# 25 CFR § 224.10: What is the purpose of this part?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-224.10

## Section

- **Citation:** 25 CFR § 224.10
- **Heading:** What is the purpose of this part?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 25—Indians > CHAPTER I—BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER I—ENERGY AND MINERALS > PART 224—TRIBAL ENERGY RESOURCE AGREEMENTS UNDER THE INDIAN TRIBAL ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND SELF DETERMINATION ACT > Subpart A—General Provisions

## Text

This part:
(a) Establishes procedures by which a Tribe, at its discretion, may enter into and manage leases, business agreements, and rights-of-way for purposes of energy resource development on Tribal land; and
(b) Describes the process for obtaining, implementing, and enforcing a Tribal energy resource agreement (TERA) that will allow a Tribe to enter into individual leases, business agreements, and rights-of-way without obtaining Secretarial approval.

## Nearby sections

- [25 CFR § 224.10 § 224.10 What is the purpose of this part?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-224.10.md)
- [25 CFR § 224.20 § 224.20 How will the Secretary interpret and implement this part and the Act?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-224.20.md)
- [25 CFR § 224.30 § 224.30 What definitions apply to this part?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-224.30.md)
- [25 CFR § 224.40 § 224.40 How does the Act or a TERA affect the Secretary's trust responsibility?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-224.40.md)
- [25 CFR § 224.41 § 224.41 When does the Secretary require agreement of more than one Tribe to approve a TERA?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-224.41.md)
- [25 CFR § 224.42 § 224.42 How does the Paperwork Reduction Act affect these regulations?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-224.42.md)
- [25 CFR § 224.50 § 224.50 What is the purpose of this subpart?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-224.50.md)
- [25 CFR § 224.70 § 224.70 Will the Secretary review a proposed TERA under the National Environmental Policy Act?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-224.70.md)
- [25 CFR § 224.71 § 224.71 What standards will the Secretary use to decide to approve a final proposed TERA?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-224.71.md)
- [25 CFR § 224.74 § 224.74 When must the Secretary approve or disapprove a final proposed TERA?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-224.74.md)
- [25 CFR § 224.75 § 224.75 What must the Secretary do upon approval or disapproval of a final proposed TERA?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-224.75.md)
- [25 CFR § 224.76 § 224.76 Upon notification of disapproval, may a Tribe re-submit a revised final proposed TERA?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-224.76.md)
- [25 CFR § 224.77 § 224.77 Who may appeal the Secretary's decision on a final proposed TERA or a revised final proposed TERA?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-224.77.md)
- [25 CFR § 224.78 § 224.78 How long will a TERA remain in effect?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-224.78.md)

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