### Question
What does tribal organization mean?


### Answer
**Tribal organization** has the following meaning in *25 U.S.C. § 1685*:

> given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b).[1](#1685_1_target)


#### (c) Program


The Secretary and the Commissioner shall allow the donation to and serving of traditional food through food service programs at public facilities and nonprofit facilities, including facilities operated by Indian tribes and facilities operated by tribal organizations, that primarily serve Indians if the operator of the food service program—


(1) ensures that the food is received whole, gutted, gilled, as quarters, or as a roast, without further processing;

#### Citation:
  - *25 U.S.C. § 1685*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 18-INDIAN HEALTH CARE > SUBCHAPTER VI-MISCELLANEOUS**

