Public Hearings on New Act Impacting Indian Judgment Funds Distribution, 1973-10-19

Item — Box: 26, Folder: 16

Identifier: CAC_CC_009_1_26_16_0009

Staff Only

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs is holding hearings on new regulations for the use or distribution of judgment funds awarded to American Indian tribes. The proposed regulations aim to expedite the identification of beneficiaries and the development of plans for the funds. Written comments on the regulations can be submitted until January 5, 1974. The regulations also set a 180-day time frame for the disposition of judgment funds, requiring research, tribal meetings, and hearings within specific time frames.