Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 162.111 — Who Owns The Records Associated With This Subpart?
25 C.F.R. § 162.111
(a) Records associated with this subpart are the property of the United States if they:
(1) Are made or received by a tribe or tribal organization in the conduct of a federal trust function under 25 U.S.C. § 450f et seq., including the operation of a trust program; and
(2) Evidence the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities undertaken in the performance of a federal trust function under this part.
(b) Records associated with this subpart not covered by paragraph (a) of this section that are made or received by a tribe or tribal organization in the conduct of business with the Department of the Interior under this subpart are the property of the tribe.
Authorizing Statute
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Transferred25 U.S.C. § 450f
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Departmental regulations5 U.S.C. § 301
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Records management by agency heads; general duties44 U.S.C. § 3101
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Duties of Commissioner25 U.S.C. § 2
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Lease of inherited allotments by superintendent25 U.S.C. § 380