25 C.F.R. § 900.23

Can the Secretary decline a proposal where the Secretary's objection can be overcome through the contract?

Last amended: 2016Year: 2025Length: 29 wordsOfficial source

Cite as 25 C.F.R. § 900.23 (2025)

No. The Secretary may not decline to enter into a contract with an Indian tribe or tribal organization based on any objection that will be overcome through the contract.
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