Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 25, 2024

Title 42 - Public Health last revised: Nov 19, 2024
§ 137.140 - On what basis may the Secretary reject an Indian Tribe's final offer?

The Secretary may reject an Indian Tribe's final offer for one of the following reasons:

(a) the amount of funds proposed in the final offer exceeds the applicable funding level to which the Indian Tribe is entitled under the Act;

(b) the PSFA that is the subject of the final offer is an inherent Federal function that cannot legally be delegated to an Indian Tribe;

(c) the Indian Tribe cannot carry out the PSFA in a manner that would not result in significant danger or risk to the public health; or

(d) the Indian Tribe is not eligible to participate in self-governance under section 503 of the Act [25 U.S.C. 458aaa-2].

authority: 25 U.S.C. 458
source: 67 FR 35342, May 17, 2002, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 42 CFR 137.140