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PUBLIC LAW 102-486—OCT. 24, 1992 106 STAT. 3115 and enforcement of tribal laws and regulations governing the development of energy resources on Indian reservations. (b) PURPOSE.— The purposes for which funds provided under a grant awarded under subsection (a) may be used include, but are not limited to— (1) the training and education of employees responsible for enforcing or monitoring compliance with Federal and tribal laws and regulations; (2) the development of tribal inventories of energy resources; (3) the development of tribal laws and regulations; (4) the development of tribal legal and governmental infrastructure to regulate environmental quality pursuant to Federal and tribal laws; and (5) the enforcement and monitoring of Federal and tribal laws and regulations. (c) OTHER ASSISTANCE.— The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Energy shall cooperate with and provide assistance to Indian tribes for the purpose of assisting Indian tribes in the development, administration, and enforcement of tribal programs. Such cooperation and assistance shall include the following: (1) Technical assistance and training, including the provision of necessary circulars and training materials. (2) Assistance in the preparation and maintenance of a continuing inventory of information on tribal energy resources and tribal operations. In providing assistance under this paragraph. Federal departments and agencies shall make available to Indian tribes all relevant data concerning tribal energy resource development consistent with applicable laws regarding disclosure of proprietary and confidential information. (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. —T here are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997 to carry out the purposes of this section. SEC. 2606. INDIAN ENERGY RESOURCE COMMISSION. 25 USC 3505. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.— There is hereby established the Indian Energy Resource Commission (hereafter in this section referred to as uie "Commission"). (b) MEMBERSHIP.— The Commission shall consist of— (1) 8 members appointed by the Secretary of the Interior from recommendations submitted by Indian tribes with developable energy resources, at least 4 of whom shall be elected tribal leaders; (2) 3 members appointed by the Secretary of the Interior from recommendations submitted by the Governors of States that have Indian reservations with developable energy resources; (3) 2 members appointed by the Secretary of the Interior from among individuals in the private sector with expertise in tribal and State taxation of energy resources; (4) 2 members appointed by the Secretary of the Interior from individuals with expertise in oil and gas royalty management administration, including auditing and accounting; (5) 2 members appointed by the Secretary of the Interior from individuals in the private sector with expertise in energy development;