---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 137.291"
title: "42"
number: "137.291"
heading: "May Self-Governance Tribes carry out construction projects without assuming these Federal environmental responsibilities?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/137.291"
---

# §137.291. May Self-Governance Tribes carry out construction projects without assuming these Federal environmental responsibilities?


Yes, but not under section 509 of the Act [[25 U.S.C. 458aaa-8](/usc/25/458aaa-8.md)]. Self-Governance Tribes may otherwise elect to perform construction projects, or phases of construction projects, under other legal authorities (see [§ 137.272](/cfr/42/137.272.md)).


## Notes

### Authority

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

### Source

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