§ 2106. — Assistance to tribes or individuals during Minerals Agreement negotiations.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC2106]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 23--DEVELOPMENT OF TRIBAL MINERAL RESOURCES
Sec. 2106. Assistance to tribes or individuals during Minerals
Agreement negotiations
In carrying out the obligations of the United States, the Secretary
shall ensure that upon the request of an Indian tribe or individual
Indian and to the extent of his available resources, such tribe or
individual Indian shall have available advice, assistance, and
information during the negotiation of a Minerals Agreement. The
Secretary may fulfill this responsibility either directly through the
use of Federal officials and resources or indirectly by providing
financial assistance to the Indian tribe or individual Indian to secure
independent assistance.
(Pub. L. 97-382, Sec. 7, Dec. 22, 1982, 96 Stat. 1940.)