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completed fiscal year to achieve each of the

objectives described in section 1680d of this

title, relating to infant and maternal mortality and fetal alcohol syndrome;

(6) the reports required by sections 1602(d),

1616a(n), 1621b(b), 1621h(j), 1631(c), 1632(g),

1634(a)(3), 1643, 1665g(e), and 1680g(a), and

1680l(f) of this title;

(7) for fiscal year 1995, the report required by

sections 1665a(c)(3) and 1665l(b) of this title;

(8) for fiscal year 1997, the interim report required by section 1637(h)(1) of this title; and

(9) for fiscal year 1999, the reports required

by sections 1637(h)(2), 1660b(b), 1665j(f), and

1680k(g) of this title.

(Pub. L. 94–437, title VIII, §801, formerly title

VII, §701, Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1413; renumbered

title VIII, §801, and amended Pub. L. 102–573,

title VII, §701(a), (b), title VIII, §801, Oct. 29,

1992, 106 Stat. 4572, 4584.)

AMENDMENTS

1992—Pub. L. 102–573, §801, amended section generally.

Prior to amendment, section read as follows: ‘‘The Secretary shall report annually to the President and the

Congress on progress made in effecting the purposes of

this chapter. Within three months after the end of fiscal year 1979, the Secretary shall review expenditures

and progress made under this chapter and make recommendations to the Congress concerning any additional

authorizations for fiscal years 1981 through 1984 for programs authorized under this chapter which he deems

appropriate. In the event the Congress enacts legislation authorizing appropriations for programs under

this chapter for fiscal years 1981 through 1984, within

three months after the end of fiscal year 1983, the Secretary shall review programs established or assisted

pursuant to this chapter and shall submit to the Congress his assessment and recommendations of additional programs or additional assistance necessary to,

at a minimum, provide health services to Indians, and

insure a health status for Indians, which are at a parity

with the health services available to, and the health

status, of the general population.’’

REFERENCES TO SECTIONS 701 TO 720 OF PUBLIC LAW

94–437

Section 701(d) of Pub. L. 102–573 provided that: ‘‘Any

reference in a provision of law other than the Indian

Health Care Improvement Act [25 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.] to

sections redesignated by subsection (b) [renumbering

sections 701 to 720 of Pub. L. 94–437 as sections 801 to 820

of Pub. L. 94–437, which are classified to sections 1671 to

1680j of this title] shall be deemed to refer to the section as so redesignated.’’

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 1602, 1616a,

1621b, 1621h, 1631, 1632, 1634, 1637, 1643, 1660b, 1665a, 1665g,

1665j, 1665l, 1680g, 1680k, 1680l of this title; title 42 section 1395qq.

§ 1672. Regulations

Prior to any revision of or amendment to rules

or regulations promulgated pursuant to this

chapter, the Secretary shall consult with Indian

tribes and appropriate national or regional Indian organizations and shall publish any proposed revision or amendment in the Federal

Register not less than sixty days prior to the effective date of such revision or amendment in

order to provide adequate notice to, and receive

comments from, other interested parties.

(Pub. L. 94–437, title VIII, §802, formerly title

VII, §702, Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1413; renumbered

title VIII, §802, and amended Pub. L. 102–573,

title VII, §701(a), (b), title VIII, §802, Oct. 29,

1992, 106 Stat. 4572, 4585.)

AMENDMENTS

1992—Pub. L. 102–573, §802, amended section generally,

substituting present provisions for former provisions

relating in subsec. (a) to consideration, formulation,

proposal, and promulgation of regulations and in subsec. (b) to revision and amendment of regulations.

§ 1673. Repealed. Pub. L. 102–573, title IX, § 901(4),

Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4591

Section, Pub. L. 94–437, title VIII, §803, formerly title

VII, §703, Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1413; renumbered title

VIII, §803, Pub. L. 102–573, title VII, §701(a), (b), Oct. 29,

1992, 106 Stat. 4572, related to submission by Secretary

to Congress of plan to implement provisions of this

chapter.

§ 1674. Leases with Indian tribes

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of

law, the Secretary is authorized, in carrying out

the purposes of this chapter, to enter into leases

with Indian tribes for periods not in excess of

twenty years. Property leased by the Secretary

from an Indian tribe may be reconstructed or

renovated by the Secretary pursuant to an

agreement with such Indian tribe.

(b) The Secretary may enter into leases, contracts, and other legal agreements with Indian

tribes or tribal organizations which hold—

(1) title to;

(2) a leasehold interest in; or

(3) a beneficial interest in (where title is

held by the United States in trust for the benefit of a tribe);

facilities used for the administration and delivery of health services by the Service or by programs operated by Indian tribes or tribal organizations to compensate such Indian tribes or tribal organizations for costs associated with the

use of such facilities for such purposes. Such

costs include rent, depreciation based on the

useful life of the building, principal and interest

paid or accrued, operation and maintenance expenses, and other expenses determined by regulation to be allowable.

(Pub. L. 94–437, title VIII, §804, formerly title

VII, §704, Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1414; Pub. L.

96–537, §8(a), Dec. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 3179; Pub. L.

100–713, title VII, §701, Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat.

4826; renumbered title VIII, §804, Pub. L. 102–573,

title VII, §701(a), (b), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4572.)

AMENDMENTS

1988—Pub. L. 100–713 designated existing provisions as

subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).

1980—Pub. L. 96–537 inserted provision that property

leased by the Secretary from an Indian tribe may be reconstructed or renovated by the Secretary pursuant to

an agreement with such Indian tribe.

§ 1675. Availability of funds

The funds appropriated pursuant to this chapter shall remain available until expended.

(Pub. L. 94–437, title VIII, §805, formerly title

VII, §705, Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1414; renumbered

title VIII, §805, Pub. L. 102–573, title VII, §701(a),

(b), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4572.)