---
kind: "section"
citation: "25 C.F.R. § 163.13"
title: "25"
number: "163.13"
heading: "Indian tribal forest enterprise operations."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/25/163.13"
---

# §163.13. Indian tribal forest enterprise operations.


Indian tribal forest enterprises may be initiated and organized with consent of the authorized tribal representatives. Such enterprises may contract for the purchase of non-Indian owned forest products. Subject to approval by the Secretary the following actions may be taken:

- (a) Authorized tribal enterprises may enter into formal agreements with tribal representatives for the use of tribal forest products, and with individual beneficial Indian owners for their forest products;
- (b) Authorized officials of tribal enterprises, operating under approved agreements for the use of Indian-owned forest products pursuant to this section, may sell the forest products produced according to generally accepted trade practices;
- (c) With the consent of the beneficial Indian owners, such enterprises may, without advertisement, contract for the purchase of forest products on Indian land at stumpage rates authorized by the Secretary;
- (d) Determination of and payment for stumpage and/or products utilized by such enterprises will be authorized in accordance with [§ 163.22](/cfr/25/163.22.md). However, the Secretary may issue special instructions for payment by methods other than those in [§ 163.22](/cfr/25/163.22.md) of this part; and
- (e) Performance bonds may or may not be required in connection with operations on Indian land by such enterprises as determined by the Secretary.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 25 U.S.C. 2, 5, 9, 13, 406, 407, 413, 415, 466; and 3101-3120.

### Source

Source: 60 FR 52260, Oct. 5, 1995, unless otherwise noted.