[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 25, Volume 1] [Revised as of April 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 25CFR5.3] [Page 16] TITLE 25--INDIANS CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PART 5--PREFERENCE IN EMPLOYMENT--Table of Contents Sec. 5.3 Application procedure for preference eligibility. (a) Proof of eligibility must be submitted with the person's application for a position. (b) In order for a person to be considered a preference eligible according to the standards of Sec. 5.1, they must submit proof of membership, descendancy or degree of Indian ancestry as indicated on rolls or records acceptable to the Secretary. [43 FR 2393, Jan. 17, 1978. Redesignated at 47 FR 13327, Mar. 30, 1982]