,i  #aac? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #afjj  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,april #ag1 #bjac ,mr4
 ,grijalva introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 
0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural    
,res\rces  ,a ,,bill  ,to prescribe     
proc$ures = effective consultation &    
coord9ation by ,f$]al ag5cies ) f$]ally 
recogniz$ ,indian tribes reg>d+ ,f$]al  
,gov]nm5t activities t impact tribal l&s
 & int]e/s to ensure t mean+ful tribal  
input is an integral "p ( ! ,f$]al      
decisionmak+ process4  #a4 ,%ort title2 
table ( cont5ts2 f9d+s2 decl>ation (    
goals2 def9itions  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is 
,act may be cit$ z ! ,requirem5ts1      
,expectations1 & ,/&>d ,proc$ures =     
,executive ,consultation ) ,tribes ,act 
or ! ,,respect ,act4  7b7 ,table (      
cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is
 z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table
 ( cont5ts2 f9d+s2 decl>ation ( goals2  
def9itions4 ,title ,i--,,s5se ,,(       
,,congress ,sec4 #aja4 ,s5se (          
,congress4 ,title ,,ii--,,consultation  

,,proc$ure ,sec4 #bja4 ,requirem5t =    
consultation4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,tim+4 ,sec4  
#bjc4 ,scop+ /age consultation4 ,sec4   
#bjd4 ,decision /age proc$ures4 ,sec4   
#bje4 ,docum5tation & report+4 ,sec4    
#bjf4 ,implem5tation4 ,sec4 #bjg4       
,s5sitive tribal in=mation4 ,title      
,,iii--,,tribal ,,sov]eignty ,sec4 #cja4
 ,tribal sov]eignty4 ,title             
,,iv--,,indian ,,tribal ,,waiv]s ,sec4  
#dja4 ,indian tribal waiv]s4 ,title     
,v--,,judicial ,,review ,sec4 #eja4     
,judicial review4  7c7 ,f9d+s ,congress 
f9ds t--  7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has a    
unique1 legally affirm$                 
gov]nm5t-to-gov]nm5t relation%ip )      
,indian tribal gov]nm5ts z set =? 9 !   
,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1         
treaties1 /atutes1 ,executive ord]s1 &  
c\rt decisions2  7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
recognizes ! "r ( ,indian tribes to     
self-gov]nm5t & supports tribal         
sov]eignty & self-det]m9ation2  7#c7 !  
,unit$ ,/ates has enact$ num]\s /atutes 
& promulgat$ num]\s regulations t       

e/abli% & def9e a tru/ relation%ip )    
,indian tribes2  7#d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
has a responsibility to consult )       
,indian tribes on a gov]nm5t-to-gov]nm5t
 basis :5 =mulat+ policies & und]tak+   
activities t w h impacts on tribal l&s &
 int]e/s2  7#e7 proc$ures = su*         
consultation %\ld be design$ & /ructur$ 
to give ,indian tribes opportunities to 
provide mean+ful1 in=m$ input ?r\gh\t ! 
developm5t & decisionmak+ processes2    
7#f7 build+ in/itutional k & capacity = 
effective consultation fo/]s great]     
effici5cy & b5efits = future projects2  
7#g7 ! consultation process %\ld be     
in/itutionaliz$ accord+ to be/ practices
 t are design$ & adm9i/]$ by ! ag5cy & t
 fulfill ! legal requirem5ts m&at$ by   
?is ,act2  7#h7 consult+ ) ,indian      
tribes dur+ ! =mulation ( long-t]m      
managem5t plans r$uces ! likelihood (   
project delays & increases ! effici5cy (
 project implem5tations2 &  7#i7        
effective consultation dem&s ongo+1     
respectful communication betwe5 ag5cies 

& ,indian tribes4  7d7 ,decl>ation (    
goals ,! goals ( ?is ,act are--  7#a7 to
 e/abli% & support a process ( regul>1  
mean+ful consultation & collaboration ) 
,indian tribes 9 ! developm5t ( ,f$]al  
policies & ! initiation ( ,f$]al        
activities t impact tribal l&s &        
int]e/s2  7#b7 to /r5g!n ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 gov]nm5t-to-gov]nm5t relation%ips )    
,indian tribes2  7#c7 to e/abli% m9imum 
/&>d proc$ures to ensure ! above goals  
are a*iev$2 &  7#d7 to recognize tribal 
regulatory au?ority & jurisdiction      
g5]ally1 & specifically ?r\gh ! waiv]   
process4  7e7 ,def9itions ,= ! purposes 
( ?is ,act3  7#a7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m  
,indian tribe means an ,indian or       
,alaska ,native tribe1 b&1 nation1      
pueblo1 village1 or community t !       
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior ackn[l$ges to    
exi/ z an ,indian tribe pursuant to !   
,f$]ally ,recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe ,li/ 
,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dgi;a71    
includ+ all tribes t h be5 add$ to ! li/
 s9ce ! ,act became law4  7#b7 ,ag5cy ,!

 t]m ag5cy means any au?ority ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates t is an ag5cy "u section        
#cejb7a7 ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code4  7#c7 ,activity ,! t]m activity  
means a project1 program1 policy or o!r 
action includ+1 infra/ructure projects1 
regulations1 program comm5ts by ,f$]al  
entities1 & ag5cy-draft$ propos$        
legislation1 t is fund$ 9 :ole or 9 "p  
"u ! direct or indirect jurisdiction (  
an ag5cy1 includ+ ^? c>ri$ out by or on 
behalf ( an ag5cy2 ^? c>ri$ out ) ,f$]al
 f9ancial assi/ance2 or ^? requir+ a    
,f$]al p]mit1 lic5se1 or approval4  7#d7
 ,sacr$ ,site ,! t]m sacr$ site means   
any specific1 discrete1 n>r[ly del9eat$ 
location on ,f$]al l& t is id5tifi$ by  
an ,indian tribe--  7,a7 z sacr$ by     
virtue ( its e/abli%$ religi\s          
significance to1 or c]emonial use by1 an
 ,indian religion2 or  7,b7 to be (     
e/abli%$ cultural significance4  7#e7   
,memor&um ( ,agreem5t ,! t]m memor&um ( 
agreem5t means a docum5t t records !    
t]ms & conditions agre$ ^u by an ag5cy &

 an ,indian tribe ?r\gh ! consultation  
process reg>d+ an activity1 includ+ any 
measures to be tak5 to resolve or       
mitigate adv]se impacts on ! ,indian    
tribe4  7#f7 ,new ,discov]y ,! t]m new  
discov]y means any unexpect$ developm5t 
t occurs dur+ ! c\rse ( an activity1 su*
 z ! discov]y ( a new ar*eological site1
 unanticipat$ impacts on organisms or   
ecosy/ems1 or ! realization ( un9t5d$   
consequ5ces ( a new regulation1 t may h 
impacts on tribal l&s & int]e/s4  7#g7  
,/&>d ,process ,! t]m /&>d process means
 a /reaml9$ process = ag5cy-,indian     
tribe int]action agre$ to by bo? p>ties 
?r\gh consultation & c]tifi$ 9 a        
memor&um ( agreem5t t applies to c]ta9  
specifi$ activities or limit$ categories
 ( activities4  ,i ,,s5se ,,( ,,congress
  #aja4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (
 ,congress t consultation con/itutes m  
?an simply notify+ an ,indian tribe ab\t
 a plann$ und]tak+4 ,consultation       
entails a process ( op51 ongo+          
communication1 int]action & coord9ation 

t may include writt5 correspond5ce1     
meet+s1 telephone conf]5ces1 site       
visits1 e-mails1 on-l9e in=mation %>+1  
cons5sual me*anisms = develop+          
regulations includ+ negotiat$ rulemak+1 
& m4 ,consultation means ! process (    
seek+1 discuss+1 & consid]+ ! views (   
o!r p>ticipants1 &1 :]e feasible1 seek+ 
agreem5t ) !m reg>d+ propos$ activities 
& o!r matt]s4 ,mutual und]/&+ & respect 
is ! basis ( effective1 mean+ful        
consultation4 ,effective1 mean+ful      
consultation requires a two-way ex*ange 
( in=mation1 a will+ness to li/51 an    
attempt to und]/& & g5u9ely consid] ea* 
o!r's op9ions1 beliefs1 & desir$        
outcomes1 & a seek+ ( agreem5t on h[ to 
proce$ conc]n+ ! issues at h&4          
,effective1 mean+ful consultation does n
 gu>antee su* agreem5t1 b at a m9imum   
contributes to ! build+ ( relation%ips  
bas$ on mutual respect & und]/&+4       
,consultation c be consid]$ effective & 
mean+ful :5 ea* p>ty demon/rates a g5u9e
 commitm5t to le>n1 ackn[l$ge & respect 

! positions1 p]spectives1 & conc]ns ( ! 
o!r p>ties4 ,ultimately1 effective1     
mean+ful consultation means             
collaboration4  ,,ii ,,consultation     
,,proc$ure  #bja4 ,requirem5t =         
consultation  7a7 ,scope ,ag5cies %all h
 an acc\ntable process to ensure        
mean+ful & timely input by ,indian      
tribes & tribal (ficials prior to       
und]tak+ any activity t may h sub/antial
 direct impacts on ! l&s or int]e/s ( "o
 or m ,indian tribes1 on ! relation%ip  
betwe5 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ,indian     
tribes1 or on ! di/ribution ( p[] &     
responsibilities betwe5 ! ,f$]al        
,gov]nm5t & ,indian tribes4             
,consultation ) ,indian tribes %all     
occur = all activities t w\ld affect any
 "p ( any ,f$]al l& t %>es a bord] )    
,indian c\ntry z def9$ 9 section #aaea (
 title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 b is n 
limit$ to activities on su* l&s4  7b7   
,multi-,ag5cy activities ,9 ! case (    
ag5cy-draft$ propos$ legislation1 !     
draft+ ag5cy1 & any o!r ag5cy t w be    

implem5t+ ! legislation1 %all ea* be    
consid]$ involv$ 9 ! activity4 ,if m ?an
 "o ag5cy is involv$ 9 an activity1 "s  
or all ( ! ag5cies may designate a lead 
ag5cy1 :i* %all fulfill _! collective   
consultation responsibilities4 ,^?      
ag5cies t d n designate a lead ag5cy    
%all rema9 individually responsible = _!
 consultation responsibilities "u ?is   
,act4  7c7 ,limitation ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act 
%all exempt an ag5cy f additional       
consultation requir$ "u any o!r law or f
 tak+ any o!r consultative actions z    
requir$ by any o!r law or ag5cy         
pr]ogative 9 addition to ^? requir$ by  
?is ,act4 ,nor does x preclude an ag5cy 
f additional consultation t complies )  
ag5cy regulations = consultation1       
advances ag5cy consultation practices1  
or supports ag5cy ef=ts to build or     
/r5g!n gov]nm5t-to-gov]nm5t relation%ips
 ) ,indian tribes4 ,! requirem5ts ( ?is 
,act supplem5t1 b d n replace1 o!r      
consultation requirem5ts su* z ! ,f$]al 
,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission          

regulations = lic5se applicants4  #bjb4 
,tim+ ,consultation z describ$ 9        
sections #bjc & #bjd %all be complet$   
prior to ! exp5diture ( any ,f$]al funds
 on ! activity or prior to ! issuance ( 
any lic5se o!r ?an = fund+ nonde/ructive
 project plann+ activities provid$ t su*
 actions d n re/rict ! subsequ5t        
consid]ation ( alt]natives to avoid1    
m9imize1 or mitigate ! activity's adv]se
 tribal impacts4  #bjc4 ,scop+ /age     
consultation  7a7 ,plann+ docum5t ,z    
e>ly z possible 9 ! plann+ /age ( an    
activity1 ! ag5cy %all compile a draft (
 ! scope ( ! project1 includ+ any       
geographic areas important to ,indian   
tribes t might be affect$ & any o!r     
anticipat$ tribal impacts4 ,! ag5cy %all
 make a good fai? ef=t to include areas 
t might reasonably be expect$ to conta9 
sites important to ,indian tribes :e!r  
or n su* sites are explicitly kn[n to ! 
ag5cy4  7b7 ,tribal consultation p>tn]s 
,! ag5cy %all consult ) all ,indian     
tribes t may be impact$ by an activity4 

,:5 appropriate1 ! ag5cy %all consult ) 
regional & national tribal organizations
 su* z ! ,national ,congress ( ,am]ican 
,indians1 ! ,national ,tribal           
,environm5tal ,c\ncil1 ! ,native        
,am]ican ,fi% & ,wildlife ,society1 !   
,unit$ ,s\? & ,ea/]n ,tribes1 !         
,national ,association ( ,tribal        
,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]s1 !        
,mi*igan ,ani%9aabek ,cultural          
,pres]vation & ,repatriation ,alliance1 
& ! ,affiliat$ ,tribes ( ,nor?we/       
,indians1 to det]m9e :i* ,indian tribes 
may be affect$ by ! activity4 ,"u no    
circum/ance %all ! ag5cy treat          
consultation ) int]tribal organizations 
z a sub/itute = consultation ) ea*      
affect$ ,indian tribe1 unless ! ,indian 
tribes compris+ su* an organization     
agree t consultation %\ld proce$ ?r\gh !
 int]tribal organization4 ,! ag5cy %all 
rema9 responsible = its consultation    
responsibilities "u ?is ,act to any     
affect$ ,indian tribes n p>ticipat+ 9   
su* an agreem5t4 ,o!r res\rces =        

id5tify+ ,indian tribes t ne$ to be     
consult$ include (ficials1 su* z        
cultural res\rce speciali/s1 f o!r      
ag5cies :o h consult$ ) ,indian tribes 9
 ! region 9 ! pa/1 e?nographies1 local  
hi/ories1 local univ]sity exp]ts1 oral  
acc\nts1 ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice's     
,native ,am]ican ,consultation          
,database1 ,,maps3 ,,gis ,w9d[s on      
,native ,l&s1 ,curr5t ,places1 &        
,hi/ory1 & ! ,libr>y ( ,congress ,indian
 ,l& ,cessions docum5t ,web site4  7c7  
,initial contact ) consultation p>tn]s  
,! ag5cy--  7#a7 %all s5d1 via ,unit$   
,/ates mail & e-mail1 if possible1 a    
copy ( ! plann+ docum5t & a lett]       
reque/+ consultation meet+s to !        
relevant tribal gov]nm5t (ficials       
includ+ ! tribal lead] & all memb]s (   
any elect$ tribal gov]n+ body1 su* z a  
tribal c\ncil1 relevant tribal          
gov]nm5tal ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,tribal   
,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic] or cultural
 res\rce manag]1 & relevant non-tribal  
/akehold]s1 su* z ! ,/ate ,hi/oric      

,pres]vation ,(fic] & local gov]nm5ts t 
h jurisdiction on any affect$ l& via    
agreem5t ) ! ag5cy2  7#b7 at ! reque/ ( 
! ,indian tribe1 %all s5d1 via ,unit$   
,/ates mail & e-mail1 if possible1 a    
copy ( ! plann+ docum5t & a lett]       
reque/+ consultation meet+s to          
nongov]nm5tal tribal /akehold]s1 su* z  
eld]s c\ncils & religi\s lead]s2  7#c7  
%all n reque/ consultation )            
nongov]nm5tal tribal /akehold]s )\t !   
writt5 cons5t ( ! ,indian tribe2 &  7#d7
 %all foll[-up ) phone calls to confirm 
receipt ( ! docum5ts by all recipi5ts4  
7d7 ,consultation meet+ arrangem5ts ,!  
ag5cy %all negotiate ) /akehold]        
repres5tatives to det]m9e ! "t1 place1  
ag5da1 travel funds1 facilitator1 =mat1 
& goals ( a consultation meet+4 ,! ag5cy
 %all make a good fai? ef=t to engage 9 
consultation1 keep+ ?or\gh docum5tation 
( all /eps tak5 to contact & engage !   
,indian tribe 9 consultation4 ,if1 aft] 
a good fai? ef=t1 ! ag5cy fails to      
engage ! ,indian tribal gov]nm5t1 x may 

t]m9ate its scop+ /age consultation     
ef=ts by provid+ all consultation p>tn]s
 ) a writt5 notification & explanation =
 its decision1 sign$ by ! head ( !      
ag5cy1 & proce$ to ! decision /age      
proc$ures describ$ 9 section #bjd4  7e7 
,consultation meet+ =mat ,a consultation
 meet+ %all beg9 ) confirmation ( !     
=mat1 facilitator1 & ag5da1 ) adequate  
"t s*$ul$ = introductions & = int]action
 ?r\gh\t ! meet+ among p>ticipants4     
,:5ev] possible1 tribal /akehold]s %all 
be br\ght into ! ongo+ plann+ process   
directly by =m+ ad hoc workgr\ps includ+
 tribal lead]s or _! designees &1 if    
appropriate1 initiat+ a process =       
cons5sual developm5t ( regulations1 su* 
z negotiat$ rulemak+4 ,! meet+ %all     
conclude ) plann+ = ! next meet+1 if    
necess>y4  7f7 ,t]m9ation ( scop+ /age  
consultation ) a memor&um ( agreem5t    
7#a7 ,t]m9ation ,scop+ /age consultation
 %all t]m9ate ^u ! execution ( a        
memor&um ( agreem5t sign$ by ! head ( ! 
ag5cy & ! ,indian tribal gov]nm5t4  7#b7

 ,signatories ,! ,indian tribal gov]nm5t
 & ! ag5cy may jo9tly invite additional 
p>ties to be signatories ( ! memor&um ( 
agreem5t4 ,! signatories h sole au?ority
 to execute1 am5d1 or t]m9ate ! memor&um
 ( agreem5t4 ,if any signatory det]m9es 
t ! t]ms ( ! memor&um ( agreem5t _c be  
or are n be+ c>ri$ out1 ! signatories   
%all consult to seek am5dm5t ( !        
memor&um ( agreem5t4 ,if ! memor&um (   
agreem5t is n am5d$1 any signatory may  
t]m9ate ! agreem5t1 ) ! option to return
 to scop+ /age consultation4 ,! ag5cy   
%all provide all non-signatory consult+ 
p>tn]s ) ! opportunity to submit a      
writt5 /atem5t1 explanation1 or comm5t  
on ! consultation proce$+s t %all become
 "p ( ! ag5cy's (ficial consultation    
record4  7#c7 ,,moa ,! memor&um (       
agreem5t--  7,a7 may address multiple   
activities if ! activities are simil> & 
repetitive or are multi-,/ate or        
regional 9 scope1 or :]e r\t9e managem5t
 activities are und]tak5 at ,f$]al      
in/allations1 facilities1 or o!r l&     

managem5t units2  7,b7 may e/abli% /&>d 
processes = c]ta9 categories (          
activities det]m9$ ?r\gh consultation & 
def9$ 9 ! memor&um ( agreem5t2  7,c7    
%all include a provision = monitor+ &   
report+ on its implem5tation2  7,d7 %all
 include provisions = t]m9ation or      
reconsid]ation if ! activity has n be5  
complet$ )9 a specifi$ "t2 &  7,e7 %all 
include provisions to address new       
discov]ies1 :i* may include halt+ !     
activity & return+ to scop+ /age        
consultation4  7g7 ,t]m9ation ( scop+   
/age consultation )\t a memor&um (      
agreem5t ,! ag5cy %all make a good fai? 
ef=t ?r\gh su/a9$ int]action &          
collaboration to rea* a cons5sus result+
 9 a memor&um ( agreem5t4 ,if1 aft] a   
good fai? ef=t1 ! ag5cy det]m9es t fur!r
 consultation w n be productive1 x may  
t]m9ate consultation by provid+ all     
consultation p>tn]s ) a writt5          
notification & explanation = its        
decision1 sign$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy1 &  
proce$ to ! decision /age proc$ures     

describ$ 9 section #bjd4 ,! ,indian     
tribal gov]nm5t may at any po9t decide  
to t]m9ate consultation4 ,9 su* case1 ! 
ag5cy %all provide ! ,indian tribal     
gov]nm5t ) ! opportunity to submit a    
writt5 /atem5t1 explanation1 or comm5t  
on ! consultation proce$+s t w become "p
 ( ! ag5cy's (ficial consultation       
record4 ,any nongov]nm5tal consultation 
p>tn]s may decide to )draw f            
consultation at any "t4 ,9 su* case1 !  
ag5cy %all provide ! )draw+             
nongov]nm5tal consultation p>tn] ) !    
opportunity to submit a writt5 /atem5t1 
explanation1 or comm5t on ! consultation
 proce$+s t w become "p ( ! ag5cy's     
(ficial consultation record4  #bjd4     
,decision /age proc$ures  7a7 ,proposal 
docum5t ,! ag5cy %all compile a docum5t 
consi/+ ( ! plan = ! activity1 its      
anticipat$ tribal impacts1 any memor&um 
( agreem5t1 & any writt5 /atem5ts made  
by consult+ p>tn]s dur+ ! scop+ /age z  
describ$ 9 section #bjc4 ,! ag5cy %all  
include suffici5t support+ docum5tation 

to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by law & )9 available
 funds to enable any review+ p>ties to  
und]/& its basis4 ,! ag5cy may use      
docum5tation prep>$ to comply ) o!r laws
 to fulfill ! requirem5ts ( ?is         
provision to ! ext5t t su* docum5tation 
is suffici5tly p]t95t to & focus$ on !  
relevant issues z to all[ reasonable    
ease ( review4 ,! ag5cy %all mail &     
e-mail1 if possible1 a copy ( !         
,proposal ,docum5t to all consultation  
p>tn]s1 includ+ any :o )drew f !        
process4 ,at a m9imum1 ! docum5t %all g 
to ! tribal lead] & all memb]s ( any    
elect$ tribal gov]n+ body4 ,! ag5cy %all
 foll[ up ) phone calls to confirm      
receipt ( ! docum5t4 ,aft] ^! /eps h be5
 complet$1 ! ,proposal ,docum5t %all be 
publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 subject to !
 provisions ( section #bjg4  7b7 ,public
 comm5t p]iod ,! ag5cy %all provide a   
p]iod ( n less ?an #ij days aft]        
publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] = comm5ts
 on ! ,proposal ,docum5t4 ,a #cj-;day   
ext5sion %all be grant$ ^u reque/ by any

 memb] ( ! ,indian tribe4  7c7          
,prelim9>y decision ,aft] expiration ( !
 comm5t p]iod1 ! ag5cy %all prep>e a    
prelim9>y decision lett]1 sign$ by !    
head ( ! ag5cy4 ,! lett] %all /ate !    
decision to proce$ or n proce$ ) !      
activity1 ! decision's rationale1 any   
*anges 9 ! proposal made 9 response to  
comm5ts1 & any po9ts :]e ! decision     
conflicts ) ! express$ reque/s ( any ( !
 consultation p>tn]s4 ,x %all p>ticul>ly
 address :y ! decision 0 made to        
disreg>d any su* reque/s4 ,! ag5cy %all 
mail & e-mail1 if possible1 a copy ( !  
lett] to all consultation p>tn]s1       
includ+ any :o )drew f ! process4 ,at a 
m9imum1 ! lett] %all g to ! tribal lead]
 & all memb]s ( ! tribal gov]n+ body4 ,!
 ag5cy %all foll[ up ) phone calls to   
confirm receipt ( ! lett]4  7d7 ,f9al   
decision ,! ag5cy %all provide a        
#fj-;day p]iod foll[+ ! issuance ( !    
prelim9>y decision lett] = response by !
 consultation p>tn]s4 ,!reaft]1 ! ag5cy 
%all notify 9 writ+1 sign$ by ! head ( !

 ag5cy1 ! consultation p>tn]s1 includ+  
any :o )drew f ! process1 ( ! ag5cy's   
f9al decision4  #bje4 ,docum5tation &   
report+  7a7 ,(ficial consultation      
record ,! ag5cy %all keep an (ficial    
consultation record t all[s accurate    
track+ ( ! process s t ag5cies &        
consult+ p>ties c correct any errors or 
omissions1 & provides an (ficial record 
( ! process t c be ref]r$ to 9 any      
litigation t may arise4 ,! ag5cy %all   
docum5t all ef=ts to initiate           
consultation z well z docum5t+ ! process
 once x has begun4 ,su* docum5tation1   
includ+1 b n limit$ to1 correspond5ce1  
telephone logs1 & e-mails1 %all be      
includ$ 9 ! ag5cy's (ficial consultation
 record4 ,! ag5cy %all also keep notes s
 t ! consultation record docum5ts !     
cont5t ( consultation meet+s1 site      
visits1 & phone calls 9 addition to     
in=mation ab\t dates & :o p>ticipat$4   
7b7 ,paym5t = tribal docum5tation "w ,if
 ! ag5cy asks an ,indian tribe =        
specific in=mation or docum5tation      

reg>d+ ! location1 nature1 & condition (
 individual sites1 to conduct a survey1 
or 9 any way fulfill ! duties ( ! ag5cy 
9 a role simil> to t ( a consultant or  
contractor1 !n ! ag5cy mu/ pay = su*    
s]vices1 if s reque/$ by ! ,indian      
tribe1 z x w\ld = any private consultant
 or contractor4  7c7 ,report to congress
 ,ea* ag5cy %all on a bi5nial basis     
submit to ,congress a report on its     
consultation activities4  #bjf4         
,implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft]
 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! head 
( ea* ag5cy %all designate an (ficial ) 
pr9cipal responsibility = ! ag5cy's     
review ( exi/+ consultation &           
coord9ation policies & proc$ures1 &     
implem5tation ( ?is ,act4 ,n lat] ?an   
#fj days aft] ! effective date ( ?is    
ord]1 ! designat$ (ficial %all submit to
 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget a      
description ( ! ag5cy's revis$          
consultation process 9 con=mity ) ?is   
,act4  #bjg4 ,s5sitive tribal in=mation 
,not)/&+ any provision ( ! ,adm9i/rative

 ,proc$ures ,act1 consultation meet+s   
%all be clos$ to ! public at ! reque/ ( 
! ,indian tribal gov]nm5t4 ,not)/&+ any 
provision ( ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act1
 all in=mation designat$ by ! ,indian   
tribe z s5sitive1 su* z ! location (    
,sacr$ ,sites or o!r details ( cultural 
or religi\s practices1 %all be delet$ f 
any public publication made z "p ( !    
consultation process or 9 ! process (   
c>ry+ out ! activity4 ,once in=mation   
has be5 designat$ z s5sitive1 ! ag5cy w 
det]m9e 9 consultation ) ! ,indian tribe
 :o may h access to ! in=mation = !     
purposes ( c>ry+ out ! activity4  ,,iii 
,,tribal ,,sov]eignty  #cja4 ,tribal    
sov]eignty  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ag5cies %all  
recognize & respect ,indian tribal      
self-gov]nm5t & sov]eignty1 honor tribal
 treaty & o!r rights1 & /rive to meet ! 
responsibilities t arise f ! unique     
legal relation%ip betwe5 ! ,f$]al       
,gov]nm5t & ,indian tribal gov]nm5ts4   
7b7 ,maximum tribal adm9i/rative        
discretion ,) respect to ,f$]al /atutes 

& regulations adm9i/]$ by ,indian tribal
 gov]nm5ts1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all     
grant ,indian tribal gov]nm5ts ! maximum
 adm9i/rative discretion possible4  7c7 
,alt]natives to f$]al regulation ,:5    
und]tak+ to =mulate & implem5t policies 
t h tribal implications1 ag5cies %all-- 
7#a7 enc\rage ,indian tribes to develop 
_! own policies to a*ieve program       
objectives2  7#b7 :]e possible1 def] to 
,indian tribes to e/abli% /&>ds2 &  7#c7
 9 det]m9+ :e!r to e/abli% ,f$]al /&>ds1
 consult ) tribal (ficials z to ! ne$ = 
,f$]al /&>ds & any alt]natives t w\ld   
limit ! scope ( ,f$]al /&>ds or o!rwise 
pres]ve ! pr]ogatives & au?ority (      
,indian tribes4  ,,iv ,,indian ,,tribal 
,,waiv]s  #dja4 ,indian tribal waiv]s   
7a7 ,application processes ,ag5cies %all
 review ! processes "u :i* ,indian      
tribes apply = waiv]s ( /atutory &      
regulatory requirem5ts & take           
appropriate /eps to /reaml9e ^?         
processes4  7b7 ,grant+ maximum tribal  
latitude ,ea* ag5cy %all1 to ! ext5t    

practicable & p]mitt$ by law1 consid]   
any application by an ,indian tribe = a 
waiv] ( /atutory or regulatory          
requirem5ts 9 connection ) any program  
adm9i/]$ by ! ag5cy ) a g5]al view t[>d 
increas+ opportunities = utiliz+        
flexible policy approa*es at ! ,indian  
tribal level4 ,maximum tribal latitude  
%all be grant$ 9 cases 9 :i* ! propos$  
waiv] is consi/5t ) ! applicable ,f$]al 
policy objectives & is o!rwise          
appropriate4  7c7 ,decision "t l9e ,ea* 
ag5cy %all1 to ! ext5t practicable &    
p]mitt$ by law1 r5d] a decision ^u a    
complete application = a waiv] )9 #abj  
days ( receipt ( su* application by !   
ag5cy1 or z o!rwise provid$ by law or   
regulation4 ,if ! application = waiv] is
 n grant$1 ! ag5cy %all provide !       
applicant ) timely writt5 notice ( !    
decision & ! reasons !re=4  7d7         
,limitation ,?is section applies only to
 /atutory or regulatory requirem5ts t   
are discretion>y & subject to waiv] by !
 ag5cy4  ,v ,,judicial ,,review  #eja4  

,judicial review ,an ,indian tribe      
alleg+ t ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act h n   
be5 met may br+ a civil action 9 a      
,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt4 ,imm$iately 
^u1 or anytime aft]1 ! fil+ ( su* a     
suit1 ! c\rt may re/ra9 ! ag5cy f any   
fur!r action 9 fur!rance ( ! activity   
until su* "t z ! c\rt det]m9es t !      
requirem5ts ( ?is ,act h be5 met4 ,!    
ag5cy %all be liable = any damages t !  
c\rt may aw>d to comp5sate ! ,indian    
tribe = adv]se impacts result+ f an     
activity conduct$ )\t consultation      
fulfill+ ! provisions ( ?is ,act4