42 CFR 137.444
§ 137.444 If a Self-Governance Tribe objects to the recommended decision, what action will the Secretary take?
United States · 42 CFR — Public Health · Status: effective
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- 42 CFR 137.444, § 137.444 If a Self-Governance Tribe objects to the recommended decision, what action will the Secretary take?, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/202608
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(a) The Secretary has 15 days from the date the Secretary receives timely written objections to modify, adopt, or reverse the recommended decision. If the Secretary does not modify or reverse the recommended decision during that time, the recommended decision automatically becomes final.
(b) When reviewing the recommended decision, the Secretary may consider and decide all issues properly raised by any party to the appeal, based on the record.
(c) The decision of the Secretary must:
(1) Be in writing;
(2) Specify the findings of fact or conclusions of law that are modified or reversed;
(3) Give reasons for the decision, based on the record; and
(4) State that the decision is final for the Secretary.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.