; (2) ensuring maximum flexibility to tribal health and related support systems for Indian beneficiaries; (3) serving as the focal point for consultation and participation between direct service tribes and organizations and the Service in the development of Service policy; (4) holding no less than biannual consultations with direct service tribes in appropriate locations to gather information and aid in the development of health policy; and (5) directing a national program and providing leadership and advocacy in the development of health policy, program management, budget formulation, resource allocation, and delegation support for direct service tribes. . 173. Nevada area office Title VI of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1661 et seq.) (as amended by section 172) is amended by adding at the end the following: 604. Nevada area office (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, in a manner consistent with the tribal consultation policy of the Service, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a plan describing the manner and schedule by which an area office, separate and distinct from the Phoenix Area Office of the Service, can be established in the State of Nevada. (b) Failure To submit plan (1) Definition of operations funds In this subsection, the term operations funds means only the funds used for— (A) the administration of services, including functional expenses such as overtime, personnel salaries, and associated benefits