---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 137.325"
title: "42"
number: "137.325"
heading: "What does a Self-Governance Tribe do if it wants to perform a construction project under section 509 of the Act [25 U.S.C. 458aaa-8]?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/137.325"
---

# §137.325. What does a Self-Governance Tribe do if it wants to perform a construction project under section 509 of the Act [25 U.S.C. 458aaa-8]?

- (a) A Self-Governance Tribe may start the process of developing a construction project agreement by:
  - (1) Notifying the Secretary in writing that the Self-Governance Tribe wishes to enter into a pre-agreement negotiation phase as set forth in section 105(m)(3) of the Act [[25 U.S.C. 450j(m)(3)](/usc/25/450j.md?p=m-3)]; or
  - (2) **Submitting a proposed construction project agreement.** This proposed agreement may be the final proposal, or it may be a draft for consideration and negotiation, or
  - (3) **A combination of the actions described in paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this section.**
- (b) Upon receiving a Self-Governance Tribe's request to enter into a pre-negotiation phase the Secretary shall take the steps outlined in section 105(m)(3) of the Act [[25 U.S.C. 450j(m)(3)](/usc/25/450j.md?p=m-3)].

## Notes

### Authority

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

### Source

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