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<br />00175B <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />(4) SECTION 8 AUTHORIZES THE TRIBES TO WAIVE AND RELEASE <br />CLAIMS CONCERNING OR RELATED TO THE WATER RIGHTS <br />DESCRIBED IN THE AGREEMENT AND CONDITIONS THE <br />PERFORMANCE OF THE SECRETARY'S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE <br />ACT UPON THE TRIBES' EXECUTION OF SUCH WAIVERS AND <br />RELEASES. <br /> <br />(5) SECTION 9 AUTHORIZES THE SECRETARY TO COMPLY WITH THE <br />ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN ARTICLE IV OF <br />THE AGREEMENT. THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR <br />REQUESTED THAT THIS SECTION BE INCLUDED TO INSURE THAT <br />IT WOULD HAVE AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER THE TRIBAL WATER <br />RIGHTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AGREEMENT, <br /> <br />(6) THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES THAT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE <br />ANIMAS-LA PLATA AND DOLORES PROJECTS BY THE BUREAU OF <br />RECLAMATION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE <br />INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE <br />ACT, SECTION 10 OF THE BILL IMPLEMENTS THIS PROVISION, <br /> <br />DETAILS CONCERNING THE BILL AND THE PROPOSED REVISIONS TO <br />IT ARE SET FORTH IN MY WRITTEN STATEMENT. IN ADDITION, THE <br />STATE AND THE TRIBES ARE PREPARING A JOINT STATEMENT WHICH <br />EXPLAINS AT LENGTH, AND SETS FORTH THE BACKGROUND OF, THE BILL <br />AND THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS. I WOULD RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT <br />THE HEARING RECORD BE HELD OPEN FOR 45 DAYS SO THAT WE CAN <br />SUBMIT THIS JOINT STATEMENT. <br /> <br />-10- <br /> <br />4. <br />