Examination of funds received by the federal government under leases of mineral rights on the Bullhook Gas Unit

Technical Report · Fri May 03 04:00:00 EDT 1985

OSTI ID:5509506

Uncertainties existed in the past as to ownership of mineral rights on certain lands within the Chippewa Cree Indian Reservation in Montana. Clarifying legislation was passed in 1974, but some revenues due the tribe were paid late. GAO examined the payments made under the act and concluded that the tribe was entitled to approximately $107,000 more in revenues - $19,000 in inadvertent nonpayments, which the Department of the Interior has already repaid, and $88,000 in interest on the late payments, which GAO is also recommending be paid.

• Research Organization: General Accounting Office, Washington, DC (USA). Resources, Community and Economic Development Div.
• OSTI ID: 5509506
• Report Number(s): GAO/RCED-85-52; ON: TI85901757
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AMERICAN INDIANS
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MONTANA
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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