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 112 STAT. 2681-639 PUBLIC LAW 105-277—OCT. 21, 1998 (3) REPORT. —Upon completion of a work plan under this subsection, the Commission shall prepare, and submit to the Secretary, the Federal Cochairperson, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, a report that outlines the work plan and contains recommendations for funding priorities, (b) REVIEW BY FEDERAL COCHAIRPERSON.— Federal Register, (1) IN GENERAL.— Upon receiving a work plan under this publication. section, the Secretary, acting through the Federal Cochairperson, shall publish the work plan in the Federal Register, with notice and an opportunity for public comment. The period for public review and comment shall be the 30-day period beginning on the date of publication of that notice. (2) CRITERIA FOR REVIEW.—In conducting a review under paragraph (1), the Secretary, acting through the Federal Cochairperson, shall— (A) take into consideration the information, views, and comments received from interested parties through the public review and comment process specified in paragraph (1); and (B) consult with appropriate Federal officials in Alaska including but not limited to Bureau of Indian Affairs, Economic Development Administration, and Rural Development Administration. (3) APPROVAL. —Not later than 30 days after the end of the period specified in paragraph (1), the Secretary acting through the Federal Cochairperson, shall— (A) approve, disapprove, or partially approve the work plan that is the subject of the review; and (B) issue to the Commission a notice of the approval, disapproval, or partial approval that— (i) specifies the reasons for disapproving any portion of the work plan; and (ii) if applicable, includes recommendations for revisions to the work plan to make the plan subject to approval. (4) REVIEW OF DISAPPROVAL OR PARTLIU. APPROVAL. —I f the Secretary, acting through the Federal Cochairperson, disapproves or partially approves a work plan, the Federal Cochairperson shall submit that work plan to the Commission for review and revision. SEC. 305. POWERS OF THE COMMISSION. (a) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES. —The Commission may secure directly from any Federal department or agency such information as it considers necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Upon request of the Federal Cochairperson of the Commission, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the Commission. Agencies must provide the Commission with the requested information in a timely manner. Agencies are not required to provide the Commission any information that is exempt from disclosure by the Freedom of Information Act. Agenices may, upon request by the Commission, make services and personnel available to the Commission to carry out the duties of the Commission. To the maximum extent practicable, the Commission shall contract for completion of necesssary work utilizing local firms and labor to minimize costs.

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