### Question
What does local memorandum of understanding mean?


### Answer
**Local memorandum of understanding** has the following meaning in *25 U.S.C. § 1647*:

> a memorandum of understanding between the Secretary (or a designee, including the director of any area office of the Service) and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (or a designee) to implement the document entitled "Memorandum of Understanding Between the VA/Veterans Health Administration And HHS/Indian Health Service" and dated February 25, 2003 (relating to cooperation and resource sharing between the Veterans Health Administration and Indian Health Service)

#### Citation:
  - *25 U.S.C. § 1647*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 18-INDIAN HEALTH CARE > SUBCHAPTER III&ndash;A-ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES**

