Bureau of Indian Affairs definition

Bureau of Indian Affairs means the Bureau of Indian Affairs within the United States Department of the Interior.
Bureau of Indian Affairs or “BIA” means the agency within the United States Department of the Interior that is responsible for carrying out, administering and overseeing the programs, functions, services and activities available to Federally- recognized Indian Tribes, including the Pueblo.
Bureau of Indian Affairs or "BIA" is the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the Department of the Interior of the United States of America.

Examples of Bureau of Indian Affairs in a sentence

  • Indian "tribe" means any Indian tribe, band, group, pueblo, or community including Native villages and Native groups (including corporations organized by Kenai, Juneau, Sitka, and Kodiak) as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, which is recognized by the Federal Government as eligible for services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

  • Student financial assistance provided under the Bureau of Indian Affairs education programs.

  • Amounts of scholarships funded under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965j, including awards under federal work-study programs or under the Bureau of Indian Affairs student assistance programs (20 U.S.C. 1087uu).

  • Note: “Indian tribes recognized as eligible to receive services by the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs” is available through the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs.

  • See annually published Bureau of Indian Affairs list of Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible to Re- ceive Services.


More Definitions of Bureau of Indian Affairs

Bureau of Indian Affairs means the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and each successor agency.
Bureau of Indian Affairs is the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the Department of the Interior of the United States of America.
Bureau of Indian Affairs or "B.I.A." is the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the Department of the Interior of the United States of America.
Bureau of Indian Affairs means the United States ------------------------ Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and each successor agency.
Bureau of Indian Affairs or "BIA" means the primary federal agency charged with carrying out the United States' trust responsibility to American Indians and Alaska Native people and maintaining the federal government-to-government relationship with federally recognized Indian tribes.
Bureau of Indian Affairs is the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the Department of the Interior of the United States of America. "Capital Lease Obligation" means, at the time any determination thereof is to be made, the amount of the liability in respect of a capital lease that would at such time be required to be capitalized on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP. "Cash Contingency Reserve Fund" means the account previously established by TCA in the Authority's name pursuant to the Gaming Management Agreement which is used to make transfers as necessary to the Disbursement Account and the cash prize reserve fund. "Casinos" means, collectively, the Mohegan Sun Casino and the New Casino. "Casualty Event" means any casualty, event or occurrence that destroys or damages either or both Casinos. "Class II Gaming Revenues" means any revenues collected from Class II Gaming as that term is defined under the IGRA. "Compact" means the tribal-state Compact entered into between the Tribe and the State of Connecticut pursuant to the IGRA, as the same may be amended from time to time, or such other Compact as may be substituted therefor. "Construction Financing" means the financing to be obtained and/or committed by the Authority sufficient, as determined by the Authority, for the purposes of the design, construction, equipping and staffing of the New Facilities. "CPI" means the revised Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (revised CPI-U), All Items, MSA applicable to New London County, CT, Base 1982-84=100, issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S.
Bureau of Indian Affairs is the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the Department of the Interior of the United States of America. "Certified Entities" has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1 below. "Compact" means the tribal-state Compact entered into between the Tribe and the State of Connecticut pursuant to the IGRA, as the same may be amended from time to time, or such other Compact as may be substituted therefor. "Completion Date" means the date upon which the Authority receives, with respect to the Project: (i) a certificate from the Architect, as required pursuant to the terms of the Architect's agreement, certifying that the Project has been constructed in accordance with the Plans and Specifications therefor and all applicable building, life/safety, environmental and other laws and regulations applicable to the design and construction of the Project; (ii) a certificate from Developer stating that it has completed all of its obligations hereunder; (iii) certificates of such professional designers, inspectors or consultants or opinions of counsel as the Authority reasonably may determine to be appropriate verifying completion of the Project in compliance with all Legal Requirements; and (iv) the Project is fully stocked, staffed (including, without limitation, compliance with Section 8.8 below) and ready to open to the public. "Contract Documents" has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2 below. "Contractors" has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1 below. "Construction Financing" means the financing to be obtained by, and/or committed to, the Authority sufficient, as determined by the Authority, for the purposes of the design, construction, equipping and staffing of the Project. "Construction Manager" means the professional employed pursuant to Section 4.3 below. "Cost Estimator" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3 below. "Design Development Documents" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5 below. "Developer" has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph hereof. "Development Agreement" has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph hereof. "Development Fee" has the meaning set forth in Article 9 below. "Director of Regulation" means the director of gaming operations appointed by the Authority pursuant to the Tribe's Gaming Ordinance. "Effective Date" means, the first (1st) day of the first (1st) calendar month following the later of (a) the date the Authority receives all Required Approvals with respect to the Development Agreement, or (b) closing of the...