§3501 Definitions

Summary

Defines the main words used in the chapter. Director — the head of the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs at the Department of Energy. Indian land — land that includes reservation land, trust or restricted lands, land given to or swapped with Alaska Native Corporations under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, or land in census tracts where most people are Native or enrolled tribal members. Indian reservation — reservations that existed as of August 8, 2005, public domain Indian allotments, and dependent Indian communities inside the United States (whether on original or acquired lands and whether inside or outside state borders). Indian tribe — the meaning in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act; but for paragraph (12) and sections 3503(b)(1)(C) and 3504, a Native Corporation is not an “Indian tribe.” Integration of energy resources — projects that place or run facilities on or near Indian land to process, refine, generate electricity, or otherwise develop energy. Native Corporation — the meaning in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Organization — a partnership, joint venture, LLC, or similar group formed to develop Indian energy resources. Program — the Indian energy resource development program established under section 3502(a). Qualified Indian tribe — a tribe that either has carried out a contract or compact under Title I or IV of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act for at least 3 consecutive years ending when it applies, without any uncorrected material audit exceptions in that period, or a tribe with substantial experience in managing or reviewing energy leases or developing energy on its tribal land. Secretary — the Secretary of the Interior. Sequestration — long-term removal or isolation of greenhouse gases, including methods like reforestation or underground storage. Tribal energy development organization — a business wholly owned by a tribe, or a group of two or more entities (at least one tribe) that has written consent from all participating tribes’ governing bodies to seek grants or enter leases or agreements under the listed sections. Tribal land — land or land interests owned by a tribe where title is held in trust by the United States or is subject to a U.S. restriction on sale.