Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 124.djvu/3102

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124 STAT. 3076 PUBLIC LAW 111–291—DEC. 8, 2010 (24) TRIBAL WATER RIGHTS.—The term ‘‘tribal water rights’’ means the water rights of the Tribe described in paragraph 4.0 of the Agreement. (25) TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Tribe’’ means the White Mountain Apache Tribe organized under section 16 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the ‘‘Indian Reorganization Act’’) (25 U.S.C. 476). (26) WATER RIGHT.—The term ‘‘water right’’ means any right in or to groundwater, surface water, or effluent under Federal, State, or other law. (27) WMAT RURAL WATER SYSTEM.—The term ‘‘WMAT rural water system’’ means the municipal, rural, and industrial water diversion, storage, and delivery system described in section 307. (28) YEAR.—The term ‘‘year’’ means a calendar year. SEC. 304. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT. (a) APPROVAL.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Except to the extent that any provision of the Agreement conflicts with a provision of this title, the Agreement is authorized, ratified, and confirmed. (2) AMENDMENTS.—Any amendment to the Agreement is authorized, ratified, and confirmed, to the extent that such amendment is executed to make the Agreement consistent with this title. (b) EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT.— (1) IN GENERAL.—To the extent that the Agreement does not conflict with this title, the Secretary shall promptly— (A) execute the Agreement, including all exhibits to the Agreement requiring the signature of the Secretary; and (B) in accordance with the Agreement, execute any amendment to the Agreement, including any amendment to any exhibit to the Agreement requiring the signature of the Secretary, that is not inconsistent with this title; and (2) DISCRETION OF THE SECRETARY.—The Secretary may execute any other amendment to the Agreement, including any amendment to any exhibit to the Agreement requiring the signature of the Secretary, that is not inconsistent with this title if the amendment does not require congressional approval pursuant to the Trade and Intercourse Act (25 U.S.C. 177) or other applicable Federal law (including regulations). (c) NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT.— (1) ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE.—In implementing the Agreement and carrying out this title, the Secretary shall promptly comply with all applicable requirements of— (A) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); (B) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); (C) all other applicable Federal environmental laws; and (D) all regulations promulgated under the laws described in subparagraphs (A) through (C). (2) EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT.—