§ 224.110 - What must a petition to the Secretary contain?

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A petition must contain:

The petitioner's name and contact information;

Specific facts demonstrating that the interested party under § 224.101, including identification of the affected interest;

Specific facts demonstrating that the petitioner exhausted tribal remedies, if tribal laws, regulations, or procedures permitted the petitioner to allege tribal noncompliance with a TERA;

A description of facts supporting the petitioner's allegation of the tribe's noncompliance with a TERA;

A description of the adverse environmental impact that the petitioner's interest has sustained or will sustain because of the tribe's alleged noncompliance with the TERA;

A copy of any written decision the tribe issued responding to the petitioner's claims;

If applicable, a statement that the tribe has issued no written decision within a reasonable time related to a claim a petitioner has filed with the tribe under applicable tribal laws, regulations, or procedures;

If applicable, a statement and supporting documentation that the tribe did not respond to the petitioner's request under § 224.105(a) for copies of any tribal laws, regulations, or procedures allowing the petitioner to allege that the tribe is not complying with a TERA; and

Any other information relevant to the petition.