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October 20, 2004

Petitioners List for Federal Recognition by State

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This is a list of American Indian tribes waiting for federal recognition by the US Government, organized by state. The list is current as of March 3, 1998 and was prepared by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, “Branch of Acknowledgment & Research.”

 


ALABAMA |ALASKA |ARIZONA |ARKANSAS |CALIFORNIA

CONNECTICUT |DELAWARE |FLORIDA |GEORGIA |IDAHO

INDIANA |KANSAS |LOUISIANA |MAINE |MARYLAND

MASSACHUSETTS |MICHIGAN |MINNESOTA |MISSOURI

MONTANA |NEVADA |NEW JERSEY |NEW MEXICO |NEW YORK

NORTH CAROLINA |NORTH DAKOTA |OHIO |OKLAHOMA

OREGON |RHODE ISLAND |SOUTH CAROLINA |TENNESSEE

TEXAS |VERMONT |VIRGINIA |WASHINGTON |WISCONSIN

 

 


 

 

ALABAMA

007 Principal Creek Indian Nation East of the Mississippi

c/o Mr. Arthur R. Turner (904) 834-2728

P.O. Box 201 (Last Known Address)

Florala, AL 36442

Letter of Intent to Petition 11/09/1971

Declined to Acknowledge 06/10/1985 50 FR 14302;

certified letter returned “not known” 10/1997.

013 Poarch Band of Creek Indians

(aka Creek Nation East of the Mississippi)

c/o Mr. Eddie L. Tullis (334) 368-9136

5811 Jack Springs Road FAX (334) 368-4502

Atmore, AL 36502 Chairman’s FAX (334) 368-1026

Letter of Intent to Petition 05/15/1975

Acknowledged 08/10/1984 49 FR 24083

077 Cherokees of Jackson County, Alabama

c/o Mr. Travis Staggs (Phone Unknown)

P.O. Box 41 (Last Known Address)

Higdon, AL 35979

Letter of Intent to Petition 09/23/1981;

certified letter returned “not known” 11/19/97

086 Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians

c/o Mr. Wilford Taylor (334) 829-5500

1080 W. Red Fox Road

Mt. Vernon, AL 36560

Letter of Intent to Petition 05/27/1983

Proposed Finding 01/05/1995

Final Determination to Decline to Acknowledge

published 12/24/1997 62FR247:67398-67400

087 MaChis Lower Alabama Creek Indian Tribe

c/o Mrs. Pennie Wright (205) 894-5631

Rt. 1, 708 S. John Street (Last Known Address)

New Brockton, AL 36351

Letter of Intent to Petition 06/27/1983

Declined to Acknowledge 08/18/1988 52 FR 34319

107 Cherokees of Southeast Alabama

c/o Mr. Deal Wambles (Phone Unknown)

510 S. Park Avenue (Last Known Address)

Dothan, AL 36301

Letter of Intent to Petition 05/27/1988;

certified letter returned marked “deceased” 11/5/97.

141 The Langley Band of the Chickamogee Cherokee Indians

of the Southeastern United States (Phone Unknown)

c/o Mr. Marion Willis, Jr. (Last Known Address)

2105 Lorna Ridge Lane

Birmingham, AL 35216

Letter of Intent to Petition 04/20/1994; telephone disconnected;

certified letter returned “no such number” 11/5/1997

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ALASKA

036 Tsimshian Tribal Council

c/o Mr. John Reece (907) 225-2961

P.O. Box 7162

Ketchikan, AK 99901

Letter of Intent to Petition 07/02/1978

156 Katalla-Chilkat Tlingit Tribe of Alaska

c/o Mr. Gary Patton (907) 338-3814

1001 Boniface Parkway, Suite 45P

Juneau, AK 99504

Letter of Intent to Petition 02/02/1995

177 Chilkoot Kaagwaantaan Clan

c/o Mr. Richard Young, Sr. (Phone Unknown)

P.O. Box 275

Haines, AK 99827

Letter of Intent to Petition 4/22/1997

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ARIZONA

071 San Juan Southern Paiute

c/o Mrs. Evelyn James (602) 526-7143

P.O. Box 2656

Tuba City, AZ 86045

Letter of Intent to Petition 05/06/1980

(Alternate contact: DNA (602) 283-5265)

Acknowledged 3/28/1990 (Final Determination published 12/05/1989
54 FR 51502; correction 54 FR 53799; IBIA-90-53-A)

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ARKANSAS

118 Revived Ouachita Indians of Arkansas and America

c/o Mr. John D. Woodall (870) 867-4252

P.O. Box 34

Story, AR 71970-0034

Contact person: Andrew Rubly (870) 334-2894

Letter of Intent to Petition 04/25/1990

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CALIFORNIA

002 Ione Band of Miwok Indians

c/o Mr. Nicolas Villa, Jr. (209) 274-2915

2919 Jackson Valley Road

Ione, CA 95640

Letter of Intent to Petition 1916

Status Clarified Administratively by Assistant Secretary 3/22/1994

021 Mono Lake Indian Community

c/o Mr. Jerry Andrews (760) 647-6471

P.O. Box 237

Lee Vining, CA 93541

Contact person: Dorothy Alther,

California Indian Legal Services (760) 873-3581

Letter of Intent to Petition 07/09/1976

022 Washoe/Paiute of Antelope Valley

c/o Mr. Wesley G. Dick, Sr. (916) 495-2824

P.O. Box 35

Coleville, CA 96107

Letter of Intent to Petition 07/09/1976

022A Antelope Valley Paiute Tribe

c/o Ms. Andrea Erickson (916) 495-2434

P.O. Box 119

Coleville, CA 96107

Contact person: Dorothy Alther,

California Indian Legal Services (760) 873-3581

Letter of Intent to Petition 07/09/1976

024 United Maidu Nation

c/o Ms. Clara J. LeCompte (530) 257-9691

P.O. Box 204

Susanville, CA 96130

Contact person: Lorena Gorbet (530) 284-7007

Letter of Intent to Petition 01/06/1977

047 Kern Valley Indian Community (760) 379-2081

c/o Mr. Robert Robinson

P.O. Box 401

Weldon, CA 93283

Letter of Intent to Petition 02/27/1979

051 Death Valley Timbi-Sha Shoshone Band

c/o Ms. Dollie Jones (714) 786-2418

P.O. Box 206

Death Valley, CA 93621

Letter of Intent to Petition 04/09/1979

Acknowledged 01/03/1983 47 FR 50109

070 United Lumbee Nation of North Carolina and America

c/o Mrs. Eva Jones Reed (Phone Unknown)

P.O. Box 911

Exeter, CA 93221

Letter of Intent to Petition 04/28/1980

Declined to Acknowledge 07/02/1985 50 FR 18746

080 Coastal Band of Chumash Indians

c/o Mr. Bob Rivera (805) 965-0718

Santa Barbara Indian Center

610 Del Monte Avenue

Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Letter of Intent to Petition 03/25/1982

082 Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation

(formerly American Indian Council of Mariposa County, aka Yosemite)

c/o Mr. Bill Leonard (209) 966-0578 (w)

P.O. Box 1200 (209) 966-4296 (h)

Mariposa, CA 95338

Letter of Intent to Petition 04/24/1982

083 Shasta Nation

c/o Mr. Roy V. Hall, Jr. (916) 842-5654

P.O. Box 1054

Yreka, CA 96097

Letter of Intent to Petition 05/28/1982

084a Juaneno Band of Mission Indians

c/o Mr. David Belardes (714) 493-0959

3172 Via Belardes

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

Letter of Intent to Petition 08/17/1982

084b Juaneno Band of Mission Indians

c/o Ms. Sonia Johnston (714) 841-0441 (evening)

P.O. Box 25628 (714) 852-9555 ext. 334 (work)

Santa Ana, CA 92799

Letter of Intent to Petition 3/8/1996

085 Tolowa Nation

c/o Ms. Charlene Storr (707) 464-7332

P.O. Box 213

Fort Dick, CA 95538

Letter of Intent to Petition 01/31/1983

090 North Fork Band of Mono Indians

c/o Mr. Ron Good (209) 299-3729

133 Sierra

Clovis, CA 93643

Letter of Intent to Petition 09/07/1983

092 Dunlap Band of Mono Indians

Mono Tribal Council of Dunlap

c/o Mr. Benjamin Charley (209) 338-2545

P.O. Box 44

Dunlap, CA 93621

Contact person: Florence Dick (209) 228-5895 (w)

/ (209) 338-2482 (h)

Letter of Intent to Petition 01/04/1984

093 Nor-El-Muk Band of Wintu Indians

(formerly Hayfork Band of Nor-El-Muk Wintu Indians of Northern California)

c/o Mr. Raymond Patton (916) 628-5175

P.O. Box 673

Hayfork, CA 96041

Letter of Intent to Petition 01/05/1984

096 San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians

c/o Mr. Russell Romo (213) 623-1234

2302 Carriage Circle

Oceanside, CA 92056

Contact person: Carrie Lopez, Project Manager (760) 757-5673

Letter of Intent to Petition 10/18/1984

097 Wintu Indians of Central Valley, California

c/o Mr. Bill George (916) 223-4262

P.O. Box 835 (Last Known Address)

Central Valley, CA 96109

Letter of Intent to Petition 10/26/1984;

certified letter returned by P.O. 10/1997

098 Wintoon Indians

c/o Mr. Ed Grant (916) 365-0859

1566 Pinon Ave. (Last Known Address)

Anderson, CA 96007

Letter of Intent to Petition 10/26/1984;

certified letter returned by P.O. 10/1997

099 Chukchansi Yokotch Tribe

c/o Ms. Karen Tex Morris (209) 689-3318

P.O. Box 329

Raymond, CA 93653

Letter of Intent to Petition 05/09/1985

104 Yokayo Tribe of Indians

c/o Mrs. Dorene Mitchell (707) 462-4074

1114 Helen Avenue

Ukiah, CA 95482

Letter of Intent to Petition 03/09/1987;

certified letter returned by P.O. 10/1997

106 Wukchumni Council

c/o Ms. Martha Tapleras (209) 625-2449

36787 Road 197 (Last Known Address)

Woodlake, CA 93286

Contact person: Susan Weese, 145 Perez Ave., Visalia, CA 93291

Letter of Intent to Petition 02/22/1988;

certified letter undeliverable 10/1997

109 Choinumni Council

c/o Ms. Mae Davidian (209) 233-9781

2428 N. Thesta (Last Known Address)

Fresno, CA 93725

Contact person: Anna Alec, 2428 South Cedar Ave., Fresno, CA 93725

Letter of Intent to Petition 07/14/1988; certified letter undeliverable 10/1997

110 Coastanoan Band of Carmel Mission Indians

c/o Mr. Anthony Miranda (818) 210-6922

4624 North Durfee Avenue

El Monte, CA 91097

Contact person: Vincent J. Zarate, (626) 444-3191

Letter of Intent to Petition 09/16/1988

111 Ohlone/Costanoan Muwekma Tribe aka Muwekma Indian Tribe:

Costanoan/Ohlone Indian Families of the San Francisco Bay

c/o Ms. Rosemary Cambra (408) 441-6473

226 Airport Parkway, Suite 630 FAX (408) 441-1841

San Jose, CA 95110

Letter of Intent to Petition 05/09/1989

112 Indian Canyon Band of Coastanoan/Mutsun Indians

c/o Ms. Ann Marie Sayers (408) 637-4238

P.O. Box 28

Hollister, CA 95024-0028

Letter of Intent to Petition 06/09/1989

116 Salinan Nation aka Salinan-Chumash Nation

c/o Ms. Jenni Mousseaux (408) 338-7880

P.O. Box 610546

San Jose, CA 95161

Contact person: Mr. Joseph Ballesteros

Letter of Intent to Petition 10/10/1989

120 Amah Band of Ohlone/Costanoan Indians

c/o Ms. Irene Zwierlein (415) 851-7747

789 Canada Road

Woodside, CA 94062

Letter of Intent to Petition 09/18/1990

128 Tsnungwe Council

c/o Mr. Paul Ammon (Phone Unknown)

P.O. Box 373

Salyer, CA 95563

Contact person: Dena Magdaleno, (916) 629-3356

Letter of Intent to Petition 09/22/1992

131 Esselen/Coastanoan Tribe of Monterey County

(formerly Esselen Tribe of Monterey Council)

c/o Ms. Joan P. Denys (Phone unknown)

1024 Chippendale Way

Roseville, CA 95661

Letter of Intent to Petition 11/16/1992; withdrawn 11/15/1996

132 Ohlone/Costanoan – Esselen Nation

c/o Ms. Loretta Wyer (408) 455-8315

P.O. Box 7383

Spreckels, CA 93926

Letter of Intent to Petition 12/03/1992

136 Chukchansi Yokotch Tribe of Mariposa CA.

c/o Ms. Lynda L. Appling (209) 742-7060

4962 Watt Road

Mariposa, CA 95338-9743

Letter of Intent to Petition 05/25/1993

137 Wintu Tribe of Northern California

c/o Mr. Gene A. Malone (530) 243-1766

P.O. Box 71036

Project City, CA 96079

Contact person: Caleen Sisk-Franco (530) 343-2041

Letter of Intent to Petition 08/25/1993

139 Salinan Tribe of Monterey County

c/o Ms. Donna Haro (800) 997-8999

P.O. Box 2166

Concord, CA 94521

Letter of Intent to Petition 11/13/1993

140 Gabrielino/Tongva Nation

c/o Mr. Anthony Morales

P.O. Box 693

San Gabriel, CA 91778

Contact person: Mary Anne Moore, (626) 961-1387

Letter of Intent to Petition 03/21/1994

140A Gabrielino/Tongva Indians of California Tribal Council

c/o Mr. John C. Lassos (310) 390-4798

5450 Slauson Avenue, Suite 151 FAX (562) 920-9449

Culver City, CA 90230

Letter of Intent to Petition 8/14/1997

143 Costanoan-Rumsen Carmel Tribe

c/o Tony Cerda (909) 464-2074 days

3929 Riverside Drive (909) 622-1564 evenings

Chino, CA 91710

Letter of Intent to Petition 08/24/1994

147 Costoanoan Ohlone Rumsen-Mutsen Tribe

c/o Mr. Patrick Orozco (408) 728-8471

644 Peartree Drive

Watsonville, CA 95076

Letter of Intent to Petition 12/07/1994

154 Federated Coast Miwok

c/o Mr. Greg Sarris (213) 851-8889

Contact person: Tim Campbell (707) 763-6143 days;

(415) 878-5117 evenings; FAX 707-762-7681

Letter of Intent to Petition 02/08/1995

158 Fernandeno/Tataviam Tribe

c/o Mr. Edward A. Ortega (818) 361-0680

11640 Rincon Avenue

Sylmar, CA 91342

Letter of Intent to Petition 04/24/1995

159 Wadatkuht Band of the Northern Paiutes of the Honey Lake Valley

c/o Mr. Harold Dixon (916) 257-4908

P.O. Box 541

Susanville, CA 98130

Letter of Intent to Petition 01/26/1995

163 Oakbrook Chumash People aka Ish Panesh Band of Mission Indians

c/o Mr. Paul Varela (805) 492-8076 daytime

3290 Lang Ranch Parkway FAX (805) 492-7996

Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 (805) 492-5446 evening

Letter of Intent to Petition 05/25/1995

165 Tinoqui-Chalola Council of Kitanemuk and Yowlumne Tejon Indians

c/o Delia “Dee” Dominguez (626) 339-6785

981 N. Virginia

Covina, California 91722

Letter of Intent to Petition 01/16/1996

175 Ani Yvwi Yuchi

c/o Mr. Joe Lenwood Henderson (Phone Unknown)

58757 Santa Barbara Drive

Yucca Valley, CA 92284

Letter of Intent to Petition 7/31/1996

176 Coastal Gabrieleno Diegueno Band of Mission Indians

c/o Mr. Jim (Ernie) Velasquez (714) 547-4237

1226 West Third Street

Santa Ana, CA 92703

Letter of Intent to Petition 3/18/1997

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COLORADO

026 Munsee Thames River Delaware

c/o Mr. William Lee Little Soldier (Phone Unknown)

P.O. Box 587

Manitou Springs, CO 80911

Letter of Intent to Petition 07/22/1977

Declined to Acknowledge 01/03/1983 47 FR 50109

133 Council for the Benefit of the Colorado Winnebagoes

c/o Ms. Janice E. Stott (Phone Unknown)

P.O. Box 31397 (Last Known Address)

Aurora, CO 80041

Letter of Intent to Petition 01/26/1993;

certified letter returned “attempted, not known” 11/5/97

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CONNECTICUT

035 Eastern Pequot Indians of Connecticut

c/o Ms. Mary E. Sebastian (860) 535-1868

391 Norwich Westerly Road FAX (860) 535-8026

PO Box 208

North Stonington, CT 06359

Contact person: Lawrence E. Wilson, III

Letter of Intent to Petition 06/28/1978

038 The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of the State of Connecticut

c/o Mr. Ralph W. Sturges (860) 848-6100

27 Church Lane

Uncasville, CT 06382

Letter of Intent to Petition 07/12/1978

Final Determination to Acknowledge Published 3/15/1994 FR 59 12140

042 Western (Mashantucket) Pequot Indians

c/o Mr. Richard A. Hayward (203) 536-2681

Indiantown Road, P.O. Box 160

Ledyard, CT 06339

Letter of Intent to Petition 01/15/1979

Legislative Recognition 10/18/1983 P.L. 98-134

079 Schaghticoke Indian Tribe

c/o Ms. Paulette Crone-Morange (203) 459-2531

601 Main Street Fax: (203) 459-2535

Monroe, CT 06468

Letter of Intent to Petition 12/14/1981

081 Golden Hill Paugussett Tribe

c/o Mr. Aurelius H. Piper (203) 393-2227

Suite 236 FAX (203) 393-0582

1440 Whalley Avenue

New Haven, CT 06515

Letter of Intent to Petition 04/13/1982

Final Determination to decline published 9/26/96;

petitioner requested reconsideration from IBIA 12/26/1996

113 Paucatuck Eastern Pequot Indians of Connecticut

c/o Ms. Agnes E. Cunha (203) 572-9899

P.O. Box 370

North Stonington, CT 06359

Letter of Intent to Petition 06/20/1989

129 The Mohegan Tribe & Nation

c/o Attorney Stuart Einhorn (860) 886-9225

88 Sherman Street FAX (860) 887-5336

Norwich, CT 06360

Ms. Eleanor Fortin, Chairperson

Letter of Intent to Petition 10/06/1992

179 The Nehantic Tribe and Nation

c/o Mr. Jerry A. Walden (Phone Unknown)

231 West Main St.

Chester, CT 06412

Letter of Intent to Petition 9/5/1997

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DELAWARE

040 Nanticoke Indian Association

c/o Mr. Kenneth S. Clark, Sr. (302) 945-2475

Route 4, Box 107-A
KClarkSr@bellatlantic.net

Millsboro, DE 19966

Letter of Intent to Petition 08/08/1978;

requested petition be placed on hold 3/25/1989

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FLORIDA

010 Creeks East of the Mississippi (904) 587-2116

P.O. Box 123 (Last Known Address)

Molino, FL 32577

Letter of Intent to Petition 03/21/1973

(Petitioned as part of #008 Lwr Muscogee Creek, Cairo GA)

Declined to Acknowledge 12/21/1981 46 FR 51652, see also 47 FR 14783

032 Florida Tribe of Eastern Creek Indians

c/o Mr. John C.B. Thomas (904) 835-2078

P.O. Box 3028

Bruce, FL 32455

Letter of Intent to Petition 06/02/1978

32a Apalachicola Band of Creek Indians

c/o Ms. Mary Blount (904) 224-3007

104 West 4th Ave. FAX (904) 224-5014

Tallahassee, Florida 32303

Letter of Intent to Petition 01/17/1996

043 Tuscola United Cherokee Tribe of Florida and Alabama, Inc.

c/o Mr. H. A. Rhoden (407) 349-5257

P.O. Box 49

Geneva, FL 32732

Letter of Intent to Petition 01/19/1979;

withdrawn at petitioner’s request 11/24/1997

089 Seminole Nation of Florida [aka Traditional Seminole]

c/o Mr. Danny Billie (406) 449-2006

Indian Law Resource Center

602 N. Ewing Street

Helena, MT 59601

Contact person: Robert T. Coulter

Letter of Intent to Petition 08/05/1983

Referred to SOL for determination 5/25/1990

117 Oklewaha Band of Yamassee Seminole Indians

c/o Mr. Leon Buford (Phone Unknown)

P.O. Box 521

Orange Springs, FL 32682

Letter of Intent to Petition 02/12/1990

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GEORGIA

008 Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe-East of the Mississippi, Inc.

c/o Mrs. Marian

S. McCormick (912) 762-3165

Route 2, Box 370

Whigham, GA 31797

Letter of Intent to Petition 02/02/1972

Declined to Acknowledge 12/21/1981 46 FR 51652

027 Cherokee Indians of Georgia, Inc.

c/o Mr. James Young Bear Reynolds (912) 436-1605

1809 Fulton Avenue

Albany, GA 31705

Contact person: Tammy Shiver

Letter of Intent to Petition 08/08/1977

029 Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Inc.

c/o Mr. William Rattlesnake Jackson (912) 787-5722

Route 4, Lot #120, Will Hatcher

Albany, GA 31705

Letter of Intent to Petition 03/09/1978

Declined to Acknowledge 11/25/1985 50 FR 39047

INFORMATIONAL NOTE:

Name change 1/31/1996: American Cherokee Confederacy,

c/o Mr. William Rattlesnake Jackson,

Rt. 4, Box 120, Albany, GA 31705; Phone (912) 787-5722.

New address 1/31/1996: Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy,

c/o Ms. Vivian Lawson, PO Box 367, Ochloknee, GA 31773;

Contact A.G. Lynch, 179 Joe Coleman Rd., Omega, GA 31775;
Phone (912) 528-4262

041 Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokees, Inc.

c/o Mr. Thomas Mote (706)867-9325

P.O. Box 607 FAX (706) 867-9325

75-A Enota Street

Dahlonega, GA 30533

Contact person: Mae Cain, Rt. 7, Box 660, Dahlonega, GA 30555

(Informational note: Another group using this name, headed by Mr. William Dover

and Mr. Charles Thurmond, has not filed any petition for Federal acknowledgment.)

Letter of Intent to Petition 01/09/1979

041A Cane Break Band of Eastern Cherokees

c/o Mrs. Mary Ann Cain (Phone Unknown)

Route 3, Box 750 (Last Known Address)

Dahlonega, GA 30533

Letter of Intent to Petition 01/09/1979; rejoined #041, notification 7/16/1997

[164] SouthEastern Indian Nation

c/o Mr. Jerry Laney (912) 439-6422 days

P.O. Box 43007 (912) 787-5180 evenings

Albany, Georgia 31704

Incomplete Letter of Intent to Petition 01/05/1996;

requested removal from petitioning process 11/10/1997

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IDAHO

055 Delawares of Idaho, Inc.

c/o Mr. Charles Creech Sr. (208) 334-3100

P.O. Box 4012

Boise, ID 83711

Contact person: Ladean Denning

Letter of Intent to Petition 06/26/1979

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INDIANA

066 Miami Nation of Indians of the State of Indiana, Inc.

c/o Mr. Raymond O. White, Jr. (317) 473-9631

P.O. Box 41

Peru, IN 46970

Letter of Intent to Petition 04/02/1980

Declined to Acknowledge 08/17/1992 57 FR 27312

123 Upper Kispoko Band of the Shawnee Nation

c/o Mr. Augustus J. Rosemont (317) 457-5376

617 S. Washington Street (Last Known Address)

Kokomo, IN 46901

Letter of Intent to Petition 04/10/91;

certified letter returned undeliverable 10/30/97

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KANSAS

033 Delaware-Muncie

c/o Mr. Clio M. Church (913) 566-3515

Box 274 – 221 W. C. St.

Pomona, KS 66076

Contact person: Clio Caleb Church

Letter of Intent to Petition 06/19/1978

142 Wyandot Nation of Kansas

c/o Ms. Janith English (913) 743-4934

5412 Tomahawk Rd. FAX (913) 677-4503

Prairie Village, KS 66208

Letter of Intent to Petition 05/12/1994

160 United Tribe of Shawnee Indians

c/o Mr. Jimmie D. Oyler (913) 583-3236

P.O. Box 505

De Soto, KS 66018

Letter of Intent to Petition 07/06/1995

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LOUISIANA

001 Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe of Louisiana

c/o Mr. Earl J. Barbry, Sr. (318) 253-9767

P.O. Box 331

Marksville, LA 71351

Letter of Intent to Petition 09/07/1978

Acknowledged 09/25/1981 46 FR 38411

030 Clifton-Choctaw Indians aka Clifton Choctaw Reservation Inc.

c/o Mr. Roy L. Tyler (318) 793-4254 daytime

1146 Clifton Rd. (318) 793-2046 evening

Clifton, LA 71447

Contact person: Theresa Clifton Sarpy, FAP Manager (318) 793-4253

Letter of Intent to Petition 03/22/1978

037 Choctaw-Apache Community of Ebarb, Inc.

c/o Mr. Tommy W. Bolton (318) 645-2744

P.O. Box 858

Zwolle, LA 71486

Letter of Intent to Petition 07/02/1978

045 Jena Band of Choctaws

c/o Mr. Jerry D. Jackson (318) 992-2717

P.O. Box 14

Jena, LA 71342-0014

Letter of Intent to Petition 02/02/1979

Proposed Finding 10/31/1994 FR 54496

Acknowledged 8/29/95

056 United Houma Nation, Inc.

c/o Ms. Brenda Dardar (504) 475-6640

Route 1, Box 95-A FAX (504) 475-7109

Golden Meadow, LA 70357

Letter of Intent to Petition 07/10/1979

Proposed Finding 12/22/1994 59 FR 66l8

056A Biloxi, Chitimacha Confederation of Muskogees, Inc.

c/o Mr. Reginald T. Billiot (504) 446-5707

1112 Daisy Street email: reggie@ampersand.net

Houma, LA 70363

Letter of Intent to Petition 10/24/1995 (separated from United Houma Nation)

056B Point au Chene Indian Tribe

c/o Mr. Steve Cheramie (504) 361-4181 (home)

Lower Hwy. 665, Box 1408

Montegut, LA 70377

Letter of Intent to Petition 7/22/1996 (separated from United Houma Nation)

138 Caddo Adais Indians, Inc.

c/o Mr. Rufus Davis, Jr. (318) 472-8680

4500 Hwy. 485 (318) 472-9779 evenings

Robeline, LA 71469

Letter of Intent to Petition 09/13/1993

166 Apalachee Indian Tribe

c/o Mr. Charles E. Stuckey

220 Stovall Road

Alexandria, Louisiana 71303

Contact person: Anthony J. Caruso (318) 383-9999;

Marvin F. Haynes, (318) 239-0493

Letter of Intent to Petition 01/22/1996

166a Apalachee Indians of Louisiana

c/o Mr. Gilmer Bennett (318) 473-4412

P.O. Box 84

Libuse, Louisiana 71348

Letter of Intent to Petition 2/5/1996

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MAINE

103 Aroostook Band of Micmacs

c/o Ms. Mary Philbrook (207) 764-1972

P.O. Box 772 FAX (207) 764-7667

Presque Isle, ME 04769

Letter of Intent to Petition 11/29/1985

Legislative Recognition 11/26/1991

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MARYLAND

028 Piscataway-Conoy Confederacy and Sub-Tribes, Inc.

c/o Ms. Mervin A. Savoy (301) 609-7625

P.O. Box 1484 FAX (301) 609-9317

LaPlata, MD 20646 (301) 743-2235 evenings

Letter of Intent to Petition 02/22/1978

149 Accohannock Indian Tribal Association, Inc.

c/o Mr. Rudy Hall (410) 623-2660

P.O. Box 404 (410) 957-1683 evenings

Marian, MD 21838 email: mapperti@shore.intercom.net

Contact person: Brandy L. Evans, Federal Acknowledgment Officer

Letter of Intent to Petition 01/18/1995

167 Federation: Moorish Science Temple of America, Inc.

c/o Mr. Jerome Graham-Bey (410) 233-5475

1814 Ashburton Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21216

Letter of Intent to Petition 01/23/96;

determined ineligible to petition 5/15/1997

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MASSACHUSETTS

015 Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council, Inc.

c/o Mr. Russell M. Peters (508) 477-0208

PO Box 1048 (617) 232-0097

Mashpee, MA 02649

Letter of Intent to Petition 07/07/1975

Formerly combined 069, Nipmuc Nation (separated May 22, 1996)

069A Nipmuc Nation (Hassanamisco Band)

c/o Mr. Walter Vickers (508) 865-9800

156 Worcester – Providence Road, Suite 32 FAX (508) 865-9988

Sutton Square Mall

Sutton, MA 01590

Letter of Intent to Petition 04/22/1980

Proposed finding in progress

069B Chaubunagungamaug Band of the Nipmuck Nation, Webster/Dudley

c/o Mr. Edwin Morse Sr. (413) 436-5596

280 Keys Road FAX (413) 436-0406

West Brookfield, MA 01585

Letter of Intent to Petition 04/22/1980; separated from 69A 5/31/1996

Proposed finding in progress

076 Wampanoag Tribal Council of Gay Head, Inc.

c/o Mrs. Gladys A. Widdiss (617) 645-9265

State Road

Gay Head, MA 02535

Letter of Intent to Petition 07/06/1981

Acknowledged 04/11/1987 52 FR 4193

151 Cowasuck Band-Abenaki People

c/o Mr. Paul W. Pouliot (508) 528-7629

160 Daily Drive

Franklin, MA 02038-2951

Letter of Intent to Petition 01/23/1995

153 Pocasset Wampanoag Indian Tribe

c/o Mr. Robert Page (Phone Unknown)

900 Milldale Road

Cheshire, CT 06410

Letter of Intent to Petition 02/01/1995

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MICHIGAN

003 Grand Traverse Band of Ottawas and Chippewa

c/o Mr. Joseph C. Raphael (6l6) 271-3538

Route 1, Box 135

Suttons Bay, MI 49682

Letter of Intent to Petition 05/05/1935

Acknowledged 05/27/1980 45 FR 19322

006 Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians

c/o Mr. John McGeshick (906) 358-4577

P.O. Box 249 – Choate Road FAX (906) 358-4785

Watersmeet, MI 49969

Letter of Intent to Petition 06/01/1971

Legislative Clarification of Recognition 09/08/1988 P.L.100-420

009 Huron Potawatomi Band

(aka Nottawaseppi Huron Potawatomi Band)

c/o Ms. Shirley French (616) 729-5151

2221 1-1/2 Mile Road

Fulton, MI 49052

Letter of Intent to Petition 03/11/1972

Acknowledged 3/21/96

009A Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan

(formerly Gun Lake Village Band & Ottawa Colony Band of Grand River Ottawa Indians)

c/o Mr. D.K. Sprague (616) 681-8830

P.O. Box 218

Dorr, MI 49323

Contact person: Mr. William Church

Letter of Intent to Petition 06/24/1992

Proposed Finding published 7/16/1997

064 Consolidated Bahwetig Ojibwas and Mackinac Tribe

c/o Mr. Mike Wright (906) 635-9521

P.O. Box 697 (Last Known Address)

Sault St. Marie, MI 49783

Letter of Intent to Petition 12/04/1979;

certified letter returned “attempted not known” 11/5/1997

075 Potawatomi Indians of Indiana and Michigan, Inc.

c/o Mr. Joseph Winchester (616) 424-5553

43237 Town Hall Road

Dowagiac, MI 49047

Letter of Intent to Petition 05/03/1981

MERGED with 078 Legislatively acknowledged March 1994

078 Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians

c/o Mr. Robert Moody, Jr., Chairman (616) 782-8998

43237 Town Hall Road

P.O. Box 180 FAX (616) 782-6882

Dowagiac, MI 49047

Letter of Intent to Petition 11/23/1981

Legislatively acknowledged 09/21/1994

101 Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, Inc.

c/o Mr. Carl Frazier (616) 529-6113

P.O. Box 206

Brutus, MI 49716

Contact person: Gary Schawa, Executive Director

Letter of Intent to Petition 09/12/1985

115 Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians

c/o Mr. Frank Ettawageshik (616) 348-3140

P.O. Box 246 FAX (616) 348-2589

Petoskey, MI 49770

Letter of Intent to Petition 09/27/1989

Legislatively acknowledged 09/21/1994

125 Little River Band of Ottawa Indians

c/o Mr. Bob Guenthardt (616) 723-8288

P.O. Box 314 FAX (616) 723-8761

Manistee, MI 49660-0314

Letter of Intent to Petition 06/04/91

Legislatively acknowledged 09/21/1994

126 Lake Superior Chippewa of Marquette, Inc.

c/o Mr. Donald Bressette (906) 226-7188

P.O. Box 1071

Marquette, MI 49855

Contact person: Glen D. Bressette, Sr. (906) 249-1907

Letter of Intent to Petition 12/13/1991

135 Swan Creek Black River Confederated Ojibwa Tribes, Inc.

c/o Mr. Gerald Gould (517) 799-0006

1220 Court Street

Saginaw, MI 48602

Contact person: Robin Spencer (517) 673-7045 evenings

Letter of Intent to Petition 05/04/1993

146 Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians

(formerly Grand River Band Ottawa Council)

c/o Mr. Joseph Genia and Mr. Ron Yob (616) 458-8759

P.O. Box 2937

Grand Rapids, MI 49501-2937

Letter of Intent to Petition 10/16/1994

182 The Chi-cau-gon Band of Lake Superior Chippewa of Iron County

c/o Mr. George McGeshick, Sr. (906) 265-4339

932 West Minkler

Iron River, MI 49935

Letter of Intent to Petition 02/12/1998

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MINNESOTA

046 Kah-Bay-Kah-Nong (Warroad Chippewa)

c/o Mr. James Boucha (Phone Unknown)

Box 336 (Last Known Address)

Warroad, MN 56763

Letter of Intent to Petition 02/12/1979;

certified letter returned “attempted not known” 10/30/1997

169 Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Community

c/o Mr. Robert A. Brown (Phone Unknown)

P.O. Box 50835

Mendota, MN 55150

Letter of Intent to Petition 4/11/1996

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MISSOURI

100 Northern Cherokee Tribe of Indians of Missouri and Arkansas

c/o Mr. Carl Griggs (816) 885-7779

578 E. 7 Hwy.

Clinton, MO 64735

Contact person: Gail Buzzard (816) 694-3656

Letter of Intent to Petition 07/26/1985

100A Sac River and White River Bands of the Chickamauga-Cherokee Nation

of Arkansas and Missouri Inc.

(formerly Northern Chickamauga Cherokee Nation of Arkansas and Missouri)

c/o Mr. Donald E. Coones (417) 654-4003

205 West 2nd Street

Fair Play, MO 65649

Letter of Intent to Petition 09/05/1991

100B Northern Cherokee Nation of the Old Louisiana Territory

c/o Ms. Beverly Baker Northup (573) 443-8424

1012 Old Highway 63 North

Suite 201

Columbia, MO 65201

Letter of Intent to Petition 02/19/1992

155 Amonsoquath Tribe of Cherokee

c/o Mr. Martin Wilson (573) 323-4579

HCR 1, Box 127 (573) 323-8076 evenings

Van Buren, MO 63965

Letter of Intent to Petition 02/17/1995

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MONTANA

031 Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana

c/o Mr. John Gilbert (406) 771-8722

P.O. Box 1374 FAX (406) 771-0409

Great Falls, MT 59403

Letter of Intent to Petition 04/28/1978

Proposed Finding in progress

172 Ahon-to-ays Ojibwa Band aka Rocky Boy Ojibway Band

c/o Mr. Robert Gopher (406) 452-3779/761-1245

1601 2nd Avenue North, 4th Floor West

PO Box 3612

Great Falls, MT 59403

[Incomplete letter of intent to petition 2/1/1996]

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NEVADA

105 Pahrump Band of Paiutes

c/o Mr. Richard W. Arnold (702) 647-5842 (w)

P.O. Box 341 (702) 727-6559 (h)

Pahrump, NV 89041

Letter of Intent to Petition 11/09/1987

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NEW JERSEY

058 Ramapough Mountain Indians, Inc.

c/o Mr. Ronald Van Dunk (201) 529-1171

200 Rte. 17 So.

P.O. Box 478

Mahwah, NJ 07430-0478

Letter of Intent to Petition 08/14/1979

Proposed Finding 12/08/1993 FR 58 64662; Final Determination to decline published in

Federal Register 2/6/96; request for reconsideration to IBIA; decision affirmed 7/18/97

127 Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Indians

c/o Mr. Kenneth W. Ridgeway (609) 455-6910

P.O. Box 544 (609) 935-9119 evenings

18 East Commerce Street FAX: (609) 455-5338

Bridgeton, NJ 08302

Contact person: Rose Marie Ridgeway

Letter of Intent to Petition 01/03/1992

169 Powhatan Renape Nation

c/o Mr. Walter Kenova Bradby (609) 261-4747

Rankokus Indian Reservation FAX (609) 261-7313

P.O. Box 225 email: powhatan@powhatan.org

Rancocas, New Jersey 08073-0225

Letter of Intent to Petition 04/12/96

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NEW MEXICO

005 Piro/Manso/Tiwa Indian Tribe of the Pueblo of San Juan de Guadalupe

c/o Mr. Louis Roybal (505) 527-1699

P.O. Box 16243

Las Cruces, NM 88004

Letter of Intent to Petition 01/18/1971

114 Canoncito Band of Navajos

c/o Mr. Leon Secatero (505) 836-7141

P.O. Box 498

Canoncito, NM 87026

Letter of Intent to Petition 07/31/1989

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NEW YORK

004 Shinnecock Tribe

c/o Messrs. Michael F. Smith (Phone Unknown)

Bradden N. Smith & Arthur T. Williams, Sr.

P.O. Box 59

Southampton, NY 11968

Letter of Intent to Petition 02/08/1978

162 Montauk Indian Nation

c/o Mr. Robert Pharoah (Phone unknown)

1052 Hempstead St.

Sag Harbor, New York 11963

Letter of Intent to Petition 07/31/1995

173 Western Mohegan Tribe & Nation of New York

c/o Mr. Ronald A. Roberts (518) 642-2751

Route 22, PO Box 32 FAX (518) 642-3201

Granville, NY 12832

Letter of Intent to Petition 1/27/1997

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NORTH CAROLINA

034 Hatteras Tuscarora Indians

c/o Mr. Vermon Locklear (919) 521-4905

Route 4, Box 61 – 1415 Cabinet Shop Rd.

Maxton, NC 28364

Contact person: Leola Locklear

Letter of Intent to Petition 06/24/1978

Determined ineligible to petition (SOL opinion of 10/23/1989)

039 Coree (aka Faircloth Indians)

c/o Mr. Jerry Lee Faircloth, Sr. (919) 225-0164

137 Neal Drive

Atlantic, NC 28511

Letter of Intent to Petition 08/05/1978

044 Cherokee Indians of Robeson and Adjoining Counties

c/o Mr. Fermon Locklear (910) 843-4156

Route 2, Box 272-A

Red Springs, NC 28377

Contact person: Lisa Locklear (910) 843-1867

Letter of Intent to Petition 02/01/1979

Determined ineligible to petition (SOL opinion of 10/23/1989)

049 Hattadare Indian Nation

c/o Mr. James N. Lowery (919) 893-2512

Route 1, Box 85-B

Bunnlevel, NC 28323

Letter of Intent to Petition 03/16/1979

063 Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe, Inc.

c/o Mr. W. R. Richardson (919) 586-4017

P.O. Box 609

Hollister, NC 27844

Contact person: Barrry Richardson

Letter of Intent to Petition 11/27/1979

065 Lumbee Regional Development Association Inc.

c/o Adolph Blue, Chairman (910) 521-8602

P.O. Box 68 (910) 521-4271 evenings

Pembroke, NC 28372-0068

Contact person: James Hardin, Manager

Lumbee Tribe of Cheraw Indians

c/o Dr. Dalton Brooks (910) 521-9999

P.O. Box 3058

Pembroke, NC 28372

Letter of Intent to Petition 01/07/1980

Determined ineligible to petition (SOL opinion of 10/23/1989)

070A Kaweah Indian Nation, Inc.

c/o Mr. Malcolm Webber (Phone Unknown)

Route 1, Box 99 (Last Known Address)

Oriental, NC 28571

Letter of Intent to Petition 04/28/1980;

certified letter returned by P.O. 10/1997

Declined to Acknowledge 06/10/1985 50 FR 14302

073 Tuscarora Indian Tribe

Drowning Creek Reservation

c/o Mr. Huel Cummings (919) 844-3827

Route 2, Box 108

Maxton, NC 28364

Letter of Intent to Petition 02/25/1981

Determined ineligible to petition (SOL opinion of 10/23/1989)

Group formally dissolved, notification to BIA 02/19/1997

074 Coharie Intra-Tribal Council, Inc.

c/o Mr. Romie G. Simmons (Phone Unknown)

Route 3, Box 356-B

Clinton, NC 28328

Letter of Intent to Petition 03/13/1981; 10/1997

“undeliverable as addressed, unable to forward.”

088 Waccamaw Siouan Development Association, Inc.

c/o Ms. Priscilla Jacobs (910) 655-8778

7275 Old Lake Road (910) 655-8571 evenings

P.O. Box 221

Bolton, NC 28423

Contact person: Sabrina Jacobs

Letter of Intent to Petition 06/27/1983

Determined ineligible to petition (SOL opinion of 10/23/1989)

Determined eligible to petition (SOL letter of 6/29/1995)

091 Cherokee Indians of Hoke County, Inc.

c/o Reverend Edgar Bryant (919) 323-4848

Route 1, Box 129-C

Lumber Bridge, NC 28357

Letter of Intent to Petition 09/20/1983

Determined ineligible to petition (SOL opinion of 10/23/1989)

095 Indians of Person County

(formerly Cherokee-Powhattan Indian Association)

c/o Mr. Otis K. Martin (910) 716-3100

P.O. Box 3265

Roxboro, NC 27573

Contact person: Ms. Julia M. Phipps, Council Member

Letter of Intent to Petition 09/07/1984

102 Tuscarora Nation of North Carolina

c/o Mr. Leon Locklear (919) 844-3352

Route 4, Box 172 (Last Known Address)

Maxton, NC 28364

Letter of Intent to Petition 11/19/1985;

certified letter returned undeliverable 10/1997

Determined ineligible to petition (SOL opinion of 10/23/1989)

119a Meherrin Indian Tribe

c/o Mr. Calvin S. Hall (919) 358-4375

Hwy. 13, P.O. Box 508 (919) 332-3130 evenings

Winton, NC 27986

Contact person: Julius Hunter

Letter of Intent to Petition 08/02/1990

119b Meherrin Indian Tribe

c/o Ms. Patrina Brown (919) 358-4790

Route 1, Box 7

Winton, NC 27986

Letter of Intent to Petition 06/27/1995

148 Occaneechi Band of Saponi Nation

c/o Mr. Lawrence Dunmore, III (919) 304-3723

P.O. Box 356

Mebane, NC 27302

Letter of Intent to Petition 01/06/1995

182 Eno-Occaneechi Tribe of Indians

c/o Mr. Cleophas Whitmore (Phone Unknown)

4031 Mary’s Grove Church Road

Mebane, NC 27302

Letter of Intent to Petition 11/24/1997

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NORTH DAKOTA

018 Little Shell Band of North Dakota

c/o Mr. Ron Kayance Delorme (701) 258-0501

207 E. Arbor Ave., #1030

Bismarck, ND 58504

Letter of Intent to Petition 11/11/1975

094 Christian Pembina Chippewa Indians

c/o Ms. Alice K. LaFountain (701) 244-0026

R Rt. 1 – Box 162

Belcourt, ND 58316

Contact person: Rev. David Hays

Letter of Intent to Petition 06/26/1984

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OHIO

048 Shawnee Nation United Remnant Band

c/o Mr. H. Pope (937) 592-4458

P.O. Box 162

Dayton, OH 45401

Letter of Intent to Petition 03/13/1979

050 North Eastern U.S. Miami Inter-Tribal Council

c/o Mr. Dennis Sanchez (330) 856-1880

29 Upland Avenue

Youngstown, OH 44505

Letter of Intent to Petition 04/09/1979

060 Alleghenny Nation Indian Center (Ohio Band)

c/o Mr. William Kennedy Jr. (330) 453-6224

2501 Mahoning Road, N.E.

Canton, OH 44705

Letter of Intent to Petition 11/03/1979

124 Piqua Sept of Ohio Shawnee Indians

c/o Mr. Bryan Dabe (Phone Unknown)

Bancohio Building, Suite 828

4 W. Main Street

Springfield, OH 45502

Letter of Intent to Petition 04/16/1991

178 Saponi Nation of Ohio

c/o Mr. James D. Keels (Phone Unknown)

P.O. Box 423

Rio Grande, OH 45674

Letter of Intent to Petition 9/25/1997

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OKLAHOMA

121 Yuchi Tribal Organization

c/o Mr. Melvin George

1006 E. Lee (918) 227-5833

Sapulpa, OK 74066

Letter of Intent to Petition 10/05/1990

Proposed Finding published 10/24/95 (FR 60:54,506)

Final Determination in progress

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OREGON

017 Coos, Lower Umpqua, Siuslaw Tribe, Inc.

c/o Mr. Gregory Norton (503) 267-5454

455 South 4th St.

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Letter of Intent to Petition 10/01/1975

Legislative Restoration 10/17/1984 P.L. 98-481

029A Northwest Cherokee Wolf Band

Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Inc.

c/o Mr. Robert E. Ponder (503) 535-5406

P.O. Box 592 (Last Known Address)

Talent, OR 97540

Letter of Intent to Petition 03/09/1978

Declined to Acknowledge 11/25/1985 50 FR 39047

052 Tchinouk Indians

c/o Ms. Karleen Parazoo (503) 884-3844

5621 Altamont Drive

Klamath Falls, OR 97601

Letter of Intent to Petition 05/16/1979

Declined to Acknowledge 03/17/1986 51 FR 2437

072 Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians

c/o Ms. Sue Crispen Shaffer (503) 672-9405

2400 Stewart Parkway, Suite 300

Roseberg, OR 97347

Letter of Intent to Petition 06/25/1980

Legislative Recognition 12/29/1982 P.L. 97-391

180 Confederated Tribes – Rogue – Table Rock & Associated Tribes, Inc.

c/o Mr. John Newkirk (541) 826-4910

P.O. Box 1651

Medford, OR 97501

Letter of Intent to Petition 3/24/1997;

confirmation letter of intent 6/19/1997

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RHODE ISLAND

059 Narragansett Tribe of Indians

c/o Mr. David Mars (401) 792-9700

P.O. Box 268

Charlestown, RI 02813

Letter of Intent to Petition 10/22/1979

Acknowledged 04/11/1983 48 FR 6177

145 Pokanoket Tribe of the Wampanoag Nation

c/o Mr. Paul Weeden (401) 253-7600

400 Metacom Avenue FAX (401) 253-5890

Bristol, Rhode Island 02809

Letter of Intent to Petition 10/05/1994

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SOUTH CAROLINA

023 Four Hole Indian Organization, Edisto Tribal Council

c/o Mr. Matthew Creel (803) 871-2126

1125 Ridge Road

Ridgeville, SC 29472

Contact person: Pearl Creel

Letter of Intent to Petition 12/30/1976

053 Santee Indian Organization

(formerly White Oak Indian Community)

c/o Mr. Oscar Pratt (803) 496-3399

675 Bayview Street

Holly Hill, SC 29059

Letter of Intent to Petition 06/04/1979

130 Waccamaw – Siouan Indian Association

c/o Mr. Robert Wolf Eagle Scheidler (Phone Unknown)

2217 Hwy. 501 W. (Last Known Address)

Galivants Ferry, SC 29544

Letter of Intent to Petition 10/16/1992;

certified letter “not deliverable” 11/5/1997

134 Chicora Indian Tribe of South Carolina

Formerly Chicora-Siouan Indian People

c/o Mr. Gene Martin (803) 264-3231

P.O. Box 232

Andrews, SC 29510

Contact person: Gary Deese

Letter of Intent to Petition 02/10/1993

144 The Chicora-Waccamaw Indian People

c/o Mr. Harold Hatcher (803) 248-6790

1903 Oak Street Extension

Conway, SC 29526

Letter of Intent to Petition 10/05/1994

152 PeeDee Indian Association, Inc.

c/o Mr. David Locklear (803) 523-6790

P.O. Box 557

McColl, SC 29570

Letter of Intent to Petition 01/30/1995

182 Beaver Creek Band of Pee Dee Indians (Phone Unknown)

c/o Mr. John Barry Chavis

978 Seivern Road

Wagener, SC 29164

Letter of Intent to Petition 01/26/1998

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TENNESSEE

029B Red Clay Inter-tribal Indian Band,

Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Inc.

c/o Mr. John F. Neikirk (615) 238-9346

7703 Georgetown Road

Ooltewah, TN 37363

Letter of Intent to Petition 03/09/1978

Declined to Acknowledge 11/25/1985 50 FR 39047

122 Etowah Cherokee Nation

c/o Mr. Hugh Gibbs (Phone Unknown)

P.O. Box 5454 (Last Known Address)

Cleveland, TN 37320-5454

Letter of Intent to Petition 12/31/1990;

certified letter returned undeliverable 10/1997

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TEXAS

032a Blount Band of Apalachicola Creek Indians

Dr. Mary Sixwomen Blount, Principle Chief

Blount Band, Apalachicola Creek Indians

113 N First Street

Mabank, Texas 75147

Ph. 903-880-0240

Letters of Intent to Petition, 1990, 01/17/1996

 

054 Texas Band of Traditional Kickapoo

c/o BIA Texas Field Office

PanAm Building 106, 352 Rio Grande Street

Eagle Pass, TX 78852

Letter of Intent to Petition 06/04/1979 (Contact BIA at (512) 773-1209)

Part of OK Kickapoo Tribe 09/14/1981 Petition Withdrawn

170 The People of LaJunta (Jumano/Mescalero)

c/o Mr. Jose Antonio Acosta (915) 580-5905

2111 Beverly

Odessa, TX 79761

Letter of Intent to Petition 3/26/1997

181 Tap Pilam: The Coahuiltecan Nation

c/o Mr. Stephen Casanova (Phone unknown)

P.O. Box 100113

San Antonio, TX 78201

Letter of Intent to Petition 12/3/1997

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VERMONT

068 St. Francis/Sokoki Band of Abenakis of Vermont

Abenaki Tribal Council

c/o Mr. Homer St. Francis (802) 868-2559

Box 278

Swanton, VT 05488

Contact person: Carol Nepton

Letter of Intent to Petition 04/15/1980

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VIRGINIA

061 United Rappahannock Tribe, Inc.

c/o Mr. Captain Nelson

United Rappahannock Cultural Center Office (804) 769-0260

HCR 1 Box 2 (804) 769-1508 evenings

Indian Neck, VA 23148

Contact person: G. Anne Richardson

Letter of Intent to Petition 11/16/1979

062 The Upper Mattaponi Tribe, Inc.

(formerly Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribal Association, Inc.)

c/o Mr. Edmond S. Adams Jr. (804) 746-2223 (home)

P.O. Box 183

King Williams, VA 23086

Contact person: Carmela L. Adams (804) 769-0833

Letter of Intent to Petition 11/26/1979

150 Ani-Stohini/Unami Nation

c/o Ms. Misty Dawn Thomas (540) 744-3640

P.O. Box 979 herbalist@TCIA.net

Fries, VA 24330

Alternate address: Rte. 1, box 335, Ivanhoe, VA 24350

Letter of Intent to Petition 07/08/1994

157 Mattaponi Tribe (Mattaponi Indian Reservation)

c/o Mr. Webster Custalow (804) 769-2245 (home)

1467 Mattapone Reservation Circle

West Point, VA 23181

Contact person: Carl Custalow, (804) 730-8101/(804) 769-4508 evenings

Letter of Intent to Petition 04/04/1995

161 Monacan Indian Tribe, Inc.

c/o Mr. Kenneth Branham (804) 929-1792

P.O. Box 1136 email: mnation538@aol.com

Madison Heights, VA 24572

Contact person: Ms. Karenne Wood, Chairman,

Monacan Federal Recognition Committee (540) 371-6670

Letter of Intent to Petition 07/11/1995

168 Chickahominy Indian Tribe

c/o Mr. Arthur Leonard Adkins (804) 829-2186

8200 Lott Cary Road

Providence Forge, VA 23140

Letter of Intent to Petition 03/19/1996

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WASHINGTON

011 Steilacoom Tribe

c/o Mrs. Joan Ortez (Phone Unknown)

P.O. Box 419

Steilacoom, WA 98388

Letter of Intent to Petition 08/28/1974 Proposed Finding in progress

012 Snohomish Tribe of Indians

c/o Mr. William Matheson (425) 744-1855

144 Railroad Avenue, Suite 201 FAX (425) 744-1791

Edmunds, WA 98020

Letter of Intent to Petition 03/03/1975

Proposed Finding 04/11/1983 48 FR 15540

Comment period extended indefinitely at petitioner’s request

pending resolution of Samish litigation; reopened 1997

014 Samish Tribe of Indians

c/o Ms. Margaret Greene (206) 293-6404

P.O. Box 217

Anacortes, WA 98221

Letter of Intent to Petition 06/13/1975

Declined to Acknowledge 05/07/1987 52 FR 3709

Vacated by District Court decision February 1992

Final Determination to acknowledge 4/26/96

016 Cowlitz Tribe of Indians

c/o Mr. John Barnett (360) 577-8140

1417 15th Ave. #5

P.O. Box 2547

Longview, WA 98632-8594

Letter of Intent to Petition 09/17/1975

Proposed Finding published 2/12/1997

Acknowledgment under 25 CFR Part 83.

019 Jamestown Clallam

c/o Mr. William Ron Allen (206) 683-1109

1033 Old Blyn Hwy.

Sequim, WA 98382

Letter of Intent to Petition 01/22/1976

Acknowledged 02/10/1981 45 FR 81890

020 Snoqualmie Tribal Council

c/o Mr. Andy de Los Angeles (206) 333-6551

P.O. Box 280

3946 Tolt Ave.

Carnation, WA 98014

Letter of Intent to Petition 02/05/1976

Proposed Finding 05/0/1993 58 FR 27162

Final Determination to Acknowledge published 8/29/1997;

Tulalip Tribes request for reconsideration before IBIA

025 Duwamish Tribe

c/o Cecile Maxwell-Hansen (206) 226-5185

140 Rainier Ave. So. FAX (206) 226-5240

Renton, WA 98055

Letter of Intent to Petition 06/07/1977

Proposed Finding published 6/28/1996

057 Chinook Indian Tribe/Chinook Nation

c/o Mr. Timothy Tarabochia (206) 777-8303

P.O. Box 228

Chinook, WA 98614

Letter of Intent to Petition 07/23/1979

Proposed Finding published 8/22/1997

108 Snoqualmoo Tribe of Whidbey Island

c/o Mr. Lon J. Posenjak (509) 548-7212

P.O. Box 463

Coupeville, WA 98239-0463

Letter of Intent to Petition 06/14/1988

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WISCONSIN

067 Brothertown Indians of Wisconsin

c/o Ms. June Ezold (715) 542-3913

2848 Witches Lake Road

Woodruff, WI 54568

Letter of Intent to Petition 04/15/1980

 

 


 

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