pertaining to, situated in, or constituting the periphery: peripheral resistance on the outskirts of the battle area. 2. concerned with relatively minor, irrelevant, or superficial aspects of the subject in question. 3. Anatomy. near the surface or outside of; external.
A Quick Guide for Preserving Native American Cultural Resources. What is a Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO)? In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), a Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO) is the designated tribal preservation official of a federally recognized Indian Tribe.
Ten of these districts are organized under tribal law. However, the State Land Department only provides funding and oversight to the 32 districts on state land. The purpose of the conservation districts is defined in statute as follows: