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Petition #409: Affiliated Ute Citizens of the State of Utah

 

Petition #409: Affiliated Ute Citizens of the State of Utah | 2025


Documented Petition Narrative (2025-04-17)
Exhibit List (2025-04-17)
Letter Accepting Documented Petition (2025-05-19)
Supplemental Constitution and Bylaws of the Affiliated Ute Citizens of the State of Utah

Petitioner Number:409
Petitioner Name:Affiliated Ute Citizens of the State of Utah
Petitioner State:UT
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):
Petitioner Contact Information:

Dora Van
Chairwoman
P.O. Box 836
Fort Duchesne, Utah 84026

Phone: (435) 725-5340

Email: administration@unitavalleyshoshone.com

Opportunity to Submit Comments:

Notice 2025-06-16: 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 2025-10-14.

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

Governor of Utah

The Honorable Spencer J. Cox
Governor of Utah
350 N. State Street, Suite 200
P.O. Box 142220
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-2220
Phone: 801-538-1000
Toll Free: 800-705-2464
Email: see https://governor.utah.gov/contact/


Attorney General of Utah

The Honorable Derek Brown
Office of the Attorney General
Utah State Capitol Complex
350 North State Street Suite 230
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-2320
Phone: (804) 786-2071
Email: see https://attorneygeneral.utah.gov/contact-2/


County Governments

Duchesne County Commissioners
734 North Center Street
Duchesne, Utah 84021
Phone: (435) 738-1100
Email: see https://duchesne.utah.gov/gov/elected-officials/commissioners/contact-c…


City Government

The Honorable Rodney Rowley
Mayor, Duchesne City
500 E. Main Street
Duchesne, Utah 84021
Phone: (435) 738-2464
Email: https://www.duchesnecity.com/government/


Federally Recognized Indian Tribes

Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation
The Honorable Amos Murphy
Chairman
HC 61 Box 6104
Ibapah, Utah 84034
Phone: (435) 234-1138
Fax: (435) 234-1162
Email: see https://www.ctgr.us/

Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation
The Honorable Dennis Alex
Chairman
2575 Commerce Way
Ogden, Utah 84401
Phone: (435) 734-2286
Fax: (435) 734-0424
Email: see https://www.nwbshoshone.com/

Skull Valley Band of Goshute Indians of Utah
1198 N. Main Street
Tooele, Utah 84074
Phone: (435) 882-4532
Email: see https://indian.utah.gov/skull-valley-band-of-goshute/

Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah & Ouray Reservation
The Honorable Luke Duncan
Chairman
6964 East 1000 South
Ft. Duchesne, Utah 84026
Phone: (435) 722-5141
Fax: (435) 722-2374
Email: see https://indian.utah.gov/ute-indian-tribe-of-the-uintah-ouray-reservatio…

Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah
The Honorable Hope Silvas
Chairwoman
440 N. Paiute Drive
Cedar City, Utah 84720
Phone: (435) 586-1112
Email: see https://pitu.gov

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

None at present


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