25 CFR § 243.1 - What is the purpose of this part?

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title: "25 CFR § 243.1 - What is the purpose of this part?"
title_number: 25
title_name: "Indians"
section_number: "243.1"
section_name: "What is the purpose of this part?"
chapter_name: "BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
subchapter_number: "J"
subchapter_name: "FISH AND WILDLIFE"
part_number: "243"
part_name: "REINDEER IN ALASKA"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "Sec. 12, 50 Stat. 902; 25 U.S.C. 500K; and Sec. 701, Pub. L. 114-74, 129 Stat. 599."
regulatory_source: "71 FR 2429, Jan. 13, 2006, unless otherwise noted."
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# 243.1 What is the purpose of this part?

The Department's policy is to encourage and develop the activity and responsibility of Alaska Natives in all branches of the reindeer industry and business in Alaska, and to preserve the Native character of that industry and business. This part contains requirements governing acquisition and transferring reindeer and reindeer products in Alaska.