25 C.F.R. § 1000.1215 – How does a Tribe/Consortium obtain a waiver?

(a) A Tribe/Consortium must submit its written waiver request for any DOI compact, funding agreement, or amendment thereof:
1. (1) In electronic form (PDF), which is the preferred method, by email to SGWAIVER-REQUEST@bia.gov; or
2. (2) If in paper form by United States Mail or express courier to Director, Office of Self-Governance at the headquarters address indicated on the official Department OSG website.
(b) The waiver request, including one made under § 1000.1210(a), must be a separate document from the compact, funding agreement, or amendment and clearly identified as a “Waiver Request.”