Indian Health Service
Indian Health Service's Categorical Exclusions (opens in new tab)Categorical Exclusion
Indian Health Service (IHS)
Exclusion Text
E. Technical Assistance. Action involving the provision of technical assistance to American Indian and Alaska Native tribes and groups, other Federal agencies, State and local governments and non-profit organizations are excluded. These actions include but are not limited to: 1. The provision of technical assistance to American Indian and Alaska Native tribes and groups for the purpose of developing management capabilities needed to enable eventual tribal assumption of health program operations; 2. The provision of technical assistance to American Indian and Alaska Native tribes and groups for the purpose of developing capabilities in the areas of epidemiology, disease reduction, injury prevention, environmental improvement, and the operation and maintenance of sanitationfacilities; and 3. The assignment of IHS personnel to agencies/organizations for the purpose of providing technical expertise (e.g., investigation, diagnosis, consultation, counseling) in health programs.
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