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Re-Petition Request: Miami Nation of Indians of the State of Indiana, Inc.

Request Number:R001
Receipt of Request Date:2025-07-01
Requestor Name:Miami Nation of Indians of the State of Indiana, Inc.
Requestor State:IN
Requestor Mailing Address:Brian Buchanan
P.O. Box 41 
Peru, Indiana 46970
Requestor Other Identifying Information:Phone: (765) 473-9631 
Email: miamiindians@sbcglobal.net
Decision Received under 1978 Regulation:yes
Decision Received under 1994 Regulation:no
Previously Denied Petition Number:066
Previously Denied Petitioner Name:Miami Nation of Indians of the State of Indiana, Inc.
Previously Denied Petitioner State:IN
New Petition Number:TBD
Ready To Be Reviewed by ASIA:no
Current Stage of Request:Preparing to open comment period
ASIA Decision about the Request:TBD
ASIA Decision document(s):TBD
Request to Re-Petition Comment Period Start Date:TBD
Request to Re-Petition Comment Period End Date:TBD
Request to Re-Petition Response Period Start Date:TBD
Request to Re-Petition Response Period End Date:TBD
Date Ready for ASIA Active Consideration:TBD
ASIA Review Start Date:TBD
ASIA Review End Date:TBD
Suspended:no
Suspension Type:n/a
Current Suspension Start Date:n/a
Current Suspension End Date:n/a
Request Narrative Documents:Narrative requesting to re-petition (2025-07-07)
Other Portions of the Request:TBD
OFA's Contact List for Requestor:

Governor of Indiana

The Honorable Mike Braun, Governor
Statehouse
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

Phone: (317) 232-4567 
Email: see https://www.in.gov/gov/ask-mike/

 

Attorney General of Indiana

The Honorable Todd Rokita
Attorney General
Indiana Government Center South 
302 W. Washington St., 5th Floor 
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

Phone: (317) 232-6201 
Email: see https://www.in.gov/attorneygeneral/contact-us/general-comments-questions-and-concerns/

 

County Governments

Board of Commissioners
Miami County Courthouse
25 N Broadway
Peru, Indiana 46970

Phone: (765) 472-3901 
Email: see https://www.miamicountyin.gov/175/Board-of-Commissioners

 

Federally Recognized Indian Tribes

The Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
3410 P. Street NW
Miami, Oklahoma 74354

Website: https://miamination.com/contact/

Opportunity for Individuals and Entities to Submit Comments:TBD. The comment period is not yet open. Check back later for the official opening and closing dates of the comment period.
Opportunity for Individuals and Entities to Request to Be Kept Informed of General Actions:

In accordance with 25 CFR 83.51(b)(1)(vi), 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 requestor 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.

Comments Submitted by Third Parties:TBD
Requestor's Response to Comments:TBD
Selected Departmental Documents 
Related to Request:
Notes:none at present
  

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