25 CFR § 18.304 - What happens if the Department approves the single heir rule?

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title: "25 CFR § 18.304 - What happens if the Department approves the single heir rule?"
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section_name: "What happens if the Department approves the single heir rule?"
chapter_name: "BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
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# 18.304 What happens if the Department approves the single heir rule?

If we approve the single heir rule, we will notify the tribe of the approval and forward a copy of the single heir rule to OHA.