Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 25, 2024

Title 42 - Public Health last revised: Nov 19, 2024
§ 137.285 - Are Self-Governance Tribes required to accept Federal environmental responsibilities to enter into a construction project agreement?

Yes, under section 509 of the Act [25 U.S.C. 458aaa-8], Self-Governance Tribes must assume all Federal responsibilities under the NEPA of 1969 [42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.] and the National Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.] and related provisions of law that would apply if the Secretary were to undertake a construction project, but only those responsibilities directly related to the completion of the construction project being assumed.

authority: 25 U.S.C. 458
source: 67 FR 35342, May 17, 2002, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 42 CFR 137.285