42 CFR § 137.148 - Does appealing the decision of the Secretary prevent entering into the compact, funding agreement, or amendment?

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title: "42 CFR § 137.148 - Does appealing the decision of the Secretary prevent entering into the compact, funding agreement, or amendment?"
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title_name: "Public Health"
section_number: "137.148"
section_name: "Does appealing the decision of the Secretary prevent entering into the compact, funding agreement, or amendment?"
chapter_name: "PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
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subchapter_name: "INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
part_number: "137"
part_name: "TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE"
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authority: "25 U.S.C. 458"
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# 137.148 Does appealing the decision of the Secretary prevent entering into the compact, funding agreement, or amendment?

No, appealing the decision of the Secretary does not prevent entering into the compact, funding agreement, or amendment.