IA Handbooks
Handbooks are typically companions to Indian Affairs Manual (IAM) policy chapters, conveying a greater level of detail (i.e., the “how to” procedures) for employees and customers. The Handbook “Title” should reference the program topic covered in the IAM chapter(s).
| Handbook Title | Description | Approved or Issued Date |
| 1 IAM-H: Indian Affairs Directives Handbook | Provides instructions and examples to assist in producing the policies and supporting documents that affect IA programs and activities. Includes templates for chapter and memoranda formatting, handbook cover pages, Transmittal Sheets and Clearance Records. | 02/08/11 (Updated) |
| 13 IAM 3-H: Indian Self-Determination Awarding Official Certification System (AOCS) Handbook | Implements a certification system for those designated/delegated the authority to function as an awarding official for P.L. 93-638 contracts and grants. | 12/10/07 |
| 28 IAM-H: Attendance and Leave Handbook | Provides information for employees, supervisors, managers, and human resources specialists regarding responsibilities for attendance and leave administration. | 07/12/08 |
| 28 IAM 335-H: Indian Affairs Merit Promotion and Placement Desk Guide | Provides the approved IA policy on Merit Promotion and Placement and corresponding guidance for employees, supervisors, and human resources specialists. | 02/16/11 |
| 53 IAM 2-H: Indian Forest Management Handbook – Forest Management Planning | Replaces 53BIAM Supplement 2; Provides information and procedures applicable to forest management planning. | 03/18/09 |
| 53 IAM 3-H: Indian Forest Management Handbook - Contract Sales of Forest Products | Replaces 53 BIAM Suppement 3 & Timber Sale Records Handbook; Provides information, procedures, and processes to prepare and administer a contract sale of Indian trust forest products. Due to the size of this document, please contact RACA for a copy. | 06/10/04 |
| 53 IAM 4-H Indian Forest Management Handbook -- Permit Sales of Forest Products | Replaces 53BIAM Supplement 4 & Timber Sale Records Handbook; Information, procedures & processes for harvesting Indian trust forest products with or without permits. | 06/15/05 |
| 53 IAM 5-H Indian Forest Management Handbook -- Forest Development | Replaces 53BIAM Supplement 5; Provides guidance on procedures and processes necessary to prepare, administer and report on forest development projects on Indian forest lands. | 12/15/06 |
| 53 IAM 7-H Indian Forest Management Handbook - Forest Trespass | Replaces 53BIAM Supplement 7; Describes procedures for resolving forest trespass situations on Indian trust land. | 02/17/06 |
| 53 IAM 11-H Indian Forest Management Handbook -- Forest Management Deductions | Replaces 53BIAM & Timber Sale Records Handbook; Provides the information, procedures, and processes to collect, monitor, and distribute forest management deductions. | 02/01/06 |
| 59 IAM 3-H: National Environmental Policy Act Handbook | Provides guidance for preparing documents required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, and the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations implementing NEPA for BIA actions. | 05/06/05 |
| 90 IAM 1.4 C (2)a-H: Fuels Management Program Planning and Implementation Guide | Provides standard operating procedures and guidelines for the administration and management of the BIA Hazardous Fuels Reduction Program, and is intended as a supplement to the Interagency Prescribed Fire Planning and Implementation Procedures Reference Guide. This Handbook also supports operational guidance established in 90 IAM 1.4C (2)-H, Fuels Management. | 12/05/08 |
| 90 IAM 1.4 C (6)-H: National Wildfire Prevention Handbook | Standard operating procedures, guidelines, and policy for managing and administering the BIA Wildfire Prevention Program, including prevention planning, implementation, evaluation, and reporting. | 06/23/09 |
| 90 IAM 1.4 C (7)-H: Fuels Program Business Management Handbook | Functions as a companion text to the BIA Fuels Management Handbook. Provides general program business management direction for the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) and Non-WUI Hazardous Fuels Reduction (HFR) programs. | 02/01/06 |
| Fee to Trust Handbook | This version replaces the original handbook titled "Acquisition of Title to Land Held in Fee or Restricted Fee Status," issued in 2008. All acquisitions of lands into trust shall be processed in accordance with the guidance outlined in this handbook. | 07/13/11 |
| Construction in Progress Handbook | Provides the procedures for recording costs in the Construction-in-Progress (CIP) account for BIA-managed construction projects where ownership or ultimate ownership of the facility will reside with BIA | 04/01/05 |
| Correspondence Handbook | Provides guidance to employees and managers who write, type, review or surname correspondence. | 06/01/04 |
Indian Probate Procedural Handbook | Provides the requirements and procedures for probate case preparation and processing, including estates subject to the American Indian Probate Reform Act. | 1/19/09 Updated version in review |
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