# 25 C.F.R. § 169.8 (2025): May tribes administer this part on BIA's behalf?

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## Section

- **Citation:** 25 C.F.R. § 169.8 (2025)
- **Heading:** May tribes administer this part on BIA's behalf?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 25 CFR: Indians / Chapter I: BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / Part 169: RIGHTS-OF-WAY OVER INDIAN LAND / Subpart A: Purpose, Definitions, General Provisions / § 169.8: § 169.8   May tribes administer this part on BIA's behalf?

## Text

A tribe or tribal organization may contract or compact under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450f
et seq.
) to administer on BIA's behalf any portion of this part that is not a grant, approval, or disapproval of a right-of-way document, waiver of a requirement for right-of-way grant or approval (including but not limited to waivers of fair market value and valuation), cancellation of a right-of-way, or an appeal. Applicants may inquire at either the BIA office or the tribal office to determine whether the tribe has compacted or contracted to administer realty functions.

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