BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
INSTRUCTION 90-2002
24 AUGUST 2020
Special Management
INTERACTIONS WITH
FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY.
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available for downloading or ordering on the
e-publishing website at www.e-Publishing.af.mil
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication
OPR: SAF/IEE
Supersedes: AFI90-2002,
19 November 2014
Certified by: SAF/IEE
(Mark A. Correll)
Pages: 22
This publication implements Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 4710.02, DoD
Interactions with Federally Recognized Tribes, Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 90-20,
Encroachment Management Program, and AFPD 32-70, Environmental Considerations in Air
Force Programs and Activities. This Department of the Air Force Instruction (DAFI) applies to
the Department of the Air Force, according to “Department of the Air Force Policy
Memorandum to DAFPD 90-1, Policy, Publications and DoD Issuance Management,” which
includes the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard (ANG), United States
Space Force (USSF), and civilian employees of the Department of the Air Force. This DAFI also
applies to government contractors of the Department of the Air Force when required by the terms
of their agreement or contract. Ensure all records created as a result of processes prescribed in
this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-322, Records
Management and Information Governance Program, and disposed of in accordance with the Air
Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information
Management System. Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the
Office of Primary Responsibility using the Air Force Form 847, Recommendation for Change of
Publication; route form 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command.
This DAFI may be supplemented at any level. Major Commands (MAJCOMs), Field Operating
Agencies, and Direct Reporting Units must send a draft copy of their proposed supplement to the
Headquarters Air Force, Office of the Director of Civil Engineers (AF/A4C) for coordination; all
other component commands excluding ANG send one copy of each supplement to Deputy
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Environment, Safety and Infrastructure (SAF/IEE). The
authorities to waive wing/unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier
