19314 Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 85 / Wednesday, May 1, 1996 / Notices

Dated: April 4, 1996.

Ada E. Deer,

Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.

[FR Doc. 96–10683 Filed 4–30–96; 8:45 am]

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Receipt of Petition for Federal

Acknowledgment of Existence as an

Indian Tribe

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 Apalachicola Band of Creek

Indians, 104 West 4th Ave., Tallahassee,

Florida 32303, 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

January 17, 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 1362–MIB, 1849 C

Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20240,

Phone: (202) 208–3592.

Dated: April 2, 1996.

Ada E. Deer,

Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.

[FR Doc. 96–10687 Filed 4–30–96; 8:45 am]

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Receipt of Petition for Federal

Acknowledgment of Existence as an

Indian Tribe

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 Biloxi, Chitimacha

Confederation of Muskogees, Inc., 1112

Daisy Street, Houma, Louisiana 70363,

has filed a letter of intent to be

considered for acknowledgment by the

Secretary of the Interior that the group

exists as an Indian tribe. This letter was

received by the Bureau of Indian Affairs

(BIA) on October 24, 1995, and was

signed by members of the group’s

governing body.

The petitioner, the Biloxi, Chitimacha

Confederation of Muskogees, Inc.

(BCCM) was part of the United Houma

Nation (UHN, #56), which received a

proposed finding December 22, 1994.

The proposed finding stated that the

Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs

proposed to decline to acknowledge the

UHN in that they did not meet all seven

mandatory critera under 25 CFR Part 83.

The BCCM shall be treated as a

separate petitioner from October 24,

1995, forward. This is a notice that the

petition is under active consideration.

Notice that the petitioner has separated

from the UHN will be sent by mail to

the Governor of Louisiana, the Attorney

General of Louisiana, the UHN, and

other interested parties. The public

comment period on the petition and

proposed finding ends June 13, 1996. A

copy of the technical report evaluating

the evidence upon which the proposed

finding was based is available upon

written request to the BIA.

Under Section 83.9(a) and 83.10(i) of

the Federal regulations, interested

parties may submit factual and/or legal

arguments in support of or in opposition

to the group’s petition and proposed

finding simultaneously to the petitioner

and the BIA. 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 1362–MIB, 1849 C

Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20240,

Phone: (202) 208–3592.

Dated: March 25, 1996.

Ada E. Deer,

Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.

[FR Doc. 96–10685 Filed 4–30–96; 8:45 am]

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Receipt of Petition for Federal

Acknowledgment of Existence as an

Indian Tribe

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 Meherrin Indian Tribe, Route 1,

Box 7, Winton, North Carolina 27986,

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 June 27, 1995,

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 1362–MIB, 1849 C

Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20240,

Phone: (202) 208–3592.

Dated: April 2, 1996.

Ada E. Deer,

Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.

[FR Doc. 96–10686 Filed 4–30–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–02–P

Receipt of Petition for Federal

Acknowledgment of Existence as an

Indian Tribe

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 Monacan Indian Tribe, Inc.,

P.O. Box 1136, Madison Heights,

Virginia 24572, has filed a petition for

acknowledgment by the Secretary of the
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Interior that the group exists as an

Indian tribe. The petition was received

by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) on

July 11, 1995, 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 1362–MIB, 1849 C

Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20240,

Phone: (202) 208–3592.

Dated: April 4, 1996

Ada E. Deer,

Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.

[FR Doc. 96–10681 Filed 4–30–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–02–P

Receipt of Petition for Federal

Acknowledgment of Existence as an

Indian Tribe

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 Montauk Indian Nation, 1052

Hempstead St., Sag Harbor, New York

11963, 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

July 31, 1995, 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 1362–MIB, 1849 C

Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20240,

Phone: (202) 208–3592.

Dated: April 4, 1996.

Ada E. Deer,

Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.

[FR Doc. 96–10684 Filed 4–30–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–02–P

Recipt of Petition for Federal

Acknowledgment of Existence as an

Indian Tribe

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 Tinoqui-Chalola Council of

Kitanemuk and Yowlumne Tejon

Indians, 981 N. Virginia, Covina,

California 91722, 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

January 16, 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 1362–MIB, 1849 C

Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20240,

Phone: (202) 208–3592.

Dated: April 4, 1996.

Ada E. Deer,

Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.

[FR Doc. 96–10682 Filed 4–30–96; 8:45 am]

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Bureau of Land Management

[AK–962–1410–00–P]

Notice for Publication; F–14942–A;

Alaska Native Claims Selection

In accordance with Departmental

regulation 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is

hereby given that a decision to issue

conveyance under the provisions of

Section 14(a) of the Alaska Native

Claims Settlement Act of December 18,

1971, 43 U.S.C. 1601, 1613(a), will be

issued to MTNT, Ltd. for approximately

1,157 acres. The lands involved are in

the vicinity of Takotna, Alaska within T.

33 N., R. 38 W., Seward Meridian,

Alaska.

A notice of the decision will be

published once a week, for four (4)

consecutive weeks, in the Anchorage

Daily News. Copies of the decision may

be obtained by contacting the Alaska

State Office of the Bureau of Land

Management, 222 West Seventh

Avenue, #13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513–

7599 ((907) 271–5960).

Any party claiming a property interest

which is adversely affected by the

decision, an agency of the Federal

government or regional corporation,

shall have until May 31, 1996, to file an

appeal. However, parties receiving

service by certified mail shall have 30

days from the date of receipt to file an

appeal. Appeals must be filed in the

Bureau of Land Management at the

address identified above, where the

requirements for filing an appeal may be

obtained. Parties who do not file an

appeal in accordance with the

requirements of 43 CFR Part 4, Subpart

E, shall be deemed to have waived their

rights.

Carolyn A. Bailey,

Land Law Examiner, ANCSA Team, Branch

of 962 Adjudication.

[FR Doc. 96–10734 Filed 4–30–96; 8:45 am]

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