114 STAT. 2934 PUBLIC LAW 106-568—DEC. 27, 2000 leases for exploration, development, or extraction of any mineral resources. (2) To authorize the Navajo Nation, pursuant to tribal regulations, which must be approved by the Secretary, to lease Navajo trust lands without the approval of the Secretary of the Interior for the individual leases, except leases for exploration, development, or extraction of any mineral resources. (3) To revitalize the distressed Navajo Reservation by promoting political self-determination, and encouraging economic self-sufficiency, including economic development that increases productivity and the standard of living for members of the Navajo Nation. (4) To maintain, strengthen, and protect the Navajo Nation's leasing power over Navajo trust lands. (5) To ensure that the United States is faithfully executing its trust obligation to the Navajo Nation by maintaining Federal supervision through oversight of and record keeping related to leases of Navajo Nation tribal trust lands. SEC. 1203. LEASE OF RESTRICTED LANDS FOR THE NAVAJO NATION. The first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (25 U.S.C. 415) is amended— (1) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking "and" at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: "(3) the term 'individually owned Navajo Indian allotted land' means a single parcel of land that— "(A) is located within the jurisdiction of the Navajo Nation; "(B) is held in trust or restricted status by the United States for the benefit of Navajo Indians or members of another Indian tribe; and "(C) was— "(i) allotted to a Navajo Indian; or "(ii) taken into trust or restricted status by the United States for an individual Indian; "(4) the term 'interested party means an Indian or non- Indian individual or corporation, or tribal or non-tribal government whose interests could be adversely affected by a tribal trust land leasing decision made by the Navajo Nation; "(5) the term 'Navajo Nation' means the Navajo Nation government that is in existence on the date of enactment of this Act or its successor; "(6) the term 'petition' means a written request submitted to the Secretary for the review of an action (or inaction) of the Navajo Nation that is claimed to be in violation of the approved tribal leasing regulations; "(7) the term 'Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior; and "(8) the term 'tribal regulations' means the Navajo Nation regulations enacted in accordance with Navajo Nation law and approved by the Secretary."; and (2) by adding at the end the following: "(e)(1) Any leases by the Navajo Nation for purposes authorized under subsection (a), and any amendments thereto, except a lease
�
