[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 226 (Tuesday, November 24, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 64968] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-31406] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs Land Acquisitions; Little River Band of Ottawa Indians of Michigan
Agency
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
Action
Notice of Final Agency Determination to take land into trust under 25 CFR Part 151.
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Summary
The Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs made a final agency determination to acquire approximately 152.8 acres, more or less, of land into trust for the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians of Michigan on November 12, 1998. This notice is published in the exercise of authority delegated by the Secretary of the Interior to the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs by 209 DM 8.
For Further Information Contact
Nancy J. Pierskalla, Indian Gaming Management Staff Office, Bureau of Indian Affairs, MS 2070-MIB, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20240, telephone (202) 219-4066.
Supplementary Information
This notice is published to comply with the requirement of 25 CFR Sec. 151.12(b) that notice be given to the public of the Secretary's decision to acquire land in trust at least 30 days prior to signatory acceptance of the land into trust. The purpose of the 30-day waiting period in 25 CFR Sec. 151.12(b) is to afford interested parties the opportunity to seek judicial review of final administrative decisions to take land in trust for Indian tribes and individual Indians before transfer of title to the property occurs. On November 12, 1998, the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs decided to accept approximately 152.8 acres, more or less, of land into trust for the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians of Michigan pursuant to Section 1300k-4(b) and (d) of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians and Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Act, Public Law 103-324, 25 U.S.C. Secs. 1300k--1300k-7(1994). The Secretary shall acquire title in the name of the United States in trust for the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians of Michigan for the following parcel of land described below no sooner than 30 days after the date of this notice. A parcel of land containing 152.8 acres, more or less, situated near the City of Manistee, in Manistee County, Michigan, and is more particularly described as follows: The NE\1/4\, Section 28, Township 22 North, Range 16 West; excepting that part commencing at the Northeast corner of the SE\1/4\ of the NE\1/4\, West 264 feet, South 1 degree 40' East 165 feet, East 264 feet, North 165 feet to the place of beginning. Also excepting the highway right-of-way for U.S. 31 in Liber 18, Page 180, and the highway right-of-way for M-22 in Liber 248, Page 18. Subject to all easements, restrictions, covenants, reservations, responsibilities and requirements of record. Subject to prior reservations of oil, gas, minerals, and related hydrocarbon interests, including the right to explore for, develop, and market the same; as recorded at Liber 310, Page 210; Liber 404, Page 46; Liber 404, Page 67, Liber 414, Page 796; Liber 414, Page 801; Liber 416, Page 460; Liber 425, Page 531; Liber 441, Page 923; Liber 473, Page 502; Liber 501, Page 94; all Manistee County Records.
Property I.D. #51-07-128-001-00
Dated: November 12, 1998. Kevin Gover, Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 98-31406 Filed 11-23-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-02-P