§1000.1. What is the authority of this part?

This part is prepared and issued by the Secretary of the Interior with the active participation and representation of Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations and inter-Tribal consortia under the negotiated rulemaking procedures required by section 413 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Public Law 93-638, as amended by the PROGRESS for Indian Tribes Act, Public Law 116-180 (25 U.S.C. 5373).