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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 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 |
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Subpart N - Construction |
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NEPA Process |
§ 137.286 - Do Self-Governance Tribes become Federal agencies when they assume these Federal environmental responsibilities?
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§ 137.286 Do Self-Governance Tribes become Federal agencies when they assume these Federal environmental responsibilities?
No, while Self-Governance Tribes are required to assume Federal environmental responsibilities for projects in place of the Secretary, Self-Governance Tribes do not thereby become Federal agencies. However, because Self-Governance Tribes are assuming the responsibilities of the Secretary for the purposes of performing these Federal environmental responsibilities, Self-Governance Tribes will be considered the equivalent of Federal agencies for certain purposes as set forth in this subpart.