---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 137.363"
title: "42"
number: "137.363"
heading: "What is the procedure for the Secretary's review and approval of amendments?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/137.363"
---

# §137.363. What is the procedure for the Secretary's review and approval of amendments?

- (a) The Secretary shall promptly notify the Self-Governance Tribe in writing of any concerns or issues that may lead to disapproval. The Secretary shall share relevant information and documents, and make a good faith effort to resolve all issues and concerns of the Self-Governance Tribe. If, after consultation with the Self-Governance Tribe, the Secretary intends to disapprove the proposed amendment, then the Secretary shall follow the procedures set forth in [§ 137.330 through 137.334](/cfr/42/137.330..137.334.md).
- (b) The time allowed for Secretarial review, comment, and approval of amendments is 30 days, or within a longer time if agreed to by the Self-Governance Tribe in writing. Absence of a written response by the Secretary within 30 days shall be deemed approved.
- (c) The timeframe set forth in [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section is intended to be the maximum time and may be reduced based on urgency and need, by agreement of the parties. If the Self-Governance Tribe requests reduced timeframes for action due to unusual or special conditions (such as limited construction periods), the Secretary shall make a good faith effort to accommodate the requested timeframes.

## Notes

### Authority

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

### Source

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