25 U.S.C. § 2107 : US Code - Section 2107: Regulations; consultation with Indian organizations; pending agreements

Search 25 U.S.C. § 2107 : US Code - Section 2107: Regulations; consultation with Indian organizations; pending agreements

Within one hundred and eighty days of December 22, 1982, the
Secretary of the Interior shall promulgate rules and regulations to
facilitate implementation of this chapter. The Secretary shall, to
the extent practicable, consult with national and regional Indian
organizations and tribes with expertise in mineral development both
in the initial formulation of rules and regulations and any future
revision or amendment of such rules and regulations. Where there is
pending before the Secretary for his approval a Minerals Agreement
of the type authorized by section 2102 of this title which was
submitted prior to December 22, 1982, the Secretary shall evaluate
and approve or disapprove such agreement based upon section 2103 of
this title, but shall not withhold or delay such approval or
disapproval on the grounds that the rules and regulations
implementing this chapter have not been promulgated.