Transmittal Notice 03-01

TN 2003-01
03/10/03

BACKGROUND:

This is to transmit a copy of the Delegation of Authority (DOA) to Indian Health Service (IHS) Area Directors, to approve Tribal Indian Self-Determination (ISD) requests for contract support cost funding for new or expanded programs. This DOA, effective for a specific period of time, revises on an interim basis IHS Circular 2001-05, Section 5, Part (C) "Roles and Responsibilities," paragraph (b) "ISD Negotiation." All other provisions of IHS Circular 2001-05 remain unchanged.

/Charles W. Grim, DDS/
Charles W. Grim, D.D.S., M.H.S.A.
Assistant Surgeon General
Interim Director

MATERIAL TRANSMITTED:

Indian Health Manual, Part 1, Chapter 5 - "Delegations of Authority" memorandum, to Area Directors. (Program #19).

MATERIAL SUPERSEDED:

IHS Circular 2001-05, Section 5, Part (C) "Roles and Responsibilities," paragraph (b) "ISD Negotiation"

MANUAL MAINTENANCE:

Insert the attached memorandum in the master copy D/A Program Binder at Tab #19.

Log and file this Transmittal Notice in sequential order.

Distribution: Indian Health Service-wide
Date: March 10, 2003