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Recent Acknowledgment Actions

Listed below in chronological order are some of the Department's most recent acknowledgment actions. Click on the column headers to sort.

Petition Number	Petitioner Name	Document Description	Document Date	Stage of Process
408	Mattaponi Indian Tribe and Reservation	Letter Accepting Documented Petition	12/06/24	DP Receipt
032	Muscogee Nation of Florida	Phase II technical assistance (TA) review letter	12/02/24	Phase II TA Review
407	Tuskarora Nation of Moratoc Indians	Letter Accepting Documented Petition	11/14/24	DP Receipt
402	Butte Tribe of Bayou Bourbeaux	Phase I technical assistance (TA) review letter	10/10/24	Phase I TA review
406	Salinan Tribe of Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties	Letter Accepting Documented Petition	09/26/24	DP Receipt
405	Tripanick Nansemond Family Indian Tribe	Letter Accepting Documented Petition	09/13/24	DP Receipt
032	Muscogee Nation of Florida	Phase I PF	05/31/24	Phase I PF
404	Chihene Nde Nation of New Mexico	Letter Accepting Documented Petition	02/27/24	DP Receipt
403	Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians	Letter of Extension	12/20/23	Commenting on Documented Petition
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	Letter of Extension	11/01/23	Commenting on Proposed Finding
032	Muscogee Nation of Florida	Letter Lifting Suspension	10/26/23	Preparing Phase I PF
403	Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians	FR Notice: Receipt of Documented Petition	08/25/23	DP Receipt
401	Schaghticoke Indian Tribe	Phase I technical assistance (TA) review letter	08/23/23	Phase I TA review
146	Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (formerly Grand River Band Ottawa Council), MI	Letter of Extension	08/16/23	OFA Admin. Action
403	Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians	Letter Accepting Documented Petition	07/26/23	DP Receipt
401	Schaghticoke Indian Tribe	Letter beginning Phase 1 review	06/23/23	Phase I TA review
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	Letter of Extension	05/03/23	Commenting on Proposed Finding
402	Butte Tribe of Bayou Bourbeaux	Letter Accepting Documented Petition	04/26/23	DP Receipt
146	Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (formerly Grand River Band Ottawa Council), MI	Federal Register Notice	02/27/23	PF
146	Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (formerly Grand River Band Ottawa Council), MI	Transmittal Letter PF	02/23/23	PF
146	Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (formerly Grand River Band Ottawa Council), MI	Proposed Finding	02/23/23	PF
146	Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (formerly Grand River Band Ottawa Council), MI	Letter of Extension	02/07/23	OFA Admin. Action
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	Letter of Extension	11/10/22	Commenting on Proposed Finding
146	Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (formerly Grand River Band Ottawa Council), MI	Letter of Extension	10/04/22	OFA Admin. Action
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	Letter of Extension	05/06/22	Commenting on Proposed Finding
146	Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (formerly Grand River Band Ottawa Council), MI	Letter Lifting Suspension	04/15/22	OFA Admin. Action
401	Schaghticoke Indian Tribe	FR Notice: Receipt of Documented Petition	03/23/22	DP Receipt
401	Schaghticoke Indian Tribe	Accepting Documented Petition	02/01/22	DP Receipt
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	Letter of Extension	11/16/21	Commenting on Proposed Finding
158	Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians	Letter of Extension	06/07/21	Commenting on the Phase I Proposed Finding
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	Letter of Extension	05/11/21	Commenting on Proposed Finding
158	Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians	Letter of Extension	02/11/21	Commenting on the Phase I Proposed Finding
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	Letter of Extension	11/13/20	Commenting on Proposed Finding
158	Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians	Letter of Extension	10/14/20	Commenting on the Phase I Proposed Finding
158	Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians	OFA Response to FTB Request for Amended Proposed Finding	10/08/20	Commenting on the Phase I Proposed Finding
120	Amah Mutsun Band of Ohlone/Coastanoan Indians, CA	Letter to Lopez Regarding Leadership Dispute	06/24/20	PF
120	Amah Mutsun Band of Ohlone/Coastanoan Indians, CA	Letter to Zwierlein Regarding Leadership Dispute	06/24/20	PF
158	Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians	Phase I Negative Proposed Finding Federal Register Notice	06/16/20	PF
158	Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians	Phase I Negative Proposed Finding	05/27/20	PF
158	Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians	Letter of Extension	05/12/20	OFA Admin. Action
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	Letter of Extension	05/12/20	Commenting on Proposed Finding
146	Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (formerly Grand River Band Ottawa Council), MI	Letter of Suspension	04/16/20	OFA Admin. Action
158	Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians	Letter of Extension	03/12/20	OFA Admin. Action
120	Amah Mutsun Band of Ohlone/Coastanoan Indians, CA	Letter Continuing PF Suspension, Fleming to Lopez and Zwierlein	01/15/20	OFA Admin. Action
158	Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians	Letter of Extension	12/13/19	OFA Admin. Action
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	Letter of Extension	11/14/19	Commenting on Proposed Finding
146	Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (formerly Grand River Band Ottawa Council), MI	Letter of Extension	10/17/19	OFA Admin. Action
120	Amah Mutsun Band of Ohlone/Coastanoan Indians, CA	Letter Continuing PF Suspension and Requesting Additional Documents, Fleming to…	09/03/19	OFA Admin. Action
120	Amah Mutsun Band of Ohlone/Coastanoan Indians, CA	Letter Continuing PF Suspension and Requesting Additional Documents, Fleming to…	09/03/19	OFA Admin. Action
025	Duwamish Indian Tribe, WA	Secretary's Decision Document	07/19/19	Secretary's Decision (1994 Regs)
158	Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians	Letter of Extension	06/21/19	OFA Admin. Action
146	Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (formerly Grand River Band Ottawa Council), MI	Letter of Extension	06/21/19	OFA Admin. Action
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	Letter of Extension	05/21/19	PF
158	Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians	Administrative Correspondence and Letter of Extension	05/13/19	OFA Admin. Action
146	Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (formerly Grand River Band Ottawa Council), MI	Letter of Extension	04/23/19	OFA Admin. Action
025	Duwamish Indian Tribe, WA	66 IBIA 149	04/17/19	IBIA Decision
146	Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (formerly Grand River Band Ottawa Council), MI	Letter of Extension	03/21/19	OFA Admin. Action
120	Amah Mutsun Band of Ohlone/Coastanoan Indians, CA	Letter Granting Additional Time, Fleming to Lopez	03/05/19	OFA Admin. Action
146	Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (formerly Grand River Band Ottawa Council), MI	Letter of Extension	12/19/18	OFA Admin. Action
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	FR-83-59409	11/23/18	PF
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	Transmittal Letter PF	11/16/18	PF
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	Proposed Finding	11/16/18	PF
000	General Acknowledgment Action	Change of Address - Office of Federal Acknowledgment	07/18/18	OFA Admin. Action
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	Letter of Extension	07/18/18	OFA Admin. Action
146	Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (formerly Grand River Band Ottawa Council), MI	Letter of Extension	06/22/18	OFA Admin. Action
120	Amah Mutsun Band of Ohlone/Coastanoan Indians, CA	Letter Suspending PF, Fleming to Lopez	05/15/18	OFA Admin. Action
120	Amah Mutsun Band of Ohlone/Coastanoan Indians, CA	Letter Suspending PF, Fleming to Zwierlein	05/15/18	OFA Admin. Action
146	Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (formerly Grand River Band Ottawa Council), MI	Letter of Extension	04/20/18	OFA Admin. Action
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	Letter of Extension	04/19/18	OFA Admin. Action
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	Letter of Extension	02/16/18	OFA Admin. Action
146	Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (formerly Grand River Band Ottawa Council), MI	Letter of Extension	01/19/18	OFA Admin. Action
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	Letter of Extension	01/19/18	OFA Admin. Action
041	Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokees, Inc. (aka Dahlonega, Cane Break Band), GA	FR-82-61023	12/26/17	FD
158	Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians	Phase I technical assistance (TA) review letter - letter of receipt for (incomp…	10/05/17	OFA Admin. Action
120	Amah Mutsun Band of Ohlone/Coastanoan Indians, CA	Letter of Extension	09/18/17	OFA Admin. Action
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	Letter of Extension	08/18/17	OFA Admin. Action
146	Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (formerly Grand River Band Ottawa Council), MI	Letter of Extension	07/24/17	OFA Admin. Action
120	Amah Mutsun Band of Ohlone/Coastanoan Indians, CA	Letter of Extension	06/20/17	OFA Admin. Action
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	Letter of Extension	05/22/17	OFA Admin. Action
005	Piro/Manso/Tiwa Indian Tribe of the Pueblo of San Juan Guadalupe	Phase I technical assistance (TA) review letter	11/01/16	Phase I TA review
032	Muscogee Nation of Florida	Phase I technical assistance (TA) review letter	10/25/16	Phase I TA review
158	Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians	Phase I technical assistance (TA) review letter	10/17/16	Phase I TA review
005	Piro/Manso/Tiwa Indian Tribe of the Pueblo of San Juan Guadalupe	Response to Comments on Narrative	06/28/16	Responding to Comments on Narrative
041	Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokees, Inc. (aka Dahlonega, Cane Break Band), GA	PF	05/06/16	PF
005	Piro/Manso/Tiwa Indian Tribe of the Pueblo of San Juan Guadalupe	Letter, Fleming to Fort Still Apache Tribe of Oklahoma	03/25/16	OFA Admin. Action
085	Tolowa Nation, CA	62 IBIA 188	02/18/16	IBIA Decision
323	Pamunkey Indian Tribe, VA	62 IBIA 122	01/28/16	IBIA Decision
158	Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians	FR-80-74123	11/27/15	DP Receipt
032	Muscogee Nation of Florida	FR-80-74123	11/27/15	DP Receipt
005	Piro/Manso/Tiwa Indian Tribe of the Pueblo of San Juan Guadalupe	FR-80-74123	11/27/15	DP Receipt
000	General Acknowledgment Action	Letter informing petitioners of new regulatory process (July 31, 2015)	07/31/15	OFA Admin. Action
025	Duwamish Indian Tribe, WA	FR-80-45230	07/29/15	FD Remand
025	Duwamish Indian Tribe, WA	FD Remand	07/24/15	FD Remand
025	Duwamish Indian Tribe, WA	Letter	07/24/15	FD Remand
025	Duwamish Indian Tribe, WA	FR-80-39142	07/08/15	FD Remand
323	Pamunkey Indian Tribe, VA	FR-80-39144	07/08/15	FD
025	Duwamish Indian Tribe, WA	Letter	07/02/15	FD Remand
025	Duwamish Indian Tribe, WA	FD Remand	07/02/15	FD Remand
323	Pamunkey Indian Tribe, VA	FD: see FR notice	07/02/15	FD
323	Pamunkey Indian Tribe, VA	Press Release	07/02/15	FD

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