25 C.F.R. § 1000.168 Is it mandatory to go through the information phase before initiating the negotiation phase?
Title 25 - Indians
No, a Tribe/Consortium may go directly to the negotiation phase.
Title 25: Indians
PART 1000—ANNUAL FUNDING AGREEMENTS UNDER THE TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNMENT ACT AMENDMENTS TO THE INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ACT
Subpart G—Negotiation Process for Annual Funding Agreements
Negotiation of Initial Annual Funding Agreements
§ 1000.168 Is it mandatory to go through the information phase before initiating the negotiation phase?

