planning for the development, enhancement, and operation of tribal justice systems;

the employment of tribal court personnel, including tribal court judges, prosecutors, public defenders, appointed defense counsel, guardians ad litem, and court-appointed special advocates for children and juveniles;

training programs and continuing education for tribal judicial personnel;

the acquisition, development, and maintenance of a law library and computer assisted legal research capacities;

the development, revision, and publication of tribal codes, rules of practice, rules of procedure, and standards of judicial performance and conduct;

the development and operation of records management systems;

the construction or renovation of facilities for tribal justice systems;

membership and related expenses for participation in national and regional organizations of tribal justice systems and other professional organizations; and

Not later than 180 days after December 3, 1993, the Secretary, with the full participation of Indian tribes, shall establish and promulgate by regulation, a formula which establishes base support funding for tribal justice systems in carrying out this section.

The Secretary shall assess caseload and staffing needs for tribal justice systems that take into account unique geographic and demographic conditions. In the assessment of these needs, the Secretary shall work cooperatively with Indian tribes and tribal organizations and shall refer to any data developed as a result of the surveys conducted pursuant to section 3612 of this title and to relevant assessment standards developed by the Judicial Conference of the United States, the National Center for State Courts, the American Bar Association, and appropriate State bar associations.

In developing and administering the formula for base support funding for the tribal judicial systems under this section, the Secretary shall ensure equitable distribution of funds.