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(Pub. L. 101–630, title III, §315, Nov. 28, 1990, 104

Stat. 4542.)

§ 3115. Cooperative agreement between Department of the Interior and Indian tribes

(a) Cooperative agreements

(1) To facilitate the administration of the programs and activities of the Department of the

Interior, the Secretary is authorized to negotiate and enter into cooperative agreements

with Indian tribes to—

(A) engage in cooperative manpower and job

training and development programs,

(B) to develop and publish cooperative environmental education and natural resource

planning materials, and

(C) to perform land and facility improvements, including forestry and other natural

resources protection, fire protection, reforestation, timber stand improvement, debris removal, and other activities related to land and

natural resource management.

The Secretary may enter into such agreements

when the Secretary determines the public interest will be benefited.

(2) In such cooperative agreements, the Secretary is authorized to advance or reimburse

funds to contractors from any appropriated

funds available for similar kinds of work or by

furnishing or sharing materials, supplies, facilities or equipment without regard to the provisions of section 3324, title 31, relating to the advance of public moneys.

(b) Supervision

In any agreement authorized by this section,

Indian tribes and their employees may perform

cooperative work under the supervision of the

Department of the Interior in emergencies or

otherwise as mutually agreed to, but shall not

be deemed to be Federal employees other than

for purposes of section1 2671 through 2680 of title

28 and section1 8101 through 8193 of title 5.

(c) Savings provision

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to

limit the authority of the Secretary to enter

into cooperative agreements otherwise authorized by law.

(Pub. L. 101–630, title III, §316, Nov. 28, 1990, 104

Stat. 4543.)

§ 3116. Obligated service; breach of contract

(a) Obligated service

Where an individual enters into an agreement

for obligated service in return for financial assistance under any provision of this chapter, the

Secretary shall adopt such regulations as are

necessary to provide for the offer of employment

to the recipient of such assistance as required

by such provision. Where an offer of employment is not reasonably made, the regulations

shall provide that such service shall no longer

be required.

(b) Breach of contract; repayment

Where an individual fails to accept a reasonable offer of employment in fulfillment of such

obligated service or unreasonably terminates or

fails to perform the duties of such employment,

the Secretary shall require a repayment of the

financial assistance provided, prorated for the

amount of time of obligated service performed,

together with interest on such amount which

would be payable if at the time the amounts

were paid they were loans bearing interest at

the maximum legal prevailing rate, as determined by the Treasurer of the United States.

(Pub. L. 101–630, title III, §317, Nov. 28, 1990, 104

Stat. 4544.)

§ 3117. Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such

sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

(Pub. L. 101–630, title III, §318, Nov. 28, 1990, 104

Stat. 4544.)

§ 3118. Regulations

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter,

the Secretary is directed to promulgate final

regulations for the implementation of the 1

chapter within eighteen months from November

28, 1990. All regulations promulgated pursuant to

this chapter shall be developed by the Secretary

with the participation of the affected Indian

tribes.

(Pub. L. 101–630, title III, §319, Nov. 28, 1990, 104

Stat. 4544.)

§ 3119. Severability

If any provision of this chapter, or the application of any provision of this chapter to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the application of such provision or circumstance and the

remainder of this chapter shall not be affected

thereby.

(Pub. L. 101–630, title III, §320, Nov. 28, 1990, 104

Stat. 4544.)

§ 3120. Trust responsibility

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to

diminish or expand the trust responsibility of

the United States toward Indian forest lands, or

any legal obligation or remedy resulting therefrom.

(Pub. L. 101–630, title III, §321, Nov. 28, 1990, 104

Stat. 4544.)

CHAPTER 34—INDIAN CHILD PROTECTION

AND FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION

Sec.

3201. Findings and purpose.

(a) Findings.

(b) Purpose.

3202. Definitions.

3203. Reporting procedures.

(a) Omitted.

(b) Notification of child abuse reports.

(c) Written report of child abuse.

(d) Confidentiality of informant.

3204. Central registry.

(a) Preparation of study.

(b) Content of study.