25 CFR § 224.136 - How will the Secretary's report address a Tribe's noncompliance?

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title: "25 CFR § 224.136 - How will the Secretary's report address a Tribe's noncompliance?"
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section_name: "How will the Secretary's report address a Tribe's noncompliance?"
chapter_name: "BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
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subchapter_name: "ENERGY AND MINERALS"
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part_name: "TRIBAL ENERGY RESOURCE AGREEMENTS UNDER THE INDIAN TRIBAL ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND SELF DETERMINATION ACT"
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# 224.136 How will the Secretary's report address a Tribe's noncompliance?

This section applies if the Secretary conducts a review and evaluation or investigation of a notice of violation of Federal law or the terms of a TERA.

(a) If the Secretary determines that the Tribe has not complied with Federal law or the terms of a TERA, the Secretary's written report must include a determination of whether the Tribe's noncompliance has resulted in harm or the potential for harm to a physical trust asset.

(b) If the Secretary determines that the Tribe's noncompliance may cause harm or has caused harm to a physical trust asset, the Secretary must also determine whether the noncompliance cause imminent jeopardy to a physical trust asset.