# § 5373. Regulations
**(a)** **In general**
**(1)** **Promulgation** October 21, 2020
Not later than 90 days after , the Secretary shall initiate procedures under subchapter III of chapter 5 of title 5 to negotiate and promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out this subchapter.
**(2)** **Publication of proposed regulations** October 21, 2020
Proposed regulations to implement this subchapter shall be published in the Federal Register not later than 38 months after .
**(3)** **Expiration of authority** October 21, 2020
The authority to promulgate regulations under paragraph (1) shall expire on the date that is 50 months after .
**(b)** **Committee**
**(1)** **Membership** section 565 of title 5
A negotiated rulemaking committee established pursuant to to carry out this section shall have as its members only representatives of the Federal Government and Tribal government.
**(2)** **Lead agency** Among the Federal representatives described in paragraph (1), the Office of Self-Governance shall be the lead agency for the Department.
**(c)** **Adaptation of procedures** The Secretary shall adapt the negotiated rulemaking procedures to the unique context of self-governance and the government-to-government relationship between the United States and Indian Tribes.
**(d)** **Effect**
**(1)** **Repeal** The Secretary may repeal any regulation that is inconsistent with this chapter.
**(2)** **Conflicting provisions** section 5363(c) of this title
Subject to section 101(a) of the PROGRESS for Indian Tribes Act and except with respect to programs described under , this subchapter shall supersede any conflicting provision of law (including any conflicting regulations).
**(3)** **Effectiveness without regard to regulations** The lack of promulgated regulations on an issue shall not limit the effect or implementation of this subchapter.
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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 93–638, title IV, § 413, as added Pub. L. 116–180, title I, § 101(e), Oct. 21, 2020, 134 Stat. 877; amended Pub. L. 118–15, div. B, title I, § 2102, Sept. 30, 2023, 137 Stat. 82.)
## Editorial Notes
### References in Text
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (d)(1), was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , known as the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
Section 101(a) of the PROGRESS for Indian Tribes Act, referred to in subsec. (d)(2), is , which is set out as a note under .
### Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in prior to repeal by .
### Amendments
2023—Subsec. (a)(2). , substituted “38 months” for “21 months”.
Subsec. (a)(3). , substituted “50 months” for “30 months”.