To obtain a waiver, the Tribe/Consortium must:
Submit a written request from the designated Tribal official to the Director for BIA programs or the appropriate bureau/office director for non-BIA programs;
Identify the regulation to be waived and the reasons for the request;
Identify the programs to which the waiver would apply;
Identify what provisions, if any, would be substituted in the AFA for the regulation to be waived; and
When applicable, identify the effect of the waiver on any trust programs or resources.