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(Historic) Bureau of Indian Affairs Manual (BIAM)

In 1997, the Deputy Commissioner of Indian Affairs sent a memorandum to IA leadership and programs informing them that the BIAM would be replaced with the new Indian Affairs Manual (IAM). In 2004, IA leadership issued another directive reinforcing that programs are required by the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. 3101) and Administrative Procedures Act (5 U.S.C. 552) to properly document the functions, policies, and essential transactions of the agency and should replace their BIAM chapters with updated IAM chapters.

The content of many of the BIAMs has been superseded by changes in technology, organization, the law, new processes, and so forth. Wherever possible, it has been noted which BIAM Parts/Chapters have been replaced by updated IAM Parts/Chapters, though this is still a work in progress. IAM Titles marked with an asterisk (*) have not yet been updated by the responsible office; the IAM Part/Chapter/Title is therefore a placeholder. In cases where a BIAM Part/Chapter has not been replaced by an IAM Part/Chapter, the BIAM technically still applies. It's important to note that the BIAM Parts/Chapters do not generally correspond to the IAM Parts/Chapters. For example, the BIAM, "Information Resources Management" (Part 35) has been superseded by the updated IAM, "Information Resources" (Part 60). If a link is not provided to the BIAM, it means an electronic version is not yet available.

BIAMPart/Chapter	BIAM Title	Replaced with IAM Part/Chapter	IAM Title
0 BIAM	Bureau Directives System (1960s Versions) Bureau Directives System (1980s Versions)	0 IAM 1 IAM	Introduction and Index Indian Affairs Directives System
Supplement 1	Preparing Federal Register Documents & Revisions/Amendments (1975 and 1980)
Supplement 2	Copy Requirements and Clearances (1975)
5 BIAM	Organizational Management (1968-1988 Versions)	2 IAM	Organization
6 BIAM	Committee Management
10 BIAM	Delegations of Authority	3 IAM	Delegations of Authority Note: A few of the Delegations are in the review process and not yet finalized
11 BIAM	Freedom of Information/Privacy Act/Federal Register	18 IAM 62 IAM	Regulatory Affairs & Collaborative Action* Information Policy*
12 BIAM	Intergovernmental Relations (revoked in its entirety)
13 BIAM	Legislative and Tribal Relations	12 IAM	Congressional and Legislative Affairs*
14 BIAM	Audits	5 IAM	Management Accountability
15 BIAM	Paperwork and Records Management/Signatory Authority/Correspondence	3 IAM 7 IAM 9 IAM	Delegations of Authority Correspondence Management Records Management* Note: IA follows the OST Records Management process
Supplement 1	Correspondence Handbook
Supplement 2	Mail and Records Handbook
Supplement 3	File Operations and Records Disposition Handbook
Supplement 4	Department's Correspondence Procedures
16 BIAM	Records and Files Disposition Handbook (1989)	9 IAM	Records Management* Note: IA follows the OST Records Management process
(Revised) 16 BIAM	Records Schedule (2005)
Series 4300	Environmental Quality
Series 4400	Forestry, Fire
Series 4500	Natural Resources - Range Mgmt
Series 4600	Real Estate, LTROs
Series 4700	Roads,Transportation
Series 4900	Irrigation and Power
17 BIAM	Public Information	11 IAM	Public Affairs*
19 BIAM	Acquisition/Acquisition Assistance Agreement Management System	13 IAM 2 13 IAM 3 13 IAM 4 22 IAM	Indian Self-Determination Awarding Official Implementation Plans Indian Self-Determination Awarding Official Certification System Indian Self-Determination Awarding Official Standard of Conduct Acquisition*
Supplement 1	Contracting Officers' Warrant System
Supplement 2	Charter for Acquisition/Assistance Agreement Review Committee
Supplement 3	Development of Acquisition Requests
Supplement 4	Acquisition Plan
Supplement 5	Contract Acquisition Staff Resources
Supplement 6	Communications with Contractors and Offerors
Supplement 7	Policy and Procedures Regarding Unsolicited Proposals
Supplement 8	Proposal Evaluation and Source Selection
Supplement 10	Memorandum of Agreement
Supplement 12	Responsibilities and Procedures Concerning Reports or Allegations of Fraud, Collusion, or Improper Conduct in Connection with Acquisition of Bureau Supplies/Services by Contract or Assistance Agreement
Supplement 14	Contract File Maintenance, Closeout and Disposition
Supplement 15	Administration of Resources in Program Areas for Acquisition and Assistance Agreement Management
Supplement 16	Performance of Internal Acquisition Management Review
Supplement 17	Contract Acquisition Lead Time
Supplement 18	Use and Control of Consulting and Management Services and Studies
Supplement 19	Preparation and Use of Acquisition Modification and Termination Requests
Supplement 21	Grants Assistance Administration
Supplement 22	Appraising Contractor Performance and Product Quality
Supplement 27	Pre-Award and Contract Award Needs Acquisition, Modification, and Termination Requests
Supplement 28	Ratification of Unauthorized Acquisition Acts
Supplement 30	Control of Personal Services Contracts
Supplement 31	Control Over Sensitive Business Information
20 BIAM	Indian Involvement Programs	13 IAM	Indian Self-Determination
Supplement 2	Delegation of Authority for Non-Construction, Non-Procurement Self- Determination Contracts
21 BIAM	Program Coordination	20 IAM 26 IAM	Performance Management* Budget
24 BIAM	Tribal and Administrative Accounting Services Staff	73 -74 IAM	Tribal Government Services*
25 BIAM	Safety Management (There are numerous Supplements to this BIAM; please contact the RACA Directives & Policy Office if you need a specific one)	25 IAM	Safety and Occupational Health Program
30 BIAM	Environmental Quality	59 IAM	Environmental Management
Supplement 1	NEPA Handbook, Section 1
Supplement 2	Cultural Resources Handbook
Supplement 3	Water and Related Land Resources
Supplement 10	Integrated Resource Management Planning
33 BIAM	Management Systems	2 IAM 20 IAM 26 IAM 28 IAM	Organization Performance Management* Budget Human Resources
Supplement 1	Incentive Awards Handbook
Supplement 2	Reports and Forms Catalog
Supplement 3	Productivity Reviews
Supplement 4	Adverse Action Procedures for Employees Accused of Child Abuse
34 BIAM	Internal Control Systems	5 IAM	Management Accountability
35 BIAM	Information Resources Management	60 – 69 IAM	Information Technology Note: Some of the IT IAM Parts/Chapters have yet to be updated
Supplement 6	Information Resources Security
40 BIAM	Mail Management (same as Supplement 1?)	382 DM 2	DOI Mail Operations Handbook
Supplement 1	Mail Management Handbook
41 BIAM	Division of Budget (Pre-1970's)	26 IAM	Budget
Supplement 1	Budget Formulation Guidelines
Supplement 4	Administrative Control of Funds Handbook
42 BIAM	Financial Management	27 IAM	Financial Management*
Supplement 2	Financial Management Accounts Handbook
Supplement 3	Accounting Procedures Handbook
Supplement 4	Travel Regulations
Supplement 5	Timekeeper's Handbook Payroll Operations Client Interface Manual
Supplement 8	Erroneous Overpayments to Employees
Supplement 11	Transaction Code Definitions Handbook
43 IAM 2	(Pre-1970's Historic IAM) Property and Supply	23 IAM	Property Note: The program is currently updating multiple chapters of the Property IAM
43 BIAM	Property and Supply Management	23 IAM	Property Note: The program is currently updating multiple chapters of the Property IAM
Supplement 1	Property Classification; Personal and Real
Supplement 2	Property Management Regulations
Supplement 4	Printing, Publications, Copying, and Duplicating
Supplement 5	Space Management
Supplement 8	Personal Property Administration Handbook
44 BIAM	Personnel Management (Chapters shown below are included in this single document)	28 IAM	Human Resources Note: Some of the HR IAM Chapters have yet to be updated
Ch. 211	Veterans' Preference
Ch. 212	Competitive Service (Positions)
Ch. 213	Excepted Service
Ch. 230	Organization of the Government for Personnel Management
Ch. 250	Personnel Management in Agencies
Ch. 272	Personnel Policy Formulation and Personnel Issuances
Ch. 275	Evaluation of Personnel Management
Ch. 293	Personnel Records and Files
Ch. 296	Processing Personnel Actions
Ch. 300	Employment (General)
Ch. 302	Employment in the Excepted Service
Ch. 304	Employment of Experts and Consultants
Ch. 306	Selective Placement Programs
Ch. 307	Veterans Readjustment Appointments
Ch. 308	Youth and Student Employment Programs
Ch. 310	Employment of Relatives
Ch. 311	The Power of Appointment & Removal
Ch. 312	Position Management Program
Ch. 315	Career and Career-Conditional Appointment
Ch. 316	Temporary and Indefinite Employment
Ch. 330	Recruitment, Selection and Placement (General)
Ch. 333	Recruitment and Selection Outside the Register
Ch. 334	Temporary Assignment of Employees Between Executive Agencies, State and Local Governments, Institutions of Higher Education and Tribal Governments (IPA)
Ch. 335	Promotion and Internal Placement
Ch. 338	Qualification Requirements (General)
Ch. 339	Qualifications Requirements (Medical)
Ch. 351	Reduction-in-Force
Ch. 352	Reemployment Rights
Ch. 353	Restoration to Duty
Ch. 380	Upward Mobility
Ch. 410	Employee Development
Ch. 410	Career Development Systems Handbook
Ch. 412	Executive Management Program
Ch. 430	Performance Appraisal
Ch. 451	Incentive Awards
Ch. 510	Position Management Program
Ch. 511	Position Classification Under the Classification Act System
Ch. 530	Pay Rates and Systems (General)
Ch. 531	Pay Under the General Schedule
Ch. 532	Federal Wage System
Ch. 534	Pay Under Other Systems
Ch. 550	Pay Administration (General)
Ch. 571	Travel and Transportation for Recruitment
Ch. 610	Hours of Duty
Ch. 630	Absence and Leave
Ch. 713	Equal Employment Opportunity
Ch. 735	Employee Responsibilities and Conduct
Ch. 736	Investigations
Ch. 771	Agency Administrative Grievance System
Ch. 810	Injury Compensation
Ch. 831	Retirement
Ch. 850	Unemployment Benefits
Ch. 870	Life Insurance
Ch. 890	Federal Employees Health Benefits
Ch. 933	Qualifications Requirements for Specific Positions
Ch. 990	General and Miscellaneous
46 BIAM	Facilities Engineering	80 IAM	Facilities Management Program
Supplement 1	Facilities Management Coding Structure
Supplement 2	Office of Facilities Management
Supplement 3	Technical Assistance
Supplement 4	Priority Process, Non-Education Construction
Supplement 5	Energy Conservation/Management
47 BIAM	Credit and Financing	46 IAM	Loan Programs
Supplement 1	Credit and Financing
Supplement 2	Credit and Financing
Supplement 3	Credit and Financing
Supplement 4	Credit and Financing
51 BIAM	Indian Rights Protection	14 IAM	Indian Self-Governance*
52 BIAM	Real Estate Appraisal	52 IAM	Real Estate Services Note: Some of the Real Estate IAM Chapters have yet to be updated
Supplement 1	Real Estate Services Appraisal Handbook
53 BIAM	Forestry (There are numerous releases/updates related to 53 BIAM and its Supplements; please contact the RACA Directives & Policy Office if you need a specific one)	53 IAM	Forestry
Supplement 1	General (including Quality Control and Forester Managerial Development Program)
Supplement 2	Forest Management Planning
Supplement 3	Contract Sales of Timber
Supplement 4	Other Timber Harvest
Supplement 5	Forest Development
Supplement 6	Forest Pest Management
Supplement 7	Timber and Fire Trespass
53 BIAM 8 (also referred to as 53 Supplement 8)	Forest & Range Fire Management	90 IAM	Wildland Fire Management
54 IAM	(Pre-1970's Historic IAM)Resources/Land (Chapters shown below are included in this single document)	51 IAM 52 IAM 76 IAM	Land Titles and Records* Real Estate Services Note: Some of the Real Estate IAM Chapters have yet to be updated Indian Land Consolidation Program
Chapter 1	Organizational Relationships and Functions
Chapter 2	Termination of Restrictions on and Conveyance of Indian Land
Chapter 4	Land Allotments
Chapter 5	Surface Leases and Permits (non-Minerals)
Chapter 6	Oil and Gas Leases and Prospecting Permits
54 BIAM	Real Property Management	49 IAM 51 IAM	Probate* Land Titles and Records*
Supplement 7	Rights-of-Way Handbook
Supplement 8	Probate Guidelines
Supplement 9	Land Titles and Records Guidelines
Supplement 10	Old Age Assistance Claims Settlement Act
55 BIAM	Land Operations	50 IAM 54 IAM 55 IAM	Irrigation and Power Ag and Range* Safety of Dams
Supplement 1	Range Management, General Grazing Regulations Handbook
Supplement 2	Agriculture Program Investigations and Planning
Supplement 3	Construction Handbook
Supplement 4	Operations & Maintenance Handbook
Supplement 5	Reports Handbook
56 BIAM	Fish, Wildlife and Recreation (came from 55 BIAM)	56 IAM	Fish, Wildlife and Recreation
57 BIAM	Road Construction	81 IAM	Road Construction*
Supplement 1	Road Construction Handbook
Supplement 2	Road Construction Quality
58 BIAM	Road Maintenance	82 IAM	Roads Maintenance*
Supplement 2	Memorandum of Agreement
59 BIAM	Aviation Management	57 IAM	Aviation Management
Supplement 1	Aviation Safety
61 BIAM	School Facilities	80 IAM 84 IAM	Facilities Management Program Education Facilities*
62 BIAM	Education	30 IAM 31 IAM 32 IAM	Education Note: Some of the Education IAM Chapters have yet to be updated Education Programs* Education (Personnel) Note: Some of the Education (Personnel)IAM Chapters have yet to be updated
Supplement 29	Education Program Non-Competitive Procedures
64 BIAM	Housing Assistance	70 - 72 IAM	Human Services*
66 IAM	(Pre-1970's Historic IAM) Community Services/Welfare/Social Services	70 – 75 IAM 101 IAM	Indian Services* Individual Indian Money Accounts
Chapter 4	Relationships with Other Branches, Tribal Organizations and Groups, and Other Agencies, Governmental and Voluntary (Link provides Chapters 4, 5 and 6)
Chapter 5	Records and Report Forms and Instructions (Link provides Chapters 4, 5 and 6)
Chapter 6	Individual Indian Money Accounts (Link provides Chapters 4, 5 and 6)
66 BIAM	Social Services (1980-1990)	70 – 75 IAM	Indian Services*
67 BIAM, Supplement 2	Security Management	65 IAM	Information Security and Privacy
68 BIAM	Law and Order (Pre-1970's/Reissued 1984)	40 IAM	Law Enforcement and Corrections
Supplement 1	Law and Order Handbook
Supplement 2	Reporting Procedures for Child Abuse Cases
Supplement 3	Domestic Violence Policy
69 BIAM, Supplement 1	Training Management (Training Procedure for Child Protection)
80 BIAM	Indian Business Development Program	43 – 48 IAM	Economic Development Note: Some of the ED IAM Parts/Chapters have yet to be updated
82 BIAM	Employment Assistance and Relocation Services	45 IAM	Job Placement and Training
83 IAM	(Pre-1970's Historical IAM/Reissued 1984) Tribal Programs	11 – 17 IAM 73 – 74 IAM	Relationships with Tribes, Congress, the States, and the Public* Note: Most of the Parts/Chapters within this section have yet to be updated Tribal Government Services*
Chapter 6	Tribal Government
Chapter 7	Attorney Contract with Indian Tribes
Chapter 8	Enrollment
Chapter 9	Tribal Budget, U.S. Treasury Tribal Funds
Supplement 2	Enrollment (late 1970's?)
84 BIAM	Business Enterprise Development	43 – 48 IAM	Economic Development Note: Some of the ED IAM Parts/Chapters have yet to be updated
Supplement 1	Business Enterprise Development (Supplement 1)	43 – 48 IAM
85 BIAM, Supplement 5	Trust Funds Management, Trust Fund Account Losses	101 IAM	Individual Indian Money Accounts

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