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<br />00523 <br /> <br />REVISED DRAFT (#10)- Auguslll, 2004 <br />Clean Version <br /> <br />Reservation and the Navajo Reservation will be conducted in accordance with the <br />Programmatic Agreement (PA) and Historic Preservation Plan (HPP). To the extent that <br />specific cultural resources issues are not addressed in the PA and/or HPP, the Tribes <br />expect that all parties will comply with applicable federal and tribal laws and will enRage <br />in meaningful consultation with concerned Tribes, as provided in this Consultation Plan, <br />before taking any action that might affect cultural resources, especially traditional cultural <br />properties, <br /> <br />C. Principles for Consultation with Tribes <br /> <br />The following general principles I can be used to guide consultation in a variety of <br />contexts, including consultation pursuant to Parts 4 and 5 ofthis Plan. The specific <br />requirements noted in Appendix B also apply to certain kinds of matters, in addition to <br />these general principles. <br /> <br />(I) Know tbe Tribes, tbe Agencies and tbe Stakebolders <br /> <br />As a prerequisite for effective consultation, the representatives of each of the <br />federal agencies engaged in the AMP and/or the P A and HPP must have a basic level of <br />UIlderstanding about the concerned tribes. Knowledge about the tribes will also promote <br />more constructive communication among tribes and non-federal entities. Tribal <br />representatives should ensure that federal representatives have relevant information about <br />their tribes. <br /> <br />Likewise, consultation will generally be more effective if tribal representatives <br />have a clear understanding of each federal agency's mission and programs. Federal <br />representatives should ensure that tribal representatives have relevant information about <br />their agencies. Tribal representatives should have a working knowledge about each <br />federal agency and should not hesitate to ask federal representatives for explanatory <br />information when needed. <br /> <br />[NOTE: should we add a sentence about stakeholder groups?] <br /> <br />(2) Know tbe Legal Requirements <br /> <br />Another prerequisite to effective consultation, especially in the context of cultural <br />resources, is that federal agency representatives know the legal requirements that may <br />apply. While these requirements are summarized in Addendum B of this Consultation <br />Plan, to develop a working knowledge of these requirements generally requires <br />participation in training programs. <br /> <br />(3) Build On-Going Consultative Relationsbips witb tbe Tribes <br /> <br />14 <br />