Energy & environment · 11/06/2014

Department Confirms Removal of Indian Tribe Definition Under Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act

The Department confirmed the July 5, 2011, interim final rule removing the definition of an Indian tribe, citing inconsistency with the statutory definition, and will not initiate a proposed rulemaking.

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