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§ 4302. —  Definitions.



[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
  January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC4302]

 
                            TITLE 25--INDIANS
 
 CHAPTER 44--NATIVE AMERICAN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, TRADE PROMOTION, AND 
                                 TOURISM
 
Sec. 4302. Definitions

    In this chapter:

                         (1) Eligible entity

        The term ``eligible entity'' means an Indian tribe or tribal 
    organization, an Indian arts and crafts organization, as that term 
    is defined in section 305a of this title, a tribal enterprise, a 
    tribal marketing cooperative (as that term is defined by the 
    Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior), or 
    any other Indian-owned business.

                             (2) Indian

        The term ``Indian'' has the meaning given that term in section 
    450b(d) of this title.

                    (3) Indian goods and services

        The term ``Indian goods and services'' means--
            (A) Indian goods, within the meaning of section 305a of this 
        title;
            (B) goods produced or originated by an eligible entity; and
            (C) services provided by eligible entities.

                          (4) Indian lands

        (A) In general

            The term ``Indian lands'' includes lands under the 
        definition of--
                (i) the term ``Indian country'' under section 1151 of 
            title 18; or
                (ii) the term ``reservation'' under--
                    (I) section 1452(d) of this title; or
                    (II) section 1903(10) of this title.

        (B) Former Indian reservations in Oklahoma

            For purposes of applying section 1452(d) of this title under 
        subparagraph (A)(ii), the term ``former Indian reservations in 
        Oklahoma'' shall be construed to include lands that are--
                (i) within the jurisdictional areas of an Oklahoma 
            Indian tribe (as determined by the Secretary of the 
            Interior); and
                (ii) recognized by the Secretary of the Interior as 
            eligible for trust land status under part 151 of title 25, 
            Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on November 7, 
            2000).

                      (5) Indian-owned business

        The term ``Indian-owned business'' means an entity organized for 
    the conduct of trade or commerce with respect to which at least 50 
    percent of the property interests of the entity are owned by Indians 
    or Indian tribes (or a combination thereof).

                          (6) Indian tribe

        The term ``Indian tribe'' has the meaning given that term in 
    section 450b(e) of this title.

                            (7) Secretary

        The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Commerce.

                        (8) Tribal enterprise

        The term ``tribal enterprise'' means a commercial activity or 
    business managed or controlled by an Indian tribe.

                       (9) Tribal organization

        The term ``tribal organization'' has the meaning given that term 
    in section 450b(l) of this title.

(Pub. L. 106-464, Sec. 3, Nov. 7, 2000, 114 Stat. 2013.)



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