Sec. 5. Ratification of Agreement
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Except to the extent that any provision of the agreement conflicts with this Act, Congress approves, ratifies, and confirms the agreement (including any amendments to the agreement that are executed to make the agreement consistent with this Act). The Secretary is authorized and directed to promptly, and no later than 180 days from the date that this Act becomes law, execute the agreement to the extent that the agreement does not conflict with this Act, including— any exhibits to the agreement requiring the signature of the Secretary; and any amendments to the agreement necessary to make the agreement consistent with this Act.
The Secretary may carry out any action that the Secretary determines is necessary or appropriate to implement the agreement and this Act. The Secretary shall comply with all aspects of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and other applicable Federal environmental laws and regulations. Execution of the agreement by the Secretary as provided for in this Act shall not constitute a major Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
Reclamation, or any United States or Navajo Nation agency with an intergovernmental agreement with the Secretary pursuant to subsection
(a)of section 6, is authorized to be designated as the lead or joint lead agency with respect to environmental compliance for the Navajo water development projects.
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