Letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Regarding Oklahoma Indian Tribes' Eligibility for Food Distribution Program, 1980-04-28

The text discusses efforts by the Native American Rights Fund to address the issue of eligibility of Oklahoma tribes to participate in a food distribution program. They have submitted a letter and memorandum to the Secretary of Agriculture, challenging the General Counsel's office position that no Oklahoma tribes are eligible. They argue that Oklahoma tribes do exercise governmental jurisdiction over geographically defined areas and should be eligible for the program. The text also includes a letter to the Secretary of Agriculture requesting a reassessment of the eligibility of Oklahoma tribes and a meeting to discuss the matter further.