; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) Office of Native American Programs (1) Establishment There is established, in the Department, the Office of Native American Programs. (2) Head The head of the Office of Native American Programs shall be one of the Assistant Secretaries appointed pursuant to subsection (a)(1). . (b) Pay rate Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code is amended, in the item relating to Assistant Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development, by striking (8) and inserting (9) . I BLOCK GRANTS AND GRANT REQUIREMENTS 101. Block grants Section 101 ( 25 U.S.C. 4111 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by adding after the period at the end the following: The Secretary shall act upon a waiver request submitted under this subsection by a recipient within 60 days after receipt of such request. ; and (2) in subsection (k), by striking 1 and inserting an . 102. Recommendations regarding exceptions to annual Indian housing plan requirement Not later than the expiration of the 120-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and after consultation with Indian tribes, tribally designated housing entities, and other interested parties, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall submit to the Congress recommendations for standards and procedures for waiver of, or alternative requirements (which may include multi-year housing plans) for, the requirement under section 102(a) of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 ( 25 U.S.C. 4112(a) ) for annual submission of one-year housing plans for an Indian tribe. Such recommendations shall include a description of any legislative and regulatory changes necessary to implement such recommendations. 103. Environmental review Section 105 ( 25 U.S.C. 4115 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (d)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking may and inserting shall