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 114 STAT. 714 PUBLIC LAW 106-260—AUG. 18, 2000 secretarial programs, services, functions, and activities (or portions thereof) that are not required by the Secretary for performance of inherent Federal functions. "(b) INDIAN TRIBE.— In any case in which an Indian tribe has authorized another Indian tribe, an inter-tribal consortium, or a tribal organization to plan for or carry out programs, services, functions, or activities (or portions thereof) on its behalf under this title, the authorized Indian tribe, inter-tribal consortium, or tribal organization shall have the rights and responsibilities of the authorizing Indian tribe (except as otherwise provided in the authorizing resolution or in this title). In such event, the term 'Indian tribe' as used in this title shall include such other authorized Indian tribe, inter-tribal consortium, or tribal organization. 25 USC " SEC. 502. ESTABLISHMENT. 458aaa—1 "The Secretary shall establish and carry out a program within the Indian Health Service of the Department of Health and Human Services to be known as the Tribal Self-Governance Program' in accordance with this title. 25 USC " SEC. 503. SELECTION OF PARTICIPATING INDIAN TRIBES. 458aaa—2 "(a) CONTINUING PARTICIPATION.—Each Indian tribe that is participating in the Tribal Self-Governance Demonstration Project under title III on the date of the enactment of this title may elect to participate in self-governance under this title under existing authority as reflected in tribal resolution. "(b) ADDITIONAL PARTICIPANTS.^ "(1) IN GENERAL.—In addition to those Indian tribes participating in self-governance under subsection (a), each year an additional 50 Indian tribes that meet the eligibility criteria specified in subsection (c) shall be entitled to participate in self-governance. "(2) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN INDIAN TRIBES.— "(A) IN GENERAL.— An Indian tribe that has withdrawn from participation in an inter-tribal consortium or tribal organization, in whole or in part, shall be entitled to participate in self-governance provided the Indian tribe meets the eligibility criteria specified in subsection (c). "(B) EFFECT OF WITHDRAWAL. —If an Indian tribe has withdrawn from participation in an inter-tribal consortium or tribal organization, that Indian tribe shall be entitled to its tribal share of funds supporting those programs, services, functions, and activities (or portions thereof) that the Indian tribe will be carrying out under the compact and funding agreement of the Indian tribe. "(C) PARTICIPATION IN SELF-GOVERNANCE.— In no event shall the withdrawal of an Indian tribe from an intertribal consortium or tribal organization affect the eligibility of the inter-tribal consortium or tribal organization to participate in self-governance. "(c) APPLICANT POOL. — "(1) IN GENERAL.— The qualified applicant pool for self- governance shall consist of each Indian tribe that— "(A) successfully completes the planning phase described in subsection (d); "(B) has requested participation in self-governance by resolution or other official action by the governing body of each Indian tribe to be served; and

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