(b) Individual American Indian applicants should apply for program services on Bureau of Indian Affairs Form BIA-8 205 at the nearest Bureau Employment Assistance office or tribal government offices. Award Procedure: (a) The dollar value of the awards to Indian Tribal Governments depends upon the amount that has been prioritized by the individual Tribe through tribal participation in the Bureau of Indian Affairs Tribal Priority Allocation budget formulation process. (b) Applications for individual benefits are approved by the Bureau Agency Superintendent or authorized tribal representative. Deadlines: None. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Applications by Tribal Governments to administer the program will be processed within 90 days. Applications by individuals for benefits will be processed within 30 days. Appeals: (a) A Tribal Government whose request to administer the program is denied may request an informal conference with the deciding official, or may appeal the denial of the application to the Interior Board of Indian Appeals, or may bring suit in U.S. District Court. Full appeal procedures are found in 25 CFR, Part 900. (b) An individual may appeal the BIA agency Superintendent s decision to the Area Director. The complete appeal process for an individual is found in 25 CFR Part 2, Appeals from Administrative Action. An appeal of a Tribal contractor s decision must be made under the
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