Transmittal Notice 07-10
09/14/07
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this Transmittal Notice (TN) is to forward a copy of the Part 5, Chapter 2, "Memorandum of Agreement," Indian Health Manual (IHM). This chapter establishes the policy for the use of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) as the primary means by which the Indian Health Service (IHS) obligates appropriations for sanitation facilities construction. The MOA provides the IHS with a unique instrument for providing assistance to Tribes.
Charles W. Grim, D.D.S., M.H.S.A.
Assistant Surgeon General
Acting Director, Indian Health Service
MATERIAL TRANSMITTED:
Part 5, Chapter 2, "Memorandum of Agreement," IHM, and the chapter table of contents.
MATERIAL SUPERSEDED:
Indian Health Service Circular 62-15, "Method of Conduct Indian Sanitation Facilities Construction Activity," dated August 1, 1962.
MANUAL MAINTENANCE:
Remove and discard the current copies of IHS Circular No. 62-15, "Method of Conduct Indian Sanitation Facilities Construction Activity," dated August 1, 1962, from your manual systems binders.
Insert the attached copy of Part 5, Chapter 2, "Memorandum of Agreement," IHM, between Part 5, Chapter 1 and Part 5, Chapter 3, IHM.
Log and file this TN in sequential order.
Distribution: IHS-wide
Date: September 14, 2007
