[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: 25CFR900.23] [Page 997] TITLE 25--INDIANS CHAPTER V--BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, AND INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PART 900_CONTRACTS UNDER THE INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT--Table of Contents Subpart E_Declination Procedures Sec. 900.23 Can the Secretary decline a proposal where the Secretary's objection can be overcome through the contract? No. The Secretary may not decline to enter into a contract with an Indian tribe or tribal organization based on any objection that will be overcome through the contract.