,,ii  #aag? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #ddbc  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,june #af1 #bjbb,mr4   
,he9ri* introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0  
read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on  
,indian ,affairs  ,a ,,bill  ,to e/abli%
 ! ,tribal ,cultural ,areas ,sy/em1 & = 
o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act
 may be cit$ z ! ,tribal ,cultural      
,areas ,protection ,act4  #b4           
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,exi/+ use
 ,! t]m exi/+ use1 ) respect to a       
,tribal cultural area1 means a use t is 
occurr+ )9 ! ,tribal cultural area on ! 
date on :i* ! ,tribal cultural area is  
designat$ = inclusion 9 ! ,sy/em4  7#b7 
,=m] res]vation ,! t]m =m] res]vation   
means l& t is )9 ! ext]ior b\nd>ies ( ! 
la/ res]vation t 0 e/abli%$ by treaty1  
,executive ord]1 or ,secret>ial ord] =  
an ,indian ,tribe4  7#c7 ,hi/oric       
prop]ty ,! t]m hi/oric prop]ty means a  
hi/oric or precontact site1 build+1     
/ructure1 or object t has religi\s1     
m$ic9al1 or cultural significance to an 

int]e/$ ,indian ,tribe4  7#d7 ,indian l&
 ,! t]m ,indian l& means l& ( an ,indian
 ,tribe or an individual ,indian t is-- 
7,a7 held 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 
7,b7 subject to a re/riction aga9/      
ali5ation impos$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4    
7#e7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian      
,tribe means ! gov]n+ body ( any ,indian
 or ,alaska ,native tribe1 b&1 nation1  
pueblo1 village1 community1 compon5t b&1
 or compon5t res]vation individually    
id5tifi$ 7includ+ p>5!tically7 on ! li/ 
publi%$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #ajd (
 ! ,f$]ally ,recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe   
,li/ ,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca74
  7#f7 ,int]e/$ indian ,tribe ,! t]m    
int]e/$ ,indian ,tribe1 ) respect to a  
tract ( public l&1 means an ,indian     
,tribe )-- 7,a7 hi/oric1 precontact1    
cultural1 or religi\s connections to a  
,tribal cultural site locat$ on ! tract 
( public l&2  7,b7 a =m] res]vation     
locat$ on ! tract ( public l&2 or  7,c7 
treaty rights or o!r res]v$ rights      
associat$ ) ! tract ( public l&4  7#g7  

,managem5t plan ,! t]m managem5t plan   
means ! managem5t plan develop$ = a     
,tribal cultural area "u section        
#e7;d77#c77;,a74  7#h7 ,national =e/    
sy/em ,! t]m ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em has !
 mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aa7;a7 ( ! 
,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces     
,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4     
#afji7;a774  7#i7 ,native k ,! t]m      
,native k has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9      
section #bai4ai ( title #cf1 ,code (    
,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on !    
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74  7#aj7 ,new
 use  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m new use1 )   
respect to a ,tribal cultural area1     
means-- 7i7 a use t involves surface    
di/urbance & is n occurr+ 9 ! ,tribal   
cultural area on ! date on :i* ! ,tribal
 cultural area is designat$ = inclusion 
9 ! ,sy/em2 &  7ii7 a use t is occurr+ 9
 ! ,tribal cultural area on ! date on   
:i* ! ,tribal cultural area is designat$
 = inclusion 9 ! ,sy/em1 b t is be+     
modifi$ s z-- 7,i7 to create a surface  
di/urbance2  7,,ii7 to significantly    

exp& or alt] impacts ( ! use on ! l&1   
wat]1 air1 cultural res\rces1 or        
wildlife ( ! ,tribal cultural area2 or  
7,,iii7 to be inconsi/5t ) ! purposes = 
:i* ! ,tribal cultural area is-- 7aa7   
designat$ "u section #e2 or  7bb7       
recomm5d$ "u section #h4  7,b7          
,exclusion ,! t]m new use1 ) respect to 
a ,tribal cultural area1 does n include 
a use t-- 7i7 is categorically exclud$ f
 ! requirem5ts ( title ,i ( ! ,national 
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dcca et seq472  7ii7 is c>ri$
 out to comply ) ! ,endang]$ ,species   
,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et    
seq472  7iii7 is necess>y to ma9ta9 a   
road1 trail1 /ructure1 or facility )9 ! 
,tribal cultural area t is-- 7,i7 9     
exi/5ce on ! date on :i* ! ,tribal      
cultural area is designat$ = inclusion 9
 ! ,sy/em2 &  7,,ii7 id5tifi$ 9 !       
managem5t plann+ docum5ts ( ! applicable
 l& managem5t ag5cy z a road1 trail1    
/ructure1 or facility int5d$ = cont9u$  
use2 or  7iv7 ! ,secret>y conc]n$       

det]m9es to be necess>y = ! control (   
fire1 insects1 or diseases1 subject to  
su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y     
conc]n$ det]m9es appropriate4  7#aa7    
,public l& ,! t]m public l& means-- 7,a7
 l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y 7o!r
 ?an ,indian l&72 &  7,b7 ,national ,=e/
 ,sy/em l&4  7#ab7 ,re/oration ,! t]m   
re/oration has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9     
section #bai4ai ( title #cf1 ,code (    
,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on !    
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74  7#ac7     
,sacr$ site ,! t]m sacr$ site means a   
specific1 discrete1 n>r[ly del9eat$ site
 on public l& t is id5tifi$ by an       
,indian ,tribe z sacr$ by virtue ( !    
e/abli%$ religi\s significance ( ! site 
to1 or c]emonial use ( ! site by1 an    
,indian ,tribe4  7#ad7 ,secret>y ,! t]m 
,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( !         
,int]ior4  7#ae7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,!   
t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means-- 7,a7 !    
,secret>y1 ) respect to public l&       
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#aa77;,a72 &  7,b7 
! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ) respect to

 public l& describ$ 9 p>agraph          
7#aa77;,b74  7#af7 ,surface di/urbance  
,! t]m surface di/urbance means any new 
disruption ( soil or vegetation t w\ld  
require re/oration to return ! soil or  
vegetation to natural appe>ance or      
ecological function4  7#ag7 ,sy/em ,!   
t]m ,sy/em means ! ,tribal ,cultural    
,areas ,sy/em e/abli%$ by section       
#e7;a74  7#ah7 ,tribal commission ,! t]m
 ,tribal commission means ! ,tribal     
commission e/abli%$ = a ,tribal cultural
 area "u section #f7;a74  7#ai7 ,tribal 
cultural area ,! t]m ,tribal cultural   
area means a ,tribal cultural site t has
 be5 designat$ = inclusion 9 ! ,sy/em4  
7#bj7 ,tribal cultural site ,! t]m      
,tribal cultural site means-- 7,a7 a    
hi/oric prop]ty2 &  7,b7 a l&=m1        
l&scape1 or location t-- 7i7 is or may  
be important to ! cu/oms1 practices1    
objects1 places1 religions1 or c]emonies
 ( an ,indian ,tribe2  7ii7 is or may be
 important to an ,indian ,tribe = !     
und]tak+ ( religi\s1 cultural1          

spiritual1 traditional subsi/5ce1 or o!r
 traditional practices2  7iii7 conta9s  
unique or important traditional ,tribal 
food1 m$ic9al1 or mat]ial ga!r+ areas2  
or  7iv7 is connect$ ?r\gh features1    
c]emonies1 objects1 hi/ories1 or        
cultural practices to o!r sites or to a 
l>g] sacr$ l&scape1 z det]m9$ by an     
,indian ,tribe4  7#ba7 ,tribal          
organization ,! t]m ,tribal organization
 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( !
 ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education
 ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 
#c4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 !    
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t manages m ?an          
#fdj1jjj1jjj acres ( public l& t 0 c>v$ 
out ( ! ance/ral homel& ( ,indian       
,tribes2  7#b7 ,indians ,tribes & memb]s
 ( ,indian ,tribes-- 7,a7 h ma9ta9$     
hi/orical1 religi\s1 & spiritual        
connections to l& n[ designat$ z public 
l&2  7,b7 cont9ue to ex]cise treaty     
rights on public l&2 &  7,c7 use public 
l& to pray1 conduct c]emonies1 visit    
burial sites1 ga!r plants1 & und]take   

o!r traditional cultural activities2    
7#c7 treaties1 ,executive ord]s1 c\rt   
decisions1 & ,f$]al laws & regulations--
 7,a7 ackn[l$ge ! rights ( ,indian      
,tribes & memb]s ( ,indian ,tribes on   
public l&2 &  7,b7 require public l&    
manag]s to consult ) ,indian ,tribes    
prior to tak+ action t w\ld impact ^?   
rights2 &  7#d7 ef=ts to comm]cially    
develop or transf] own]%ip ( public l&  
(t5 ignore ! rights & protections (     
,indian ,tribes & h result$ 9-- 7,a7 !  
desecration ( sacr$ sites2  7,b7 !      
dim9i%m5t ( ,tribal treaty rights2 &    
7,c7 ! mismanagem5t ( sacr$ sites1      
includ+ ! loot+ ( sacr$ objects & burial
 sites & ! dim9i%m5t ( h>ve/s (         
traditional native plants us$ 9 religi\s
 c]emonies & = o!r purposes4  #d4 ,s5se 
( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t--
 7#a7 ! pres]vation ( ,tribal cultural  
sites locat$ on public l& is 9 ! public 
int]e/2  7#b7 ?r\gh _! unique hi/ory &  
traditional k1 ,indian ,tribes h an     
important role 9 manag+ ,tribal cultural

 sites on public l&2 &  7#c7 ,tribal    
cultural sites on public l& %\ld be     
p]man5tly protect$ = ! b5efit ( ,indian 
,tribes4  #e4 ,tribal ,cultural ,areas  
,sy/em  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,9 ord] to      
pres]ve ,tribal cultural sites on public
 l&1 !re is e/abli%$ ! ,tribal ,cultural
 ,areas ,sy/em4  7b7 ,purposes ,!       
purposes ( ! ,sy/em are-- 7#a7 to       
pres]ve opportunities = ,indian ,tribes 
to und]take religi\s1 cultural1         
spiritual1 m$ic9al1 or traditional      
practices )9 ,tribal cultural sites2    
7#b7 to p]man5tly protect ! religi\s1   
cultural1 spiritual1 sc5ic1 ecological1 
m$ic9al1 & traditional values ( ,tribal 
cultural sites2 &  7#c7 to enhance      
opportunities = ,indian ,tribes to      
engage 9 ! pres]vation & managem5t (    
,tribal cultural sites on public l&4    
7c7 ,areas includ$  7#a7 ,eligible      
cultural sites ,any ,tribal cultural    
site locat$ on public l& is eligible to 
be designat$ by ,congress z a ,tribal   
cultural area = inclusion 9 ! ,sy/em4   

7#b7 ,designation ,a ,tribal cultural   
site may be designat$ z a ,tribal       
cultural area = inclusion 9 ! ,sy/em    
only by an ,act ( ,congress4  7#c7      
,secret>ial recomm5dation ,9 det]m9+    
:e!r to designate a ,tribal cultural    
site z a ,tribal cultural area =        
inclusion 9 ! ,sy/em1 ,congress %all    
take into consid]ation ! recomm5dations 
( ! ,secret>y conc]n$ "u subsections    
7a77#f7 & 7d77#c77;,c77ii77,i7 ( section
 #h4  7#d7 ,removal ,a ,tribal cultural 
area may be remov$ f ! ,sy/em only by an
 ,act ( ,congress4  7d7 ,managem5t  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,subject to valid exi/+       
rights1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all manage 
,tribal cultural areas-- 7,a7 to pres]ve
 ,tribal cultural sites )9 ea* ,tribal  
cultural area2  7,b7 9 consultation ) ! 
applicable ,tribal commission2 &  7,c7 9
 accordance )-- 7i7 ?is ,act2 &  7ii7   
any o!r applicable laws 7includ+        
regulations74  7#b7 ,uses  7,a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,9 accordance ) ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y  
conc]n$ %all only au?orize new uses or  

exi/+ uses )9 a ,tribal cultural area t 
! ,secret>y det]m9es1 9 consultation ) !
 applicable ,tribal commission1 are     
consi/5t )-- 7i7 ! purposes describ$ 9  
subsection 7b72  7ii7 ! pres]vation (   
,tribal cultural sites )9 ! ,tribal     
cultural area2 &  7iii7 ?is ,act4  7,b7 
,new uses  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y 
conc]n$ det]m9es "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t a
 new use is consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts (  
clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii7 ( t subp>agraph1
 be=e au?oriz+ ! new use1 ! ,secret>y   
conc]n$ %all reque/ agreem5t f !        
applicable ,tribal commission4  7ii7    
,approval ,if ! applicable ,tribal      
commission agrees to ! new use = :i* !  
,secret>y conc]n$ reque/s agreem5t "u   
clause 7i71 or does n respond to !      
reque/ by ! date t is #fj days aft] !   
date on :i* ! ,secret>y conc]n$ makes ! 
reque/ "u t clause1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ 
%all au?orize ! new use4  7iii7 ,d5ial  
,if ! applicable ,tribal commission     
d5ies agreem5t = a new use by ! date t  
is #cj days aft] ! date on :i* !        

,secret>y conc]n$ makes ! reque/ "u     
clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all--  
7,i7 consult ) ! applicable ,tribal     
commission to det]m9e specific measures 
to elim9ate or mitigate pot5tial adv]se 
impacts to ! ,tribal cultural area      
result+ f ! new use2 &  7,,ii7 au?orize 
! new use1 subject to ! measures det]m9$
 "u subclause 7,i74  7#c7 ,managem5t    
plan  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s 
aft] ! date on :i* a ,tribal cultural   
area is designat$ = inclusion 9 !       
,sy/em1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all develop
 a compreh5sive plan = ! managem5t ( !  
,tribal cultural area 9 accordance )    
p>agraph 7#b74  7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,9    
develop+ a managem5t plan "u subp>agraph
 7,a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7i7   
closely collaborate ) ! applicable      
,tribal commission 9 accordance )       
subp>agraph 7,c72  7ii7 consult )-- 7,i7
 ,indian ,tribes2  7,,ii7 appropriate   
,/ate & local gov]nm5tal entities2 &    
7,,iii7 memb]s ( ! public2  7iii7 at !  
reque/ ( an int]e/$ ,indian ,tribe      

id5tifi$ "u section #i7;a77#a71 include 
! int]e/$ ,indian ,tribe z a coop]at+   
ag5cy 9 ! developm5t ( ! managem5t plan2
 &  7iv7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1
 incorporate ,native k4  7,c7           
,incorporation ( recomm5dations  7i7 ,9 
g5]al ,9 develop+ a managem5t plan "u   
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$   
%all c>efully & fully consid]           
incorporat+ ! traditional1 hi/orical1 & 
cultural k & ,native k ( ! applicable   
,tribal commission1 :i* %all be submitt$
 to ! ,secret>y conc]n$ z writt5        
recomm5dations4  7ii7 ,consultation ,if 
! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es t a        
specific recomm5dation submitt$ to !    
,secret>y conc]n$ "u clause 7i7 is      
impracticable1 infeasible1 or n 9 !     
public int]e/1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all 
consult ) ! applicable ,tribal          
commission to det]m9e specific measures 
to modify1 or o!rwise address1 !        
recomm5dation4  7iii7 ,writt5           
explanation ,if1 aft] consultation "u   
clause 7ii71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$        

det]m9es n to incorporate a specific    
recomm5dation submitt$ to ! ,secret>y   
conc]n$ "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y      
conc]n$ %all provide to ! ,tribal       
commission a writt5 explanation ( !     
reason = ! det]m9ation by ! date t is   
#cj days aft] ! date on :i* !           
det]m9ation is made4  7#d7 ,road        
con/ruction  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no new roads
 %all be con/ruct$ )9 a ,tribal cultural
 area4  7,b7 ,tempor>y roads ,no        
tempor>y roads %all be con/ruct$ )9 a   
,tribal cultural area1 except z         
necess>y-- 7i7 to meet ! m9imum         
requirem5ts = ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,tribal
 cultural area2  7ii7 to protect public 
heal? & safety2  7iii7 to respond to an 
em]g5cy2 &  7iv7 = ! control ( fire1    
insects1 or diseases1 subject to su*    
t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y conc]n$ 
det]m9es to be appropriate4  7,c7       
,effect ,subject to appropriations1 !   
,secret>y conc]n$ %all ma9ta9 exi/+     
roads det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 9 
consultation ) ! applicable ,tribal     

commission1 to be necess>y = au?oriz$   
exi/+ uses & ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,tribal 
cultural area4  7#e7 ,motoriz$ vehicles 
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9       
subp>agraph 7,b71 ! use ( motoriz$      
vehicles 9 a ,tribal cultural area %all 
be p]mitt$ only on roads designat$ by ! 
managem5t plan = ! use ( motoriz$       
vehicles4  7,b7 ,exception ,! use (     
motoriz$ vehicles %all be p]mitt$ 9 a   
,tribal cultural area on roads n        
designat$ by ! managem5t plan = ! use ( 
motoriz$ vehicles 9 cases 9 :i* ! use   
is-- 7i7 necess>y-- 7,i7 = adm9i/rative 
purposes2  7,,ii7 to respond to an      
em]g5cy2 or  7,,iii7 = traditional      
cultural purposes1 includ+ ! ex]cise (  
rights secur$ by treaty1 /atute1        
,executive ord]1 or o!r ,f$]al law2 or  
7ii7 det]m9$ necess>y by ! applicable   
,tribal commission4  7,c7 ,sav+s clause 
,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph au?orizes ! use (  
motoriz$ vehicles on public l& 7z def9$ 
9 section #aj7;d77#a77 )9 a ,tribal     
cultural area if ! use is o!rwise       

prohibit$ on ! public l&4  7#f7 ,graz+  
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph   
7,b71 ! graz+ ( live/ock 9 a ,tribal    
cultural area e/abli%$ be=e ! date on   
:i* ! ,tribal cultural area is designat$
 = inclusion 9 ! ,sy/em %all be p]mitt$ 
to cont9ue4  7,b7 ,requirem5t  7i7      
,consi/5cy requir$ ,graz+ p]mitt$ "u    
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be-- 7,i7 subject 
to-- 7aa7 a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y  
conc]n$1 9 consultation ) ! applicable  
,tribal commission1 t graz+ may be c>ri$
 out 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! purposes =  
:i* ! ,tribal cultural area is e/abli%$2
  7bb7 su* reasonable regulations1      
policies1 & practices z ! ,secret>y     
conc]n$ det]m9es necess>y2 &  7cc7      
applicable law 7includ+ regulations72 & 
7,,ii7 c>ri$ out 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! 
purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b74     
7ii7 ,modification ,on a det]m9ation by 
! ,secret>y conc]n$ t graz+ )9 a ,tribal
 cultural area is inconsi/5t ) !        
purposes = :i* ! ,tribal cultural area  
is e/abli%$1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all   

modify or t]m9ate ! graz+ p]mit or      
lease1 z det]m9$ appropriate by !       
,secret>y conc]n$4  7,c7 ,volunt>y graz+
 p]mit or lease donation program  7i7   
,donation ( p]mit or lease  7,i7        
,acceptance ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all   
accept ! donation ( any valid exi/+     
p]mits or leases au?oriz+ graz+ on      
public l&1 all or a portion ( :i* is )9 
a ,tribal cultural area4  7,,ii7        
,t]m9ation ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all    
t]m9ate any graz+ p]mit or lease acquir$
 "u subclause 7,i74  7,,iii7 ,no new    
graz+ p]mits or leases ,except z provid$
 9 clauses 7ii7 & 7iii71 ) respect to   
ea* graz+ p]mit & lease donat$ "u       
subclause 7,i71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$--   
7aa7 %all n issue any new graz+ p]mit or
 lease )9 ! graz+ allotm5t cov]$ by !   
graz+ p]mit or lease2 &  7bb7 %all      
ensure a p]man5t end to live/ock graz+  
on ! graz+ allotm5t cov]$ by ! graz+    
p]mit or lease4  7ii7 ,donation (       
portion ( graz+ lease  7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,if
 a p]son hold+ a valid graz+ p]mit or   

lease donates less ?an ! full am\nt (   
graz+ use au?oriz$ "u ! p]mit or lease1 
! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7aa7 r$uce ! 
au?oriz$ graz+ level to reflect !       
donation2 &  7bb7 modify ! p]mit or     
lease to reflect ! revis$ level ( use4  
7,,ii7 ,au?oriz$ level ,to ensure t !re 
is a p]man5t r$uction 9 ! au?oriz$ level
 ( graz+ on ! l& cov]$ by a p]mit or    
lease donat$ "u subclause 7,i71 !       
,secret>y conc]n$ %all n all[ graz+ use 
to exce$ ! au?oriz$ level e/abli%$ "u t 
subclause4  7iii7 ,common allotm5ts     
7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,if a graz+ allotm5t cov]$
 by a graz+ p]mit or lease or portion ( 
a graz+ p]mit or lease t is donat$ "u   
clause 7i7 or 7ii7 also is cov]$ by     
ano!r graz+ p]mit or lease t is n       
donat$1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all r$uce !
 graz+ level on ! graz+ allotm5t to     
reflect ! donation4  7,,ii7 ,au?oriz$   
level ,to ensure t !re is a p]man5t     
r$uction 9 ! level ( live/ock graz+ on !
 l& cov]$ by a graz+ p]mit or lease or  
portion ( a graz+ p]mit or lease donat$ 

"u clause 7i7 or 7ii71 ! ,secret>y      
conc]n$ %all n all[ graz+ to exce$ !    
level e/abli%$ "u subclause 7,i74  7#g7 
,vegetation managem5t  7,a7 ,9 g5]al    
,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 vegetation
 managem5t )9 a ,tribal cultural area   
may be p]mitt$-- 7i7 if necess>y to     
protect1 ma9ta91 or enhance a ,tribal   
cultural area 7includ+ ! enhancem5t (   
traditional food or mat]ial ga!r+72 &   
7ii7 = re/oration purposes4  7,b7       
,requirem5t ,vegetation managem5t       
p]mitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be--   
7i7 subject to-- 7,i7 su* reasonable    
regulations1 policies1 & practices z !  
,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es necess>y2 &  
7,,ii7 applicable law 7includ+          
regulations72 &  7ii7 9 a mann] consi/5t
 ) ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b74
  7e7 ,valid exi/+ rights ,! designation
 ( a ,tribal cultural area %all be      
subject to valid exi/+ rights4  7f7     
,)drawal ,subject to valid exi/+ rights1
 all public l& )9 a ,tribal cultural    
area1 & all l& & int]e/s 9 l& acquir$ by

 ! ,unit$ ,/ates )9 a ,tribal cultural  
area1 %all be )drawn f-- 7#a7 all =ms ( 
entry1 appropriation1 or disposal "u !  
public l& laws2  7#b7 location1 entry1 &
 pat5t "u ! m9+ laws2 &  7#c7 op]ation (
 ! m9]al leas+1 m9]al mat]ials1 &       
geo!rmal leas+ laws4  7g7 ,tribal       
cultural & religi\s uses  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,no?+ 9 ?is ,act dim9i%es any ,tribal   
rights reg>d+ access to public l& =     
,tribal activities1 includ+ spiritual1  
cultural1 m$ic9al1 & traditional food   
ga!r+ activities4  7#b7 ,tribal uses &  
int]e/s  7,a7 ,access & use ,9          
accordance ) applicable law1 & subject  
to section #aj7;d77#c71 ! ,secret>y     
conc]n$ %all ensure access to a ,tribal 
cultural area by memb]s ( an int]e/$    
,indian ,tribe = traditional cultural & 
religi\s purposes4  7,b7 ,tempor>y      
closure  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out      
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 9
 consultation ) ! applicable ,tribal    
commission1 on reque/ ( an ,indian      
,tribe or applicable ,tribal commission1

 may tempor>ily close to ! g5]al public 
! use ( #a or m specific portions ( a   
,tribal cultural area to protect !      
privacy ( cultural1 religi\s1 & food &  
m$ic9al & mat]ials ga!r+ activities by  
memb]s ( ! ,indian ,tribe4  7ii7        
,requirem5ts  7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,any closure
 "u clause 7i7 %all be made s z to      
affect ! smalle/ practicable area = !   
m9imum p]iod ( "t necess>y4  7,,ii7     
,access ,access by memb]s ( an ,indian  
,tribe to a portion ( a ,tribal cultural
 area clos$ "u clause 7i7 %all be       
consi/5t ) ! purpose & int5t ( ,public  
,law #ie-cda 7commonly kn[n z ! ,am]ican
 ,indian ,religi\s ,fre$om ,act7 7#db   
,u4,s4,c4 #aiif et seq47 & o!r          
applicable law4  7h7 ,f$]ally secur$    
rights2 indian l&  7#a7 ,f$]ally secur$ 
rights ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act alt]s1 modifies1
 enl>ges1 dim9i%es1 or abrogates rights 
secur$ by treaty1 /atute1 ,executive    
ord]1 or o!r ,f$]al law ( any ,indian   
,tribe1 includ+ (f-res]vation res]v$    
rights4  7#b7 ,indian l& ,no?+ 9 ?is    

,act affects any ,indian l&4  7i7 ,law  
en=cem5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y    
conc]n$1 9 coord9ation ) ! applicable   
,tribal commission1 %all ensure adequate
 law en=cem5t pres5ce ) respect to law  
en=cem5t matt]s "u ! jurisdiction ( !   
,secret>y conc]n$ to ma9ta9 ! integrity 
( a ,tribal cultural area4  7#b7 ,no    
effect on jurisdiction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act 
limits or o!rwise affects ! civil or    
crim9al regulatory jurisdiction1 includ+
 law en=cem5t1 = issues "u !            
jurisdiction ( an ,indian ,tribe4  #f4  
,tribal commission  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to    
ensure t ! managem5t ( a ,tribal        
cultural area reflects ! exp]tise &     
traditional1 cultural1 ecological1 &    
hi/orical k & ,native k ( memb]s (      
int]e/$ ,indian ,tribes1 n lat] ?an #ahj
 days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,tribal      
cultural area is designat$ = inclusion 9
 ! ,sy/em1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all     
e/abli% = ! ,tribal cultural area a     
,tribal commission4  7b7 ,duties ,ea*   
,tribal commission %all provide guidance

 & recomm5dations on ! developm5t &     
implem5tation ( ! managem5t plan =1 &   
policies (1 ! applicable ,tribal        
cultural area4  7c7 ,memb]%ip  7#a7     
,composition ,ea* ,tribal commission    
%all consi/ ( ! repres5tatives designat$
 by ea* int]e/$ ,indian ,tribe ) a      
hi/orical association ) ! l& )9 !       
b\nd>ies ( ! ,tribal cultural area = :i*
 ! ,tribal commission is e/abli%$ 7) a  
maximum ( #a repres5tative p] int]e/$   
,indian ,tribe74  7#b7 ,process ,!      
,secret>y conc]n$ %all conduct          
gov]nm5t-to-gov]nm5t consultation ) ea* 
int]e/$ ,indian ,tribe ) a hi/orical    
association ) ! l& )9 ! b\nd>ies ( !    
,tribal cultural area = :i* ! ,tribal   
commission is e/abli%$ to det]m9e :e!r !
 int]e/$ ,indian ,tribe may designate a 
repres5tative to be a memb] ( ! ,tribal 
commission "u p>agraph 7#a74  7d7       
,exemption ,! ,f$]al ,advisory          
,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47    
%all n apply to any ,tribal commission4 
#g4 ,self-det]m9ation contracts  7a7 ,9 

g5]al ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may contract 
) #a or m ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal    
organizations to p]=m adm9i/rative or   
managem5t functions )9 a ,tribal        
cultural area ?r\gh contracts ent]$ into
 "u ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation &      
,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be         
,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq474  7b7 ,tribal  
assi/ance ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may      
provide te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance to
 an ,indian ,tribe 9 accordance )       
section #ajc ( ! ,indian                
,self-,det]m9ation & ,education         
,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecbb7 to
 improve ! capacity ( ! ,indian ,tribe  
to develop1 ent] into1 & c>ry out       
activities "u a contract "u subsection  
7a74  #h4 ,ag5cy recomm5dations  7a7    
,initial ag5cy recomm5dations ,n lat]   
?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 9           
consultation ) int]e/$ ,indian ,tribes1 
%all-- 7#a7 e/abli% crit]ia = recomm5d+ 
,tribal cultural sites = designation z  
,tribal cultural areas = inclusion 9 !  

,sy/em1 us+ ! factors describ$ 9        
subsection 7b72  7#b7 solicit           
recomm5dations = ,tribal cultural sites 
on l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y   
conc]n$ to be designat$ z ,tribal       
cultural areas = inclusion 9 ! ,sy/em   
f-- 7,a7 any int]e/$ ,indian ,tribe2    
7,b7 any applicable ,/ate ,hi/oric      
,pres]vation ,(fic]2 &  7,c7 any        
applicable ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation
 ,(fic]2  7#c7 review designations 9    
local l& managem5t plans to id5tify     
,tribal cultural sites t meet ! crit]ia 
e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ "u      
p>agraph 7#a72  7#d7 consid] any o!r    
relevant in=mation1 includ+ oral        
hi/ories1 traditional k1 ,native k1 &   
traditional ecological k1 reg>d+ ,tribal
 cultural sites on public l& t may      
qualify = designation z a ,tribal       
cultural area2  7#e7 consid] & evaluate 
,tribal cultural sites1 includ+ ,tribal 
cultural sites id5tifi$ "u p>agraphs    
7#b7 ?r\gh 7#d71 = designation z a      
,tribal cultural area = inclusion 9 !   

,sy/em2 &  7#f7 make recomm5dations to  
,congress reg>d+ ,tribal cultural sites 
t ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es %\ld be  
designat$ z ,tribal cultural areas =    
inclusion 9 ! ,sy/em4  7b7 ,factors ,!  
factors t ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all      
consid] 9 e/abli%+ crit]ia = recomm5d+ a
 ,tribal cultural site = designation z a
 ,tribal cultural area = inclusion 9 !  
,sy/em "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all       
include-- 7#a7 ! importance ( ! pot5tial
 ,tribal cultural area to an ,indian    
,tribe or memb]s ( an ,indian ,tribe =  
traditional cultural activities1 includ+
 pray+1 conduct+ c]emonies1 visit+      
burial sites1 ga!r+ plants1 & und]tak+  
o!r traditional cultural activities2    
7#b7 ! pa/ or pres5t cultural1          
traditional1 & hi/orical affiliations ( 
an ,indian ,tribe to ! pot5tial ,tribal 
cultural area2  7#c7 ! exi/5ce ( rights 
secur$ by treaty1 /atute1 ,executive    
ord]1 or o!r ,f$]al law2 &  7#d7        
recomm5dations made by #a or m ,indian  
,tribes4  7c7 ,ongo+ ag5cy              

recomm5dations ,z a "p ( any update or  
revision ( a local l& managem5t plan1 ! 
,secret>y conc]n$ %all id5tify1         
evaluate1 & make recomm5dations reg>d+  
any ,tribal cultural sites on l& cov]$  
by ! local l& managem5t plan t w\ld be  
suitable = designation z ,tribal        
cultural areas = inclusion 9 ! ,sy/em4  
7d7 ,additional areas  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,"o
 or m int]e/$ ,indian ,tribes may submit
 to ! ,secret>y conc]n$ a petition to   
recomm5d ! designation ( a ,tribal      
cultural area = inclusion 9 ! ,sy/em4   
7#b7 ,cont5ts ,a petition "u p>agraph   
7#a7 %all conta9-- 7,a7 a description ( 
! cultural significance & hi/ory ( !    
propos$ ,tribal cultural area2  7,b7 a  
map %[+ specific b\nd>ies ( ! propos$   
,tribal cultural area2 &  7,c7 a li/ (  
int]e/$ ,indian ,tribes t possess       
cultural1 religi\s1 hi/oric1 or         
precontact connections to ! propos$     
,tribal cultural area4  7#c7 ,approval  
process  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah  
mon?s aft] ! date on :i* a petition is  

submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y  
conc]n$ %all approve or d5y ! petition4 
7,b7 ,failure to meet deadl9e  7i7 ,9   
g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 if !     
,secret>y conc]n$ does n approve or d5y 
a petition submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 by 
! deadl9e describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 !
 petition %all be consid]$ to h be5 d5i$
 by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4  7ii7 ,ext5sion
 ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ & ! #a or m       
,indian ,tribes t submitt$ ! petition   
may mutually agree to ext5d ! deadl9e = 
respond+ to ! petition "u subp>agraph   
7,a74  7,c7 ,approval  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
,secret>y conc]n$ %all approve a        
petition submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7      
unless ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es t-- 
7,i7 ! propos$ ,tribal cultural area    
does n meet ! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u       
subsection 7a77#a72 or  7,,ii7 approv+ !
 petition-- 7aa7 w\ld violate ,f$]al    
law2 or  7bb7 is n 9 ! public int]e/4   
7ii7 ,recomm5dations ,on approval ( a   
petition submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 !   
,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7,i7 recomm5d t

 ,congress designate ! propos$ ,tribal  
cultural area = inclusion 9 ! ,sy/em2 & 
7,,ii7 manage ! propos$ ,tribal cultural
 area 9 accordance ) subsection 7e74    
7,d7 ,d5ial ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! 
date on :i* ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 z      
applicable1 d5ies a petition submitt$ "u
 p>agraph 7#a7 or fails to meet !       
applicable deadl9e describ$ 9           
subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$   
%all provide to ! #a or m int]e/$       
,indian ,tribes t submitt$ ! petition-- 
7i7 a writt5 response detail+ ! reasons 
:y ! ,secret>y conc]n$ d5i$ ! petition2 
&  7ii7 an opportunity to correct any   
defici5cies 9 ! petition4  7e7          
,managem5t ( recomm5d$ areas  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,until ,congress det]m9es o!rwise1
 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7,a7 manage 
ea* recomm5d$ ,tribal cultural area--   
7i7 9 a mann] s z to pres]ve ! ,tribal  
cultural sites & cultural values ( !    
area2 &  7ii7 9 accordance )-- 7,i7     
p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#g7 ( section     
#e7;d72 &  7,,ii7 subsections 7g7 ?r\gh 

7i7 ( section #e2 &  7,b7 only all[ su* 
uses 9 ! recomm5d$ ,tribal cultural area
 z are consi/5t ) pres]v+ ,tribal       
cultural sites & cultural values ( !    
area1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$  
aft] consultation ) int]e/$ ,indian     
,tribes4  7#b7 ,)drawal ,subject to     
valid exi/+ rights1 until ,congress has 
det]m9$ o!rwise1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$    
%all )draw all public l& )9 a recomm5d$ 
,tribal cultural area f-- 7,a7 all =ms (
 entry1 appropriation1 or disposal "u ! 
public l& laws2  7,b7 location1 entry1 &
 pat5t "u ! m9+ laws2 &  7,c7 op]ation (
 ! m9]al leas+1 m9]al mat]ials1 &       
geo!rmal leas+ laws4  7#c7 ,consultation
 ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all consult )    
int]e/$ ,indian ,tribes ) an int]e/ 9 a 
recomm5d$ ,tribal cultural area n less  
frequ5tly ?an twice ea* ye> to discuss--
 7,a7 ! protection & managem5t ( !      
recomm5d$ ,tribal cultural area2 &  7,b7
 propos$ new uses ( ! recomm5d$ ,tribal 
cultural area4  #i4 ,tribal coord9ation 
7a7 ,selection  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]   

?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* a      
,tribal cultural area is designat$ =    
inclusion 9 ! ,sy/em1 ! ,secret>y       
conc]n$1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( 
! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs1 %all      
id5tify #a or m int]e/$ ,indian ,tribes 
) an int]e/ 9 ! managem5t ( ! ,tribal   
cultural area4  7#b7 ,int]e/$ ,indian   
,tribes ,an int]e/$ ,indian ,tribe may  
petition ! ,secret>y conc]n$ to be      
id5tifi$ z hav+ an int]e/ 9 ! managem5t 
( a ,tribal cultural area "u p>agraph   
7#a74  7b7 ,consultation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all consult ) !   
applicable ,tribal commission n less    
frequ5tly ?an twice ea* ye>1 unless     
o!rwise mutually agre$1 conc]n+ !       
protection1 pres]vation1 & managem5t ( !
 applicable ,tribal cultural area1      
includ+-- 7,a7 any propos$ new uses )9 !
 ,tribal cultural area2 &  7,b7 any     
necess>y managem5t actions )9 ! ,tribal 
cultural area4  7#b7 ,tribal managem5t  
proposals ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all     
consid] any proposals = managem5t       

actions )9 a ,tribal cultural area      
submitt$ by ! applicable ,tribal        
commission4  7#c7 ,consid]ation ,if !   
,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es t a propos$  
managem5t action submitt$ to ! ,secret>y
 conc]n$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 is            
impracticable1 infeasible1 or n 9 !     
public int]e/1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all 
consult ) ! applicable ,tribal          
commission to det]m9e specific measures 
to modify1 or o!rwise address1 ! propos$
 managem5t action4  7#d7 ,writt5        
explanation ,if1 aft] consultation "u   
p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$      
det]m9es n to implem5t a propos$        
managem5t action submitt$ to ! ,secret>y
 conc]n$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 n lat] ?an   
#ij days aft] mak+ su* a det]m9ation1 ! 
,secret>y conc]n$ %all provide to !     
applicable ,tribal commission a writt5  
explanation ( ! reason = ! det]m9ation4 
#aj4 ,effect  7a7 ,environm5tal         
requirem5ts  7#a7 ,def9ition ( ,f$]al   
environm5tal law ,9 ?is subsection1 !   
t]m ,f$]al environm5tal law means-- 7,a7

 ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act
 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq472  7,b7 ! 
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 &  
7,c7 any o!r applicable ,f$]al          
environm5tal law 7includ+ regulations74 
7#b7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act alt]s or  
abridges ! application ( any ,f$]al     
environm5tal law4  7#c7 ,environm5tal   
analyses ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act au?orizes !   
,secret>y conc]n$1 an ,indian ,tribe1 or
 a ,tribal organization to waive        
completion ( any necess>y environm5tal  
analysis "u applicable ,f$]al           
environm5tal law4  7#d7 ,ret5tion ( nepa
 responsibilities ,! ,secret>y conc]n$  
%all make any decision requir$ to be    
made "u ! ,national ,environm5tal       
,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#dcba et seq47 or o!r applicable ,f$]al 
environm5tal law ) respect to any       
activity to be c>ri$ out on public l& "u
 ?is ,act4  7b7 ,applicability ( !      
adm9i/rative proc$ure act ,no?+ 9 ?is   
,act alt]s or abridges ! application (  

sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #e1 or *apt] #g1 (
 title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly
 kn[n z ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act71
 to ?is ,act4  7c7 ,fi% & wildlife ,no?+
 9 ?is ,act-- 7#a7 alt]s or abridges !  
application ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act 
( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472  
or  7#b7 affects-- 7,a7 ! jurisdiction  
or responsibilities ( a ,/ate ) respect 
to fi% or wildlife2 or  7,b7 !          
jurisdiction ( any ,indian ,tribe )     
respect to fi% or wildlife4  7d7 ,public
 access ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is 
,act1 no?+ 9 ?is ,act affects public    
access to l& )9 a ,tribal cultural area 
or a recomm5d$ ,tribal cultural area4   
7e7 ,wat] rights  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 
?is ,act-- 7,a7 con/itutes an express or
 impli$ res]vation by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( 
wat] or wat] rights = any purpose2 or   
7,b7 modifies or o!rwise affects any    
wat] rights exi/+ on ! date ( enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 includ+ any wat] rights held 
by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7 ,/ate wat] law
 ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all foll[ !      

proc$ural & sub/antive requirem5ts ( !  
applicable ,/ate & ,f$]al law to obta9 &
 hold any wat] rights n 9 exi/5ce on !  
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act ) respect to 
any ,tribal cultural area4  7f7 ,special
 managem5t areas  7#a7 ,def9ition (     
public l& ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m      
public l& includes-- 7,a7 a unit ( !    
,national ,p>k ,sy/em2  7,b7 a unit ( ! 
,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em2     
7,c7 a compon5t ( ! ,national ,wild]ness
 ,pres]vation ,sy/em2  7,d7 a designat$ 
wild]ness /udy area or o!r area manag$ =
 wild]ness *>act]i/ics2  7,e7 a         
,national ,cons]vation ,area2  7,f7 a   
,national ,monum5t2  7,g7 a ,national   
,volcanic ,monum5t2  7,h7 a ,national   
,recreation ,area2  7,i7 a ,national    
,sc5ic ,area2  7,j7 an inv5tori$        
roadless area )9 ! ,national ,=e/       
,sy/em2  7,k7 a compon5t ( ! ,national  
,wild & ,sc5ic ,riv]s ,sy/em2 &  7,l7   
any o!r area id5tifi$ z ,national       
,cons]vation ,l&s4  7#b7 ,effect ,!     
designation ( a ,tribal cultural area = 

inclusion 9 ! ,sy/em %all n dim9i% !    
protections grant$ to1 or ! managem5t   
/atus (1 any public l& or any portion ( 
public l&4  7#c7 ,conflict ( laws ,if   
!re is a conflict betwe5 ! laws 7includ+
 regulations7 applicable to an area     
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & ?is ,act1 ! m
 re/rictive provision %all control4  7g7
 ,nondisclosure  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!       
,secret>y conc]n$ %all n disclose to !  
public in=mation reg>d+ ! nature or     
location ( any sacr$ site if ! ,secret>y
 conc]n$ det]m9es1 9 consultation ) any 
int]e/$ ,indian ,tribe1 t su* a         
disclosure may-- 7,a7 risk h>m to !     
cultural res\rces ( ! sacr$ site2  7,b7 
cause a significant invasion ( privacy2 
or  7,c7 imp$e ! use ( ! sacr$ site =   
traditional cultural activities by an   
,indian ,tribe or memb]s ( an ,indian   
,tribe4  7#b7 ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act 
applicability  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,in=mation 
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be exempt 
f disclosure "u section #eeb ( title #e1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7,b7             

,applicability ,= purposes ( subp>agraph
 7,a71 ?is subsection %all be consid]$ a
 /atute describ$ 9 section              
#eeb7;b77#c77;,b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code4