§ 1815. — 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: 25USC1815]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 20--TRIBALLY CONTROLLED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY ASSISTANCE
SUBCHAPTER I--TRIBALLY CONTROLLED COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES GRANT PROGRAM
Sec. 1815. Rules and regulations
(a) Consultation with national Indian organizations
Within four months from October 17, 1978, the Secretary shall, to
the extent practicable, consult with national Indian organizations to
consider and formulate appropriate rules and regulations for the conduct
of the grant program established by this subchapter.
(b) Publication
Within six months from October 17, 1978, the Secretary shall publish
proposed rules and regulations in the Federal Register for the purpose
of receiving comments from interested parties.
(c) Promulgation
Within ten months from October 17, 1978, the Secretary shall
promulgate rules and regulations for the conduct of the grant program
established by this subchapter.
(d) Source of appropriations
Funds to carry out the purposes of this section may be drawn from
general administrative appropriations to the Secretary made after
October 17, 1978.
(Pub. L. 95-471, title I, Sec. 115, formerly Sec. 114, Oct. 17, 1978, 92
Stat. 1329; renumbered Sec. 115, Pub. L. 98-192, Sec. 4(a)(1), Dec. 1,
1983, 97 Stat. 1336.)
Promulgation of Regulations; Consultation
Section 15 of Pub. L. 98-192 provided that: ``In promulgating any
regulations to implement the amendments made by this Act [enacting
sections 1804a and 1831 to 1836 of this title and amending sections
640c-1, 1801 to 1803, and 1805 to 1813 of this title], the Secretary of
the Interior shall consult with tribally controlled community
colleges.''