(a) The regulations in this part implement the Tribal Transportation Self Governance Program established in 23 U.S.C. § 207 and set forth rules for compacts and funding agreements negotiated between the Department and Tribes eligible under the Program.

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(b) The Department prepared and issued these rules pursuant to 23 U.S.C. § 207(n) with the active participation and representation of Tribes, Tribal organizations, consortia, and individual Tribal members, consistent with the procedures of the Negotiated Rulemaking Act.