Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 83.5 — How Does A Petitioner Obtain Federal Acknowledgment Under This Part?
25 C.F.R. § 83.5
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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.
Authorizing Statute
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Definitions25 U.S.C. § 5130
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Duties of Secretary43 U.S.C. § 1457
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Duties of Commissioner25 U.S.C. § 2
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Departmental regulations5 U.S.C. § 301