Sec. 304. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT
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## SEC. 304 APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT ###
(a)Approval ####
(1)In general Except to the extent that any provision of the Agreement conflicts with a provision of this title, the Agreement is authorized, ratified, and confirmed. ####
(2)Amendments Any amendment to the Agreement is authorized, ratified, and confirmed, to the extent that such amendment is executed to make the Agreement consistent with this title. ###
(b)Execution of agreement ####
(1)In general To the extent that the Agreement does not conflict with this title, the Secretary shall promptly— #####
(A)execute the Agreement, including all exhibits to the Agreement requiring the signature of the Secretary; and #####
(B)in accordance with the Agreement, execute any amendment to the Agreement, including any amendment to any exhibit to the Agreement requiring the signature of the Secretary, that is not inconsistent with this title; and ####
(2)Discretion of the secretary The Secretary may execute any other amendment to the Agreement, including any amendment to any exhibit to the Agreement requiring the signature of the Secretary, that is not inconsistent with this title if the amendment does not require congressional approval pursuant to the Trade and Intercourse Act (25 U.S.C. 177) or other applicable Federal law (including regulations). ###
(c)National Environmental Policy Act ####
(1)Environmental Compliance In implementing the Agreement and carrying out this title, the Secretary shall promptly comply with all applicable requirements of— #####
(A)the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); #####
(B)the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); #####
(C)all other applicable Federal environmental laws; and #####
(D)all regulations promulgated under the laws described in subparagraphs
(A)through (C). ####
(2)Execution of Agreement #####
(A)In general Execution of the Agreement by the Secretary under this section shall not constitute a major Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). #####
(B)Environmental Compliance The Secretary shall carry out all necessary environmental compliance activities required by Federal law in implementing the Agreement. ####
(3)Lead Agency The Bureau shall serve as the lead agency with respect to ensuring environmental compliance associated with the WMAT rural water system.
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