programs |
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Ch. 307 |
Veterans Readjustment Appointments |
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Ch. 308 |
Youth and Student Employment Programs |
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Ch. 310 |
Employment of Relatives |
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Ch. 311 |
The Power of Appointment & Removal |
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Ch. 312 |
Position Management Program |
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Ch. 315 |
Career and Career-Conditional Appointment |
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Ch. 316 |
Temporary and Indefinite Employment |
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Ch. 330 |
Recruitment, Selection and Placement (General) |
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Ch. 333 |
Recruitment and Selection Outside the Register |
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Ch. 334 |
Temporary Assignment of Employees Between Executive Agencies, State and Local Governments, Institutions of Higher Education and Tribal Governments (IPA) |
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Ch. 335 |
Promotion and Internal Placement |
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Ch. 338 |
Qualification Requirements (General) |
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Ch. 339 |
Qualifications Requirements (Medical) |
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Ch. 351 |
Reduction-in-Force |
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Ch. 352 |
Reemployment Rights |
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Ch. 353 |
Restoration to Duty |
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Ch. 380 |
Upward Mobility |
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Ch. 410 |
Employee Development |
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Ch. 410 |
Career Development Systems Handbook |
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Ch. 412 |
Executive Management Program |
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Ch. 430 |
Performance Appraisal |
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Ch. 451 |
Incentive Awards |
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Ch. 510 |
Position Management Program |
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Ch. 511 |
Position Classification Under the Classification Act System |
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Ch. 530 |
Pay Rates and Systems (General) |
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Ch. 531 |
Pay Under the General Schedule |
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Ch. 532 |
Federal Wage System |
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Ch. 534 |
Pay Under Other Systems |
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Ch. 550 |
Pay Administration (General) |
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Ch. 571 |
Travel and Transportation for Recruitment |
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Ch. 610 |
Hours of Duty |
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Ch. 630 |
Absence and Leave |
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Ch. 713 |
Equal Employment Opportunity |
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Ch. 735 |
Employee Responsibilities and Conduct |
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Ch. 736 |
Investigations |
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Ch. 771 |
Agency Administrative Grievance System |
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Ch. 810 |
Injury Compensation |
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Ch. 831 |
Retirement |
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Ch. 850 |
Unemployment Benefits |
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Ch. 870 |
Life Insurance |
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Ch. 890 |
Federal Employees Health Benefits |
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Ch. 933 |
Qualifications Requirements for Specific Positions |
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Ch. 990 |
General and Miscellaneous |
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46 BIAM |
80 IAM |
Facilities Management Program* |
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Supplement 1 |
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Supplement 2 |
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Supplement 3 |
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Supplement 4 |
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Supplement 5 |
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47 BIAM |
46 IAM |
Loan Programs* |
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Supplement 1 | Credit and Financing | ||
Supplement 2 | Credit and Financing | ||
Supplement 3 | Credit and Financing | ||
Supplement 4 | Credit and Financing | ||
51 BIAM |
14 IAM |
Indian Self-Governance* |
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52 BIAM |
52 IAM |
Real Estate Services Note: Some of the Real Estate IAM Chapters have yet to be updated |
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Supplement 1 |
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53 BIAM |
(There are numerous releases/updates related to 53 BIAM and its Supplements; please contact the RACA Directives & Policy Office if you need a specific one) |
53 IAM |
Forestry |
Supplement 1 |
General (including Quality Control and Forester Managerial Development Program) |
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Supplement 2 |
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Supplement 3 | Contract Sales of Timber | ||
Supplement 4 | Other Timber Harvest | ||
Supplement 5 |
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Supplement 6 |
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Supplement 7 |
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53 BIAM 8 (also referred to as 53 Supplement 8) |
90 IAM |
Wildland Fire Management |
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54 IAM |
(Pre-1970's Historic IAM) Resources/Land (Chapters shown below are included in this single document) |
51 IAM 52 IAM 76 IAM
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Land Titles and Records* Real Estate Services Indian Land Consolidation Program |
Chapter 1 |
Organizational Relationships and Functions |
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Chapter 2 |
Termination of Restrictions on and Conveyance of Indian Land |
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Chapter 4 |
Land Allotments |
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Chapter 5 |
Surface Leases and Permits (non-Minerals) |
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Chapter 6 |
Oil and Gas Leases and Prospecting Permits |
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54 BIAM |
49 IAM 51 IAM |
Probate* Land Titles and Records* |
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Supplement 7 |
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Supplement 8 |
Estate Planning and Administrative Guidelines (including Will Drafting Manual) |
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Supplement 9 |
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Supplement 10 |
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55 BIAM |
50 IAM 54 IAM 55 IAM |
Irrigation and Power Ag and Range Safety of Dams |
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Supplement 1 |
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Supplement 2 |
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Supplement 3 |
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Supplement 4 |
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Supplement 5 |
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56 BIAM |
Fish, Wildlife and Recreation (came from 55 BIAM) |
56 IAM |
Fish, Wildlife and Recreation |
57 BIAM |
81 IAM |
Road Construction* |
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Supplement 1 |
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Supplement 2 |
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58 BIAM |
82 IAM |
Roads Maintenance* |
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Supplement 2 |
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59 BIAM |
57 IAM |
Aviation Management |
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Supplement 1 | Aviation Safety | ||
61 BIAM |
80 IAM 84 IAM |
Facilities Management Program Education Facilities* |
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62 BIAM |
30 - 34 IAM |
Education Programs |
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Supplement 29 |
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64 BIAM |
70 - 72 IAM |
Human Services |
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66 IAM |
(Pre-1970's Historic IAM) Community Services/Welfare/Social Services |
70 - 75 IAM 101 IAM |
Indian Services Individual Indian Money Accounts* |
Chapter 4 |
Relationships with Other Branches, Tribal Organizations and Groups, and Other Agencies, Governmental and Voluntary (Link provides Chapters 4, 5 and 6) |
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Chapter 5 |
Records and Report Forms and Instructions (Link provides Chapters 4, 5 and 6) |
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Chapter 6 | Individual Indian Money Accounts (Link provides Chapters 4, 5 and 6) | ||
66 BIAM |
Social Services (1980-1990) |
70 - 75 IAM |
Indian Services |
67 BIAM, Supplement 2 |
65 IAM |
Information Security and Privacy* |
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68 BIAM |
Law and Order (Pre-1970's/Reissued 1984) |
40 IAM |
Law Enforcement and Corrections* |
Supplement 1 | Law and Order Handbook | ||
Supplement 2 | Reporting Procedures for Child Abuse Cases to Law Enforcement | ||
Supplement 3 | Domestic Violence Policy | ||
69 BIAM, Supplement 1 |
Training Management (Training Procedure for Child Protection) |
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80 BIAM |
43 - 48 IAM |
Economic Development* |
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82 BIAM |
45 IAM |
Job Placement and Training* |
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83 IAM
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(Pre-1970's Historical IAM/Reissued 1984) Tribal Programs |
11 - 17 IAM
73 - 74 IAM |
Relationships with Tribes, Congress, the States, and the Public* Note: Most of the Parts/Chapters within this section have yet to be updated Tribal Government Services* |
Chapter 6 |
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Chapter 7 |
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Chapter 8 |
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Chapter 9 |
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Supplement 2 |
Enrollment (late 1970's?) | ||
84 BIAM |
43 - 48 IAM |
Economic Development* |
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Supplement 1 | Business Enterprise Development | ||
85 BIAM, Supplement 5 |
101 IAM |
Individual Indian Money Accounts* |