; 25 U.S.C. 381 ), or other applicable law. (5) Authority of the secretary The Secretary shall have the authority to protect the rights of allottees in accordance with this section. (e) Authority of the fort belknap indian community (1) In general The Fort Belknap Indian Community shall have the authority to allocate, distribute, and lease the Tribal water rights for use on the Reservation in accordance with the Compact, this Act, and applicable Federal law. (2) Off-reservation use The Fort Belknap Indian Community may allocate, distribute, and lease the Tribal water rights for off-Reservation use in accordance with the Compact, this Act, and applicable Federal law— (A) subject to the approval of the Secretary; or (B) pursuant to Tribal water leasing regulations consistent with the requirements of subsection (f). (3) Land leases by allottees Notwithstanding paragraph (1), an allottee may lease any interest in land held by the allottee, together with any water right determined to be appurtenant to the interest in land, in accordance with the Tribal water code. (f) Tribal water leasing regulations (1) In general At the discretion of the Fort Belknap Indian Community, any water lease of the Fort Belknap Indian Community of the Tribal water rights for use on or off the Reservation shall not require the approval of the Secretary if the lease— (A) is executed under tribal regulations, approved by the Secretary under this subsection; (B) is in accordance with the Compact