Transmittal Notice 15-05
10/07/15
BACKGROUND
This is to transmit a copy of the new Part 5, Chapter 27, "Responding to Requests for IHS Employee's Testimony or IHS Documents in Proceedings where the United States is not a Party," Indian Health Manual (IHM). This chapter establishes a national Indian Health Service (IHS) policy for responding to subpoenas or requests for testimony or documents from Tribal, State, or Federal courts and administrative tribunals where the United States is not a party. This chapter also informs IHS employees of new policy and procedures for implementing the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010, which amended the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act, 25 United States Code § 2813.
Robert G. McSwain
Deputy Director
Indian Health Service
MATERIAL TRANSMITTED
Part 5, Chapter 27, "Responding to Requests for IHS Employee's Testimony or IHS Documents in Proceedings where the United States is not a Party," IHM.
MATERIAL SUPERSEDED
None.
MANUAL MAINTENANCE
Insert the attached copy of the Part 5, Chapter 27, "Responding to Requests for IHS Employee's Testimony or IHS Documents in Proceedings where the United States is not a Party," IHM, including the chapter Table of Contents, and Manual Exhibits 5-27-A and 5-27-B between chapters 5-26 IHM and 5-28 IHM.
Distribution: IHS-Wide
Date: October 7, 2015
