Indian tribe
Indian tribe means 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 under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688), 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
34 CFR § 222.90
Scoping language
In addition to the definitions in 222.2, the following definitions apply to this subpart: