---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 137.227"
title: "42"
number: "137.227"
heading: "How much time does the Secretary have to act on a waiver request?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/137.227"
---

# §137.227. How much time does the Secretary have to act on a waiver request?


The Secretary must either approve or deny the requested waiver in writing within 90 days after receipt by the Secretary.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 25 U.S.C. 458 et seq.

### Source

Source: 67 FR 35342, May 17, 2002, unless otherwise noted.