How will statements about Indian origin of art or craft products be interpreted?
309.4 How can an individual be certified as an Indian artisan? 309.5 What penalties apply? 309.6 How are complaints filed? Authority: 18 U.S.C. 1159,25 U.S.C. 305 et seq. 309.1 How do the regulations in this part carry out the Indian Ads and Crafts Act of 1990? These regulations define the nature and Indian origin of products protected by the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 (18 U.S.C. 1159,25 U.S.C.305 et seq.) from false representations, and specify how the Indian Arts and Crafts Board will interpret certain conduct for enforcement purposes. The Act makes it unlawful to offer or display for sale or sell any good in a manner that falsely suggests it is Indian produced, an Indian product, or the product of a particular Indian, or Indian tribe, or Indian arts and crafts organization resident within the United States. 309.2 What are the key definitions for purposes of the Act? (a) Indian as applied to an individual means a person who is a member of an Indian tribe or for purposes of th
