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 PUBLIC LAW 102-374—SEPT. 30, 1992 106 STAT. 1193 (b) EFFECT ON YELLOWSTONE RIVER COMPACT.— Nothing in this Act shall be construed to alter or amend any provision of the Yellowstone River Compact, as consented to in the Act entitled "An Act granting the consent of Congress to a Compact entered into by the States of Montana, North Dakota, and Wyoming relating to the waters of the Yellowstone River", approved October 30, 1951 (65 Stat. 663). (c) EFFECT ON RIGHTS OF OTHER TRIBES. — Nothing in this Act is intended to quantify or otherwise adversely affect the land and water rights, or claims or entitlements to land or water, of an Indian Tribe other than the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. (d) ENVIRONMENTAL CoMPLLysfCE.— In implementing the Compact, the Secretary shall comply with all aspects of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 433-4335), and the 42 USC 4321- Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and other ^335. applicable environmental Acts and regulations. (e) EXECUTION OF COMPACT.—Execution of the Compact by the Secretary as provided for in section 4 shall not constitute major Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). The Secretary is directed to carry out all necessary environmental compliance during the implementation phase of this settlement. (f) BUREAU OF RECLAMATION DESIGNATED AS THE LEAD AGENCY. — With respect to the Tongue River Dam Project and uses of the Tribe's Big Horn Reservoir storage allocation, the Bureau of Reclamation is designated as the lead agency in regard to environmental compliance, and shall coordinate and cooperate with the other affected Federal agencies as required under applicable environmental laws. (g) BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS DESIGNATED AS THE LEAD AGENCY.— With respect to all other provisions of the Compact, the Bureau of Indian Affairs is designated as the lead agency in regard to environmental compliance, and shall coordinate and cooperate with the other affected Federal agencies as required under applicable environmental laws. SEC. 12. APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS REGARDING ALLOCATION OF WATER RESOURCES. (a) FINDING.— Congress finds that the allocation of water resources to the Tribe under this Act is uniquely suited to the geographic, social, and economic characteristics of the area and situation involved. (b) APPLICATION,—The provisions of this Act regarding the allocation of water resources to the Tribe shall not be construed to be applied to nor be precedent for any other Indian water right claims. SEC. 13. EFFECTIVE DATE OF SETTLEMENT. The settlement contained in this Act shall not become effective if a tribal referendum on the settlement is requested pursuant to the Northern Cheyenne Constitution within 60 days following the date of enactment of this Act, and the settlement fails to be approved in such referendum held within 120 days following the date of enactment of this Act. If the settlement does not become effective pursuant to this section, the United States (including the Secretary and all other officers), the State of Montana, and the Tribe are relieved of all rights, entitlements, duties, responsibilities and authorities conferred, imposed or created by this Act.

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