25 U.S.C. § 5612 — Establishment of demonstration project;

Page 797 TITLE 25—INDIANS § 5613 1 See References in Text note below. 1 See References in Text note below. SUBCHAPTER II—INDIAN TRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT DEMONSTRATION PROJECT § 5611. Definitions In this subchapter: (1) Indian tribe The term ‘‘Indian tribe’’ has the meaning given the term in the Indian Self-Determina- tion and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b).1 (2) Project The term ‘‘Project’’ means the Indian trust asset management demonstration project es- tablished under section 5612(a) of this title. (3) Secretary The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of the Interior. (Pub. L. 114–178, title II, § 202, June 22, 2016, 130 Stat. 433.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assist- ance Act, referred to in par. (1), is Pub. L. 93–638, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2203, which was classified principally to subchapter II (§ 450 et seq.) of chapter 14 of this title prior to editorial reclassification as chapter 46 (§ 5301 et seq.) of this title. Definitions of terms in the Act were contained in section 450b of this title, which was edi- torially reclassified as section 5304 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5301 of this title and Tables. § 5612. Establishment of demonstration project; selection of participating Indian tribes (a) In general The Secretary shall establish and carry out an Indian trust asset management demonstration project, in accordance with this subchapter. (b) Selection of participating Indian tribes (1) In general An Indian tribe shall be eligible to partici- pate in the project if— (A) the Indian tribe submits to the Sec- retary an application under subsection (c); and (B) the Secretary approves the application of the Indian tribe. (2) Notice (A) In general The Secretary shall provide a written no- tice to each Indian tribe approved to partici- pate in the project. (B) Contents A notice under subparagraph (A) shall in- clude— (i) a statement that the application of the Indian tribe has been approved by the Secretary; and (ii) a requirement that the Indian tribe shall submit to the Secretary a proposed Indian trust asset management plan in ac- cordance with section 5613 of this title. (c) Application (1) In general To be eligible to participate in the project, an Indian tribe shall submit to the Secretary a written application in accordance with para- graph (2). (2) Requirements The Secretary shall consider an application under this subsection only if the application— (A) includes a copy of a resolution or other appropriate action by the governing body of the Indian tribe, as determined by the Sec- retary, in support of or authorizing the ap- plication; (B) is received by the Secretary after June 22, 2016; and (C) states that the Indian tribe is request- ing to participate in the project. (d) Duration The project— (1) shall remain in effect for a period of 10 years after June 22, 2016; but (2) may be extended at the discretion of the Secretary. (Pub. L. 114–178, title II, § 203, June 22, 2016, 130 Stat. 433.) § 5613. Indian trust asset management plan (a) Proposed plan (1) Submission After the date on which an Indian tribe re- ceives a notice from the Secretary under sec- tion 5612(b)(2) of this title, the Indian tribe shall submit to the Secretary a proposed In- dian trust asset management plan in accord- ance with paragraph (2). (2) Contents A proposed Indian trust asset management plan shall include provisions that— (A) identify the trust assets that will be subject to the plan; (B) establish trust asset management ob- jectives and priorities for Indian trust assets that are located within the reservation, or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction, of the Indian tribe; (C) allocate trust asset management fund- ing that is available for the Indian trust as- sets subject to the plan in order to meet the trust asset management objectives and pri- orities; (D) if the Indian tribe has contracted or compacted functions or activities under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.) 1 relat- ing to the management of trust assets— (i) identify the functions or activities that are being or will be performed by the Indian tribe under the contracts, com- pacts, or other agreements under that Act, which may include any of the surface leas- ing or forest land management activities authorized by the proposed plan pursuant to section 5614(b) of this title; and (ii) describe the practices and procedures that the Indian tribe will follow;