§ 178.1 - Purpose.

The regulations in this part govern the reacquisition by former Indian and non-Indian owners of lands, or interests therein, acquired by the United States of America as a part of the Badlands Air Force Gunnery Range, sometimes referred to and known as the Pine Ridge Aerial Gunnery Range. The regulations also govern the acquisition by former Indian owners of life estates in national monument lands formerly owned by them and the acquisition of lieu lands when lands formerly owned by them are not available or are not desired by them for reacquisition. The legislative authority for reacquisition of lands or interests therein by former owners is the Act of August 8, 1968 (Pub. L. 90-468; 82 Stat. 663).