Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Interior Department Recommends Legislation to Settle Boundary Dispute Between Navajo and Ute Mountain Tribes 1967-04-12 1967-04-12 Udall, Stewart L. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 90th (1967-1969) Carl Albert Collection CAC_CC_1_4_63_40_0000, Box, 63, 40, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146 CAC_CC_001_4_63_40_0010 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Departmental,%201945-1976%20(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_63_40_0000-Interior-Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs-Data,%201967/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_63_40_0010_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/870394 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Departmental,%201945-1976%20(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_63_40_0000-Interior-Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs-Data,%201967/CAC_CC_001_4_63_40_0010.pdf correspondence Energy; Public Lands and Natural Resources; Native Americans Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah 2 Pages The Department of the Interior has recommended the enactment of Federal legislation to establish a special three-judge Federal District Court to settle a boundary dispute between the Navajo and Ute Mountain Indian Tribes in New Mexico. The disputed area is a strip of land near the Colorado border, and millions of dollars are at stake. The dispute arose from conflicting treaties and acts defining the boundaries of the tribes' territories. The disagreement became more prominent with the discovery of oil in the area. Both tribes entered into a joint leasing agreement, but a supplemental agreement in 1965 removed the disputed strip from the agreement. The legislation being considered would allow for a three-judge court to decide the case with the right of direct appeal to the United States Supreme Court. The Department of the Interior recommended an amendment to clarify that the United States is not a party in the litigation but consents to the settlement of the dispute between the two tribes. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK "Legislative Summary for the Week of June 19-23, 1972: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs" 1972-06-15 1972-06-15 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 92nd (1971-1973) John N. "Happy" Camp Collection CAC_CC_009_2_67_7_0000, Box 67, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/261 CAC_CC_009_2_67_9_0016 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_9a_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Navaho-Hopi%20Dispute,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_9_0016_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/878539 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_9a_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Navaho-Hopi%20Dispute,%201973-1974/CAC_CC_009_2_67_9_0016.pdf correspondence Public Lands and Natural Resources Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Indians of North America--Claims; Democratic Party U.S. Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah 1 Page The document provides a summary of the legislative activities of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs for the week of June 19-23, 1972. This includes hearings and executive sessions on various bills related to national parks, recreation areas, mining, Indian affairs, federal lands, and construction projects. The schedule for the week includes discussions on surface mining legislation, partition of surface rights for Indian tribes, and the establishment of national recreation areas and wilderness areas. Text