Do Self-Governance Tribes become Federal agencies when they assume these Federal environmental responsibilities?

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. Do Self-Governance Tribes become Federal agencies when they assume these Federal environmental responsibilities?

§ 137.286 Do Self-Governance Tribes become Federal agencies when they assume these Federal environmental responsibilities?

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.

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