### Question
Can you define what Indian tribe means?


### Answer
**Indian tribe** is defined as the following in *16 U.S.C. § 4302*:

> 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**

