Code of Federal Regulations Title 25. Indians § 25.87.9 Programming aspects of plans

In assessing any tribal programming proposal the Secretary shall consider all pertinent factors, including the following:  the percentage of tribal members residing on or near the subject reservation, including former reservation areas in Oklahoma, or Alaska Native villages;  the formal educational level and the general level of social and economic adjustment of such reservation residents;  the nature of recent programming affecting the subject tribe or group and particularly the reservation residents;  the needs and aspirations of any local Indian communities or districts within the reservation and the nature of organization of such local entities;  the feasibility of the participation of tribal members not in residence on the reservation;  the availability of funds for programming purposes derived from sources other than the subject judgment;  and all other pertinent social and economic data developed to support any proposed program.