A. State Agencies Centennial Accord Plans

As mandated in the Centennial Accord, each state agency shall "establish a procedure by which the government-to-government policy shall be implemented." This procedure should be called the "Centennial Accord Plan" and will be developed by each state agency in conjunction with the tribes. In the development of these Plans, the guiding principles and critical elements identified above in this Section should be utilized.

The key components of the Centennial Accord Plan should include:

1. Programs - List of programs and/or services available to tribes.
2. Funding Distribution - List of funding distribution methods currently available to tribes.
3. Definitions - Detailed definitions of relevant terms as they apply to agencies.
4. Consultation Process - Procedures (including policy development, program development and implementation of funds distribution).
5. Dispute Resolution Process - Describes dispute resolution processes and outlines when particular processes may be used.

It is recognized that these Plans will vary among state agencies. However, the basic policy and guidance included in these Government-to-Government Implementation Guidelines should govern the development of these Plans and be embraced by both state and tribal officials. Each state agency Centennial Accord Plan should be completed prior to the Annual State/Tribal Centennial meeting. These Plans will be included as attachments to this document and reviewed annually and updated as necessary.

B. Tribal Governments Centennial Accord Plan

As mandated in the Centennial Accord, "each tribe will establish a documented system of accountability" to insure successful implementation of the relationship. In the development of these Plans, the guiding principles and critical elements identified above in this section should be utilized. The key components of the tribal Centennial Accord Plan should include:

1. Tribal Resolution or a Policy Statement - A policy statement endorsed by appropriate tribal officials directing tribal staff to communicate with state agencies within the spirit of the Centennial Accord and these implementation guidelines.
2. Tribal Organization - A list of key staff and policy contacts, along with an organizational chart.
3. Decision-Making Process - A description of the tribe's current organization and decision-making process relevant to state agencies.
4. Consultation - Outlines consultation process procedures to be used for outreach to state agencies on tribal actions or initiatives that may affect state interests.

It is recognized that these plans will vary among tribal governments. However, the basic policy and guidance included in these Government-to-Government Implementation Guidelines should govern the development of these plans and be embraced by both state and tribal officials. Each tribal Centennial Accord Plan should be completed prior to the Annual State/Tribal Centennial meeting. These plans will be included as attachments to this document and reviewed annually and updated as necessary.