Must the Secretary seek comment on the report from Tribes/Consortia before submitting it to Congress?

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Yes, before the report of the Secretary is submitted to Congress, it must be distributed by the Secretary to Tribes/Consortia for comment. The comment period must not be less than 30 days.

eCFR data current as of: November 5, 2026

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