Are Self-Governance Tribes required to accept Federal environmental responsibilities to enter into a construction project agreement?

1. Law
2. CFR 42
3. Public Health
4. Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services
5. Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services
6. Tribal Self-Governance
7. Construction
8. NEPA Process
9. Are Self-Governance Tribes required to accept Federal environmental responsibilities to enter into a construction project agreement?

§ 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.

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