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S:\WPSHR\LEGCNSL\XYWRITE\CONSUMER\TABAC.1 186 1 within the jurisdiction of an Indian tribe or 2 tribal organization. 3 (B) MINIMUM STANDARDS.-In order for 4 an Indian tribe or tribal organization to assume 5 responsibility for the licensing and regulation or Indian family as define 6 tobacco-related activities conducted within the in 18 USC $ 1151, and on other trust lands subject to the jurisdi 7 exterior boundaries of Indian reservations or on of 8 lands within the jurisdiction of an Indian tribe, 9 or tribal organization the Indian tribe or tribal 10 organization shall establish terms, conditions, 11 and standards similar to those described in sec- 12 tion 235 of this Act for a State licensing law. 13 (C) WAIVER.-An Indian tribe or tribal or 14 ganization shall have the same right to apply 15 for waiver and modification of the law described 16 in subparagraph (B) as a State pursuant to the 17 Act involved. 18 (3) IMPLEMENTATION BY THE SECRETARY.-If 19 the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of 20 the Interior, determines that the Indian tribe or 21 tribal organization is not qualified to administer the 22 relevant requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, meet the minimum 23 and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) or the standards of Section 603(e)(2)(B). 24 Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the S. 1415 Amdt. March 29, 1998 (8:46 p.m.)