Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 4710.02
September 14, 2006
USD(AT&L)
SUBJECT: DoD Interactions with Federally-Recognized Tribes
References: (a) DoD Directive 5134.01, “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,
Technology, and Logistics (USD(AT&L)),” December 9, 2005
(b) DoD Directive 4715.1E, “Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health
(ESOH),” March 19, 2005
(c) DoD Instruction 4715.3, “Environmental Conservation Program,” May 3,
1996
(d) Secretary of Defense Policy on “Department of Defense American Indian and
Alaska Native Policy,” October 20, 1998
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(e) through (s), see Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE
This Instruction implements DoD policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for
DoD interactions with federally-recognized tribes (hereafter referred to as “tribes”) in
accordance with References (a) through (d), Executive Order (E.O.) 13175
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(Reference (e)), and
the Presidential Memorandum on “Government-to-Government Relationship with Tribal
Governments”
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(Reference (f)).
2. APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE
This Instruction applies to:
2.1. The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the Military Departments, the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector
General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all
other organizational entities in the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as
the “DoD Components”).
2.2. All DoD operations, activities, and installations that require interactions with tribes.
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Copies may be obtained via the internet at https://www.denix.osd.mil/denix/Public/Native/Outreach/policy.html
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Copies may be obtained via the internet at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/eo/eo13175.htm
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Copies may be obtained via the internet at http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/09/20040923-4.html
