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 119 STAT. 778

PUBLIC LAW 109–58—AUG. 8, 2005

‘‘(6) incorporate, to the extent appropriate, the results of the Dakotas Wind Transmission study prepared by the Western Area Power Administration. ‘‘(c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary, and the Secretary of the Army shall submit to Congress a report that describes the results of the study, including— ‘‘(1) an analysis and comparison of the potential energy cost or benefits to the customers of the Western Area Power Administration through the use of combined wind and hydropower; ‘‘(2) an economic and engineering evaluation of whether a combined wind and hydropower system can reduce reservoir fluctuation, enhance efficient and reliable energy production, and provide Missouri River management flexibility; ‘‘(3) if found feasible, recommendations for a demonstration project to be carried out by the Western Area Power Administration, in partnership with an Indian tribal government or tribal energy resource development organization, and Western Area Power Administration customers to demonstrate the feasibility and potential of using wind energy produced on Indian land to supply firming energy to the Western Area Power Administration; and ‘‘(4) an identification of— ‘‘(A) the economic and environmental costs of, or benefits to be realized through, a Federal-tribal-customer partnership; and ‘‘(B) the manner in which a Federal-tribal-customer partnership could contribute to the energy security of the United States. ‘‘(d) FUNDING.— ‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000, to remain available until expended. ‘‘(2) NONREIMBURSABILITY.—Costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out this section shall be nonreimbursable.’’. (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The table of contents for the Energy Policy Act of 1992 is amended by striking the items relating to title XXVI and inserting the following: ‘‘Sec. ‘‘Sec. ‘‘Sec. ‘‘Sec.

Definitions. Indian tribal energy resource development. Indian tribal energy resource regulation. Leases, business agreements, and rights-of-way involving energy development or transmission. ‘‘Sec. 2605. Federal Power Marketing Administrations. ‘‘Sec. 2606. Wind and hydropower feasibility study.’’. 25 USC 3501 note.

2601. 2602. 2603. 2604.

SEC. 504. CONSULTATION WITH INDIAN TRIBES.

In carrying out this title and the amendments made by this title, the Secretary and the Secretary of the Interior shall, as appropriate and to the maximum extent practicable, involve and consult with Indian tribes. SEC. 505. FOUR CORNERS TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT AND ELECTRIFICATION.

(a) TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT.—The Dine Power Authority, an enterprise of the Navajo Nation, shall be eligible to receive grants and other assistance under section 217 of the Department of Energy Organization Act, as added by section 502, and section

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