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Tribal consultation guidelines

Consultation with Indian tribes is specifically required under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (U.S. Code 16, §470, et seq.) and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) (U.S. Code 25, §3001, et seq.), and it is encouraged for compliance with the Texas Health and Safety Code (Title 8, Chapters 711–714).