Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Protecting Indian Interests: The BIA's Failures and Recommendations for Change 1973/1978 1973/1978 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 95th (1977-1979); 94th (1975-1977); 93rd (1973-1975) Dewey F. Bartlett Collection CAC_CC_3_2_30_14_0000, Box, 30, 14, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2 CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0014 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Cherokee,%201973%20Jan.%20-%201978%20Aug.,%201973-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0014_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/874282 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Cherokee,%201973%20Jan.%20-%201978%20Aug.,%201973-1978/CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0014.pdf correspondence Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Indians of North America--Claims; Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress Ottawa Tribe; Delaware Tribe of Indians; Cherokee Nation; Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah 8 Pages The document discusses a Federal Trade Commission study that criticizes the Bureau of Indian Affairs for failing to protect Indian interests in dealing with energy companies leasing tribal lands. The study recommends that the BIA improve its collection of rents and royalties owed to tribes, encourage joint participation of Indians and energy companies in developing tribal mineral resources, and train Indians to handle their own leasing decisions. Additionally, the text includes an application form for Cherokee Nation members to register to vote, which requires certification from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Text