### Question
Can you define what surface leasing transaction means?


### Answer
**Surface leasing transaction** is defined as the following in *25 U.S.C. § 5614*:

> a residential, business, agricultural, or wind or solar resource lease of land the title to which is held—


(A) in trust by the United States for the benefit of an Indian tribe

#### Citation:
  - *25 U.S.C. § 5614*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 48-INDIAN TRUST ASSET REFORM > SUBCHAPTER II-INDIAN TRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT DEMONSTRATION PROJECT**

