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.
A Cherokee Nation housing unit in Oklahoma. Photo from Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation. The Republican-led House voted 297 to 98 on Monday to pass H.R.360, a bill to reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act.