42 CFR § 137.145 - If the Secretary rejects a final offer, is the Secretary required to provide the Indian Tribe with technical assistance?

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title: "42 CFR § 137.145 - If the Secretary rejects a final offer, is the Secretary required to provide the Indian Tribe with technical assistance?"
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section_name: "If the Secretary rejects a final offer, is the Secretary required to provide the Indian Tribe with technical assistance?"
chapter_name: "PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
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part_number: "137"
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# 137.145 If the Secretary rejects a final offer, is the Secretary required to provide the Indian Tribe with technical assistance?

Yes, the Secretary must offer and, if requested by the Indian Tribe, provide additional technical assistance to overcome the stated grounds for rejection.