“The Tribal SelfdGoverance Amendments of 1997 establish a permanent self-governance program within the Department of Health and Human Services under which American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes may enter into compacts with the Secretary-tor-Ahe direct operation, control, and redesign of Indian Health
Service activities.”
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