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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
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Title 42 - Public Health |
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Chapter I - Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services |
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SubChapter M - Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services |
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Part 137 - Tribal Self-Governance |
| Subpart A - General Provisions |
| § 137.1 - Authority, purpose and scope |
| § 137.2 - Congressional policy. |
| § 137.3 - Effect on existing Tribal rights. |
| § 137.4 - May Title V be construed to limit or reduce in any way the funding for any program, project, or activity serving an Indian Tribe under this or other applicable Federal law? |
| § 137.5 - Effect of these regulations on Federal program guidelines, manual, or policy directives. |
| § 137.6 - Secretarial policy. |
| Subpart B - Definitions |
| § 137.10 - Definitions. |
| Subpart C - Selection of Indian Tribes for Participation in Self-Governance |
| § 137.15 - Who may participate in Tribal Self-Governance? |
| § 137.16 - What if more than 50 Indian Tribes apply to participate in self-governance? |
| § 137.17 - May more than one Indian Tribe participate in the same compact and/or funding agreement? |
| § 137.18 - What criteria must an Indian Tribe satisfy to be eligible to participate in self-governance? |
| Planning Phase |
| § 137.20 - What is required during the planning phase? |
| § 137.21 - How does an Indian Tribe demonstrate financial stability and financial management capacity? |
| § 137.22 - May the Secretary consider uncorrected significant and material audit exceptions identified regarding centralized financial and administrative functions? |
| § 137.24 - Are there grants available to assist the Indian Tribe to meet the requirements to participate in self-governance? |
| § 137.25 - Are planning and negotiation grants available? |
| § 137.26 - Must an Indian Tribe receive a planning or negotiation grant to be eligible to participate in self-governance? |
| Subpart D - Self-Governance compact |
| § 137.30 - What is a self-governance compact? |
| § 137.31 - What is included in a compact? |
| § 137.32 - Is a compact required to participate in self-governance? |
| § 137.33 - May an Indian Tribe negotiate a funding agreement at the same time it is negotiating a compact? |
| § 137.34 - May a funding agreement be executed without negotiating a compact? |
| § 137.35 - What is the term of a self-governance compact? |
| Subpart E - Funding Agreements |
| § 137.40 - What is a funding agreement? |
| § 137.41 - What PSFAs must be included in a funding agreement? |
| § 137.42 - What Tribal shares may be included in a funding agreement? |
| § 137.43 - May a Tribe negotiate and leave funds with IHS for retained services? |
| Terms in a Funding Agreement |
| § 137.45 - What terms must be included in a funding agreement? |
| § 137.46 - May additional terms be included in a funding agreement? |
| § 137.47 - Do any provisions of Title I apply to compacts, funding agreements, and construction project agreements negotiated under Title V of the Act? |
| § 137.48 - What is the effect of incorporating a Title I provision into a compact or funding agreement? |
| § 137.49 - What if a Self-Governance Tribe requests such incorporation at the negotiation stage of a compact or funding agreement? |
| Term of a Funding Agreement |
| § 137.55 - What is the term of a funding agreement? |
| § 137.56 - Does a funding agreement remain in effect after the end of its term? |
| § 137.57 - How is a funding agreement amended during the effective period of the funding agreement? |
| Subpart F - Statutorily Mandated Grants |
| § 137.60 - May a statutorily mandated grant be added to a funding agreement? |
| § 137.65 - May a Self-Governance Tribe receive statutorily mandated grant funding in an annual lump sum advance payment? |
| § 137.66 - May a Self-Governance Tribe keep interest earned on statutorily mandated grant funds? |
| § 137.67 - How may a Self-Governance Tribe use interest earned on statutorily mandated grant funds? |
| § 137.68 - May funds from a statutorily mandated grant added to a funding agreement be reallocated? |
| § 137.69 - May a statutorily mandated grant program added to a funding agreement be redesigned? |
| § 137.70 - Are the reporting requirements different for a statutorily mandated grant program added to a funding agreement? |
| § 137.71 - May the Secretary and the Self-Governance Tribe develop separate programmatic reporting requirements for statutorily mandated grants? |
| § 137.72 - Are Self-Governance Tribes and their employees carrying out statutorily mandated grant programs added to a funding agreement covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA)? |
| § 137.73 - What provisions of Title V apply to statutorily mandated grants added to the funding agreement? |
| Subpart G - Funding |
| Acquisition of Goods and Services from the IHS |
| § 137.95 - May a Self-Governance Tribe purchase goods and services from the IHS on a reimbursable basis? |
| Prohibitions |
| § 137.85 - Is the Secretary prohibited from failing or refusing to transfer funds that are due to a Self-Governance Tribe under Title V? |
| § 137.86 - Is the Secretary prohibited from reducing the amount of funds required under Title V to make funding available for self-governance monitoring or administration by the Secretary? |
| § 137.87 - May the Secretary reduce the amount of funds due under Title V in subsequent years? |
| § 137.89 - May the Secretary reduce the amount of funds required under Title V to pay for costs of Federal personnel displaced by contracts under Title I or Self-Governance under Title V? |
| § 137.90 - May the Secretary increase the funds required under the funding agreement? |
| Prompt Payment Act |
| § 137.96 - Does the Prompt Payment Act apply to funds transferred to a Self-Governance Tribe in a compact or funding agreement? |
| Interest or Other Income on Transfers |
| § 137.100 - May a Self-Governance Tribe retain and spend interest earned on any funds paid under a compact or funding agreement? |
| § 137.101 - What standard applies to a Self-Governance Tribe's management of funds paid under a compact or funding agreement? |
| Limitation of Costs |
| § 137.115 - Is a Self-Governance Tribe obligated to continue performance under a compact or funding agreement if the Secretary does not transfer sufficient funds? |
| Stable Base Budget |
| § 137.120 - May a Self-Governance Tribe's funding agreement provide for a stable base budget? |
| § 137.121 - What funds may be included in a stable base budget amount? |
| § 137.122 - May a Self-Governance Tribe with a stable base budget receive other funding under its funding agreement? |
| § 137.123 - Once stable base funding is negotiated, do funding amounts change from year to year? |
| § 137.124 - Does the effective period of a stable base budget have to be the same as the term of the funding agreement? |
| General |
| § 137.75 - What funds must the Secretary transfer to a Self-Governance Tribe in a funding agreement? |
| § 137.76 - When must the Secretary transfer to a Self-Governance Tribe funds identified in a funding agreement? |
| § 137.77 - When must the Secretary transfer funds that were not paid as part of the initial lump sum payment? |
| § 137.78 - May a Self-Governance Tribe negotiate a funding agreement for a term longer or shorter than one year? |
| § 137.79 - What funds must the Secretary include in a funding agreement? |
| Program Income |
| § 137.110 - May a Self-Governance Tribe retain and expend any program income earned pursuant to a compact and funding agreement? |
| Carryover of Funds |
| § 137.105 - May a Self-Governance Tribe carryover from one year to the next any funds that remain at the end of the funding agreement? |
| Subpart H - Final Offer |
| § 137.130 - What is covered by this subpart? |
| § 137.131 - When should a final offer be submitted? |
| § 137.132 - How does the Indian Tribe submit a final offer? |
| § 137.133 - What does a final offer contain? |
| § 137.134 - When does the 45 day review period begin? |
| § 137.135 - May the Secretary request and obtain an extension of time of the 45 day review period? |
| § 137.136 - What happens if the agency takes no action within the 45 day review period (or any extensions thereof)? |
| § 137.137 - If the 45 day review period or extension thereto, has expired, and the Tribes offer is deemed accepted by operation of law, are there any exceptions to this rule? |
| § 137.138 - Once the Indian Tribe's final offer has been accepted or deemed accepted by operation of law, what is the next step? |
| Burden of Proof |
| § 137.150 - What is the burden of proof in an appeal from rejection of a final offer? |
| Rejection of Final Offers |
| § 137.140 - On what basis may the Secretary reject an Indian Tribe's final offer? |
| § 137.141 - How does the Secretary reject a final offer? |
| § 137.142 - What is a “significant danger” or “risk” to the public health? |
| § 137.143 - How is the funding level to which the Indian Tribe is entitled determined? |
| § 137.144 - Is technical assistance available to an Indian Tribe to avoid rejection of a final offer? |
| § 137.145 - If the Secretary rejects a final offer, is the Secretary required to provide the Indian Tribe with technical assistance? |
| § 137.146 - If the Secretary rejects all or part of a final offer, is the Indian Tribe entitled to an appeal? |
| § 137.147 - Do those portions of the compact, funding agreement, or amendment not in dispute go into effect? |
| § 137.148 - Does appealing the decision of the Secretary prevent entering into the compact, funding agreement, or amendment? |
| Decision Maker |
| § 137.155 - What constitutes a final agency action? |
| Subpart I - Operational Provisions |
| Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) |
| Conflicts of Interest |
| § 137.160 - Are Self-Governance Tribes required to address potential conflicts of interest? |
| Savings |
| § 137.211 - How does a Self-Governance Tribe learn whether self-governance activities have resulted in savings as described in § 137.210. |
| Audits and Cost Principles |
| § 137.165 - Are Self-Governance Tribes required to undertake annual audits? |
| § 137.166 - Are there exceptions to the annual audit requirements? |
| § 137.167 - What cost principles must a Self-Governance Tribe follow when participating in self-governance under Title V? |
| § 137.168 - May the Secretary require audit or accounting standards other than those specified in § 137.167? |
| § 137.169 - How much time does the Federal Government have to make a claim against a Self-Governance Tribe relating to any disallowance of costs, based on an audit conducted under § 137.165? |
| § 137.170 - When does the 365 day period commence? |
| § 137.171 - Where do Self-Governance Tribes send their audit reports? |
| § 137.172 - Should the audit report be sent anywhere else to ensure receipt by the Secretary? |
| § 137.173 - Does a Self-Governance Tribe have a right of appeal from a disallowance? |
| Redesign |
| § 137.185 - May a Self-Governance Tribe redesign or consolidate the PSFAs that are included in a funding agreement and reallocate or redirect funds for such PSFAs? |
| Access to Government Furnished Property |
| Matching and Cost Participation Requirements |
| Health Status Reports |
| § 137.200 - Are there reporting requirements for Self-Governance Tribes under Title V? |
| § 137.201 - What are the purposes of the Tribal reporting requirements? |
| § 137.202 - What types of information will Self-Governance Tribes be expected to include in the reports? |
| § 137.203 - May a Self-Governance Tribe participate in a voluntary national uniform data collection effort with the IHS? |
| § 137.204 - How will this voluntary national uniform data set be developed? |
| § 137.205 - Will this voluntary uniform data set reporting activity be required of all Self-Governance Tribes entering into a compact with the IHS under Title V? |
| § 137.206 - Why does the IHS need this information? |
| § 137.207 - Will funding be provided to the Self-Governance Tribe to compensate for the costs of reporting? |
| Records |
| § 137.175 - Is a Self-Governance Tribe required to maintain a recordkeeping system? |
| § 137.176 - Are Tribal records subject to the Freedom of Information Act and Federal Privacy Act? |
| § 137.177 - Is the Self-Governance Tribe required to make its records available to the Secretary? |
| § 137.178 - May Self-Governance Tribes store patient records at the Federal Records Centers? |
| § 137.179 - May a Self-Governance Tribe make agreements with the Federal Records Centers regarding disclosure and release of the patient records stored pursuant to § 137.178? |
| § 137.180 - Are there other laws that govern access to patient records? |
| Non-Duplication |
| § 137.190 - Is a Self-Governance Tribe that receives funds under Title V also entitled to contract under section 102 of the Act [25 U.S.C. 450(f)] for such funds? |
| Subpart J - Regulation Waiver |
| § 137.225 - What regulations may be waived under Title V? |
| § 137.226 - How does a Self-Governance Tribe request a waiver? |
| § 137.227 - How much time does the Secretary have to act on a waiver request? |
| § 137.228 - Upon what basis may the waiver request be denied? |
| § 137.229 - What happens if the Secretary neither approves or denies a waiver request within the time specified in § 137.227? |
| § 137.230 - Is the Secretary's decision on a waiver request final for the Department? |
| § 137.231 - May a Self-Governance Tribe appeal the Secretary's decision to deny its request for a waiver of a regulation promulgated under section 517 of the Act [25 U.S.C. 458aaa-16]? |
| Subpart K - Withdrawal |
| § 137.235 - May an Indian Tribe withdraw from a participating inter-Tribal consortium or Tribal organization? |
| § 137.236 - When does a withdrawal become effective? |
| § 137.237 - How are funds redistributed when an Indian Tribe fully or partially withdraws from a compact or funding agreement and elects to enter a contract or compact? |
| Subpart L - Retrocession |
| § 137.245 - What is retrocession? |
| § 137.246 - How does a Self-Governance Tribe retrocede a PSFA? |
| § 137.247 - What is the effective date of a retrocession? |
| § 137.248 - What effect will a retrocession have on a retroceding Self-Governance Tribe's rights to contract or compact under the Act? |
| § 137.249 - Will retrocession adversely affect funding available for the retroceded program? |
| § 137.250 - How are funds distributed when a Self-Governance Tribe fully or partially retrocedes from its compact or funding agreement? |
| Subpart M - Reassumption |
| § 137.255 - What does reassumption mean? |
| § 137.256 - Under what circumstances may the Secretary reassume a program, service, function, or activity (or portion thereof)? |
| § 137.257 - What steps must the Secretary take prior to reassumption becoming effective? |
| § 137.258 - Does the Self-Governance Tribe have a right to a hearing prior to a non-immediate reassumption becoming effective? |
| § 137.259 - What happens if the Secretary determines that the Self-Governance Tribe has not corrected the conditions that the Secretary identified in the notice? |
| § 137.260 - What is the earliest date on which a reassumption can be effective? |
| § 137.261 - Does the Secretary have the authority to immediately reassume a PSFA? |
| § 137.262 - If the Secretary reassumes a PSFA immediately, when must the Secretary provide the Self-Governance Tribe with a hearing? |
| § 137.263 - May the Secretary provide a grant to a Self-Governance Tribe for technical assistance to overcome conditions identified under § 137.257? |
| § 137.265 - May a Tribe be reimbursed for actual and reasonable close out costs incurred after the effective date of reassumption? |
| Subpart N - Construction |
| NEPA Process |
| § 137.285 - Are Self-Governance Tribes required to accept Federal environmental responsibilities to enter into a construction project agreement? |
| § 137.286 - Do Self-Governance Tribes become Federal agencies when they assume these Federal environmental responsibilities? |
| § 137.287 - What is the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)? |
| § 137.288 - What is the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)? |
| § 137.289 - What is a Federal undertaking under NHPA? |
| § 137.290 - What additional provisions of law are related to NEPA and NHPA? |
| § 137.291 - May Self-Governance Tribes carry out construction projects without assuming these Federal environmental responsibilities? |
| § 137.292 - How do Self-Governance Tribes assume environmental responsibilities for construction projects under section 509 of the Act [25 U.S.C. 458aaa-8]? |
| § 137.293 - Are Self-Governance Tribes required to adopt a separate resolution or take equivalent Tribal action to assume environmental responsibilities for each construction project agreement? |
| § 137.294 - What is the typical IHS environmental review process for construction projects? |
| § 137.295 - May Self-Governance Tribes elect to develop their own environmental review process? |
| § 137.296 - How does a Self-Governance Tribe comply with NEPA and NHPA? |
| § 137.298 - Are Self-Governance Tribes required to comply with Executive Orders to fulfill their environmental responsibilities under section 509 of the Act [25 U.S.C. 458aaa-8]? |
| § 137.299 - Are Federal funds available to cover the cost of Self-Governance Tribes carrying out environmental responsibilities? |
| § 137.301 - How are project and program environmental review costs identified? |
| § 137.302 - Are Federal funds available to cover start-up costs associated with initial Tribal assumption of environmental responsibilities? |
| § 137.303 - Are Federal or other funds available for training associated with Tribal assumption of environmental responsibilities? |
| § 137.304 - May Self-Governance Tribes buy back environmental services from the IHS? |
| § 137.305 - May Self-Governance Tribes act as lead, cooperating, or joint lead agencies for environmental review purposes? |
| § 137.306 - How are Self-Governance Tribes recognized as having lead, cooperating, or joint lead agency status? |
| § 137.308 - Does the Secretary have any enforcement authority for Federal environmental responsibilities assumed by Tribes under section 509 of the Act [25 U.S.C. 458aaa-8]? |
| § 137.309 - How are NEPA and NHPA obligations typically enforced? |
| § 137.311 - Are Self-Governance Tribes entitled to determine the nature and scope of the limited immunity waiver required under section 509(a)(2) of the Act [25 U.S.C. 458aaa-8(a)(2)]? |
| § 137.312 - Who is the proper defendant in a civil enforcement action under section 509(a)(2) of the Act [25 U.S.C. 458aaa-8(a)(2)]? |
| Roles of Self-Governance Tribe in Establishing and Implementing Construction Project Agreements |
| § 137.350 - Is a Self-Governance Tribe responsible for completing a construction project in accordance with the negotiated construction project agreement? |
| § 137.351 - Is a Self-Governance Tribe required to submit construction project progress and financial reports for construction project agreements? |
| § 137.352 - What is contained in a construction project progress report? |
| § 137.353 - What is contained in a construction project financial report? |
| Notification (Prioritization Process, Planning, Development and Construction) |
| § 137.320 - Is the Secretary required to consult with affected Indian Tribes concerning construction projects and programs? |
| § 137.321 - How do Indian Tribes and the Secretary identify and request funds for needed construction projects? |
| § 137.322 - Is the Secretary required to notify an Indian Tribe that funds are available for a construction project or a phase of a project? |
| Project Assumption Process |
| § 137.325 - What does a Self-Governance Tribe do if it wants to perform a construction project under section 509 of the Act [25 U.S.C. 458aaa-8]? |
| § 137.326 - What must a Tribal proposal for a construction project agreement contain? |
| § 137.327 - May multiple projects be included in a single construction project agreement? |
| § 137.328 - Must a construction project proposal incorporate provisions of Federal construction guidelines and manuals? |
| § 137.329 - What environmental considerations must be included in the construction project agreement? |
| § 137.330 - What happens if the Self-Governance Tribe and the Secretary cannot develop a mutually agreeable construction project agreement? |
| § 137.331 - May the Secretary reject a final construction project proposal based on a determination of Tribal capacity or capability? |
| § 137.332 - On what basis may the Secretary reject a final construction project proposal? |
| § 137.333 - What procedures must the Secretary follow if the Secretary rejects a final construction project proposal, in whole or in part? |
| § 137.334 - What happens if the Secretary fails to notify the Self-Governance Tribe of a decision to approve or reject a final construction project proposal within the time period allowed? |
| § 137.335 - What costs may be included in the budget for a construction agreement? |
| § 137.336 - What is the difference between fixed-price and cost-reimbursement agreements? |
| § 137.337 - What funding must the Secretary provide in a construction project agreement? |
| § 137.338 - Must funds from other sources be incorporated into a construction project agreement? |
| § 137.339 - May a Self-Governance Tribe use project funds for matching or cost participation requirements under other Federal and non-Federal programs? |
| § 137.340 - May a Self-Governance Tribe contribute funding to a project? |
| § 137.341 - How will a Self-Governance Tribe receive payment under a construction project agreement? |
| § 137.342 - What happens to funds remaining at the conclusion of a cost reimbursement construction project? |
| § 137.343 - What happens to funds remaining at the conclusion of a fixed price construction project? |
| § 137.344 - May a Self-Governance Tribe reallocate funds among construction project agreements? |
| Roles of the Secretary in Establishing and Implementing Construction Project Agreements |
| § 137.360 - Does the Secretary approve project planning and design documents prepared by the Self-Governance Tribe? |
| § 137.361 - Does the Secretary have any other opportunities to approve planning or design documents prepared by the Self-Governance Tribe? |
| § 137.362 - May construction project agreements be amended? |
| § 137.363 - What is the procedure for the Secretary's review and approval of amendments? |
| § 137.364 - What constitutes a significant change in the original scope of work? |
| § 137.365 - What is the procedure for the Secretary's review and approval of project planning and design documents submitted by the Self-Governance Tribe? |
| § 137.366 - May the Secretary conduct onsite project oversight visits? |
| § 137.367 - May the Secretary issue a stop work order under a construction project agreement? |
| Construction Definitions |
| § 137.280 - Construction Definitions. |
| Purpose and Scope |
| § 137.270 - What is covered by this subpart? |
| § 137.271 - Why is there a separate subpart in these regulations for construction project agreements? |
| § 137.272 - What other alternatives are available for Self-Governance Tribes to perform construction projects? |
| § 137.273 - What are IHS construction PSFAs? |
| § 137.274 - Does this subpart cover construction programs? |
| § 137.275 - May Self-Governance Tribes include IHS construction programs in a construction project agreement or in a funding agreement? |
| Other |
| § 137.370 - Do all provisions of this part apply to construction project agreements under this subpart? |
| § 137.371 - Who takes title to real property purchased with funds provided under a construction project agreement? |
| § 137.372 - Does the Secretary have a role in the fee-to-trust process when real property is purchased with construction project agreement funds? |
| § 137.376 - Are design and construction projects performed by Self-Governance Tribes under section 509 of the Act [25 U.S.C. 458aaa-8] subject to Federal metric requirements? |
| § 137.377 - Do Federal procurement laws and regulations apply to construction project agreements performed under section 509 of the Act [25 U.S.C. 458aaa-8]? |
| § 137.378 - Do the Federal Davis-Bacon Act and wage rates apply to construction projects performed by Self-Governance Tribes using their own funds or other non-Federal funds? |
| § 137.379 - Do Davis-Bacon wage rates apply to construction projects performed by Self-Governance Tribes using Federal funds? |
| Subpart O - Secretarial Responsibilities |
| Reports |
| § 137.405 - Is the Secretary required to report to Congress on administration of Title V and the funding requirements presently funded or unfunded? |
| § 137.406 - In compiling reports pursuant to this section, may the Secretary impose any reporting requirements on Self-Governance Tribes, not otherwise provided in Title V? |
| § 137.407 - What guidelines will be used by the Secretary to compile information required for the report? |
| Budget Request |
| § 137.401 - What role does Tribal consultation play in the IHS annual budget request process? |
| Subpart P - Appeals |
| § 137.410 - For the purposes of section 110 of the Act [25 U.S.C. 450m-1] does the term contract include compacts, funding agreements, and construction project agreements entered into under Title V? |
| Pre-Award Disputes |
| § 137.415 - What decisions may an Indian Tribe appeal under § 137.415 through 137.436? |
| § 137.416 - Do §§ 137.415 through 137.436 apply to any other disputes? |
| § 137.417 - What procedures apply to Interior Board of Indian Appeals (IBIA) proceedings? |
| § 137.418 - How does an Indian Tribe know where and when to file its appeal from decisions made by IHS? |
| § 137.419 - What authority does the IBIA have under §§ 137.415 through 137.436? |
| § 137.420 - Does an Indian Tribe have any options besides an appeal? |
| § 137.421 - How does an Indian Tribe request an informal conference? |
| § 137.422 - How is an informal conference held? |
| § 137.423 - What happens after the informal conference? |
| § 137.424 - Is the recommended decision from the informal conference final for the Secretary? |
| § 137.426 - May an Indian Tribe get an extension of time to file a notice of appeal? |
| § 137.427 - What happens after an Indian Tribe files an appeal? |
| § 137.428 - How is a hearing arranged? |
| § 137.429 - What happens when a hearing is necessary? |
| § 137.430 - What is the Secretary's burden of proof for appeals covered by § 137.415? |
| § 137.431 - What rights do Indian Tribes and the Secretary have during the appeal process? |
| § 137.432 - What happens after the hearing? |
| § 137.433 - Is the recommended decision always final? |
| § 137.434 - If an Indian Tribe objects to the recommended decision, what will the Secretary do? |
| § 137.435 - Will an appeal adversely affect the Indian Tribe's rights in other compact, funding negotiations, or construction project agreement? |
| § 137.436 - Will the decisions on appeal be available for the public to review? |
| Post-Award Disputes |
| § 137.412 - Do the regulations at 25 CFR Part 900, Subpart N apply to compacts, funding agreements, and construction project agreements entered into under Title V? |
| Budget Request |
| Equal Access to Justice Act Fees |
| § 137.450 - Does the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) apply to appeals under this subpart? |
| Reports |
| Appeals of an Immediate Reassumption of a Self-Governance Program |
| § 137.440 - What happens in the case of an immediate reassumption under section 507(a)(2)(C) of the Act [25 U.S.C. 458aaa-6(a)(2)(C)]? |
| § 137.441 - Will there be a hearing? |
| § 137.442 - What happens after the hearing? |
| § 137.443 - Is the recommended decision always final? |
| § 137.444 - If a Self-Governance Tribe objects to the recommended decision, what action will the Secretary take? |
| § 137.445 - Will an immediate reassumption appeal adversely affect the Self-Governance Tribe's rights in other self-governance negotiations? |