Sec. 1506. Office of Tribal Government Affairs
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Section 102 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (e)(1)— by striking 6 Assistant and inserting 7 Assistant ; in subparagraph
(C)by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; by redesignating subparagraph
(D)as subparagraph (E); and by inserting after subparagraph
(C)the following: an Assistant Secretary for Tribal Government Affairs, who shall be appointed by the President; and ; and in subsection (f)— in the heading by striking and inserting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tribal Government Affairs ; and Office of Tribal Government Affairs by striking paragraph
(1)and inserting the following: There is established in the Department an Office of Tribal Government Affairs, under the Assistant Secretary for Tribal Government Affairs, to— oversee the Tribal transportation self-governance program under section 207 of title 23; plan, coordinate, and implement policies and programs serving Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations; coordinate Tribal transportation programs and activities in all offices and administrations of the Department; provide technical assistance to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations; and be a participant in any negotiated rulemakings relating to, or having an impact on, projects, programs, or funding associated with the tribal transportation program under section 202 of title 23. .