25 U.S.C. § 3072: Definitions

The term “archaeological resource” means an archaeological resource (as defined in section 470bb of title 16 ) that is Native American. The term “cultural affiliation” means that there is a relationship of shared group identity that can be reasonably traced historically or prehistorically between a present day Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization and an identifiable earlier group. The term “cultural item” means any 1 or more cultural items (as defined in section 2 of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act ( 25 U.S.C. 3001 )). The term “Indian Tribe” has the meaning given the term “Indian tribe” in section 2 of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act ( 25 U.S.C. 3001 ). section 1170(b) of title 18 , as added by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act ( 25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.); or any other Federal law or treaty; and subsections (b) and (c) of section 470ee of title 16 ; or any other Federal law or treaty. a cultural item; and an archaeological resource. The term “Item Requiring Export Certification” does not include an item described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) for which an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization with a cultural affiliation with the item has provided a certificate authorizing exportation of the item. Native American (as defined in section 2 of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act ( 25 U.S.C. 3001 )); and Native Hawaiian (as so defined). The term “Native Hawaiian organization” has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act ( 25 U.S.C. 3001 ). The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior. Native American human remains; or culturally, historically, or archaeologically significant objects, resources, patrimony, or other items that are affiliated with a Native American culture.