The purpose of the oversight hearing was to hear from administration and tribal witnesses on the implementation of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (Public Law 93-638), which was signed into law on January 4, 1975. The hearing focused on five concerns of the legislation: (1) the new draft regulations pending publication for comment which amend Bureau of Indian Affairs regulations implementing P.L. 93-638; (2) the method for determining the secretarial level of funding for a P.L. 93-638 contract in the first and subsequent years of operation; (3) the administrative, incremental, or indirect cost problems associated with 638 contracts and recommendations for necessary changes in the system to assure continued tribal desire to operate programs; and (4) the problems associated with the indirect cost rate and recommendations for necessary changes. Thirty-three representatives offering testimony to the hearing included spokespeople from: National Congress of American Indians; Department of Interior; Rock Point School, Arizona; Alamo Navajo School Board, New Mexico; Association of Contract Tribal Schools; Lake Superior Band of Chippewa Indians; Passamaquoddy Tribe; Fort Hall Business Council; Papago Tribe of Arizona; and Penobscot Nation. Written documentation submitted to the hearing is also attached. (ERB)