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Zeutschel OS7000, 400 dpi, 8 bit, 5,728,000 bytes56th Congress 2d Session, Senate, Report No. 1418 AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER TO THE NAVAJO TRIBE OF IRRIGATION PROJECT WORKS ON THE NAVAJO RESERVATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES -------------------------MAY 24, 1960.--Ordered to be printed------------------- Mr. ANDERSON, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H.R. 8295] The Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 8295) to authorize the transfer to the Navajo Tribe of irrigation project works on the Navajo Reservation, and for other purposes, having considered the same, report favorably thereon with amendments and recommend that the bill as amended do pass. The amendments are as follows: On page 1, line 5, after the word ‘‘constructed’’ insert the words ‘‘or under construction’’. On page 2, line 19, strike the word ‘‘Moupi’’ and insert in lieu thereof the word ‘‘Moqui’’. PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of H.R. 8295, as amended is to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to the Navajo Tribe, with tribal approval, title to any or all of the irrigation project works on the Navajo Reservation that were constructed by the United States, together with the equipment usable for the operation and maintenance of the works. The bill further provides for Federal personnel to train and assist tribal personnel in operating any irrigation works transferred to the tribe so that the tribal personnel may be qualified to assume full responsibility for project works. The Navajo Tribe will pay the cost of Interior Department personnel employed for this purpose. There are 67 irrigation units scattered throughout the Navajo Reservation ranging in size from less than 100 acres to 6,000 acres. The total for all units is approximately 33,800 acres. Original re