Indian tribe.
Indian tribe. The term as defined in 25 U.S.C. 5304; any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688) [43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.], which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
Source
7 CFR § 4274.302
Scoping language
The following definitions are applicable to the terms used in this subpart.