25 CFR § 224.71 - What standards will the Secretary use to decide to approve a final proposed TERA?

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title: "25 CFR § 224.71 - What standards will the Secretary use to decide to approve a final proposed TERA?"
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title_name: "Indians"
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section_name: "What standards will the Secretary use to decide to approve a final proposed TERA?"
chapter_name: "BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
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subchapter_name: "ENERGY AND MINERALS"
part_number: "224"
part_name: "TRIBAL ENERGY RESOURCE AGREEMENTS UNDER THE INDIAN TRIBAL ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND SELF DETERMINATION ACT"
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authority: "25 U.S.C. 2 and 9; 25 U.S.C. 3501-3504; Pub. L. 109-58; Pub. L. 115-325."
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# 224.71 What standards will the Secretary use to decide to approve a final proposed TERA?

The Secretary must approve a final proposed TERA unless:

(a) The Tribe does not meet the definition of a “qualified Tribe” in § 224.30;

(b) A provision of the TERA violates applicable Federal law (including regulations) or a treaty applicable to the Tribe; or

(c) The TERA fails to include the provisions required by § 224.63.

[84 FR 69612, Dec. 18, 2019]