,i #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cehg ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,may #bh1 #bjba ,mr4 ,grijalva 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,leg] ,f]n&ez1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,mr4 ,coh51 ,ms4 ,tlaib1 ,mr4 ,soto1 ,mr4 ,g>ca ( ,ill9ois1 & ,mr4 ,l[5?al7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to prescribe proc$ures = effective consultation & coord9ation by ,f$]al ag5cies ) f$]ally recogniz$ ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts reg>d+ ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t actions t impact ,tribal l&s & int]e/s to ensure t mean+ful ,tribal input is an integral "p ( ! ,f$]al decision-mak+ process4 #a4 ,%ort title 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,requirem5ts1 ,expectations1 & ,/&>d ,proc$ures = ,effective ,consultation ) ,tribes ,act or ! ,,respect ,act4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #c4 ,f9d+s & purposes4 ,sec4 #d4 ,s5se ( ,congress4 ,sec4 #e4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,i--,/&>ds = ,consultation ,sec4 #aja4 ,/&>ds = consultation4 ,title ,,ii--,consultation ,proc$ures ,sec4 #bja4 ,assess+ ,tribal impacts4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,consultation /age4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,decision /age = propos$ activity4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,decision /age = propos$ regulatory action4 ,title ,,iii--,docum5tation & ,report+ ,sec4 #cja4 ,docum5tation & report+4 ,title ,,iv--,implem5tation & ,tra9+ ,sec4 #dja4 ,designat$ ag5cy (ficial4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,consultation policy4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,tra9+4 ,title ,v--,tribal ,sov]eignty ,sec4 #eja4 ,tribal sov]eignty4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,s5sitive ,tribal in=mation4 ,title ,,vi--,judicial ,review ,sec4 #fja4 ,judicial review4 #c4 ,f9d+s & purposes 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has a unique1 legally affirm$ gov]nm5t-to-gov]nm5t relation%ip ) ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts1 z set =? 9 ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 treaties1 /atutes1 ,executive ord]s1 & c\rt decisions2 7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates recognizes ! "r ( ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts to self-gov]n & supports ,tribal sov]eignty & self-det]m9ation2 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ?r\gh treaties1 /atutes1 & hi/orical relations1 has def9$ a unique tru/ relation%ip & responsibility to protect & support ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts2 7#d7 ow+ to ?is tru/ relation%ip1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has a responsibility to consult ) ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts on a gov]nm5t-to-gov]nm5t basis :5 =mulat+ policies & und]tak+ activities t may h impacts on ,tribal l&s & int]e/s2 7#e7 proc$ures = su* consultation %\ld be design$ & /ructur$ to give ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts ! opportunity to provide mean+ful1 in=m$ input ?r\gh\t ! developm5t & decision-mak+ processes2 7#f7 increas+ ,f$]al & ,tribal capacities = effective consultation :ile build+ in/itutional k fo/]s great] effici5cy & w b5efit future actions2 7#g7 ! consultation process %\ld be =maliz$ accord+ to be/ practices t are design$ & adm9i/]$ by ! ag5cy & t fulfill ! legal requirem5ts m&at$ by ?is ,act2 7#h7 consult+ ) ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts dur+ ! =mulation ( long-t]m managem5t plans r$uces ! likelihood ( project delays & increases ! effici5cy ( project implem5tations2 & 7#i7 effective consultation dem&s ongo+1 respectful communication betwe5 ag5cies & ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are-- 7#a7 to e/abli% & support a process ( regul>1 mean+ful consultation & collaboration ) ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts 9 ! initiation ( ,f$]al activities & ! developm5t ( ,f$]al policies & regulations t impact ,tribal l&s & int]e/s2 7#b7 to /r5g!n ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t-to-gov]nm5t relation%ip ) ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts2 & 7#c7 to e/abli% m9imum /&>d proc$ures to ensure ! above goals are a*iev$4 #d4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 consultation con/itutes m ?an simply notify+ an ,tribal ,gov]nm5t ab\t a plann$ und]tak+2 7#b7 effective1 mean+ful consultation requires a two-way ex*ange ( in=mation1 a will+ness to li/51 an attempt to und]/& & to g5u9ely consid] ea* o!r's op9ions1 beliefs1 & desir$ outcomes1 & a seek+ ( agreem5t on h[ to proce$ conc]n+ ! issues at h&2 & 7#c7 consultation c be consid]$ effective & mean+ful :5 ea* p>ty demon/rates a g5u9e commitm5t to le>n1 ackn[l$ge1 & respect ! positions1 p]spectives1 & conc]ns ( ! o!r p>ties & :5 ,f$]al ag5cies accommodate ,tribal conc]ns to ! ext5t feasible & consi/5t ) applicable law4 #e4 ,def9itions ,= ! purposes ( ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,activity ,! t]m activity means any plan1 project1 or program fund$ 9 :ole or 9 "p "u ! direct or indirect jurisdiction ( a ,f$]al ag5cy1 includ+-- 7,a7 ^? c>ri$ out by or on behalf ( an ag5cy2 7,b7 ^? c>ri$ out ) ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance2 7,c7 ^? requir+ a ,f$]al p]mit1 lic5se1 or approval2 & 7,d7 ^? subject to /ate or local regulation adm9i/]$ pursuant to a delegation or approval by a ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#b7 ,ag5cy ,! t]m ag5cy means any au?ority ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t is an ag5cy "u section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,lead ag5cy ,! t]m lead ag5cy means a designat$ ag5cy t w fulfill ! collective consultation responsibilities "u ?is ,act if m ?an "o ag5cy is involv$ 9 an activity or regulatory action4 ,any ag5cy t does n designate a lead ag5cy %all rema9 individually responsible = ! consultation responsibilities ( t ag5cy "u ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,memor&um ( agreem5t ,! t]m memor&um ( agreem5t means a docum5t t records ! t]ms & conditions agre$ ^u by an ag5cy1 or lead ag5cy1 & a ,tribal ,gov]nm5t or designat$ ,tribal ,lead] ,task ,=ce ?r\gh ! consultation process reg>d+ an activity or regulatory action4 7#e7 ,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 t may h impacts on ,tribal l&s & int]e/s4 7#f7 ,regulatory action ,! t]m regulatory action means any regulation1 policy1 guidance1 or grant fund+ =mula *ange t is propos$ by an ag5cy4 7#g7 ,sacr$ site ,! t]m sacr$ site means any geophysical or geographical area or feature t is id5tifi$ by a ,tribal ,gov]nm5t-- 7,a7 z sacr$ by virtue ( its e/abli%$ religi\s significance to1 or c]emonial use by1 a ,tribal religion2 or 7,b7 to be ( e/abli%$ cultural significance4 7#h7 ,/&>d me?od ( communication ,! t]m /&>d me?od ( communication means ! mode ( communication t ! ag5cy uses 9 ! typical c\rse ( communicat+ ) p]sons outside ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#i7 ,/&>d process ,! t]m /&>d process means a process = ,f$]al ag5cy & ,tribal ,gov]nm5t int]actions agre$ to by bo? p>ties ?r\gh consultation & c]tifi$ 9 a memor&um ( agreem5t t applies to c]ta9 specifi$ activities or regulatory actions1 or to limit$ categories ( activities or regulatory actions4 7#aj7 ,tribal ,gov]nm5t ,! t]m ,tribal ,gov]nm5t means ! gov]n+ body ( any ,indian or ,alaska ,native ,tribe1 b&1 nation1 pueblo1 village1 community1 compon5t b& or compon5t res]vation1 individually id5tifi$ 7includ+ p>5!tically7 9 ! li/ publi%$ mo/ rec5tly z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act pursuant to section #ajd ( ! ,f$]ally ,recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe ,li/ ,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca74 7#aa7 ,tribal impact ,! t]m ,tribal impact means any ,f$]al action t may h an impact on "o or m ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts on matt]s1 includ+-- 7,a7 ,tribal cultural practices1 l&s1 res\rces1 or access to traditional areas ( cultural or religi\s importance2 7,b7 ,tribal treaty-protect$ rights2 7,c7 ! ability ( a ,tribal ,gov]nm5t to gov]n or provide s]vices to its memb]s2 7,d7 a ,tribal ,gov]nm5t's =mal relation%ip ) ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 or 7,e7 ! consid]ation ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t's tru/ responsibility to ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts4 7#ab7 ,tribal lead] task =ce ,! t]m ,tribal ,lead] ,task ,=ce means a task =ce t is collaboratively det]m9$ by affect$ ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts4 ,i ,/&>ds = ,consultation #aja4 ,/&>ds = consultation 7a7 ,scope ,consultation ) ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts %all occur be=e und]tak+ any propos$ ,f$]al activity or f9aliz+ any ,f$]al regulatory action t may h ,tribal impacts4 ,additionally1 consultation ) ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts %all occur = all activities t w\ld affect any "p ( any ,f$]al l& t %>es a bord] ) ,indian ,c\ntry1 z def9$ 9 section #aaea ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 b is n limit$ to activities on su* l&s4 7b7 ,limitation ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all-- 7#a7 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 ,act2 or 7#b7 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 ) ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts4 ,,ii ,consultation ,proc$ures #bja4 ,assess+ ,tribal impacts ,z e>ly z possible 9 ! plann+ /age ( an activity or a regulatory action1 ! ag5cy1 or lead ag5cy1 %all-- 7#a7 prep>e a ,tribal ,impact ,/atem5t t id5tifies any pot5tial ,tribal impacts ( ! propos$ activity or regulatory action4 ,at a m9imum1 ! ,tribal ,impact ,/atem5t %all include ! scope ( ! activity or regulatory action be+ consid]$1 includ+ any geographic areas important to ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts t might be affect$1 z well z a li/ ( all affect$ ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts2 7#b7 make a good fai? ef=t to id5tify areas t conta9 sacr$ sites important to ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts1 :e!r su* sacr$ sites are explicitly kn[n to an ag5cy or n2 & 7#c7 publi% ! complet$ ,tribal ,impact ,/atem5t 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 exclud+ all in=mation designat$ z s5sitive by a ,tribal ,gov]nm5t pursuant to section #ejb1 be=e any fur!r action on ! propos$ activity or regulatory action4 #bjb4 ,consultation /age 7a7 ,initial consultation outrea* ,! ag5cy1 or lead ag5cy1 %all-- 7#a7 transmit1 via ! ag5cy's /&>d me?od ( communication1 a =mal reque/ = a consultation meet+1 along ) along ) a copy ( ! propos$ activity or regulatory action z well z copy ( ! ,tribal ,impact ,/atem5t z prep>$ accord+ to section #bja1 to ea* affect$ ,tribal ,gov]nm5t id5tifi$ 9 ! ,tribal ,impact ,/atem5t4 ,9 ! case ( a propos$ activity1 ! docum5ts %all also be transmitt$ to relevant ,tribal gov]nm5tal ag5cies 7includ+ ! ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic] or cultural res\rce manag]71 & relevant non-,tribal /akehold]s 7includ+ ! ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic] & local gov]nm5ts t h jurisdiction on any affect$ l& via agreem5t ) ! ag5cy72 7#b7 at ! reque/ ( an affect$ ,tribal ,gov]nm5t1 transmit1 via ! ag5cy's /&>d me?od ( communication1 a copy ( ! ,tribal ,impact ,/atem5t & ! lett] reque/+ a consultation meet+ to non-gov]nm5tal ,tribal /akehold]s2 7#c7 n reque/ consultation ) non-gov]nm5tal ,tribal /akehold]s )\t ! writt5 cons5t ( ! affect$ ,tribal ,gov]nm5t2 7#d7 foll[ up )9 #e bus9ess days to ensure receipt ( ! docum5ts by all int5d$ recipi5ts2 & 7#e7 if ! docum5ts 7 n receiv$ by any ( ! int5d$ recipi5ts1 retransmit all mat]ials via a =m ( communication t is suitable to ! recipi5t4 7b7 ,non-,response to consultation outrea* ,if1 aft] a good fai? ef=t1 ! ag5cy1 or lead ag5cy1 fails to engage an affect$ ,tribal ,gov]nm5t 9 ! consultation process1 ! ag5cy1 or lead ag5cy1 may conclude its consultation ef=ts by provid+ ! ,tribal ,gov]nm5t ) a writt5 notification & explanation = its decision1 sign$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy1 or lead ag5cy1 :i* %all be made "p ( ! (ficial consultation record z describ$ 9 section #cja7;a74 7c7 ,meet+ arrangem5ts 7#a7 ,! ag5cy1 or lead ag5cy1 %all negotiate ) ea* affect$ ,tribal ,gov]nm5t to det]m9e ! =mat1 ag5da1 & goals ( a consultation meet+1 & %all keep ?or\gh docum5tation ( all /eps tak5 to engage ! affect$ ,tribal ,gov]nm5t 9 consultation meet+s4 7#b7 ,9 appropriate circum/ances1 affect$ ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts may elect to =m a ,tribal ,lead] ,task ,=ce1 to aid 9 consultation on activities t are regional 9 scope or t affect multiple ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts4 ,to ! maximum ext5t possible1 ! ,tribal ,lead] ,task ,=ce %all repres5t a cross-section ( ,tribal int]e/s ) respect to ! propos$ activity or regulatory action4 ,affect$ ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts t d n elect to jo9 a ,tribal ,lead] ,task ,=ce %all be consult$ sep>ately4 7d7 ,consultation meet+ requirem5ts ,a consultation meet+ %all-- 7#a7 beg9 ) confirmation ( ! =mat1 ag5da1 & goals ( ! meet+1 ) adequate "t s*$ul$ = introductions & any c]emonial proce$+s2 7#b7 be /ructur$ to all[ = mean+ful & respectful int]action ?r\gh\t ! meet+ among all meet+ p>ticipants2 & 7#c7 conclude ) plann+ = ! next meet+1 if necess>y1 z well z confirmation ( ! me?od ( any pot5tial int]im communications betwe5 all p>ties p>ticipat+ 9 ! consultation4 7e7 ,conclusion ( consultation ) a memor&um ( agreem5t 7#a7 ,except z provid$ by subsection 7b71 subsection 7f71 & subsection 7g71 consultation %all conclude only ^u ! execution ( a memor&um ( agreem5t sign$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy1 or lead ag5cy1 & ! head ( ! affect$ ,tribal ,gov]nm5t or ! memb]s ( ! designat$ ,tribal ,lead] ,task ,=ce4 7#b7 ,! memor&um ( agreem5t-- 7,a7 may address multiple activities or regulatory actions if ! activities or regulatory actions are simil> & repetitive 9 nature1 or are multi/ate or regional 9 scope1 or :]e r\t9e managem5t activities are und]tak5 at ,f$]al in/allations1 facilities1 or o!r l& managem5t units2 7,b7 may e/abli% /&>d processes = c]ta9 categories ( activities & regulatory actions det]m9$ ?r\gh consultation & def9$ 9 ! memor&um ( agreem5t2 7,c7 %all1 9 ! case ( a propos$ activity-- 7i7 include a provision = monitor+ & report+ on ! implem5tation ( ! activity2 7ii7 include provisions = reconsid]ation if ! activity has n be5 complet$ )9 a specifi$ "t2 & 7iii7 include provisions to address new discov]ies1 :i* may include halt+ ! activity & return+ to ! consultation /age4 7#c7 ,! sign$ memor&um ( agreem5t may be am5d$ at any "t by ! jo9t approval ( all signatories4 7f7 ,conclusion ( consultation )\t a memor&um ( agreem5t 7#a7 ,! ag5cy1 or lead ag5cy1 %all make a good fai? ef=t ?r\gh su/a9$ int]action & collaboration to rea* a cons5sus result+ 9 a memor&um ( agreem5t4 7#b7 ,if1 aft] a good fai? ef=t1 ! ag5cy1 or lead ag5cy1 det]m9es t fur!r consultation w n be productive1 x may conclude consultation by provid+ ! ,tribal ,gov]nm5t ) a writt5 notification & explanation = its decision1 includ+ id5tification ( any legal1 policy1 or factual b>ri]s t prev5t$ ! ag5cy f rea*+ agreem5t ) ! affect$ ,tribal ,gov]nm5t1 sign$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy1 or lead ag5cy1 :i* %all be made "p ( ! (ficial consultation record z describ$ 9 section #cja7;a74 7g7 ,tribal )drawal f consultation ,an affect$ ,tribal ,gov]nm5t may at any po9t decide to )draw f ! consultation process4 ,9 su* case1 ! ag5cy1 or lead ag5cy1 %all provide ! affect$ ,tribal ,gov]nm5t ) ! opportunity to submit a writt5 /atem5t1 explanation1 or comm5t on ! consultation proce$+s t w become "p ( ! (ficial consultation record z describ$ 9 section #cja7;a74 #bjc4 ,decision /age = propos$ activity 7a7 ,proposal docum5t ,^u completion ( ! consultation /age pursuant to section #bjb1 ! ag5cy1 or lead ag5cy1 %all-- 7#a7 compile a proposal docum5t consi/+ ( ! plan = ! propos$ activity1 its anticipat$ ,tribal impacts1 & any sign$ memor&um ( agreem5t2 7#b7 include suffici5t support+ docum5tation to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by law to enable any review+ p>ties to und]/& its basis2 7#c7 transmit1 via ! ag5cy's /&>d me?od ( communication1 a copy ( ! proposal docum5t to ! affect$ ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts1 includ+ ^? t )drew f ! process2 7#d7 foll[ up )9 #e bus9ess days to ensure receipt ( ! proposal docum5t by all int5d$ recipi5ts2 7#e7 if ! proposal docum5t 0 n receiv$ by an int5d$ recipi5t1 retransmit all mat]ial via a =m ( communication t is suitable to ! recipi5t2 & 7#f7 aft] ! v]ifi$ receipt ( ! proposal docum5t by all int5d$ recipi5ts1 ! proposal docum5t %all be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 exclud+ all in=mation designat$ z s5sitive by a ,tribal ,gov]nm5t pursuant to section #ejb4 7b7 ,public comm5t p]iod ,! ag5cy1 or lead ag5cy1 %all provide a p]iod ( n less ?an #ij days aft] publication ( ! proposal docum5t 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] = public comm5t4 ,a #cj-;day ext5sion ( ! #ij-;day p]iod %all be automatically grant$ ^u reque/ by an affect$ ,tribal ,gov]nm5t4 7c7 ,prelim9>y decision docum5t ,aft] expiration ( ! public comm5t p]iod pursuant to subsection 7b71 ! ag5cy1 or lead ag5cy1 %all prep>e a prelim9>y decision lett]1 sign$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy1 or lead ag5cy1 t %all-- 7#a7 /ate ! decision to proce$ or n proce$ ) ! activity2 7#b7 /ate ! rationale = ! decision2 7#c7 li/ any *anges to ! propos$ activity made 9 response to ! comm5ts fil$ pursuant to subsection 7b72 7#d7 specifically address any po9ts :]e ! decision conflicts ) ! reque/ ( an affect$ ,tribal ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ a detail$ explanation ( :y ! reque/ 0 disreg>d$2 7#e7 transmit1 via ! ag5cy's /&>d me?od ( communication1 a copy ( ! prelim9>y decision lett] to ! affect$ ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts1 includ+ ^? t )drew f ! process2 7#f7 foll[ up )9 #e bus9ess days to ensure receipt ( ! prelim9>y decision lett] by all int5d$ recipi5ts2 & 7#g7 if ! prelim9>y decision lett] 0 n receiv$ by an int5d$ recipi5t1 retransmit ! mat]ial via a =m ( communication t is suitable to ! recipi5t4 7d7 ,tribal response p]iod ,! ag5cy1 or lead ag5cy1 %all provide a p]iod ( no less ?an #de days aft] issuance ( ! prelim9>y decision lett] = a response by an affect$ ,tribal ,gov]nm5t4 7e7 ,f9al decision docum5t ,aft] expiration ( ! ,tribal ,response ,p]iod pursuant to subsection 7d71 ! ag5cy1 or lead ag5cy1 %all prep>e a lett] /at+ ! f9al decision ( ! ag5cy1 sign$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy1 or lead ag5cy1 t %all-- 7#a7 /ate ! decision to proce$ or n proce$ ) ! activity2 7#b7 /ate ! rationale = ! decision2 7#c7 li/ any *anges to ! prelim9>y decision 9 response to comm5ts receiv$ f an affect$ ,tribal ,gov]nm5t pursuant to subsection 7d72 7#d7 specifically address any po9ts :]e ! f9al decision conflicts ) ! reque/ ( an affect$ ,tribal ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ a detail$ explanation ( :y ! reque/ 0 disreg>d$2 7#e7 transmit1 via ! ag5cy's /&>d me?od ( communication1 a copy ( ! f9al decision lett] to ! affect$ ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts1 includ+ ^? t )drew f ! process2 7#f7 foll[ up aft] #e bus9ess days to ensure receipt ( ! f9al decision lett] by all int5d$ recipi5ts2 & 7#g7 if ! f9al decision lett] 0 n receiv$ by an int5d$ recipi5t1 retransmit ! mat]ial via a =m ( communication t is suitable to ! recipi5t4 7f7 ,publication ( lett] ,! ag5cy %all make public ! f9al decision lett]1 exclud+ all in=mation designat$ z s5sitive by a ,tribal ,gov]nm5t pursuant to section #ejb4 #bjd4 ,decision /age = propos$ regulatory action 7a7 ,decision docum5t ,^u completion ( ! consultation /age pursuant to section #bjb1 ! ag5cy1 or lead ag5cy1 %all prep>e a decision lett]1 sign$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy1 or lead ag5cy1 t %all-- 7#a7 /ate ! decision to proce$ or n proce$ ) ! propos$ regulatory action2 7#b7 /ate ! rationale = ! decision2 7#c7 li/ any *anges to ! propos$ regulatory action made at ! reque/ ( an affect$ ,tribal ,gov]nm5t dur+ ! consultation process z outl9$ 9 section #bjb2 7#d7 specifically address any po9ts :]e ! decision conflicts ) ! reque/ ( an affect$ ,tribal ,gov]nm5t1 along ) a detail$ explanation ( :y ! reque/ 0 disreg>d$2 7#e7 transmit1 via ! ag5cy's /&>d me?od ( communication1 a copy ( ! decision lett] to ! affect$ ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts1 includ+ ^? t )drew f ! process2 7#f7 foll[ up )9 #e bus9ess days to ensure receipt ( ! decision lett] by all int5d$ recipi5ts2 & 7#g7 if ! decision lett] 0 n receiv$ by an int5d$ recipi5t1 retransmit ! mat]ial via a =m ( communication t is suitable to ! recipi5t4 7b7 ,publication 9 ,f$]al ,regi/] ,! decision lett] %all be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] alongside ! f9al decision on ! regulatory action1 exclud+ all in=mation designat$ z s5sitive by a ,tribal ,gov]nm5t pursuant to section #ejb4 ,,iii ,docum5tation & ,report+ #cja4 ,docum5tation & report+ 7a7 ,(ficial consultation record ,! ag5cy1 or lead ag5cy1 %all-- 7#a7 keep an (ficial consultation record t all[s accurate track+ ( ! process s t ! ag5cy & all 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 arise2 7#b7 docum5t all ef=ts to initiate consultation z well z docum5t+ ! process once x has begun1 su* z correspond5ce1 telephone logs1 & emails2 7#c7 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$2 7#d7 include all docum5tation 9 ! (ficial consultation record2 & 7#e7 ensure t all in=mation designat$ z s5sitive by a ,tribal ,gov]nm5t pursuant to section #ejb is kept confid5tial4 7b7 ,paym5t = ,tribal docum5tation "w ,if ! ag5cy1 or lead ag5cy1 asks a ,tribal ,gov]nm5t = specific in=mation or docum5tation t 9 any way fulfills ! duties ( ! ag5cy 9 a role simil> to t ( a consultant or contractor1 !n ! ag5cy1 or lead ag5cy1 mu/ pay = su* s]vices1 if s reque/$ by ! ,tribal ,gov]nm5t1 z x w\ld = any private consultant or contractor4 7c7 ,report to congress ,ea* ag5cy %all submit a bi5nial report on its consultation activities to ,congress1 includ+ outcomes4 ,,iv ,implem5tation & ,tra9+ #dja4 ,designat$ ag5cy (ficial ,no lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7#a7 ! head ( ea* ag5cy %all designate an (ficial ) pr9cipal responsibility = ! ag5cy's implem5tation ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 ea* bureau or (fice )9 ! ag5cy %all designate "o or m (ficials ) ! responsibility to "w ) ! pr9cipal ag5cy (ficial on implem5tation ( ?is ,act4 #djb4 ,consultation policy ,no lat] ?an #ahj days aft] enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! designat$ ag5cy (ficial %all submit to ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget a description ( ! ag5cy's consultation policy1 includ+ all designat$ ag5cy (ficials1 9 con=mity ) ?is ,act4 #djc4 ,tra9+ ,ea* ag5cy %all design tra9+ = /aff aim$ at improv+ ! ag5cy's capacity = int]act+ ) ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts & execut+ ! consultation process4 ,! tra9+ %all-- 7#a7 promote consultation1 communication1 collaboration1 & o!r int]actions ) ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts2 7#b7 outl9e & re9=ce ! ag5cy duties conc]n+ ,tribal int]e/s2 & 7#c7 /r5g!n ! und]/&+ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t-to-gov]nm5t relation%ip ) ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts4 ,v ,tribal ,sov]eignty #eja4 ,tribal sov]eignty 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ag5cies %all recognize & respect ,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$]al ,gov]nm5t & ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts4 7b7 ,maximum ,tribal adm9i/rative discretion ,) respect to ,f$]al /atutes & regulations adm9i/]$ by ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all grant ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts ! maximum adm9i/rative discretion possible4 7c7 ,alt]natives to ,f$]al regulation ,) respect to ! =mulation & implem5tation ( policies t h an impact on ,tribal matt]s1 ag5cies %all-- 7#a7 enc\rage ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts to develop _! own policies to a*ieve program objectives2 7#b7 :5 possible1 def] to ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts to e/abli% /&>ds2 & 7#c7 9 det]m9+ :e!r to e/abli% ,f$]al /&>ds1 consult ) ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts z to ! ne$ = ,f$]al /&>ds & any alt]natives t w\ld limit ! scope ( ,f$]al /&>ds or o!rwise pres]ve ! pr]ogatives & au?ority ( ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts4 #ejb4 ,s5sitive ,tribal in=mation ,not)/&+ *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act71 consultation meet+s %all be clos$ to ! public at ! reque/ ( ! ,tribal ,gov]nm5t4 ,not)/&+ section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act71 all in=mation designat$ by ! ,tribal ,gov]nm5t 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 ) ! ,tribal ,gov]nm5t :o may h access to ! in=mation = ! purposes ( c>ry+ out ! activity4 ,,vi ,judicial ,review #fja4 ,judicial review ,a ,tribal ,gov]nm5t may seek judicial review ( a det]m9ation ( an ag5cy "u ?is ,act 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act71 if ! ,tribal ,gov]nm5t has exhau/$ all o!r adm9i/rative rem$ies available to ! ,tribal ,gov]nm5t4