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Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) Conveyances
ANCSA was enacted in 1971 to settle aboriginal land title claims with Alaska Natives. Part of ANCSA provides for each specific regional or village corporation to select federal lands within their legally defined regions to be conveyed to them. The selection process was completed in the early 70s, and the BLM is currently working through some of the more complicated conveyances and patents.
Additionally, under Section 14(h)(1), Alaska Native regional corporations were allowed to submit applications to obtain title to lands across the state containing Native historical places and cemetery sites.
| Project | Region |
|---|---|
| Ahtna Region Project, Mentasta | Ahtna |
| Ahtna Region Project (MS 2325) | Ahtna |
| Cantwell Village Project | Ahtna |
| Chistochina Village Project | Ahtna |
| Copper Center Village Project | Ahtna |
| Tazlina Village Project | Ahtna |
| The Aleut Corporation Region Project (Section 14h1) | Aleut |
| Nuiqsut Village Project | Arctic Slope |
| Point Spencer Legislation Project | Bering Straits |
| Clarks Point Village Closure Project | Bristol Bay |
| Atmautluak Village Closure Project | Calista |
| Emmonak Village Closure Project | Calista |
| Kipnuk Village Closure Project | Calista |
| Scammon Bay Village Closure Project | Calista |
| Chugach Alaska Corporation Project (Section 14h1) | Chugach |
| The Eyak Corporation Village Project | Chugach |
| CIRI Region Project | CIRI |
| Eklutna Village Project | Cook Inlet |
| Doyon Regional, 40-Mile Project | Doyon |
| Stevens Village Project | Doyon |
| Tanana Village Project | Doyon |
| Port Lions Village Project | Koniag |
| Angoon Village Closure Project | Sealaska |