[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 25, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 25CFR225.28]

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                            TITLE 25--INDIANS
 
     CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 225_OIL AND GAS, GEOTHERMAL, AND SOLID MINERALS AGREEMENTS
--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart B_Minerals Agreements
 
Sec. 225.28  Approval of amendments to minerals agreements.

    An amendment, modification or supplement to a minerals agreement 
entered into pursuant to the regulations in this part, whether the 
minerals agreement was approved before or after the effective date of 
these regulations, must be approved in writing by all parties before 
being submitted to the Secretary for approval. The provisions of Sec. 
225.22 apply to approvals of amendments, modifications, or supplements 
to minerals agreements entered into under the regulations in this part. 
However, amendments, modifications, or supplements that do not 
substantially alter or affect the factors listed

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in Sec. 225.22(c), may be approved by referencing materials previously 
submitted for the initial review and approval of the minerals agreement. 
The Secretary may approve an amendment, modification, or supplement if 
it is determined that the underlying minerals agreement, as amended, 
modified, or supplemented meets the criteria for approval set forth in 
Sec. 225.22(c).