# 25 C.F.R. § 83.5 (2025): How does a petitioner obtain Federal acknowledgment under this part?

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## Section

- **Citation:** 25 C.F.R. § 83.5 (2025)
- **Heading:** How does a petitioner obtain Federal acknowledgment under this part?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 25 CFR: Indians / Chapter I: BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / Part 83: PROCEDURES FOR FEDERAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF INDIAN TRIBES / Subpart A: General Provisions / § 83.5: § 83.5   How does a petitioner obtain Federal acknowledgment under this part?

## Text

To be acknowledged as a federally recognized Indian tribe under this part, a petitioner must meet the Indian Entity Identification (§ 83.11(a)), Governing Document (§ 83.11(d)), Descent (§ 83.11(e)), Unique Membership (§ 83.11(f)), and Congressional Termination (§ 83.11(g)) Criteria and must:
(a) Demonstrate previous Federal acknowledgment under § 83.12(a) and meet the criteria in § 83.12(b); or
(b) Meet the Community (§ 83.11(b)) and Political Authority (§ 83.11(c)) Criteria.

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