Consultation Protocols. Some Forests have consultation protocols or government-to-government consultation agreements that allow for more effective Section 106 consultation. Forests without such protocols or agreements shall complete consultation with Indian tribes within one year of execution of this agreement (if possible) to determine if there is a desire to enter into a separate consultation protocol agreement to support more effective Section 106 consultation and the objectives of this PA. These agreements can establish protocols for carrying out tribal consultation, including how the Forest will address tribal concerns about confidentiality of sensitive information. Such agreements also can determine the types of undertakings and the potential geographic project areas on which a tribe wants to be consulted, and how that consultation will take place, which can lead to tremendous efficiencies for both the Forest and the Indian tribe. It is recommended that Forests enter into such protocols or government-to- government consultation agreements (e.g., Memorandum of Understanding) where there is mutual agreement to do so. The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Federal Agency Historic Preservation Programs Pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act (FR vol. 63, No. 79: 20498, 20504, April 24, 1998) include standards and guidelines for consultation that shall be considered when developing such protocols.
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