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 114 STAT. 2000 PUBLIC LAW 106-462—NOV. 7, 2000 this Act in trust for the recognized tribal government that exercises jurisdiction over the land involved. "(b) REQUIREMENTS. —In implementing subsection (a), the Secretary— "(1) shall promote the policies provided for in section 102 of the Indian Land Consolidation Act Amendments of 2000; "(2) may give priority to the acquisition of fractional interests representing 2 percent or less of a parcel of trust or restricted land, especially those interests that would have escheated to a tribe but for the Supreme Court's decision in Babbitt v. Youpee (117 S Ct. 727 (1997)); "(3) to the extent practicable— "(A) shall consult with the tribal government that exercises jurisdiction over the land involved in determining which tracts to acquire on a reservation; "(B) shall coordinate the acquisition activities with the acquisition program of the tribal government that exercises jurisdiction over the land involved, including a tribal land consolidation plan approved pursuant to section 204; and "(C) may enter into agreements (such agreements will not be subject to the provisions of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1974) with the tribal government that exercises jurisdiction over the land involved or a subordinate entity of the tribal government to carry out some or all of the Secretary's land acquisition program; and "(4) shall minimize the administrative costs associated with the land acquisition program. " (c) SALE OF INTEREST TO INDIAN LANDOWNERS. — "(1) CONVEYANCE AT REQUEST.— "(A) IN GENERAL. —At the request of any Indian who owns at least 5 percent of the undivided interest in a parcel of trust or restricted land, the Secretary shall convey an interest acquired under this section to the Indian landowner upon payment by the Indian landowner of the amount paid for the interest by the Secretary. "(B) LIMITATION. —With respect to a conveyance under this subsection, the Secretary shall not approve an application to terminate the trust status or remove the restrictions of such an interest. "(2) MULTIPLE OWNERS.—I f more than one Indian owner requests an interest under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall convey the interest to the Indian owner who owns the largest percentage of the undivided interest in the parcel of trust or restricted land involved. "(3) LIMITATION.—I f an Indian tribe that has jurisdiction over a parcel of trust or restricted land owns 10 percent or more of the undivided interests in a parcel of such land, such interest may only be acquired under paragraph (1) with the consent of such Indian tribe. 25 USE 2213. " SEC. 214. ADMIMSTRATION OF ACQUIRED FRACTIONAL INTERESTS, DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS. " (a) IN GENERAL. —Subject to the conditions described in subsection (b)(1), an Indian tribe receiving a fractional interest under section 213 may, as a tenant in common with the other owners of the trust or restricted lands, lease the interest, sell the resources.

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