[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 95 (Monday, May 18, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 27315-27316] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-13080] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 27316]] 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) notice is hereby given that the: Chi-cau-gon Band of Lake Superior Chippewa of Iron County, 32 West Minkler, Iron River, Michigan 49935, 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 February 12, 1998, 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) of the Federal regulations, third parties may submit factual 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, 1849 C Street, NW., MS 4603-MIB, Washington, DC 20240, (202) 208-3592. Dated: May 11, 1998. Nancy Jemison, Acting Deputy Commissioner of Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 98-13080 Filed 5-15-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-02-P