25 U.S.C. § 4302 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 25. Indians § 4302. Definitions

(1)Director

The term “Director” means the Director of Native American Business Development appointed pursuant to section 4303(a)(2) of this title.

(2)Eligible entity

The term “eligible entity” means an Indian Tribe or Tribal organization, an Indian arts and crafts organization, as that term is defined in section 305a of this title, a Tribal enterprise, a Tribal marketing cooperative (as that term is defined by the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior), or any other Indian-owned business.

(3)Indian

The term “Indian” has the meaning given that term in section 5304(d) of this title.

(4)Indian goods and services

The term “Indian goods and services” means--

(5)Indian lands

(6)Indian-owned business

The term “Indian-owned business” means an entity organized for the conduct of trade or commerce with respect to which at least 50 percent of the property interests of the entity are owned by Indians or Indian Tribes (or a combination thereof).

(7)Indian tribe

The term “Indian Tribe” has the meaning given the term “Indian tribe” in section 5304(e) of this title.

(8)Office

The term “Office” means the Office of Native American Business Development established by section 4303(a)(1) of this title.

(9)Secretary

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.

(10)Tribal enterprise

The term “Tribal enterprise” means a commercial activity or business managed or controlled by an Indian Tribe.

(11)Tribal organization

The term “Tribal organization” has the meaning given that term in section 5304(l) of this title.