Request for Modification of Definition of Indian for Preference in Employment, 1976-01-01 - 1976-12-31

Item — Box: DP 140, Folder: 39

Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_140_39_0018

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Request for Modification of Definition of Indian for Preference in Employment, 1976-01-01 - 1976-12-31

The letter requests a change in the definition of "Indian" for the purpose of employment preference in the Bureau of Indian Affairs. It discusses the statutory basis for the preference, the need to harmonize the definition with existing laws, and the historical context of the Indian Reorganization Act. The letter asks for modification of the current regulation to include descendants of recognized tribes and individuals with a certain degree of Indian ancestry.

Dates

1976-01-01 - 1976-12-31

Language of Materials

English

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