[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 50 (Monday, March 16, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 12817-12818] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-6709] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 12818]] 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 54.9(a)) notice is hereby given that the: Saponi Nation of Ohio, P.O. Box 423, Rio Grande, Ohio 45674, has filed a letter of intent to submit a petition for Federal acknowledgment by the Secretary of the Interior that the group exists as an Indian tribe. The letter of intent was received by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) on September 23, 1997, and was signed by members of the group's governing body. This is a notice of receipt of letter of intent to submit a 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, third parties may submit factual and/or legal arguments in support of or in opposition to the group's petition or request to be informed of any general actions affecting the petition. Any information submitted will be made available on the same basis as other information in the BIA's files. 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, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20240, (202) 208-3592. Dated: March 3, 1998. Hilda Manuel, Deputy Commissioner of Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 98-6709 Filed 3-13-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-02-P