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 PUBLIC LAW 109–58—AUG. 8, 2005

119 STAT. 765

‘‘(B) For the purpose of paragraph (12) and sections 2603(b)(1)(C) and 2604, the term ‘Indian tribe’ does not include any Native Corporation. ‘‘(5) The term ‘integration of energy resources’ means any project or activity that promotes the location and operation of a facility (including any pipeline, gathering system, transportation system or facility, or electric transmission or distribution facility) on or near Indian land to process, refine, generate electricity from, or otherwise develop energy resources on, Indian land. ‘‘(6) The term ‘Native Corporation’ has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602). ‘‘(7) The term ‘organization’ means a partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, or other unincorporated association or entity that is established to develop Indian energy resources. ‘‘(8) The term ‘Program’ means the Indian energy resource development program established under section 2602(a). ‘‘(9) The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of the Interior. ‘‘(10) The term ‘sequestration’ means the long-term separation, isolation, or removal of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere, including through a biological or geologic method such as reforestation or an underground reservoir. ‘‘(11) The term ‘tribal energy resource development organization’ means an organization of two or more entities, at least one of which is an Indian tribe, that has the written consent of the governing bodies of all Indian tribes participating in the organization to apply for a grant, loan, or other assistance under section 2602. ‘‘(12) The term ‘tribal land’ means any land or interests in land owned by any Indian tribe, title to which is held in trust by the United States, or is subject to a restriction against alienation under laws of the United States. ‘‘SEC. 2602. INDIAN TRIBAL ENERGY RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT.

25 USC 3502.

‘‘(a) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PROGRAM.— ‘‘(1) To assist Indian tribes in the development of energy resources and further the goal of Indian self-determination, the Secretary shall establish and implement an Indian energy resource development program to assist consenting Indian tribes and tribal energy resource development organizations in achieving the purposes of this title. ‘‘(2) In carrying out the Program, the Secretary shall— ‘‘(A) provide development grants to Indian tribes and tribal energy resource development organizations for use in developing or obtaining the managerial and technical capacity needed to develop energy resources on Indian land, and to properly account for resulting energy production and revenues; ‘‘(B) provide grants to Indian tribes and tribal energy resource development organizations for use in carrying out projects to promote the integration of energy resources, and to process, use, or develop those energy resources, on Indian land;

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