[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 73 (Wednesday, April 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 18645]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9720]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Receipt of Petition for Federal Acknowledgment of Existence as an 
Indian Tribe

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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    This is published in the exercise of authority delegated by the 
Secretary of the Interior to the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs by 
209 DM 8.
    Pursuant to 25 CFR 83.9(a) (formerly 25 CFR 54.8(a)) notice is 
hereby given that the The People of La Junta (Jumano/Mescalero), 2111 
Beverly, Odessa, Texas 79761, has filed a petition for acknowledgment 
by the Secretary of the Interior that the group exists as an Indian 
tribe. The petition was received by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) 
on October 3, 1996, and was signed by members of the group's governing 
body.
    This is a notice of receipt of petition and does not constitute 
notice that the petition is under active consideration. Notice of 
active consideration will be sent by mail to the petitioner and other 
interested parties at the appropriate time.
    Under Section 83.9(a) (formerly 54.8(d)) of the Federal 
regulations, interested parties may submit factual and/or legal 
arguments in support of or in opposition to the group's petition. Any 
information submitted will be made available on the same basis as other 
information in the BIA's files. Such submissions will be provided to 
the petitioner upon receipt by the BIA. The petitioner will be provided 
an opportunity to respond to such submissions prior to a final 
determination regarding the petitioner's status.
    The petition may be examined, by appointment, in the Department of 
the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Branch of Acknowledgment and 
Research, Room 3427-MIB, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240, 
Phone: (202) 208-3592.

    Dated: April 7, 1997.
Ada E. Deer,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 97-9720 Filed 4-15-97; 8:45 am]
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