| Petitioner Number: | 146 |
| Petitioner Name: | Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (formerly Grand River Band Ottawa Council), MI |
| Petitioner State: | MI |
| Acknowledged/Denied/In Process: | In-process |
| Current Status: | In-process |
| Currently in Litigation: | No |
| Acknowledgment Regulation Revision Chosen by Petitioner: | 2015 |
| Petition Narrative Document(s): | |
| Petitioner Contact Information: |
Ron Yob, Chairman
Zeke Fletcher |
| Opportunity to Submit Comments: |
Notice 2025-05-06: In accordance with 25 CFR 83.22(b)(1)(iv), the Department is publishing this "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 web site posting." Any individual or entity wishing to submit comments on this specific petition must deliver them to: Department of the Interior The comments must be postmarked on or before 2025-09-03. |
| Opportunity to Request to be Kept Informed of General Actions: |
In accordance with 25 CFR 83.22(b)(1)(v), the Department is publishing this "opportunity for individuals and entities to request to be kept informed of general actions regarding a specific petitioner." Those wishing to be kept informed of general actions regarding this specific petitioner must mail a written request to: Department of the Interior An individual or entity may mail a written request at any point during the acknowledgment process. |
| Other Portions of the Documented Petition: | |
| Comments or Materials Submitted by Third Parties: | TBD |
| Substantive Documents Issued by the Department: |
TBD |
| OFA's Contact List for Petitioner: |
Governor of Michigan The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer
Attorney General of Michigan The Honorable Dana Vessel
County Governments Board of Commissioners
City Government The Honorable David LaGrand
Federally Recognized Indian Tribes in Michigan Bay Mills Indian Community
Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
Hannahville Indian Community
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians
Little River Band of Ottawa Indians
Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe)
Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
Michigan Groups Seeking Federal Acknowledgment Burt Lake Band |
| Contact Information for Notified Parties and Other Individuals or Entities that Requested to Be Kept Informed: |
Note at present. |
| Documents Issued under 1994 revision of Acknowledgment Regulations: |
TBD |
| Notes: |
TBD |
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