§900.4. Effect on existing tribal rights.
25 C.F.R. § 900.4
Nothing in these regulations shall be construed as:
Affecting, modifying, diminishing, or otherwise impairing the sovereign immunity from suit enjoyed by Indian tribes;
Terminating, waiving, modifying, or reducing the trust responsibility of the United States to the Indian tribe(s) or individual Indians. The Secretary shall act in good faith in upholding this trust responsibility;
Mandating an Indian tribe to apply for a contract(s) or grant(s) as described in the Act; or
Impeding awards by other Departments and agencies of the United States to Indian tribes to administer Indian programs under any other applicable law.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 25 U.S.C. 450f et seq.
Source
Source: 61 FR 32501, June 24, 1996, unless otherwise noted.