### Question
How is the "Indian tribe" defined?


### Answer
The term **Indian tribe** is defined in *16 U.S.C. § 4302* as follows -

> any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community of Indians, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in, or established pursuant to, the Alaska Native Claims settlement [1](#4302_1_target) Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 4302*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 63-FEDERAL CAVE RESOURCES PROTECTION**

