1
(E) Assist in the retention and preservation of native languages and cultural traditions.
2
SECTION 4. Definitions. - For purposes of this Act the following terms -
3
(A) "Block Grant" - refers to a grant provided under Section 6.
4
(B)·"Chairperson" - refers to the Chairperson of the National Commission on Indigenous
5
6
7
8
9
10
Peoples (NCIP).
(C) "Commission" - refers to the NCIP created under Republic Act No. 8571 or the
"Indigenous Peoples Rights Act."
(D) "Council" - refers to the Indigenous Peoples Connectivity Coordinating Council,
which formulates plans and programs in the implementation of the provisions ofthis Act.
(E) "Eligible Activity" - refers to an activity carried out to -
11
(1) acquire or lease real property (including licensed spectrum, water rights, dark
12
fiber, exchanges, and other related interests) to provide telecommunications servIces,
13
facilities, and improvements;
14
15
16
17
18
(2) acquire, construct, reconstruct, or install communications facilities, sites,
improvements (including design features), or utilities;
(3) retain any real property acquired under this Act for ICC/IP communications
purposes;
. t .
(4) carry out activIties necessary to - (a)
develop
a comprehensive
19
telecommunications development plan; and (b) develop a policy, planning and
20
management capacity so that an eligible entity can more rationally and effectively
21
(i) determine the needs of the entity;
22
(ii) set long-term and short-term goals;
23
(iii) devise programs and activities to meet the goals of the entity,
including, if appropriate, telehealth,
25
26
(iv) evaluate the progress of the programs and activities in meeting the
goals of the entity; and
2