PUBLIC LAW 106–488—NOV. 9, 2000 114 STAT. 2205

Public Law 106–488

106th Congress

An Act

To improve Native hiring and contracting by the Federal Government within the

State of Alaska, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of

the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. REPORT.

(a) Within six months after the enactment of this Act the

Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’

shall submit a report detailing the progress the Department has

made in the implementation of the provisions of sections 1307

and 1308 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act

and provisions of the Indian Self-Determination and Education

Assistance Act. The report shall include a detailed action plan

on the future implementation of the provisions of sections 1307

and 1308 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act

and provisions of the Indian Self-Determination and Education

Assistance Act. The report shall describe, in detail, the measures

and actions that will be taken, along with a description of the

anticipated results to be achieved during the next three fiscal

years. The report shall focus on lands under the jurisdiction of

the Department of the Interior in Alaska and shall also address

any laws, rules, regulations and policies which act as a deterrent

to hiring Native Alaskans or contracting with Native Alaskans

to perform and conduct activities and programs of those agencies

and bureaus under the jurisdiction of the Department of the

Interior.

(b) The report shall be completed within existing appropriations

and shall be transmitted to the Committee on Resources of the

United States Senate, and the Committee on Resources of the

United States House of Representatives.

SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM.

(a) In furtherance of the goals of sections 1307 and 1308 of

the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act and the provisions of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance

Act, the Secretary shall—

(1) implement pilot programs to employ residents of local

communities at the following units of the National Park System

located in northwest Alaska—

(A) Bering Land Bridge National Preserve,

(B) Cape Krusenstern National Monument,

(C) Kobuk Valley National Park, and

(D) Noatak National Preserve; and

16 USC 3198

note.

Deadline.

Nov. 9, 2000

[S. 748]

114 STAT. 2206 PUBLIC LAW 106–488—NOV. 9, 2000

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 748:

SENATE REPORTS: No. 106–72 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:

Vol. 145 (1999): Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 146 (2000): Oct. 23, considered and passed House.

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(2) report on the results of the programs within one year

to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the

United States and the Committee on Resources of the House

of Representatives.

(b) In implementing the programs, the Secretary shall consult

with the Native Corporations, nonprofit organizations, and Tribal

entities in the immediate vicinity of such units and shall also,

to the extent practicable, involve such groups in the development

of interpretive materials and the pilot programs relating to such

units.

Approved November 9, 2000.