Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit August 10, 1981, 80-1053 (Chico Antone v. John R. Block, Individually and in His Capacity as Secretary of Agriculture)

Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge ROBB.

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ROBB, Circuit Judge:

This case presents the question whether the Department of Agriculture’s (Department) administration of federal food programs on Indian lands pursuant to the Food Stamp Act of 1977

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violates both the mandate for expeditious implementation in the Act, Pub.L. No. 95-113, § 1303(a), 91 Stat. 979 (1977) codified at 7 U.S.C.