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25 CFR § 224.56Chapter I

What is the effect of the Secretary's receipt of a qualified Tribe's complete application?

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The Secretary's receipt of a qualified Tribe's complete application begins a 270-day statutorily mandated period during which the Secretary must approve or disapprove a proposed TERA. The TERA takes effect upon the 271st day after the Secretary's receipt of a complete application from a qualified Tribe, unless the Secretary approves the TERA to take effect on an earlier date, or the Secretary disapproves the application before that date.

[84 FR 69611, Dec. 18, 2019]

eCFR data current as of: November 5, 2026

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