42 C.F.R. § 137.286 Do Self-Governance Tribes become Federal agencies when they assume these Federal environmental responsibilities?
Title 42 - Public Health
No, while Self-Governance Tribes are required to assume Federal environmental responsibilities for projects in place of the Secretary, Self-Governance Tribes do not thereby become Federal agencies. However, because Self-Governance Tribes are assuming the responsibilities of the Secretary for the purposes of performing these Federal environmental responsibilities, Self-Governance Tribes will be considered the equivalent of Federal agencies for certain purposes as set forth in this subpart.
Title 42: Public Health
PART 137—TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE
Subpart N—Construction
NEPA Process
§ 137.286 Do Self-Governance Tribes become Federal agencies when they assume these Federal environmental responsibilities?
