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 118 STAT. 806 PUBLIC LAW 108–270—JULY 7, 2004 (ii) meets any application requirements established by the Committee; and (iii) agrees to use funds distributed in accordance with section 4(b)(2)(B) for educational purposes approved by the Committee. SEC. 3. DISTRIBUTION OF WESTERN SHOSHONE JUDGMENT FUNDS. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Western Shoshone judgment funds shall be distributed in accordance with this section. (b) JUDGMENT ROLL.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish a Western Shoshone judgment roll consisting of all individuals who— (A) have at least 1 4 degree of Western Shoshone blood; (B) are citizens of the United States; and (C) are living on the date of enactment of this Act. (2) INELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS.—Any individual that is cer tified by the Secretary to be eligible to receive a per capita payment from any other judgment fund based on an aboriginal land claim awarded by the Indian Claims Commission, the United States Claims Court, or the United States Court of Federal Claims, that was appropriated on or before the date of enactment of this Act, shall not be listed on the judgment roll. (3) REGULATIONS REGARDING JUDGMENT ROLL.—The Sec retary shall— (A) publish in the Federal Register all regulations gov erning the establishment of the judgment roll; and (B) use any documents acceptable to the Secretary in establishing proof of eligibility of an individual to— (i) be listed on the judgment roll; and (ii) receive a per capita payment under this Act. (4) FINALITY OF DETERMINATION.—The determination of the Secretary on an application of an individual to be listed on the judgment roll shall be final. (c) DISTRIBUTION.— (1) IN GENERAL.—On establishment of the judgment roll, the Secretary shall make a per capita distribution of 100 per cent of the Western Shoshone judgment funds, in shares as equal as practicable, to each person listed on the judgment roll. (2) REQUIREMENTS FOR DISTRIBUTION PAYMENTS.— (A) LIVING COMPETENT INDIVIDUALS.—The per capita share of a living, competent individual who is 19 years or older on the date of distribution of the Western Shoshone judgment funds under paragraph (1) shall be paid directly to the individual. (B) LIVING, LEGALLY INCOMPETENT INDIVIDUALS.—The per capita share of a living, legally incompetent individual shall be administered in accordance with regulations promulgated and procedures established by the Secretary under section 3(b)(3) of the Indian Tribal Judgment Funds Use or Distribution Act (25 U.S.C. 1403(b)(3)). (C) DECEASED INDIVIDUALS.—The per capita share of an individual who is deceased as of the date of distribution of the Western Shoshone judgment funds under paragraph (1) shall be paid to the heirs and legatees of the individual Federal Register, publication.

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