(i) in a manner so as to preserve the 
Tribal cultural sites and cultural values of 
the area; and 
(ii) in accordance with— 
(I) paragraphs (4) through (7) of 
section 5(d); and 
(II) subsections (g) through (i) of 
section 5; and 
(B) only allow such uses in the rec-
ommended Tribal cultural area as are con-
sistent with preserving Tribal cultural sites and 
cultural values of the area, as determined by 
the Secretary concerned after consultation with 
interested Indian Tribes. 
(2) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing 
rights, until Congress has determined otherwise, the 
Secretary concerned shall withdraw all public land 
within a recommended Tribal cultural area from— 
(A) all forms of entry, appropriation, or 
disposal under the public land laws; 
(B) location, entry, and patent under the 
mining laws; and 
(C) operation of the mineral leasing, min-
eral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. 
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(3) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary concerned 
shall consult with interested Indian Tribes with an 
interest in a recommended Tribal cultural area not 
less frequently than twice each year to discuss— 
(A) the protection and management of the 
recommended Tribal cultural area; and 
(B) proposed new uses of the rec-
ommended Tribal cultural area. 
SEC. 9. TRIBAL COORDINATION. 
(a) SELECTION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date on which a Tribal cultural area is des-
ignated for inclusion in the System, the Secretary 
concerned, in consultation with the Director of the 
Bureau of Indian Affairs, shall identify 1 or more 
interested Indian Tribes with an interest in the 
management of the Tribal cultural area. 
(2) INTERESTED
INDIAN
TRIBES.—An inter-
ested Indian Tribe may petition the Secretary con-
cerned to be identified as having an interest in the 
management of a Tribal cultural area under para-
graph (1). 
(b) CONSULTATION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary concerned 
shall consult with the applicable Tribal commission 
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not less frequently than twice each year, unless oth-
erwise mutually agreed, concerning the protection, 
preservation, and management of the applicable 
Tribal cultural area, including— 
(A) any proposed new uses within the 
Tribal cultural area; and 
(B) any necessary management actions 
within the Tribal cultural area. 
(2) TRIBAL
MANAGEMENT
PROPOSALS.—The 
Secretary concerned shall consider any proposals for 
management actions within a Tribal cultural area 
submitted by the applicable Tribal commission. 
(3) CONSIDERATION.—If the Secretary con-
cerned determines that a proposed management ac-
tion submitted to the Secretary concerned under 
paragraph (2) is impracticable, infeasible, or not in 
the public interest, the Secretary concerned shall 
consult with the applicable Tribal commission to de-
termine specific measures to modify, or otherwise 
address, the proposed management action. 
(4) WRITTEN
EXPLANATION.—If, after con-
sultation under paragraph (3), the Secretary con-
cerned determines not to implement a proposed 
management action submitted to the Secretary con-
cerned under paragraph (2), not later than 90 days 
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after making such a determination, the Secretary 
concerned shall provide to the applicable Tribal com-
mission a written explanation of the reason for the 
determination. 
SEC. 10. EFFECT. 
(a) ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) DEFINITION OF FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL 
LAW.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘Federal envi-
ronmental law’’ means— 
(A) the Federal Water Pollution Control 
Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.); 
(B) the National Environmental Policy Act 
of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and 
(C) any other applicable Federal environ-
mental law (including regulations). 
(2) EFFECT.—Nothing in this Act alters or 
abridges the application of any Federal environ-
mental law. 
(3) ENVIRONMENTAL
ANALYSES.—Nothing in 
this Act authorizes the Secretary concerned, an In-
dian Tribe, or a Tribal organization to waive comple-
tion of any necessary environmental analysis under 
applicable Federal environmental law. 
(4) RETENTION OF NEPA RESPONSIBILITIES.— 
The Secretary concerned shall make any decision re-
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quired to be made under the National Environ-
mental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) 
or other applicable Federal environmental law with 
respect to any activity to be carried out on public 
land under this Act. 
(b) APPLICABILITY OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCE-
DURE ACT.—Nothing in this Act alters or abridges the 
application of subchapter II of chapter 5, or chapter 7, 
of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the 
‘‘Administrative Procedure Act’’), to this Act. 
(c) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this Act— 
(1) alters or abridges the application of the En-
dangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et 
seq.); or 
(2) affects— 
(A) the jurisdiction or responsibilities of a 
State with respect to fish or wildlife; or 
(B) the jurisdiction of any Indian Tribe 
with respect to fish or wildlife. 
(d) PUBLIC ACCESS.—Except as otherwise provided 
in this Act, nothing in this Act affects public access to 
land within a Tribal cultural area or a recommended Trib-
al cultural area. 
(e) WATER RIGHTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this Act— 
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(A) constitutes an express or implied res-
ervation by the United States of water or water 
rights for any purpose; or 
(B) modifies or otherwise affects any water 
rights existing on the date of enactment of this 
Act, including any water rights held by the 
United States. 
(2) STATE WATER LAW.—The Secretary con-
cerned shall follow the procedural and substantive 
requirements of the applicable State and Federal law 
to obtain and hold any water rights not in existence 
on the date of enactment of this Act with respect to 
any Tribal cultural area. 
(f) SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS.— 
(1) DEFINITION
OF
PUBLIC
LAND.—In this 
subsection, the term ‘‘public land’’ includes— 
(A) a unit of the National Park System; 
(B) a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge 
System; 
(C) a component of the National Wilder-
ness Preservation System; 
(D) a designated wilderness study area or 
other area managed for wilderness characteris-
tics; 
(E) a National Conservation Area; 
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