; Public Law 94–204 ). (6) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. (7) Segment The term segment means any 1 of the 13 tracts of surface estate land identified in Appendix C to the Agreement. (8) Shee atika The term Shee Atika means Shee Atika Incorporated. (b) Authorization (1) In general All consideration, whether in cash or in kind, received by Shee Atika under the Agreement shall be treated for purposes of all Federal laws as if the consideration was, within the meaning of section 21(c) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1620(c) ), the receipt of land or any interest in land pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) or cash in order to equalize the values of properties exchanged pursuant to section 22(f) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1621(f) ). (2) Effect Nothing in the Agreement or this section imposes any duty on Shee Atika not expressly set forth in the Agreement. (c) Option To receive credits (1) In general (A) Credits On election by Shee Atika made in writing not later than the day before the date on which a closing of any segment of the Cube Cove Land is scheduled to occur, the Secretary, in accordance with subsection (d), may pay all or part of the amounts due to Shee Atika under the Agreement on the closing date in the form of credits that may be used by Shee Atika to purchase property sold at public sale. (B) Cash Amounts otherwise due to Shee Atika for which Shee Atika has not made the election described in subparagraph (A) shall be paid to Shee Atika in cash. (2) Requirement The Secretary shall make a payment in the form described in paragraph (1) without regard to whether Shee Atika has made any other election under paragraph (1). (3) Closing date Closing of any segment for which Shee Atika has made an election under paragraph (1) shall occur not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary notifies Shee Atika that the applicable credit is ready to be deposited into the Account. (d)