# 25 CFR § 83.5: How does a petitioner obtain Federal acknowledgment under this part?

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## Section

- **Citation:** 25 CFR § 83.5
- **Heading:** How does a petitioner obtain Federal acknowledgment under this part?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 25—Indians > CHAPTER I—BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER F—TRIBAL GOVERNMENT > PART 83—PROCEDURES FOR FEDERAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF INDIAN TRIBES > Subpart A—General Provisions

## 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.

## Nearby sections

- [25 CFR § 83.1 § 83.1 What terms are used in this part?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-83.1.md)
- [25 CFR § 83.2 § 83.2 What is the purpose of the regulations in this part?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-83.2.md)
- [25 CFR § 83.3 § 83.3 Who does this part apply to?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-83.3.md)
- [25 CFR § 83.4 § 83.4 Who cannot be acknowledged under this part?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-83.4.md)
- [25 CFR § 83.5 § 83.5 How does a petitioner obtain Federal acknowledgment under this part?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-83.5.md)
- [25 CFR § 83.6 § 83.6 What are the Department's duties?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-83.6.md)
- [25 CFR § 83.7 § 83.7 How does this part apply to documented petitions submitted before August 17, 2015?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-83.7.md)
- [25 CFR § 83.8 § 83.8 May the deadlines in this part be extended?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-83.8.md)
- [25 CFR § 83.9 § 83.9 How does the Paperwork Reduction Act affect the information collections in this part?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-83.9.md)
- [25 CFR § 83.10 § 83.10 How will the Department evaluate each of the criteria?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-83.10.md)
- [25 CFR § 83.11 § 83.11 What are the criteria for acknowledgment as a federally recognized Indian tribe?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-83.11.md)
- [25 CFR § 83.12 § 83.12 What are the criteria for a previously federally acknowledged petitioner?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-83.12.md)
- [25 CFR § 83.47 § 83.47 Who can seek authorization to re-petition under this subpart?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-83.47.md)
- [25 CFR § 83.48 § 83.48 When will the Department allow a re-petition?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-83.48.md)

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