(a) Records are the property of the United States if they:
(1) Are made or received by a tribe or tribal organization in the conduct of a federal trust function under 25 U.S.C. § 450f et seq., including the operation of a trust program; and
(2) Evidence the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities undertaken in the performance of a federal trust function under this part.
(b) Records not covered by paragraph (a) of this section that are made or received by a tribe or tribal organization in the conduct of business with the Department of the Interior under this part are the property of the tribe.
authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; R.S. 463,
25 U.S.C. 2; R.S. 465,
25 U.S.C. 9; Sec. 6, 96 Stat. 986,
25 U.S.C. 466. Interpret or apply R.S. 2078,
25 U.S.C. 68; R.S. 2117,
25 U.S.C. 179; Sec. 3, 26 Stat. 795,
25 U.S.C. 397; Sec. 1, 28 Stat. 305,
25 U.S.C. 402; Sec. 4, 36 Stat. 856,
25 U.S.C. 403; Sec. 1, 39 Stat. 128,
25 U.S.C. 394; Sec. 1, 41 Stat. 1232,
25 U.S.C. 393; Sec. 16, 17, 48 Stat. 987, 988,
25 U.S.C. 476,
477; Sec. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 69 Stat. 539, 540,
25 U.S.C. 415,
415a,
415b,
415c,
415d,
25.S.C. 3701, 3702, 3703, 3711, 3712, 3713, 3714, 3731, 3732, 3733, 3734, 3741, 3742, 3743, 3744, 3745, 107 Stat. 2011; 44 U.S.C. § 3101,
source: 66 FR 7126, Jan. 22, 2001, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 25 CFR 166.1000