Declination Procedures | Midpage900.20What does this subpart cover?900.21When can a proposal be declined?900.22For what reasons can the Secretary decline a proposal?900.23Can the Secretary decline a proposal where the Secretary's objection can be overcome through the contract?900.24Can a contract proposal for an Indian tribe or tribal organization's share of administrative programs, functions, services, and activities be declined for any reason other than the five reasons specified in § 900.22?900.25What if only a portion of a proposal raises one of the five declination criteria?900.26What happens if the Secretary declines a part of a proposal on the ground that the proposal proposes in part to plan, conduct, or administer a program, function, service or activity that is beyond the scope of programs covered under section 102(a) of the Act, or proposes a level of funding that is in excess of the applicable level determined under section 106(a) of the Act?900.27If an Indian tribe or tribal organization elects to contract for a severable portion of a proposal, does the Indian tribe or tribal organization lose its appeal rights to challenge the portion of the proposal that was declined?900.28Is technical assistance available to an Indian tribe or tribal organization to avoid declination of a proposal?900.29What is the Secretary required to do if the Secretary decides to decline all or a portion of a proposal?900.30When the Secretary declines all or a portion of a proposal, is the Secretary required to provide an Indian tribe or tribal organization with technical assistance?900.31When the Secretary declines all or a portion of a proposal, is an Indian tribe or tribal organization entitled to any appeal?900.32Can the Secretary decline an Indian tribe or tribal organization's proposed successor annual funding agreement?900.33Are all proposals to renew term contracts subject to the declination criteria?