1. (a) In general Not later than 90 days after October 25, 1994, at the request of a majority of the Indian tribes with agreements under this subchapter, the Secretary shall initiate procedures under subchapter III of chapter 5 of title 5 to negotiate and promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out this subchapter.
2. (b) Committee A negotiated rulemaking committee established pursuant to section 565 of title 5 to carry out this section shall have as its members only Federal and tribal government representatives, a majority of whom shall be representatives of Indian tribes with agreements under this subchapter.
3. (c) Adaptation of procedures The Secretary shall adapt the negotiated rulemaking procedures to the unique context of Self-Governance and the government-to-government relationship between the United States and the Indian tribes.
4. (d) Effect The lack of promulgated regulations shall not limit the effect of this subchapter.

(Pub. L. 93–638, title IV, § 407, as added Pub. L. 103–413, title II, § 204, Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4277.)

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 458gg of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.