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[CITE: 25USC458gg]

 
                            TITLE 25--INDIANS
 
                        CHAPTER 14--MISCELLANEOUS
 
    SUBCHAPTER II--INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
 
       Part D--Tribal Self-Governance--Department of the Interior
 
Sec. 458gg. Regulations


(a) In general

    Not later than 90 days after October 25, 1994, at the request of a 
majority of the Indian tribes with agreements under this part, the 
Secretary shall initiate procedures under subchapter III of chapter 5 of 
title 5 to negotiate and promulgate such regulations as are necessary to 
carry out this part.

(b) Committee

    A negotiated rulemaking committee established pursuant to section 
565 of title 5 to carry out this section shall have as its members only 
Federal and tribal government representatives, a majority of whom shall 
be representatives of Indian tribes with agreements under this part.

(c) Adaptation of procedures

    The Secretary shall adapt the negotiated rulemaking procedures to 
the unique context of Self-Governance and the government-to-government 
relationship between the United States and the Indian tribes.

(d) Effect

    The lack of promulgated regulations shall not limit the effect of 
this part.

(Pub. L. 93-638, title IV, Sec. 407, as added Pub. L. 103-413, title II, 
Sec. 204, Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4277.)
