### Question
What does Indian tribe mean?


### Answer
**Indian tribe** has the following meaning in *54 U.S.C. § 300309*:

> an Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including a Native village, Regional Corporation or Village Corporation (as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602)), that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians

#### Citation:
  - *54 U.S.C. § 300309*
  - Heading: **Subtitle III-National Preservation Programs > DIVISION A-HISTORIC PRESERVATION > Subdivision 1-General Provisions > CHAPTER 3003-DEFINITIONS**

