The letter discusses concerns about the future phase-out of Johnson O'Malley operational support for public schools educating large numbers of Indian children. The Omaha, Winnebago, and Santee Sioux Tribes of Nebraska are requesting immediate action from Congress and the Bureau of Indian Affairs to address the critical financial status of these schools. The Bureau of Indian Affairs responds by explaining the history and regulations of the Johnson-O'Malley program and the audit process being conducted to determine future operational support for Fiscal Year 1979.