---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 137.285"
title: "42"
number: "137.285"
heading: "Are Self-Governance Tribes required to accept Federal environmental responsibilities to enter into a construction project agreement?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/137.285"
---

# §137.285. Are Self-Governance Tribes required to accept Federal environmental responsibilities to enter into a construction project agreement?


Yes, under section 509 of the Act [[25 U.S.C. 458aaa-8](/usc/25/458aaa-8.md)], Self-Governance Tribes must assume all Federal responsibilities under the NEPA of 1969 [[42 U.S.C. 4321](/usc/42/4321.md) et seq.] and the National Historic Preservation Act [[16 U.S.C. 470](/usc/16/470.md) et seq.] and related provisions of law that would apply if the Secretary were to undertake a construction project, but only those responsibilities directly related to the completion of the construction project being assumed.


## Notes

### Authority

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

### Source

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