---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 29.1"
title: "49"
number: "29.1"
heading: "What is the purpose and authority for this part?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/29.1"
---

# §29.1. What is the purpose and authority for this part?

- (a) The regulations in this part implement the Tribal Transportation Self Governance Program established in [23 U.S.C. 207](/usc/23/207.md) and set forth rules for compacts and funding agreements negotiated between the Department and Tribes eligible under the Program.
- (b) The Department prepared and issued these rules pursuant to [23 U.S.C. 207(n)](/usc/23/207.md?p=n) with the active participation and representation of Tribes, Tribal organizations, consortia, and individual Tribal members, consistent with the procedures of the Negotiated Rulemaking Act.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 23 U.S.C. 207

### Source

Source: 85 FR 33504, June 1, 2020, unless otherwise noted.