# 36 CFR § 51.83: Sale of Native Handicrafts > Federal · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-51.83 ## Section - **Citation:** 36 CFR § 51.83 - **Heading:** Sale of Native Handicrafts - **Jurisdiction:** Federal - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** September 22, 2026 - **Source:** Publisher's official text - **Location:** Title 36—Parks, Forests, and Public Property > CHAPTER I—NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > PART 51—CONCESSION CONTRACTS > Subpart I—Concession Contract Provisions ## Text (a) Where authorized by an applicable concession contract, concessioners are encouraged to sell authentic native handicrafts appropriately labeled or denoted as authentic that reflect the cultural, historical, and geographic characteristics of the related park area. To further this objective, concession contracts will contain a provision that exempts the revenue of a concessioner derived from the sale of appropriately labeled or denoted authentic native handicrafts from the concession contract's franchise fee. (b) The sale of products as authentic native handicrafts is further regulated under the Indian Arts and Crafts Act, Public Law 101-644, as amended. (c) Definitions. (1) Alaska Native means any citizen of the United States who is a person of one-fourth degree or more Alaskan Indian (including Tsimshian Indians not enrolled in the Metalakatla Indian Community), Eskimo, or Aleut blood, or combination thereof. The term includes any person so defined either or both of whose adoptive parents are not Alaska Natives. It also includes, in the absence of a minimum blood quantum, any citizen of the United States who is regarded as an Alaska Native by the Alaska native village or native groups of which he or she claims to be a member and whose father or mother is (or, if deceased, was) regarded as an Alaska Native by any village or group. (2) Arts and crafts objects means art works and crafts that are in a traditional or non-traditional style or medium. (3) Authentic native handicrafts means arts and crafts objects created by a United States Indian, Alaska Native, Native Samoan or Native Hawaiian that are made with the help of only such devices as allow the manual skill of the maker to condition the shape and design of each individual object. (4) Native Hawaiian means any individual who is a descendant of the aboriginal people that, prior to 1778, occupied and exercised sovereignty in the area that now constitutes the State of Hawaii. (5) United States Indian means any individual that is a member of an Indian tribe as defined in 18 U.S.C. 1159(c)(3). [72 FR 32190, June 12, 2007] ## Nearby sections - [36 CFR § 51.1 § 51.1 What does this part cover?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-51.1.md) - [36 CFR § 51.2 § 51.2 What is the policy underlying concessions contracts?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-51.2.md) - [36 CFR § 51.3 § 51.3 How are terms defined in this part?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-51.3.md) - [36 CFR § 51.4 § 51.4 How will the Director invite the general public to apply for the award of a concession contract and how will the Director determine when to issue a prospectus for a new concession opportunity where no prior concession services had been provided?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-51.4.md) - [36 CFR § 51.5 § 51.5 What information will the prospectus include?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-51.5.md) - [36 CFR § 51.6 § 51.6 Will a concession contract be developed for a particular potential offeror?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-51.6.md) - [36 CFR § 51.7 § 51.7 How will information be provided to a potential offeror after the prospectus is issued?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-51.7.md) - [36 CFR § 51.8 § 51.8 Where will the Director publish the notice of availability of the prospectus?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-51.8.md) - [36 CFR § 51.9 § 51.9 How do I get a copy of the prospectus?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-51.9.md) - [36 CFR § 51.10 § 51.10 How long will I have to submit my proposal?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-51.10.md) - [36 CFR § 51.11 § 51.11 May the Director amend, extend, or cancel a prospectus of solicitation?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-51.11.md) - [36 CFR § 51.12 § 51.12 Are there any other additional procedures that I must follow to apply for a concession contract?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-51.12.md) - [36 CFR § 51.13 § 51.13 When will the Director determine if proposals are responsive?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-51.13.md) - [36 CFR § 51.14 § 51.14 What happens if no responsive proposals are submitted?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-51.14.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-51.83. 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