Memoranda
National Policy Memoranda (NPM) provide interim instructions regarding the official duties and responsibilities of IA employees. They are valid for one year, after which they are evaluated for relevance. NPMs can then be extended for one year, superseded by updated guidance, or converted to permanent policy (IAM chapters). There have been some discrepancies in the past regarding the review and sign-off on NPMs and the recording of "effective" and "expired" dates. The signature date is typically the "issued" (effective) date, and in some cases, the "expired" date is different than one might expect. The NPM document must be read in order to understand some of the effective and expired dates. National policy is established or amended only in writing and only by the Assistant Secretary, the Deputy Assistant Secretaries, the Director, BIA, or the Director, BIE.
Regional Policy Memoranda (RPM) adapt interim policy to circumstances unique to particular regions. RPMs convey instructions regarding compliance, and establish roles and responsibilities for IA employees within the jurisdiction of a Regional Office. Regional policy cannot conflict with or supersede national policy. RPMs are effective for one year (and can be extended for one year), after which the policies published in RPMs should be incorporated into permanent policy.
National and Regional Policy Memoranda
CURRENT NPMS
NPM Citation | Title | Issue Date | Current Status | |
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NPM-ASIA-1 | Payment of Attorney Fees from Appropriated Funds | 8/24/18 | Expires 8/24/19 |
NPM Citation | Title | Issue Date | Current Status | |
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NPM-OFPSM-1 | Construction Facilities Improvement & Repair (FI&R) Funding Allocation Methodology | 2/21/18 | Expires 2/21/19 | |
NPM-PROP-2 A1 | General Services Administration (GSA)-leased Vehicle Mileage Utilization Reports - Amendment 1 | 3/05/18 | Expires 3/05/19 | |
NPM-PROP-3 A1 | General Services Administration (GSA) AutoChoice Vehicle Ordering Policy - Amendment 1 | 3/05/18 | Expires 3/05/19 |
NPM Citation | Title | Issue Date | Current Status | |
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NPM-TRUS-34 A2 | Revised Communitization Review Procedures - Amendment 2 | 5/03/18 | Expires 5/03/19 | |
NPM-TRUS-36 | Off-Reservation Fee-to-Trust Decisions | 5/31/18 | Expires 5/31/19 | |
NPM-TRUS-37 | Implementing NEPA Streamlining Directives | 10/19/18 | Expires 10/19/19 |
RPM Citation | Title | Issue Date | Current Status | |
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RPM-SW-TRUS-01 | Ag & Range Guidance on Performing IA-PMS Measure | 3/15/12 | Expired 3/15/13 |