CFR > Title 25 - Indians > CHAPTER I—BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER C—PROBATE (parts 15 to 18) > PART 18—TRIBAL PROBATE CODES > SUBPART C—Approval of Tribal Probate Code Amendments (§18.201 to §18.208) > 18.204—When will the Department approve an amendment?

18.204—When will the Department approve an amendment?

(a) We have 60 days from receipt by the Assistant Secretary of a submitted amendment to approve or disapprove the amendment.
(b) If we do not meet the deadline in paragraphs (a) of this section, the amendment will be deemed approved, but only to the extent that it:
(1) Is consistent with Federal law; and
(2) Promotes the policies of the ILCA Amendments of 2000 as listed in § 18.106(b).