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Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ANCSA Physical description: 29 pages Source: 85 Stat. 688| vilda.alaska.edu
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ANCSA Physical description: 29 pages Source: 85 Stat. 688| vilda.alaska.edu
Alaska is a vast state with a relatively low population. Alaska covers over 400 million acres, which is more than two times the area of Texas. Meanwhile, the population of the state hovers around only 700,000 residents. There are nearly 200 communities across the state, which vary in population from less than 20 to roughly […]| ANCSA Regional Association
Entities Operating in the Twelve Regions To understand the complex landscape of Alaska Native representation, it is important to learn the differences between Alaska Native corporations, Alaska Native regional non-profit organizations, and tribes. Tribes located in Alaska do not have a land base (e.g. reservations). Through ANCSA, Alaska Native corporations hold title to roughly 44 […]| ANCSA Regional Association
Alaska Native Regional Corporations Investing in Alaska Created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 (ANCSA), Alaska Native regional corporations are organized as for-profit corporations. While Alaska Native regional corporations are for-profit businesses, they operate according to the guiding principles of Alaska Native values in the ways they manage their lands, resources, […]| ANCSA Regional Association
Introduction The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 (ANCSA) was a new approach by Congress to federal Indian policy. ANCSA extinguished aboriginal land title in Alaska. It divided the state into twelve distinct regions and mandated the creation of twelve private, for-profit Alaska Native regional corporations and over 200 private, for-profit Alaska Native village […]| ANCSA Regional Association
