25 CFR §224.141
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- (a)If the Tribe responds in a timely manner to the Secretary's order under § 224.138, the Secretary must:
- (1)Evaluate the Tribe's response;
- (2)Determine whether or not the Tribe has complied with the TERA and the Federal law cited in the notice; and
- (3)If the Secretary determines, after reviewing the Tribe's response, that the Tribe has not complied with the TERA or with a Federal law, the Secretary will determine whether the noncompliance caused imminent jeopardy to a physical trust asset.
- (b)If the Secretary determines that the Tribe's noncompliance has caused imminent jeopardy to a physical trust asset, the Secretary may:
- (c)If the Secretary determines, after reviewing the Tribe's response, that the Tribe has complied with the TERA and with Federal law, the Secretary will withdraw the Secretary's order.
- (d)The Secretary must base a finding of imminent jeopardy to a physical trust asset on the Tribe's non-compliance with a TERA or violation of a Federal law.