---
kind: "section"
citation: "25 C.F.R. § 1000.830"
title: "25"
number: "1000.830"
heading: "What does “special geographic, historical or cultural” mean?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/25/1000.830"
---

# §1000.830. What does “special geographic, historical or cultural” mean?

- (a) **Geographic—** generally refers to all lands presently “on or near” an Indian reservation, and all other lands within “Indian country,” as defined by [18 U.S.C. 1151](/usc/18/1151.md). In addition, “geographic” includes:
  - (1) Lands of former reservations;
  - (2) Lands on or near those conveyed or to be conveyed under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA);
  - (3) Judicially established aboriginal lands of a Tribe or a Consortium member or as verified by the Secretary; and
  - (4) Lands and waters pertaining to Indian rights in natural resources, hunting, fishing, gathering, and subsistence activities, provided or protected by treaty or other applicable law.
- (b) **Historical—** generally refers to programs or lands having a particular history that is relevant to the Tribe. For example, particular trails, forts, significant sites, or educational activities that relate to the history of a particular Tribe.
- (c) **Cultural—** refers to programs, sites, or activities as defined by individual Tribal traditions and may include, for example:
  - (1) Sacred and medicinal sites;
  - (2) Gathering of medicines or materials such as grasses for basket weaving; or
  - (3) Other traditional activities, including, but not limited to, subsistence hunting, fishing, and gathering.
- (d) In determining whether a Tribe/Consortium has demonstrated a non-BIA program's special geographic, historical or cultural significance to such Tribe/Consortium, the Secretary shall interpret each Federal law and regulation in a manner that will facilitate the inclusion of a program in, and the implementation of, a funding agreement.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 25 U.S.C. 5373

### Source

Source: 89 FR 100245, Dec. 11, 2024, unless otherwise noted.