42 CFR § 137.5 - Effect of these regulations on Federal program guidelines, manual, or policy directives.

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title: "42 CFR § 137.5 - Effect of these regulations on Federal program guidelines, manual, or policy directives."
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section_name: "Effect of these regulations on Federal program guidelines, manual, or policy directives."
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# 137.5 Effect of these regulations on Federal program guidelines, manual, or policy directives.

Unless expressly agreed to by the Self-Governance Tribe in the compact or funding agreement, the Self-Governance Tribe shall not be subject to any agency circular, policy, manual, guidance, or rule adopted by the IHS, except for the eligibility provisions of section 105(g) of the Act [25 U.S.C. 450j(g)] and regulations promulgated under section 517 of the Act [25 U.S.C. 458aaa-16(e)].