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[CITE: 25USC2809]

 
                            TITLE 25--INDIANS
 
                CHAPTER 30--INDIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT REFORM
 
Sec. 2809. Reports to tribes


(a) Reports by law enforcement officials of Bureau or Federal Bureau of 
        Investigation

    In any case in which law enforcement officials of the Bureau or the 
Federal Bureau of Investigation decline to initiate an investigation of 
a reported violation of Federal law in Indian country, or terminate such 
an investigation without referral for prosecution, such officials are 
authorized to submit a report to the appropriate governmental and law 
enforcement officials of the Indian tribe involved that states, with 
particularity, the reason or reasons why the investigation was declined 
or terminated.

(b) Reports by United States attorney

    In any case in which a United States attorney declines to prosecute 
an alleged violation of Federal criminal law in Indian country referred 
for prosecution by the Federal Bureau of Investigation or the Bureau, or 
moves to terminate a prosecution of such an alleged violation, the 
United States attorney is authorized to submit a report to the 
appropriate governmental and law enforcement officials of the Indian 
tribe involved that states, with particularity, the reason or reasons 
why the prosecution was declined or terminated.

(c) Case file included within reports

    In any case--
        (1) in which the alleged offender is an Indian, and
        (2) for which a report is submitted under subsection (a) or (b) 
    of this section,

the report made to the Indian tribe may include the case file, including 
evidence collected and statements taken, which might support an 
investigation or prosecution of a violation of tribal law.

(d) Transfer or disclosure of confidential or privileged communication, 
        information or sources to tribal officials

    Nothing in this section shall require any Federal agency or official 
to transfer or disclose any confidential or privileged communication, 
information, or sources to the officials of any Indian tribe. Federal 
agencies authorized to make reports pursuant to this section shall, by 
regulations, adopt standards for the protection of such communications, 
information, or sources.

(Pub. L. 101-379, Sec. 10, Aug. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 477.)
