Notice2025-07853
Notice of Documented Petition for Federal Acknowledgment as an American Indian Tribe
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Published
May 6, 2025
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentIndian Affairs Bureau
Abstract
The Department of the Interior (Department) gives notice that the group known as the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians, a petitioner for Federal acknowledgment as an American Indian Tribe, has chosen to complete the petitioning process under the current version of the acknowledgment regulations (as revised July 31, 2015). The Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians had been proceeding under the previous version of the regulations (as they existed prior to July 31, 2015). The Department seeks comment and evidence from the public on the petition.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 86 (Tuesday, May 6, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 19227]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-07853]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
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Notice of Documented Petition for Federal Acknowledgment as an
American Indian Tribe
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior (Department) gives notice that
the group known as the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians, a
petitioner for Federal acknowledgment as an American Indian Tribe, has
chosen to complete the petitioning process under the current version of
the acknowledgment regulations (as revised July 31, 2015). The Grand
River Bands of Ottawa Indians had been proceeding under the previous
version of the regulations (as they existed prior to July 31, 2015).
The Department seeks comment and evidence from the public on the
petition.
DATES: Comments and evidence must be postmarked by September 3, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the narrative portion of the documented petition,
as submitted by the petitioner (with any redactions appropriate under
25 CFR 83.21(b)), and other information are available at the Office of
Federal Acknowledgement's (OFA) website: <a href="http://www.bia.gov/as-ia/ofa">www.bia.gov/as-ia/ofa</a>. Submit
any comments or evidence to: Department of the Interior, Office of the
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs, Attention: Office of Federal
Acknowledgment, Mail Stop 4071 MIB, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC
20240, or by email to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#49062f281600272f26092b2028672e263f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0e41686f51476068614e6c676f20696178">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Nikki Bass, OFA Director, Office
of the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior,
by phone: (202) 513-7650; or by email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#56193037091f38303916343f3778313920"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="58173e390711363e37183a3139763f372e">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians
submitted a documented petition on December 8, 2000, for evaluation
under the previous version of the acknowledgment regulations (as they
existed prior to July 31, 2015). On July 1, 2015, the Department
revised 25 CFR part 83 (80 FR 37862), and the current regulations
became final and effective on July 31, 2015. Pursuant to 25 CFR
83.47(b), Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians has chosen to complete
the petitioning process under the current regulations.
A key goal of the 2015 revisions was to improve transparency
through increased notice of petitions and providing improved public
access to petitions. Today, the Department informs the public that the
petition submitted by Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians, which has
not yet received a final agency decision, will be evaluated pursuant to
the standards and processes set forth in the current regulations.
Portions of the petition are publicly available on the website
identified above for easy access, and OFA seeks public comment on the
petition.
The contact information for the petitioner is Ronald F. Yob, P.O.
Box 2937, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49501.
Also, OFA publishes on its website the following:
i. The narrative portion of the documented petition, as submitted
by the petitioner (with any redactions appropriate under 25 CFR
83.21(b));
ii. The name, location, and mailing address of the petitioner and
other information to identify the entity;
iii. The date of receipt;
iv. The opportunity for individuals and entities to submit comments
and evidence supporting or opposing the petitioner's request for
acknowledgment within 120 days of the date of the website posting; and
v. The opportunity for individuals and entities to request to be
kept informed of general actions regarding a specific petitioner.
Authority
The Department publishes this notice and request for comment in the
exercise of authority delegated to the Assistant Secretary--Indian
Affairs by Department Manual part 209, chapter 8.
Scott J. Davis,
Senior Advisor to the Secretary, Exercising the delegated authority of
the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2025-07853 Filed 5-5-25; 8:45 am]
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