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124 STAT. 3099 PUBLIC LAW 111–291—DEC. 8, 2010 (III) Pryor Extension. (12) MR&I SYSTEM OM&R.—The term ‘‘MR&I System OM&R’’ means— (A) any recurring or ongoing activity associated with the day-to-day operation of the MR&I System; (B) any activity relating to scheduled or unscheduled maintenance of the MR&I System; and (C) any activity relating to replacement of project fea- tures of the MR&I System. (13) RESERVATION.—The term ‘‘Reservation’’ means the area identified as the Reservation on the map in appendix 4 of the Compact. (14) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Sec- retary of the Interior. (15) TRIBAL COMPACT ADMINISTRATION.—The term ‘‘Tribal Compact Administration’’ means any activity relating to— (A) the development or enactment by the Tribe of the tribal water code; (B) establishment by the Tribe of a water resources department; and (C) the operation by the Tribe of that water resources department (or a successor agency) during the 10-year period beginning on the date of establishment of the depart- ment. (16) TRIBAL WATER CODE.—The term ‘‘tribal water code’’ means a water code adopted by the Tribe in accordance with section 407(f). (17) TRIBAL WATER RIGHTS.—The term ‘‘tribal water rights’’ means— (A) the water rights of the Tribe described in article III of the Compact; and (B) the water rights provided to the Tribe under section 408. (18) TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Tribe’’ means the Crow Tribe of Indians of the State of Montana on behalf of itself and its members (but not its members in their capacities as allottees). SEC. 404. RATIFICATION OF COMPACT. (a) RATIFICATION OF COMPACT.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as modified by this title, and to the extent the Compact does not conflict with this title, the Compact is authorized, ratified, and confirmed. (2) AMENDMENTS TO COMPACT.—If amendments are executed to make the Compact consistent with this title, those amendments are also authorized, ratified, and confirmed to the extent such amendments are consistent with this title. (b) EXECUTION OF COMPACT.— (1) IN GENERAL.—To the extent that the Compact does not conflict with this title, the Secretary is directed to and shall promptly execute the Compact, including all exhibits to or parts of the Compact requiring the signature of the Sec- retary. (2) MODIFICATIONS.—Nothing in this title precludes the Secretary from approving modifications to appendices or exhibits to the Compact not inconsistent with this title, to