“The Indian Health Service Office of Tribal Self-Governance contracted with Kauffinan and Associates, Inc. under Purchase Order # 93-LF-OI071701D to document the activities of the IHS pertaining to planning and negotiating compacts with tribes in the early stages of the Self-Governance Demonstration Project.”
“Because the FTCA and the interplay between the federal and tribal governments can be challenging, it behooves the practitioner in Indian Country to have a fundamental understanding of FTCA and Self-Determination Act issues, as they are likely to impact representation of injured plaintiffs as wells as tribes and tribal organizations.”
Describes the fundamental principles of Tribal Sovereignty, provides the background of the Self-Governance project, and discusses the planning, negotiations, and implementation of Self-Governance.
General guidance on the definition for inherently federal functions.
