[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 45, Volume 4]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 45CFR1326.3]

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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE
 
CHAPTER XIII--OFFICE OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 
                           AND HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 1326--GRANTS TO INDIAN TRIBES FOR SUPPORT AND NUTRITION SERVICES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 1326.3  Definitions.

    Acquiring, as used in section 307(a)(14) of the Act, means obtaining 
ownership of an existing facility in fee simple or by lease for 10 years 
or more for use as a multipurpose senior center.
    Altering or renovating, as used in section 307(a)(14) of the Act 
with respect to multipurpose senior centers, means making modifications 
to or in connection with an existing facility which are necessary for 
its effective use as a center. These may include renovation, repair, or 
expansion which is not in excess of double the square footage of the 
original facility and all physical improvements.
    Budgeting period, as used in Sec. 1326.19 of this part, means the 
intervals of time into which a period of assistance (project period) is 
divided for budgetary and funding purposes.
    Constructing, as used in section 307(a)(14) of the Act with respect 
to multipurpose senior centers, means building a new facility, including 
the costs of land acquisition and architectural and engineering fees, or 
making modifications to or in connection with an existing facility which 
are in excess of double the square footage of the original facility and 
all physical improvements.
    Department, means the Department of Health and Human Services.
    Indian reservation, means the reservation of any Federally 
recognized Indian tribe, including any band, nation, pueblo, or 
rancheria, any former reservation in Oklahoma, any community on non-
trust land under the jurisdiction of an Indian tribe, including a band, 
nation, pueblo, or rancheria, with allotted lands, or lands subject to a 
restriction against alienation imposed by the United States, and Alaskan 
Native regions established, pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims 
Settlement Act (84 Stat. 688).
    Indian tribe, means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or organized 
group or community, including any Alaska Native Village, regional or 
village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska 
Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688) which is recognized as 
eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United 
States to Indians because of their status as Indians (25 U.S.C. 450b).
    Means test, as used in the provision of services, means the use of 
an older Indian's income or resources to deny or limit that person's 
receipt of services under this part.
    Older Indians, means those individuals who have attained the minimum 
age determined by the tribe for services.
    Project period, as used in Sec. 1326.19 of this part, means the 
total time for which a project is approved for support, including any 
extensions.
    Service area, as used in Sec. 1326.9(b) and elsewhere in this part, 
means that geographic area approved by the Commissioner in which the 
tribal organization provides supportive and nutritional services to 
older Indians residing there. A service area may include all or part of 
the reservation or any portion of a county or counties which has a 
common boundary with the reservation. A service area may also include a 
non-contiguous area if the designation of such an area will further the 
purpose of the Act and will provide for more effective administration of 
the program by the tribal organization.
    Service provider, means any entity that is awarded a subgrant or 
contract from a tribal organization to provide services under this part.
    Tribal organization, as used in Sec. 1326.7 and elsewhere in this 
part, means the recognized governing body of any Indian tribe, or any 
legally established organization of Indians which is controlled, 
sanctioned or chartered by such governing body or which is 
democratically elected by the adult members of the Indian community to 
be served by such organization and which includes the maximum 
participation of Indians in all phases of its activities. Provided that 
in any case where a contract is let or grant made to an organization to 
perform services benefiting more than one Indian tribe, the approval of 
each Indian tribe shall be a prerequisite to the letting or making of 
the contract or grant (25 U.S.C. 450b).

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