25 USC 4116 - Regulations

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 06, 2024

§ 4116.

Regulations

(a)

Transition requirements

(1)

In general

(2)

Public comments; general notice of proposed rulemaking

The notice issued under paragraph (1) shall—

(A)

invite public comments regarding such transition requirements and final regulations to carry out this chapter; and

(B)

include a general notice of proposed rulemaking (for purposes of section 564(a) of title 5) of the final regulations under subsection (b).

(b)

Final regulations

(1)

Timing

(2)

Negotiated rulemaking procedure

(A)

In general

(B)

Committee

(i)

In general

(ii)

Adaptation

In establishing the negotiated rulemaking committee, the Secretary shall—

(I)

adapt the procedures under the subchapter described in clause (i) to the unique government-to-government relationship between the Indian tribes and the United States, and shall ensure that the membership of the committee include only representatives of the Federal Government and of geographically diverse small, medium, and large Indian tribes; and

(II)

shall not preclude the participation of tribally designated housing entities should tribes elect to be represented by such entities.

(C)

Subsequent negotiated rulemaking

The Secretary shall—

(i)

initiate a negotiated rulemaking in accordance with this section by not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2008 and any other Act to reauthorize this chapter; and

(ii)

promulgate regulations pursuant to this section by not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2008 and any other Act to reauthorize this chapter.

(D)

Review

(c)

Effective date

(Pub. L. 104–330, title I, § 106, Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4029; Pub. L. 107–292, § 6, Nov. 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 2054; Pub. L. 110–411, title I, § 105, Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4324.)

cite as: 25 USC 4116