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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 Sort descending	Petitioner Name	Document Description	Document Date	Stage of Process
000	General Acknowledgment Action	Change of Address - Office of Federal Acknowledgment	07/18/18	OFA Admin. Action
000	General Acknowledgment Action	Letter informing petitioners of new regulatory process (July 31, 2015)	07/31/15	OFA Admin. Action
004	Shinnecock Indian Nation, NY	FR 74-67895	12/21/09	PF
004	Shinnecock Indian Nation, NY	PF	12/15/09	PF
004	Shinnecock Indian Nation, NY	Press Release	12/15/09	PF
004	Shinnecock Indian Nation, NY	FR-75-34760	06/18/10	FD
004	Shinnecock Indian Nation, NY	FD: see FR notice	06/18/10	FD
004	Shinnecock Indian Nation, NY	Press Release	06/15/10	FD
005	Piro/Manso/Tiwa Indian Tribe of the Pueblo of San Juan Guadalupe	FR-80-74123	11/27/15	DP Receipt
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
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
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
025	Duwamish Indian Tribe, WA	Letter	07/24/15	FD Remand
025	Duwamish Indian Tribe, WA	FD Remand	07/24/15	FD Remand
025	Duwamish Indian Tribe, WA	FR-80-39142	07/08/15	FD Remand
025	Duwamish Indian Tribe, WA	Letter	07/02/15	FD Remand
025	Duwamish Indian Tribe, WA	FD Remand	07/02/15	FD Remand
025	Duwamish Indian Tribe, WA	66 IBIA 149	04/17/19	IBIA Decision
025	Duwamish Indian Tribe, WA	FR-80-45230	07/29/15	FD Remand
025	Duwamish Indian Tribe, WA	Secretary's Decision Document	07/19/19	Secretary's Decision (1994 Regs)
031	Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of MT	FD	10/27/09	FD
031	Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of MT	Press Release	10/27/09	FD
031	Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of MT	FR 74-56861	11/03/09	FD
032	Muscogee Nation of Florida	Phase I technical assistance (TA) review letter	10/25/16	Phase I TA review
032	Muscogee Nation of Florida	FR-80-74123	11/27/15	DP Receipt
032	Muscogee Nation of Florida	Letter Lifting Suspension	10/26/23	Preparing Phase I PF
041	Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokees, Inc. (aka Dahlonega, Cane Break Band), GA	FR-82-61023	12/26/17	FD
041	Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokees, Inc. (aka Dahlonega, Cane Break Band), GA	FR-81-29910	05/13/15	PF
041	Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokees, Inc. (aka Dahlonega, Cane Break Band), GA	PF	05/06/16	PF
067	Brothertown Indian Nation	FR 74-42683	08/24/09	PF
067	Brothertown Indian Nation	PF	08/17/09	PF
067	Brothertown Indian Nation	Press Release	08/17/09	PF
067	Brothertown Indian Nation	FR-77-56230	09/12/12	FD
067	Brothertown Indian Nation	FD	09/07/12	FD
067	Brothertown Indian Nation	Press Release FD	09/07/12	FD
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	Letter of Extension	11/13/20	Commenting on Proposed Finding
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	Letter of Extension	07/18/18	OFA Admin. Action
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	Letter of Extension	05/11/21	Commenting on Proposed Finding
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	Proposed Finding	11/16/18	PF
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	Transmittal Letter PF	11/16/18	PF
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	Letter of Extension	11/14/19	Commenting on Proposed Finding
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	Letter of Extension	11/16/21	Commenting on Proposed Finding
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	FR-83-59409	11/23/18	PF
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	Letter of Extension	11/01/23	Commenting on Proposed Finding
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	Letter of Extension	05/06/22	Commenting on Proposed Finding
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	Letter of Extension	05/12/20	Commenting on Proposed Finding
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	Letter of Extension	11/10/22	Commenting on Proposed Finding
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	Letter of Extension	01/19/18	OFA Admin. Action
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	Letter of Extension	02/16/18	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	05/21/19	PF
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	Letter of Extension	05/22/17	OFA Admin. Action
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	Letter of Extension	08/18/17	OFA Admin. Action
082	Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, CA	Letter of Extension	05/03/23	Commenting on Proposed Finding
084A	Juaneno Band of Mission Indians, Acjachemen Nation	FR-76-15337	03/21/11	FD
084A	Juaneno Band of Mission Indians, Acjachemen Nation	FD	03/16/11	FD
084A	Juaneno Band of Mission Indians, Acjachemen Nation	Press Release	03/16/11	FD
084B	Juaneno Band of Mission Indians, CA	FR-76-15335	03/21/11	FD
084B	Juaneno Band of Mission Indians, CA	FD	03/16/11	FD
084B	Juaneno Band of Mission Indians, CA	Press Release	03/16/11	FD
085	Tolowa Nation, CA	62 IBIA 188	02/18/16	IBIA Decision
085	Tolowa Nation, CA	FR-79-4953	01/30/14	FD
085	Tolowa Nation, CA	FD: see FR notice	01/30/14	FD
085	Tolowa Nation, CA	Press Release	01/24/14	FD
085	Tolowa Nation, CA	FR-75-71732	11/24/11	PF
085	Tolowa Nation, CA	PF	11/19/11	PF
085	Tolowa Nation, CA	Press Release	11/19/11	PF
119B	Meherrin Tribe	FR-79-3859	01/23/14	PF
119B	Meherrin Tribe	PF	01/17/14	PF
119B	Meherrin Tribe	Press Release	01/17/14	PF
120	Amah Mutsun Band of Ohlone/Coastanoan Indians, CA	Letter of Extension	06/20/17	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 of Extension	09/18/17	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, Fleming to Lopez and Zwierlein	01/15/20	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
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
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	06/22/18	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
146	Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (formerly Grand River Band Ottawa Council), MI	Letter of Extension	10/17/19	OFA Admin. Action
146	Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (formerly Grand River Band Ottawa Council), MI	Letter of Extension	08/16/23	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
146	Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (formerly Grand River Band Ottawa Council), MI	Letter Lifting Suspension	04/15/22	OFA Admin. Action
146	Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (formerly Grand River Band Ottawa Council), MI	Letter of Suspension	04/16/20	OFA Admin. Action
146	Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (formerly Grand River Band Ottawa Council), MI	Letter of Extension	03/21/19	OFA Admin. Action
146	Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (formerly Grand River Band Ottawa Council), MI	Letter of Extension	10/04/22	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
146	Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (formerly Grand River Band Ottawa Council), MI	Letter of Extension	04/23/19	OFA Admin. Action
146	Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (formerly Grand River Band Ottawa Council), MI	Letter of Extension	02/07/23	OFA Admin. Action
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	Federal Register Notice	02/27/23	PF
146	Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (formerly Grand River Band Ottawa Council), MI	Letter of Extension	04/20/18	OFA Admin. Action
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	Letter of Extension	06/21/19	OFA Admin. Action
158	Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians	Letter of Extension	02/11/21	Commenting on the Phase I Proposed Finding
158	Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians	Letter of Extension	06/07/21	Commenting on the Phase I Proposed Finding
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

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