Must a construction project agreement or funding agreement that contains a construction project or activity incorporate provisions of Federal construction standards?
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(a) No, the Secretary may, however, provide information about Federal standards as early as possible in the construction process.
(b) If Tribal construction codes and standards (including national, regional, State, or Tribal building codes or construction industry standards), including health and safety, meet or exceed applicable Federal codes and standards, then the Secretary must accept the Tribe's/Consortium's proposed codes and standards.
(c) The Secretary may also accept commonly accepted industry construction codes and standards; provided that such codes and standards meet or exceed otherwise applicable Federal standards for the construction project.
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