### Question
How is the term federally administered lands defined?


### Answer
The term **federally administered lands** is defined in *25 U.S.C. § 1777a* as the following:

> lands, waters, or interests therein, administered by Federal agencies, except for the lands, waters, or interests therein that are owned by, or for the benefit of, Indian tribes or individual Indians

#### Citation:
  - *25 U.S.C. § 1777a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 19-INDIAN LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENTS > SUBCHAPTER XI-SANTO DOMINGO PUEBLO LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENT**

