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revoked the Indian reservation system in Alaska. Additionally,
the land is not held by any incorporated Native groups, regional
corporations, or village corporations as provided by ANCSA. The
land was specifically excluded from ownership by any of the ANCSA
corporations because the land was used for airport purposes. 43
U.S.C. sec. 1613(c)(4).
B. Definition Under the ICWA
The ICWA defines “reservation” as: “Indian country as
defined in section 1151 of Title 18 and any lands, not covered
under such section, title to which is either held by the United
States in trust for the benefit of any Indian tribe or individual
or held by any Indian tribe or individual subject to a
restriction by the United States against alienation.” 25 U.S.C.
sec. 1903(10). We note that the land on which the Galena airport
is located is not held by the United States in trust for the
benefit of any Indian tribe or individual and is not held by any
Indian tribe or individual subject to a restriction by the United
States against alienation. “Indian country” is:
(a) all land within the limits of any Indian
reservation under the jurisdiction of the United States
Government, notwithstanding the issuance of any patent,
and, including rights-of-way running through the
reservation, (b) all dependent Indian communities
within the borders of the United States whether within
the original or subsequently acquired territory
thereof, and whether within or without the limits of a
state, and (c) all Indian allotments, the Indian titles
to which have not been extinguished, including rights-
of-way running through the same.
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