25 USC 5369 - Facilitation

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 01, 2024

§ 5369.

Facilitation

(a)

In general

Except as otherwise provided by law (including section 101(a) of the PROGRESS for Indian Tribes Act), the Secretary shall interpret each Federal law and regulation in a manner that facilitates—

(1)

the inclusion of programs in funding agreements; and

(2)

the implementation of funding agreements.

(b)

Regulation waiver

(1)

Request

An Indian Tribe may submit to the Secretary a written request for a waiver of applicability of a Federal regulation, including—

(A)

an identification of the specific text in the regulation sought to be waived; and

(B)

the basis for the request.

(2)

Determination by the secretary

(3)

Extensions

(4)

Designated officials

(5)

Grounds for denial

(6)

Failure to make determination

(7)

Finality

(Pub. L. 93–638, title IV, § 409, as added Pub. L. 116–180, title I, § 101(e), Oct. 21, 2020, 134 Stat. 874.)

cite as: 25 USC 5369