114 STAT. 610 PUBLIC LAW 106-248^JULY 25, 2000 (2) ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS.— The Trust shall be deemed a Federal agency for the purposes of compliance with Federal environmental laws. (3) CRIMINAL LAWS. —All criminal laws relating to Federal property shall apply to the same extent as on adjacent units of the National Forest System. (4) REPORTS ON APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. — The Trust may submit to the Secretary and the Committees of Congress a compilation of applicable rules and regulations which in the view of the Trust are inappropriate, incompatible with this title, or unduly burdensome. (5) CONSULTATION WITH TRIBES AND PUEBLOS. —The Trust is authorized and directed to cooperate and consult with Indian tribes and Pueblos on management policies and practices for the Preserve which may affect them. The Trust is authorized to allow the use of lands within the Preserve for religious and cultural uses by Native Americans and, in so doing, may set aside places and times of exclusive use consistent with the American Indian Religious Freedom Act (42 U.S.C. 1996 (note)) and other applicable statutes. (6) NO ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL.— The administrative appeals regulations of the Secretary shall not apply to activities of the Trust and decisions of the Board. (g) LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRE MANAGEMENT.—The Secretary shall provide law enforcement services under a cooperative agreement with the Trust to the extent generally authorized in other units of the National Forest System. The Trust shall be deemed a Federal agency for purposes of the law enforcement authorities of the Secretary (within the meaning of section 15008 of the National Forest System Drug Control Act of 1986 (16 U.S.C. 559g)). At the request of the Trust, the Secretary may provide fire presuppression, fire suppression, and rehabilitation services: Provided, That the Trust shall reimburse the Secretary for salaries and expenses of fire management personnel, commensurate with services provided. 16 USC 698V-7. SEC. 109. AUTHORITIES OF THE SECRETARY. (a) IN GENERAL.— Notwithstanding the assumption of management of the Preserve by the Trust, the Secretary is authorized to— (1) issue any rights-of-way, as defined in the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, of over 10 years duration, in cooperation with the Trust, including, but not limited to, road and utility rights-of-way, and communication sites; (2) issue orders under and enforce prohibitions generally applicable on other units of the National Forest System, in cooperation with the Trust; (3) exercise the authorities of the Secretary under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1278, et seq.) and the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 797, et seq.), in cooperation with the Trust; (4) acquire the mineral rights referred to in section 104(e); (5) provide law enforcement and fire management services under section 108(g); (6) at the request of the Trust, exchange land or interests in land within the Preserve under laws generally applicable to other units of the National Forest System, or otherwise
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