2020 US Code
Title 25 - Indians
Chapter 46 - Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance
Subchapter IV - Tribal Self-Governance-Department of the Interior
Sec. 5373 - Regulations

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Citation 25 U.S.C. § 5373 (2020)
Section Name §5373. Regulations
Section Text (a) In general (1) Promulgation

Not later than 90 days after October 21, 2020, the Secretary shall initiate procedures under subchapter III of chapter 5 of title 5 to negotiate and promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out this subchapter.

(2) Publication of proposed regulations

Proposed regulations to implement this subchapter shall be published in the Federal Register not later than 21 months after October 21, 2020.

(3) Expiration of authority

The authority to promulgate regulations under paragraph (1) shall expire on the date that is 30 months after October 21, 2020.

(b) Committee (1) Membership

A negotiated rulemaking committee established pursuant to section 565 of title 5 to carry out this section shall have as its members only representatives of the Federal Government and Tribal government.

(2) Lead agency

Among the Federal representatives described in paragraph (1), the Office of Self-Governance shall be the lead agency for the Department.

(c) Adaptation of procedures

The Secretary shall adapt the negotiated rulemaking procedures to the unique context of self-governance and the government-to-government relationship between the United States and Indian Tribes.

(d) Effect (1) Repeal

The Secretary may repeal any regulation that is inconsistent with this chapter.

(2) Conflicting provisions

Subject to section 101(a) of the PROGRESS for Indian Tribes Act and except with respect to programs described under section 5363(c) of this title, this subchapter shall supersede any conflicting provision of law (including any conflicting regulations).

(3) Effectiveness without regard to regulations

The lack of promulgated regulations on an issue shall not limit the effect or implementation of this subchapter.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 93–638, title IV, §413, as added Pub. L. 116–180, title I, §101(e), Oct. 21, 2020, 134 Stat. 877.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES REFERENCES IN TEXT

This chapter, referred to in subsec. (d)(1), was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 93–638, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2203, known as the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5301 of this title and Tables.

Section 101(a) of the PROGRESS for Indian Tribes Act, referred to in subsec. (d)(2), is section 101(a) of Pub. L. 116–180, which is set out as a note under section 5361 of this title.

PRIOR PROVISIONS

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 5367 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 116–180.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 25 - INDIANS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 25 - INDIANS
CHAPTER 46 - INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
SUBCHAPTER IV - TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE-DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Sec. 5373 - Regulations
Contains section 5373
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 88 Stat. 2203
134 Stat. 877
Public Law References Public Law 93-638, Public Law 116-180
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