§3504. Indian energy resource regulation
(a) Grants
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to make annual grants to Indian tribes for the purpose of assisting Indian tribes in the development, administration, implementation, and enforcement of tribal laws and regulations governing the development of energy resources on Indian reservations.
(b) Purpose
The purposes for which funds provided under a grant awarded under subsection (a) of this section may be used include, but are not limited to-
(1) the training and education of employees responsible for enforcing or monitoring compliance with Federal and tribal laws and regulations;
(2) the development of tribal inventories of energy resources;
(3) the development of tribal laws and regulations;
(4) the development of tribal legal and governmental infrastructure to regulate environmental quality pursuant to Federal and tribal laws; and
(5) the enforcement and monitoring of Federal and tribal laws and regulations.
(c) Other assistance
The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Energy shall cooperate with and provide assistance to Indian tribes for the purpose of assisting Indian tribes in the development, administration, and enforcement of tribal programs. Such cooperation and assistance shall include the following:
(1) Technical assistance and training, including the provision of necessary circulars and training materials.
(2) Assistance in the preparation and maintenance of a continuing inventory of information on tribal energy resources and tribal operations. In providing assistance under this paragraph, Federal departments and agencies shall make available to Indian tribes all relevant data concerning tribal energy resource development consistent with applicable laws regarding disclosure of proprietary and confidential information.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997 to carry out the purposes of this section.
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