Petition #407: Tuskarora Nation of Moratoc Indians, NC

Petitioner Number: 407
Petitioner Name: Tuskarora Nation of Moratoc Indians
Petitioner State: NC
Acknowledged/Denied/In Process: In-process
Current Status: Commenting on Documented Petition
Currently in Litigation: No
Acknowledgment Regulation Revision Chosen by Petitioner: 2015
Petition Narrative Document(s):

Documented petition narrative (2024-10-15)

Petitioner Contact Information:

Contemporary Council Lead:

Mr. Gary Wayne Revels, Jr.
193 Coon Trail Lane
Saint Pauls, North Carolina 28384

Email: tuskaroranationofmoratocindian@gmail.com
Phone: 910-734-5378

Opportunity to Submit Comments:

Notice 2024-12-11: In accordance with 25 CFR 83.22(b)(1)(iv), the Department is publishing this "opportunity for individuals and entities to submit comments and evidence supporting or opposing the petitioner's request for acknowledgment within 120 days of the date of the web site posting."

Any individual or entity wishing to submit comments on this specific petition must deliver them to:

Department of the Interior
Office of the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs
Attn: Office of Federal Acknowledgment
1849 C Street, NW
Washington, DC 20240

The comments must be postmarked on or before 2025-04-10.

Opportunity to Request to be Kept Informed of General Actions:

In accordance with 25 CFR 83.22(b)(1)(v), 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 petitioner 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.

Other Portions of the Documented Petition:

Click here for other portions of the documented petition.

Comments or Materials Submitted by Third Parties:

TBD

Petitioner's Response to Third Party Comments on Documented Petition:

TBD

Substantive Documents Issued by the Department:
OFA's Contact List for Petitioner:

Governor of North Carolina

The Honorable Roy Cooper
Governor of North Carolina
20301 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699
Phone: (919) 814-2000

Attorney General of North Carolina

The Honorable Josh Stein
North Carolina Attorney General
9001 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699
Phone: (919) 716-6400

County Governments

Board of Commissioners
550 North Chestnut Street
Lumberton, North Carolina 28358
Phone: (910) 671-3000

City Government

The Honorable Elbert Gibson
Mayor, Town of St. Pauls
2010 W. Blue Street
St. Pauls, North Carolina 28384
Tel: (910) 865-5165

Federally Recognized Indian Tribes

The Honorable Michell Hicks
Principal Chief
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
88 Council House Loop
Cherokee, North Carolina 28719
Phone: (828)-497-7000

Contact Information for Notified Parties and Other Individuals or Entities that Requested to Be Kept Informed:

Individuals Requested to be Informed:

None at present.