,i #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ajfh ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,febru>y #be1 #bjae ,mr4 ,de,fazio 7= himself & ,mr4 ,"y ( ,alaska7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ,a ,,bill ,to am5d title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to direct ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation to c>ry out a tribal transportation self-gov]nance program1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,tribal ,transportation ,self-,gov]nance ,act ( #bjae4 #b4 ,tribal transportation self-gov]nance program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #b ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bjf ! foll[+3 #bjg4 ,tribal transportation self-gov]nance program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & c>ry out a program to be kn[n z ! tribal transportation self-gov]nance program4 ,! ,secret>y may delegate responsibilities = adm9i/ration ( ! program z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7b7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ,indian tribe %all be eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! program if ! ,indian tribe-- 7,a7 reque/s p>ticipation 9 ! program by resolution or o!r (ficial action by ! gov]n+ body ( ! ,indian tribe2 & 7,b7 demon/rates1 = ! prec$+ #c fiscal ye>s1 f9ancial /ability & f9ancial managem5t capability4 7#b7 ,crit]ia = det]m9+ f9ancial /ability & f9ancial managem5t capacity ,= ! purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 evid5ce t1 dur+ ! prec$+ #c fiscal ye>s1 an ,indian tribe _h no uncorrect$ significant & mat]ial audit exceptions 9 ! requir$ annual audit ( ! ,indian tribe's self-det]m9ation contracts or self-gov]nance fund+ agreem5ts ) any ,f$]al ag5cy %all be conclusive evid5ce ( ! requir$ /ability & capability4 7c7 ,compacts 7#a7 ,compact requir$ ,^u ! reque/ ( an eligible ,indian tribe1 & subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all negotiate & ent] into a writt5 compact ) ! ,indian tribe = ! purpose ( provid+ = ! p>ticipation ( ! ,indian tribe 9 ! program4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,a compact ent]$ into "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all set =? ! g5]al t]ms ( ! gov]nm5t-to-gov]nm5t relation%ip betwe5 ! ,indian tribe & ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ! program & o!r t]ms t w cont9ue to apply 9 future fiscal ye>s4 7#c7 ,am5dm5ts ,a compact ent]$ into ) an ,indian tribe "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be am5d$ only by mutual agreem5t ( ! ,indian tribe & ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,annual fund+ agreem5ts 7#a7 ,fund+ agreem5t requir$ ,aft] ent]+ into a compact ) an ,indian tribe "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all negotiate & ent] into a writt5 annual fund+ agreem5t ) ! ,indian tribe4 7#b7 ,cont5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al 7i7 ,discretion>y & competitive grants ,a fund+ agreem5t ent]$ into ) an ,indian tribe %all au?orize ! ,indian tribe1 z det]m9$ by ! ,indian tribe1 to plan1 conduct1 consolidate1 adm9i/]1 & receive full tribal %>e fund+ & fund+ to tribes f discretion>y & competitive grants adm9i/]$ by ! ,dep>tm5t = all programs1 s]vices1 functions1 & activities 7or portions !re(7 t are made available to ,indian tribes to c>ry out tribal transportation programs & programs1 s]vices1 functions1 & activities 7or portions !re(7 adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y t are o!rwise available to ,indian tribes4 7ii7 ,transf]s ( ,/ate funds 7,i7 ,inclusion ( transf]r$ funds 9 fund+ agreem5t ,a fund+ agreem5t ent]$ into ) an ,indian tribe %all include ,f$]al-aid funds apportion$ to a ,/ate "u *apt] #a if ! ,/ate elects to provide a portion ( su* funds to ! ,indian tribe = a project eligible "u section #bjb7;a74 7,,ii7 ,me?od = transf]s ,if a ,/ate elects to provide funds describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 to an ,indian tribe1 ! ,/ate %all transf] ! funds back to ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y %all transf] ! funds to ! ,indian tribe 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7,,iii7 ,responsibility = transf]r$ funds ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 if a ,/ate provides funds describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 to an ,indian tribe-- 7aa7 ! ,/ate %all n be responsible = con/ruct+ or ma9ta9+ a project c>ri$ out us+ ! funds or = adm9i/]+ or sup]vis+ ! project or funds dur+ ! applicable /atute ( limitations p]iod relat$ to ! con/ruction ( ! project2 & 7bb7 ! ,indian tribe %all be responsible = con/ruct+ & ma9ta9+ a project c>ri$ out us+ ! funds & = adm9i/]+ & sup]vis+ ! project & funds 9 accordance ) ?is section dur+ ! applicable /atute ( limitations p]iod relat$ to ! con/ruction ( ! project4 7,b7 ,adm9i/ration ( tribal %>es ,! tribal %>es ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be provid$ )\t reg>d to ! ag5cy or (fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t )9 :i* ! program1 s]vice1 function1 or activity 7or portion !re(7 is p]=m$4 7,c7 ,flexible & innovative f9anc+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a fund+ agreem5t ent]$ into ) an ,indian tribe "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include provisions p]ta9+ to flexible & innovative f9anc+ if agre$ ^u by ! p>ties4 7ii7 ,t]ms & conditions 7,i7 ,au?ority to issue regulations ,! ,secret>y may issue regulations to e/abli% ! t]ms & conditions relat+ to ! flexible & innovative f9anc+ provisions ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i74 7,,ii7 ,t]ms & conditions 9 abs5ce ( regulations ,if ! ,secret>y does n issue regulations "u subclause 7,i71 ! t]ms & conditions relat+ to ! flexible & innovative f9anc+ provisions ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 %all be consi/5t )-- 7aa7 agreem5ts ent]$ into by ! ,dep>tm5t "u-- 7,,aa7 section #bjb7;d77#e71 z 9 effect be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ,,map-#ba 7,public ,law #aab-ada72 & 7,,bb7 section #bjb7;b77#g72 or 7bb7 regulations ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior relat+ to flexible f9anc+ conta9$ 9 "p #agj ( title #be1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,tribal ,transportation ,self-,gov]nance ,act ( #bjae4 7#c7 ,discretion>y & competitive grants ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 an ,indian tribe %all be eligible to directly apply = & receive ! discretion>y & competitive grants made available "u transportation programs t ,/ates or political subdivisions ( ,/ates are eligible to apply = & receive4 7#d7 ,t]ms ,a fund+ agreem5t %all set =?-- 7,a7 t]ms t g5]ally id5tify ! programs1 s]vices1 functions1 & activities 7or portions !re(7 to be p]=m$ or adm9i/]$ by ! ,indian tribe2 & 7,b7 = items id5tifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 ! g5]al budget category assign$2 7ii7 ! funds to be provid$1 includ+ ^? funds to be provid$ on a recurr+ basis2 7iii7 ! "t & me?od ( transf] ( ! funds2 7iv7 ! responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y & ! ,indian tribe2 & 7v7 any o!r provision agre$ to by ! ,indian tribe & ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,subsequ5t fund+ agreem5ts 7,a7 ,applicability ( exi/+ agreem5t ,abs5t notification f an ,indian tribe t ! ,indian tribe is )draw+ f or retroc$+ ! op]ation ( "o or m programs1 s]vices1 functions1 or activities 7or portions !re(7 id5tifi$ 9 a fund+ agreem5t1 or unless o!rwise agre$ to by ! p>ties1 ea* fund+ agreem5t %all rema9 9 full =ce & effect until a subsequ5t fund+ agreem5t is execut$4 7,b7 ,effective date ( subsequ5t agreem5t ,! t]ms ( ! subsequ5t fund+ agreem5t %all be retroactive to ! end ( ! t]m ( ! prec$+ fund+ agreem5t4 7#f7 ,cons5t ( ,indian tribe requir$ ,! ,secret>y %all n revise1 am5d1 or require additional t]ms 9 a new or subsequ5t fund+ agreem5t )\t ! cons5t ( ! ,indian tribe t is subject to ! agreem5t unless su* t]ms are requir$ by ,f$]al law4 7e7 ,g5]al provisions 7#a7 ,r$esign & consolidation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ,indian tribe1 9 any mann] t ! ,indian tribe consid]s to be 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( ! ,indian community be+ s]v$1 may-- 7i7 r$esign or consolidate programs1 s]vices1 functions1 & activities 7or portions !re(7 includ$ 9 a fund+ agreem5t2 & 7ii7 reallocate or r$irect funds = su* programs1 s]vices1 functions1 & activities 7or portions !re(71 if ! funds are-- 7,i7 exp5d$ on projects id5tifi$ 9 a transportation improvem5t program approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,,ii7 us$ 9 accordance ) appropriations ,acts & o!r applicable /atutory limitations4 7,b7 ,exception ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 if1 pursuant to subsection 7d71 an ,indian tribe receives a discretion>y or competitive grant f ! ,secret>y or receives ,/ate apportion$ funds1 ! ,indian tribe %all use ! funds = ! purpose = :i* ! funds 7 orig9ally au?oriz$4 7#b7 ,retrocession 7,a7 ,9 g5]al 7i7 ,au?ority ( ,indian tribes ,an ,indian tribe may retroc$e 7fully or p>tially7 to ! ,secret>y programs1 s]vices1 functions1 or activities 7or portions !re(7 includ$ 9 a compact or fund+ agreem5t4 7ii7 ,reassumption ( rema9+ funds ,foll[+ a retrocession describ$ 9 clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,i7 reassume ! rema9+ fund+ associat$ ) ! retroc$$ programs1 functions1 s]vices1 & activities 7or portions !re(7 includ$ 9 ! applicable compact or fund+ agreem5t2 7,,ii7 out ( su* rema9+ funds1 transf] funds associat$ ) ,dep>tm5t ( ,int]ior programs1 s]vices1 functions1 or activities 7or portions !re(7 to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to c>ry out transportation s]vices provid$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7,,iii7 di/ribute funds n transf]r$ "u subclause 7,,ii7 9 accordance ) applicable law4 7iii7 ,correction ( programs ,if ! ,secret>y makes a f9d+ "u subsection 7f77#b77;,b7 & no funds are available "u subsection 7f77#b77;,a77ii71 ! ,secret>y %all n be requir$ to provide additional funds to complete or correct any programs1 functions1 s]vices1 or activities 7or portions !re(74 7,b7 ,effective date ,unless ! ,indian tribe resc9ds a reque/ = retrocession1 ! retrocession %all become effective )9 ! timeframe specifi$ by ! p>ties 9 ! compact or fund+ agreem5t4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( su* a specification1 ! retrocession %all become effective on-- 7i7 ! e>li] (-- 7,i7 #a ye> aft] ! date ( submission ( ! reque/2 or 7,,ii7 ! date on :i* ! fund+ agreem5t expires2 or 7ii7 su* date z may be mutually agre$ ^u by ! p>ties &1 ) respect to ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior programs1 functions1 s]vices1 & activities 7or portions !re(71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7f7 ,provisions relat+ to ! ,secret>y 7#a7 ,decisionmak] ,a decision t con/itutes a f9al ag5cy action & relates to an appeal ( ! rejection ( a f9al (f] by ! ,dep>tm5t %all be made ei!r-- 7,a7 by an (ficial ( ! ,dep>tm5t :o holds a position at a high] organizational level )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ?an ! level ( ! dep>tm5tal ag5cy 9 :i* ! decision t is ! subject ( ! appeal 0 made2 or 7,b7 by an adm9i/rative judge4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ( compact or fund+ agreem5t 7,a7 ,au?ority to t]m9ate 7i7 ,provision to be includ$ 9 compact or fund+ agreem5t ,a compact or fund+ agreem5t %all include a provision au?oriz+ ! ,secret>y1 if ! ,secret>y makes a f9d+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 to-- 7,i7 t]m9ate ! compact or fund+ agreem5t 7or a portion !re(72 & 7,,ii7 reassume ! rema9+ fund+ associat$ ) ! reassum$ programs1 functions1 s]vices1 & activities includ$ 9 ! compact or fund+ agreem5t4 7ii7 ,transf]s ( funds ,out ( any funds reassum$ "u clause 7i77,,ii71 ! ,secret>y may transf] ! funds associat$ ) ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior programs1 functions1 s]vices1 & activities 7or portions !re(7 to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to provide cont9u$ transportation s]vices 9 accordance ) applicable law4 7,b7 ,f9d+s result+ 9 t]m9ation ,! f9d+ ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is a specific f9d+ (-- 7i7 imm95t jeop>dy to a tru/ asset1 natural res\rces1 or public heal? & safety t is caus$ by an act or omission ( ! ,indian tribe & t arises out ( a failure to c>ry out ! compact or fund+ agreem5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7ii7 gross mismanagem5t ) respect to funds or programs transf]r$ to ! ,indian tribe "u ! compact or fund+ agreem5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9 consultation ) ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 z appropriate4 7,c7 ,prohibition ,! ,secret>y %all n t]m9ate a compact or fund+ agreem5t 7or portion !re(7 unless-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y has fir/ provid$ writt5 notice & a he>+ on ! record to ! ,indian tribe t is subject to ! compact or fund+ agreem5t2 & 7ii7 ! ,indian tribe has n tak5 corrective action to rem$y ! mismanagem5t ( funds or programs or ! imm95t jeop>dy to a tru/ asset1 natural res\rce1 or public heal? & safety4 7,d7 ,exception 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,c71 ! ,secret>y1 ^u writt5 notification to an ,indian tribe t is subject to a compact or fund+ agreem5t1 may imm$iately t]m9ate ! compact or fund+ agreem5t 7or portion !re(7 if-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y makes a f9d+ ( imm95t sub/antial & irrep>able jeop>dy to a tru/ asset1 natural res\rce1 or public heal? & safety2 & 7,,ii7 ! jeop>dy arises out ( a failure to c>ry out ! compact or fund+ agreem5t4 7ii7 ,he>+s ,if ! ,secret>y t]m9ates a compact or fund+ agreem5t 7or portion !re(7 "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! ,indian tribe subject to ! compact or agreem5t ) a he>+ on ! record n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! date ( su* t]m9ation4 7,e7 ,burd5 ( pro( ,9 any he>+ or appeal involv+ a decision to t]m9ate a compact or fund+ agreem5t 7or portion !re(7 "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all h ! burd5 ( pro( 9 demon/rat+ by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce ! validity ( ! gr\nds = ! t]m9ation4 7g7 ,co/ pr9ciples ,9 adm9i/]+ funds receiv$ "u ?is section1 an ,indian tribe %all apply co/ pr9ciples "u ! applicable ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget circul>1 except z modifi$ by section #dej;j-#a ( title #be1 o!r provisions ( law1 or by any exemptions to applicable ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget circul>s subsequ5tly grant$ by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 ,no o!r audit or acc\nt+ /&>ds %all be requir$ by ! ,secret>y4 ,any claim by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t aga9/ ! ,indian tribe relat+ to funds receiv$ "u a fund+ agreem5t bas$ on any audit conduct$ pursuant to ?is subsection %all be subject to ! provisions ( section #dej;j-#a7;f7 ( title #be4 7h7 ,transf] ( funds ,! ,secret>y %all provide funds to an ,indian tribe "u a fund+ agreem5t 9 an am\nt equal to-- 7#a7 ! sum ( ! fund+ t ! ,indian tribe w\ld o!rwise receive = ! program1 function1 s]vice1 or activity 9 accordance ) a fund+ =mula or o!r allocation me?od e/abli%$ "u ?is title or *apt] #ec ( title #di2 & 7#b7 su* additional am\nts z ! ,secret>y det]m9es equal ! am\nts t w\ld h be5 )held = ! co/s ( ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs = adm9i/ration ( ! program or project4 7i7 ,con/ruction programs 7#a7 ,/&>ds ,con/ruction projects c>ri$ out "u programs adm9i/]$ by an ,indian tribe ) funds transf]r$ to ! ,indian tribe pursuant to a fund+ agreem5t ent]$ into "u ?is section %all be con/ruct$ pursuant to ! con/ruction program /&>ds set =? 9 applicable regulations or z specifically approv$ by ! ,secret>y 7or ! ,secret>y's designee74 7#b7 ,monitor+ ,con/ruction programs %all be monitor$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) applicable regulations4 7j7 ,facilitation 7#a7 ,secret>ial int]pretation ,except z o!rwise provid$ by law1 ! ,secret>y %all int]pret all ,f$]al laws1 ,executive ord]s1 & regulations 9 a mann] t w facilitate-- 7,a7 ! inclusion ( programs1 s]vices1 functions1 & activities 7or portions !re(7 & funds associat$ !re)1 9 compacts & fund+ agreem5ts2 & 7,b7 ! implem5tation ( ! compacts & fund+ agreem5ts4 7#b7 ,regulation waiv] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ,indian tribe may submit to ! ,secret>y a writt5 reque/ to waive application ( a regulation promulgat$ "u ?is section ) respect to a compact or fund+ agreem5t4 ,! reque/ %all id5tify ! regulation s\ght to be waiv$ & ! basis = ! reque/4 7,b7 ,approvals & d5ials 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( receipt ( a writt5 reque/ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all approve or d5y ! reque/ 9 writ+4 7ii7 ,d5ials ,! ,secret>y may d5y a reque/ "u clause 7i7 only if ! ,secret>y f9ds t ! id5tifi$ language 9 ! regulation may n be waiv$ because ! waiv] is prohibit$ by ,f$]al law4 7iii7 ,deem$ approval ,if ! ,secret>y does n approve or d5y a reque/ submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 on or be=e ! la/ day ( ! #ij-;day p]iod ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i71 ! reque/ %all be deem$ approv$4 7iv7 ,f9ality ( decisions ,a decision by ! ,secret>y "u ?is subp>agraph %all be f9al = ! ,dep>tm5t4 7k7 ,disclaim]s 7#a7 ,exi/+ au?ority ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ^u ! election ( an ,indian tribe1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 ma9ta9 curr5t ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration ,indian res]vation roads program & fund+ agreem5ts2 or 7,b7 ent] into new agreem5ts "u ! au?ority ( section #bjb7;b77#g74 7#b7 ,limitation on /atutory con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to impair or dim9i% ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y "u section #bjb7;b77#g74 7l7 ,applicability ( ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act ,except to ! ext5t 9 conflict ) ?is section 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y71 ! foll[+ provisions ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act %all apply to compact & fund+ agreem5ts 7except t any ref]5ce to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices 9 su* provisions %all treat$ z a ref]5ce to ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation73 7#a7 ,subsections 7a71 7b71 7d71 7g71 & 7h7 ( section #ejf ( su* ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #deh;aaa-#e71 relat+ to g5]al provisions4 7#b7 ,subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7e7 & 7g7 ( section #ejg ( su* ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4#deh;aaa-#f71 relat+ to provisions relat+ to ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7#c7 ,subsections 7a71 7b71 7d71 7e71 7g71 7h71 7i71 & 7k7 ( section #ejh ( su* ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #deh;aaa-#g71 relat+ to transf] ( funds4 7#d7 ,section #eaj ( su* ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #deh;aaa-#i71 relat+ to ,f$]al procurem5t laws & regulations4 7#e7 ,section #eaa ( su* ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #deh;aaa-#aj71 relat+ to civil actions4 7#f7 ,subsections 7a77#a71 7a77#b71 & 7c7 ?r\gh 7f7 ( section #eab ( su* ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #deh;aaa-#aa71 relat+ to facilitation1 except t subsection 7c77#a7 ( t section %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ transportation facilities & o!r facilities = s*ool build+s1 hospitals1 & o!r facilities4 7#g7 ,subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #eae ( su* ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #deh;aaa-#ad71 relat+ to disclaim]s4 7#h7 ,subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #eaf ( su* ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #deh;aaa-#ae71 relat+ to application ( title ,i provisions4 7#i7 ,section #eah ( su* ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #deh;aaa-#ag71 relat+ to appeals4 7m7 ,def9itions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply 7except z o!rwise expressly provid$73 7,a7 ,compact ,! t]m compact means a compact betwe5 ! ,secret>y & an ,indian tribe ent]$ into "u subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4 7,c7 ,eligible ,indian tribe ,! t]m eligible ,indian tribe means an ,indian tribe t is eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! program1 z det]m9$ "u subsection 7b74 7,d7 ,fund+ agreem5t ,! t]m fund+ agreem5t means a fund+ agreem5t betwe5 ! ,secret>y & an ,indian tribe ent]$ into "u subsection 7d74 7,e7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe means any ,indian or ,alaska ,native tribe1 b&1 nation1 pueblo1 village1 or community t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior ackn[l$ges to exi/ z an ,indian tribe "u ! ,f$]ally ,recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe ,li/ ,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dgi;a74 ,9 any case 9 :i* an ,indian tribe has au?oriz$ ano!r ,indian tribe1 an int]-tribal consortium1 or a tribal organization to plan = or c>ry out programs1 s]vices1 functions1 or activities 7or portions !re(7 on its behalf "u ?is "p1 ! au?oriz$ ,indian tribe1 int]-tribal consortium1 or tribal organization %all h ! rights & responsibilities ( ! au?oriz+ ,indian tribe 7except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ! au?oriz+ resolution or 9 ?is title74 ,9 su* ev5t1 ! t]m ,indian tribe z us$ 9 ?is "p %all include su* o!r au?oriz$ ,indian tribe1 int]-tribal consortium1 or tribal organization4 7,f7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! tribal transportation self-gov]nance program e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7,g7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7,h7 ,transportation programs ,! t]m transportation programs means all programs adm9i/]$ or f9anc$ by ! ,dep>tm5t "u ?is title & *apt] #ec ( title #di4 7#b7 ,applicability ( o!r def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! def9itions set =? 9 sections #d & #eje ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b2 #deh;aaa7 apply1 except z o!rwise expressly provid$ 9 ?is section4 7n7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,promulgation ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,tribal ,transportation ,self-,gov]nance ,act ( #bjae1 ! ,secret>y %all initiate proc$ures "u sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #e ( title #e to negotiate & promulgate su* regulations z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7,b7 ,publication ( propos$ regulations ,propos$ regulations to implem5t ?is section %all be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] by ! ,secret>y n lat] ?an #ba mon?s aft] su* date ( enactm5t4 7,c7 ,expiration ( au?ority ,! au?ority to promulgate regulations "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all expire #cj mon?s aft] su* date ( enactm5t4 7,d7 ,ext5sion ( deadl9es ,a deadl9e set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 or 7#a77;,c7 may be ext5d$ up to #ahj days if ! negotiat$ rulemak+ committee ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b7 concludes t ! committee _c meet ! deadl9e & ! ,secret>y s notifies ! appropriate committees ( ,congress4 7#b7 ,committee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a negotiat$ rulemak+ committee e/abli%$ pursuant to section #efe ( title #e to c>ry out ?is subsection %all h z its memb]s only ,f$]al & tribal gov]nm5t repres5tatives1 a majority ( :om %all be nom9at$ by & be repres5tatives ( ,indian tribes ) fund+ agreem5ts "u ?is title4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,! committee %all conf] )1 & accommodate p>ticipation by1 repres5tatives ( ,indian tribes1 int]-tribal consortia1 tribal organizations1 & individual tribal memb]s4 7,c7 ,adaptation ( proc$ures ,! ,secret>y %all adapt ! negotiat$ rulemak+ proc$ures to ! unique context ( self-gov]nance & ! gov]nm5t-to-gov]nm5t relation%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,indian tribes4 7#c7 ,effect ,! lack ( promulgat$ regulations %all n limit ! effect ( ?is section4 7#d7 ,effect ( circul>s1 policies1 manuals1 guidance1 & rules ,unless expressly agre$ to by ! p>ticipat+ ,indian tribe 9 ! compact or fund+ agreem5t1 ! p>ticipat+ ,indian tribe %all n be subject to any ag5cy circul>1 policy1 manual1 guidance1 or rule adopt$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 except regulations promulgat$ "u ?is section4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = su* *apt] is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bjf ! foll[+3 #bjg4 ,tribal transportation self-gov]nance program4 4