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 115 STAT. 2058 PUBLIC LAW 107-110-^AN. 8, 2002 "(4) SPECIAL RULE.—The Secretary shall carry out this section using the general administrative funds of the Department of the Interior. In accordance with subchapter III of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, and section 7(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, payment of costs associated with negotiated rulemaking shall include the reasonable expenses of committee members. " (c) APPLICATION OF SECTION.— '\1) SUPREMACY OF PROVISIONS.— The provisions of this section shall supersede any conflicting regulations in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this part, and the Secretary may repeal any regulation that is inconsistent with the provisions of this part. "(2) MODIFICATIONS. — The Secretary may modify regulations promulgated under this section or the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988, only in accordance with this section. 25 USC 2019. " SEC. 1139. EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. "(a) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary shall provide grants to tribes, tribal organizations, and consortia of tribes and tribal organizations to fund early childhood development programs that are operated by such tribes, organizations, or consortia. "(b) AMOUNT OF GRANTS.— "(1) IN GENERAL.—The total amount of the grants provided under subsection (a) with respect to each tribe, tribal organization, or consortium of tribes or tribal organizations for each fiscal year shall be equal to the amount which bears the same relationship to the total amount appropriated under the authority of subsection (g) for such fiscal year (less amounts provided under subsection (f)) as— "(A) the total number of children under 6 years of age who are members of— "(i) such tribe; "(ii) the tribe that authorized such tribal organization; or "(iii) any tribe that— "(I) is a member of such consortium; or "(II) authorizes any tribal organization that is a member of such consortium; bears to "(B) the total number of all children under 6 years of age who are members of any tribe that— "(i) is eligible to receive funds under subsection (a); "(ii) is a member of a consortium that is eligible to receive such funds; or "(iii) authorizes a tribal organization that is eligible to receive such funds. "(2) LIMITATION.— No grant may be provided under subsection (a)— "(A) to any tribe that has less than 500 members; "(B) to any tribal organization which is authorized— "(i) by only one tribe that has less than 500 members; or "(ii) by one or more tribes that have a combined total membership of less than 500 members; or

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