Code of Federal Regulations Title 25. Indians § 25.83.2 What is the purpose of the regulations in this part?

(a) Is a prerequisite to the protection, services, and benefits of the Federal Government available to those that qualify as Indian tribes and possess a government-to-government relationship with the United States;

(b) Means the tribe is entitled to the immunities and privileges available to other federally recognized Indian tribes;

(c) Means the tribe has the responsibilities, powers, limitations, and obligations of other federally recognized Indian tribes;  and

(d) Subjects the Indian tribe to the same authority of Congress and the United States as other federally recognized Indian tribes.