§ 1406. — Rules and regulations.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC1406]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 16--DISTRIBUTION OF JUDGMENT FUNDS
Sec. 1406. Rules and regulations
(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.
(Pub. L. 93-134, Sec. 6, Oct. 19, 1973, 87 Stat. 468.)
