Interpretation of Definition of Indian in 25 U.S.C. 479 for Descendants Born after June 1, 19341976-01-01unknownhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/enghttp://congressarchives.org/record/CAC_CC_001_4_140_39_0009The memo discusses the ambiguity in the definition of "Indian" for the purpose of employment preference, specifically regarding descendants of members born after June 1, 1934. The author argues that only descendants who were residing on an Indian reservation on that date can be considered preference eligibles, based on the legislative history and intent of the Wheeler-Howard Act. This interpretation aims to prevent a proliferation of preference eligibility over time and ensure that the definition is consistent with the Act's goals.