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Title 25, IndiansRelease 119-110

§1406 Rules and Regulations

Title 25 › CHAPTER 16 — DISTRIBUTION OF JUDGMENT FUNDS › § 1406

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must create rules to carry out this chapter by the end of the 180-day period beginning on October 19, 1973. The rules must include clear notice to any person or group who might receive money from an Indian judgment about the procedures under this chapter that affect that judgment. At least 60 days before issuing the rules, the Secretary must publish the proposed rules in the Federal Register. At least 30 days before issuing the rules, the Secretary must give public notice and offer hearings for anyone who wants to comment.

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Title 25, §1406

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(a)Promulgation
The Secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement this chapter no later than the end of the one hundred and eighty-day period beginning on October 19, 1973. Among other things, such rules and regulations shall provide for adequate notice to all entities and persons who may receive funds under any Indian judgment of all relevant procedures pursuant to this chapter concerning any such judgment.
(b)Publication in Federal Register
No later than sixty days prior to the promulgation of such rules and regulations the Secretary shall publish the proposed rules and regulations in the Federal Register.
(c)Hearings
No later than thirty days prior to the promulgation of such rules and regulations, the Secretary shall provide, with adequate public notice, the opportunity for hearings on the proposed rules and regulations, once published, to all interested parties.

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Citation

25 U.S.C. § 1406

Title 25, Indians

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110