An official website of the United States government

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Petition #410: Salyersville Indian Community, MI

Petitioner Number: 410
Petitioner Name: Salyersville Indian Community
Petitioner State: MI
Acknowledged/Denied/In Process: In-process
Current Status: Commenting on Documented Petition
Currently in Litigation: No
Acknowledgment Regulation Revision Chosen by Petitioner: 2015
Petition Narrative Document(s):

Documented petition narrative (2025-06-18) with bibliography

Petitioner Contact Information:

Joleena M. Pesenti
P.O. Box 1359
East Jordan, Michigan 49727

Phone: 307-220-6212

Email: president@salyersvilleindiancommunitvinc.org

Opportunity to Submit Comments:

Notice 2025-08-18: 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
Office of the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs
Attn: Office of Federal Acknowledgment
1849 C Street, NW
Washington, DC 20240

The comments must be postmarked on or before 2025-12-16.

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
Office of the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs
Attn: Office of Federal Acknowledgment
1849 C Street, NW
Washington, DC 20240

An individual or entity may mail a written request at any point during the acknowledgment process.

Other Portions of the Documented Petition:

Click here for other portions of the documented petition.

Comments or Materials Submitted by Third Parties: TBD
Substantive Documents Issued by the Department:
OFA's Contact List for Petitioner:

Governor of Michigan

P.O. Box 30013
Lansing, Michigan 48909
Email: see https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/contact


Attorney General of Michigan

G. Mennen Williams Building
525 W. Ottawa Street
P.O. Box 30212
Lansing, MI 48909
Email: see https://www.michigan.gov/ag/ag-contact-directory


County Governments
County of Charlevoix
Bord of Commissioners
10963 Boyne City Rd.
Charlevoix, Michigan 49720
Email: see https://www.charlevoixcounty.org/boc/index.php



Federally Recognized Indian Tribes

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
P.O Box 455
Cherokee, North Carolina 28719
Email: see: https://www.ebci.gov/contact/


Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
2605 N. West Bay Shore Drive
Peshawbestown, Michigan 49682
Email: see http://www.gtbindians.org/


Little River Band of Ottawa Indian
2608 Government Center Drive
Manistee, Michigan 49660
Email: see http://www.lrboi-nsn.gov/


Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
7500 Odawa Circle
Harbor Springs, Michigan 49740
Email: see http://www.ltbbodawa-nsn.gov/


Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan
7500 Soaring Eagle Boulevard
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48858
Email: see http://www.sagchip.org/

Contact Information for Notified Parties and Other Individuals or Entities that Requested to Be Kept Informed:

None at present.

indianaffairs.gov

An official website of the U.S. Department of the Interior

Looking for U.S. government information and services?
Visit USA.gov