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PUBLIC LAW 101-379—AUG. 18, 1990 104 STAT. 477 try subject to an agreement between the Secretary and the Attorney General of the United States. (b) In exercising the investigative authority conferred by this section, the employees of the Bureau shall cooperate with the law enforcement agency having primary investigative jurisdiction over the offense committed. (c) This Act does not invalidate or diminish any law enforcement commission or other delegation of authority issued under the authority of the Secretary before the date of enactment of this Act. (d) The authority provided by this Act is in addition to, and not in derogation of, any authority that existed before the enactment of this Act. The provisions of this Act alter neither the civil or criminal jurisdiction of the United States, Indian tribes. States, or other political subdivisions or agencies, nor the law enforcement, investigative, or judicial authority of any Indian tribe, State, or political subdivision or agency thereof, or of any department, agency, court, or official of the United States other than the Secretary. UNIFORM ALLOWANCE SEC. 8. Notwithstanding the limitation in section 5901(a) of title 5, 25 USC 2807. United States Code, the Secretary may provide a uniform allowance for uniformed law enforcement officers under section 4 of this Act of not more than $400 a year. SOURCE OF FUNDS SEC. 9. Any expenses incurred by the Secretary under this Act 25 USC 2808. shall be paid from funds appropriated under the Act of November 2, 1921 (42 Stat. 208; 25 U.S.C. 13). REPORTS TO TRIBES SEC. 10. (a) In any case in which law enforcement officials of the 25 USC 2809. Bureau or the Federal Bureau of Investigation decline to initiate an investigation of a reported violation of Federal law in Indian country, or terminate such an investigation without referral for prosecution, such officials are authorized to submit a report to the appropriate governmental and law enforcement officials of the Indian tribe involved that states, with particularity, the reason or reasons why the investigation was declined or terminated. (b) In any case in which a United States attorney declines to prosecute an alleged violation of Federal criminal law in Indian country referred for prosecution by the Federal Bureau of Investigation or the Bureau, or moves to terminate a prosecution of such an alleged violation, the United States attorney is authorized to submit a report to the appropriate governmental and law enforcement. officials of the Indian tribe involved that states, with particularity, the reason or reasons why the prosecution was declined or terminated. (c) In any case— (1) in which the alleged offender is an Indian, and (2) for which a report is submitted under subsection (a) or (b), the report made to the Indian tribe may include the case file, including evidence collected and statements taken, which might support an investigation or prosecution of a violation of tribal law. (d) Nothing in this section shall require any Federal agency or official to transfer or disclose any confidential or privileged commu-