113 STAT. 1704 PUBLIC LAW 106-143—DEC. 7, 1999 Four Comers Monument Tribal Park would greatly benefit the people of the Navajo Nation and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe; (12) the Arizona Department of Transportation has completed preliminary cost estimates that are based on field experience with rest-area development for the construction of a Four Comers Interpretive Center and surrounding infirastructure, including restrooms, roadways, parking areas, and water, electrical, telephone, and sewage facilities; (13) an interpretive center would provide important educational 2md enrichment opportunities for all Americans; and (14) Federal financial assistance and technical expertise are needed for the construction of an interpretive center. (b) PURPOSES. — The purposes of this Act are— (1) to recognize the importance of the Four Comers Monument and surrounding landscape as a distinct area in the heritage of the United States that is worthy of interpretation and preservation; (2) to assist the Navajo Nation and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe in establishing the Four Comers Interpretive Center and related facilities to meet the needs of the general public; (3) to highlight and showcase the collaborative resource stewardship of private individuals, Indian tribes, universities. Federal agencies, and the governments of States and political subdivisions thereof (including counties); and (4) to promote knowledge of the life, art, culture, politics, and history of the culturally diverse groups of the Four Comers region. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. As used in this Act: (1) CENTER.— The term "Center" means the Four Comers Interpretive Center established under section 4, including restrooms, parking areas, vendor facilities, sidewalks, utilities, exhibits, and other visitor facilities. (2) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.— The term "eligible entity" means the States of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, or Utah, or any consortium of 2 or more of those States. (3) FOUR CORNERS HERITAGE COUNCIL.— The term "Four Comers Heritage Council" means the nonprofit coalition of Federal, State, tribal, and private entities established in 1992 by agreements of the Governors of the States of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. (4) FOUR CORNERS MONUMENT.—The term "Four Comers Monument" mesms the physical monument where the boundaries of the States of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah meet. (5) FOUR CORNERS MONUMENT TRIBAL PARK.— The term "Four Comers Monument Tribal Park" mesuis lands within the legally defined boundaries of the Four Comers Monument Tribal Park. (6) SECRETARY.—The term "Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. SEC 4. FOUR CORNERS INTERPRETIVE CENTER. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.— Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary is authorized to establish within the boundaries of the Four Comers Monument Tribal Park a center for the
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