§39.501. What is an emergency or unforeseen contingency?

25 C.F.R. § 39.501

An emergency or unforeseen contingency is an event that meets all of the following criteria:

(a)

It could not be planned for;

(b)

It is not the result of mismanagement, malfeasance, or willful neglect;

(c)

It is not covered by an insurance policy in force at the time of the event;

(d)

The Assistant Secretary determines that Bureau cannot reimburse the emergency from the facilities emergency repair fund; and

(e)

It could not have been prevented by prudent action by officials responsible for the educational program.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Source: 70 FR 22205, Apr. 28, 2005, unless otherwise noted.

Authority: 25 U.S.C. 13, 2008; Public Law 107-110, 115 Stat. 1425.

Source: 44 FR 61864, Oct. 26, 1979, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 47 FR 13327, Mar. 30, 1982.