{"data":{"id":"us/42-cfr-137.332","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"42 CFR 137.332","heading":"On what basis may the Secretary reject a final construction project proposal?","body":"(a) The only basis for rejection of project activities in a final construction project proposal are:\n(1) The amount of funds proposed in the final construction project proposal exceeds the applicable funding level for the construction project as determined under sections 508(c) [25 U.S.C. 458aaa-7(c)] and 106 of the Act [25 U.S.C. 450j-1].\n(2) The final construction project proposal does not meet the minimum content requirements for construction project agreements set forth in section 501(a)(2) of the Act [25 U.S.C. 458aaa(a)(2)]; and\n(3) The final construction project proposal on its face clearly demonstrates that the construction project cannot be completed as proposed.\n(b) For construction programs proposed to be included in a construction project agreement, the Secretary may also reject that portion of the proposal that proposes to assume an inherently Federal function that cannot legally be delegated to the Self-Governance Tribe.","path":["Title 42—Public Health","CHAPTER I—PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER M—INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","PART 137—TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE","Subpart N—Construction"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-42.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:11Z","sha256":"21d742ad764f6fb36b2551bdeb84c325925345c630c7c5fc905eee5240c4e1a2","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/42-cfr-137.331","next":"us/42-cfr-137.333"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}