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Archived Acknowledgment Notices

Below is a list of some of the notices that have been posted to the Office of Federal Acknowledgment website. These notices are, in general, expired and are listed here for reference purposes.

  • NOTICE 2025-05-06, Opportunity for Comment: Individuals and entities now have the opportunity to submit comments on the petition submitted by the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians petitioner (Petition #146).
  • NOTICE 2025-01-13, Opportunity for Comment: Individuals and entities now have the opportunity to submit comments on the petition submitted by the Mattaponi Indian Tribe and Reservation, VA, petitioner (Petition #408).
  • NOTICE 2024-12-16, Opportunity for Comment: Individuals and entities now have the opportunity to submit comments on the petition submitted by the Tuskarora Nation of Moratoc Indians, NC, petitioner (Petition #407).
  • NOTICE 2024-11-05, Opportunity for Comment: Individuals and entities now have the opportunity to submit comments on the petition submitted by the Salinan Tribe of Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties petitioner (Petition #406).
  • NOTICE 2024-10-28, Opportunity for Comment: Individuals and entities now have the opportunity to submit comments on the petition submitted by the Tripanick Nansemond Family Indian Tribe petitioner (Petition #405).
  • NOTICE 2024-07-17: The United States Department of the Interior (Department) seeks input on a proposal to create a conditional, time-limited opportunity for denied petitioners to re-petition for Federal acknowledgment as an Indian Tribe. Click here to learn more.
  • NOTICE 2016-03-28, CLOSING OF OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENT: The opportunity for comment provided for under section 83.22(b)(1)(iv) has closed for the following petitions: Muscogee Nation of Florida (#032), Piro/Manso/Tiwa Indian Tribe of the Pueblo of San Juan Guadalupe (#005), and Fernandeno Tataviam Band of Mission Indians (#158).
  • NOTICE 2015-11-28, Opportunity for Comment: Individuals and entities now have the opportunity to submit comments on the following petitions: Muscogee Nation of Florida (#032), Piro/Manso/Tiwa Indian Tribe of the Pueblo of San Juan Guadalupe (#005), and Fernandeno Tataviam Band of Mission Indians (#158).

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