{"data":{"id":"us/42-cfr-137.6","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"42 CFR 137.6","heading":"Secretarial policy.","body":"In carrying out Tribal self-governance under Title V, the Secretary recognizes the right of Tribes to self-government and supports Tribal sovereignty and self-determination. The Secretary recognizes a unique legal relationship with Tribal governments as set forth in the Constitution of the United States, treaties, statutes, Executive Orders, and court decisions. The Secretary supports the self-determination choices of each Tribe and will continue to work with all Tribes on a government-to-government basis to address issues concerning Tribal self-determination.","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 A—General Provisions"],"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":"7d4332ff61cdbcfac783c9ba5edd2ad5f36e11c7e15f041ca24717d9ff2e1da3","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/42-cfr-137.5","next":"us/42-cfr-137.10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}