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Re-Petition Request: Schaghticoke Tribal Nation

Request Number:R003
Receipt of Request Date:2025-09-29
Requestor Name:Schaghticoke Tribal Nation
Requestor State:CT
Requestor Mailing Address:Richard L. Velky
101 Elizabeth Street
Derby, Connecticut 06418
Requestor Other Identifying Information:Email: STN1699@yahoo.com
Decision Received under 1978 Regulation:yes
Decision Received under 1994 Regulation:no
Previously Denied Petition Number:N/A
Previously Denied Petitioner Name:N/A
Previously Denied Petitioner State:N/A
New Petition Number:TBD
Ready To Be Reviewed by ASIA:no
Current Stage of Request:Commenting on Request to Re-Petition
ASIA Decision about the Request:TBD
ASIA Decision document(s):TBD
Request to Re-Petition Comment Period Start Date:2025-12-29
Request to Re-Petition Comment Period End Date:2026-04-28
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:
Other Portions of the Request:TBD
OFA's Contact List for Requestor:

Governor of Connecticut
State Capitol
210 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, Connecticut 06106

Email: see https://portal.ct.gov/governor/contact-the-governor?language=en_US


Attorney General of Connecticut
165 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, Connecticut 06106

Email: see https://portal.ct.gov/ag/contact-the-attorney-generals-office/contact-the-attorney-generals-office

County Governments
New Haven County
165 Church Street
New Haven, Connecticut 06510

Email: see https://www.newhavenct.gov/government/about-new-haven


Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut
13 Crow Hill Road
Uncasville, Connecticut 06382

Email: see https://www.mohegan.nsn.us/resources/connect-with-us/contact

Mashantucket Pequot Indian Tribe
2 Matts Path P.O. Box 3060
Mashantucket, Connecticut 06338

Email: see https://www.mptn-nsn.gov/contact-us/

Opportunity for Individuals and Entities to Submit Comments:2025-12-29
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:
Federal Register Notice: 2025-12-29
Notes:none at present

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