Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-102
§410qq–3 “native American Samoan” Defined
Title 16 › CHAPTER 1 — NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › SUBCHAPTER LIX–O — NATIONAL PARK OF AMERICAN SAMOA › § 410qq–3
Summary
Defines who counts as a Native American Samoan. A Native American Samoan is a U.S. citizen or national who is a direct descendant of someone who lived in the Samoan Islands on April 18, 1900. Swains Island is treated as part of the Samoan Islands for this rule.
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Title 16, §410qq–3
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For purposes of this subchapter the term “native American Samoan” means a person who is a citizen or national of the United States and who is a lineal descendant of an inhabitant of the Samoan Islands on April 18, 1900. For purposes of this subchapter, Swains Island shall be considered part of the Samoan Islands.
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Citation
16 U.S.C. § 410qq–3
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102