Code of Federal Regulations Title 25. Indians § 25.243.4 Who can own or possess Alaskan reindeer?

(a) Only Alaska Natives, organizations of Alaska Natives, or the United States for the benefit of these Natives, can own Alaskan reindeer in Alaska.

(b) An Alaska Native or a Native reindeer organization may transfer reindeer that they own to other Alaska Natives or Native reindeer organizations without restriction, except as provided in this part.

(c) We may maintain reindeer for research projects, so long as the purpose of the research benefits the Native reindeer industry. We retain title to these reindeer and will determine their eventual disposition.

(d) A non–Native manager of Alaskan reindeer must, by the last day of September each year:

(e) We may permit possession of a limited number of Alaskan reindeer by a non–Native applicant under a Special Use Permit for Public Display.