113 STAT. 396 PUBLIC LAW 106-53—AUG. 17, 1999 (A) the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.); (B) the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (16 U.S.C. 470aa et seq.); (C) the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.); (D) the Act entitled "An Act for the protection of the bald eagle", approved June 8, 1940 (16 U.S.C. 668 et seq.); (E) the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.); (F) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); (G) the Native Americsin Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.); (H) the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the "Clean Water Act") (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.); (I) the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.); and (J) the National Environmental PoHcy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). (b) FEDERAL LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE.—Nothing in this title relieves the Federal Government of liability for daimage to private property caused by the operation of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin program. (c) FLOOD CONTROL.— Notwithstsuiding any other provision of this title, the Secretary shall retain the authority to operate the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin program for purposes of meeting the requirements of the Act of December 22, 1944 (58 Stat. 887, chapter 665; 33 U.S.C. 701-1 et seq.). SEC. 608. STUDY. (a) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary shall arrange for the United States Geological Survey, in consultation with the Bureau of Indiem Affairs and other appropriate Federed agencies, to complete, not later than October 31, 1999, a comprehensive study of the potential impacts of the transfer of land under sections 605(b) and 606(b), including potential impacts on South Dakota Sioux Tribes having water claims within the Missouri River Basin, on water flows in the Missouri River. (b) No TRANSFER PENDING DETERMINATION. —No transfer of land under section 605(b) or 606(b) shall occur until the Secretary determines, based on the study, that the transfer of land under either section will not significantly reduce the amount of water flow to the downstream States of the Missouri River. (c) STATE WATER RIGHTS. — The results of the study shall not Eiffect, and shall not be taken into consideration in, any proceeding to quantify the water rights of any State. (d) INDIAN WATER RIGHTS.— The results of the study shall not affect, £m^d shall not be teiken into consideration in, any proceeding to quantify the water rights of any Indian Tribe or tribal nation. SEC. 609. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) SECRETARY. —T here are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as are necessary— (1) to pay the administrative expenses inciirred by the Secretary in canning out this title;
�
