### Question
Can you define what undisposed of surface lands means?


### Answer
**Undisposed of surface lands** is defined as the following in *25 U.S.C. § 1776a*:

> surface land that has not been conveyed to private parties or to the State of Montana by the United States

#### Citation:
  - *25 U.S.C. § 1776a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 17-FINANCING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF INDIANS AND INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS > SUBCHAPTER X-CROW LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENT**

