25 U.S.C. § 4303: Office of Native American Business Development

There is established within the Office of the Secretary an office known as the Office of Native American Business Development. The Office shall be headed by a Director, appointed by the Secretary, whose title shall be the Director of Native American Business Development. The Director shall be compensated at a rate not to exceed level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5 . The Secretary, acting through the Director, shall ensure the coordination of Federal programs that provide assistance, including financial and technical assistance, to eligible entities for increased business, the expansion of trade by eligible entities, and economic development on Indian lands. The Secretary, acting through the Director, shall coordinate Federal programs relating to Indian economic development, including any such program of the Department of the Interior, the Small Business Administration, the Department of Labor, or any other Federal agency charged with Indian economic development responsibilities. Federal programs designed to provide legal, accounting, or financial assistance to eligible entities; market surveys; the development of promotional materials; the financing of business development seminars; the facilitation of marketing; the participation of appropriate Federal agencies or eligible entities in trade fairs; any activity that is not described in subparagraphs (A) through (F) that is related to the development of appropriate markets; and any other activity that the Secretary, in consultation with the Director, determines to be appropriate to carry out this section. identifying and taking advantage of business development opportunities; and compliance with appropriate laws and regulatory practices; and such other assistance as the Secretary, in consultation with the Director, determines to be necessary for the development of business opportunities for eligible entities to enhance the economies of Indian Tribes. provide the greatest degree of economic benefits to Indians; and foster long-term stable economies of Indian Tribes. The Secretary may not provide under this section assistance for any activity related to the operation of a gaming activity on Indian lands pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act [ 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.]. the program and policy advisor to the Secretary with respect to the trust and governmental relationship between the United States and Indian Tribes; and policies and programs of the Department of Commerce; and other matters relating to economic development and doing business in Indian lands. meaningful and timely coordination and assistance, as required by this chapter; and consultation with Indian Tribes regarding the policies, programs, assistance, and activities of the offices and agencies. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section not more than $2,000,000 for each fiscal year.