25 CFR 83.5 - How does a petitioner obtain Federal acknowledgment under this part?

Regulations last checked for updates: May 19, 2024

Title 25 - Indians last revised: Mar 22, 2024

View all text of Subpart A [§ 83.1 - § 83.9]

§ 83.5 - How does a petitioner obtain Federal acknowledgment under this part?

To be acknowledged as a federally recognized Indian tribe under this part, a petitioner must meet the Indian Entity Identification (§ 83.11(a)), Governing Document (§ 83.11(d)), Descent (§ 83.11(e)), Unique Membership (§ 83.11(f)), and Congressional Termination (§ 83.11(g)) Criteria and must:

(a) Demonstrate previous Federal acknowledgment under § 83.12(a) and meet the criteria in § 83.12(b); or

(b) Meet the Community (§ 83.11(b)) and Political Authority (§ 83.11(c)) Criteria.

authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 25 U.S.C. 2,9,479a; Pub. L. 103-454 Sec. 103 (Nov. 2, 1994); and 43 U.S.C. 1457.

source: 80 FR 37887, July 1, 2015, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 25 CFR 83.5