# 25 CFR § 224.20: How will the Secretary interpret and implement this part and the Act?

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-224.20

## Section

- **Citation:** 25 CFR § 224.20
- **Heading:** How will the Secretary interpret and implement this part and the Act?
- **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

(a) The Secretary will interpret and implement this part and the Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act (the Act) in accordance with the self-determination and energy development provisions and policies in the Act.
(b) The Secretary will liberally construe this part and the Act for the benefit of Tribes to implement the Federal policy of self-determination. The Secretary will construe any ambiguities in this part or the Act in favor of the Tribe to implement a TERA as authorized by this part and the Act.

## 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)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-224.20. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.