§224.112. What must the Secretary do upon receipt of a petition?
25 C.F.R. § 224.112
Within 20 days after receiving a petition, the Secretary must:
Notify the Tribe in writing that the Secretary has received a petition;
Provide a copy of the complete petition to the Tribe;
Initiate a petition consultation with the Tribe that will address the petitioner's allegation of a Tribe's noncompliance with a TERA and alternatives to resolve any noncompliance; and
Notify the Tribe in writing by certified mail, return receipt requested, when the petition consultation is complete.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 25 U.S.C. 2 and 9; 25 U.S.C. 3501-3504; Pub. L. 109-58; Pub. L. 115-325.
Source
Source: 73 FR 12821, Mar. 10, 2008, unless otherwise noted.