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For Immediate Release: July 5, 1977

Regulations to extend the filing period for persons applying for membership on the roll of Grand River Ottawa Indians to be used for the distribution of more than $932,000 awarded by the Indian Claims Commission are being published in the Federal Register, the Bureau of Indian Affairs announced today.

In regulations published May 25, 1977 the deadline for filing was September 2, 1977. With the extension, the new deadline will be November 1, 1977.

Applications should be sent to the Superintendent of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Michigan Agency, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 47983 Application forms may be obtained from the Superintendent.