Western Shoshone Claims
Caution:
The Western Regional Office has been made aware that there is a list being distributed by others entitled: "Western Shoshone Judgment Roll Progress Report" November 19, 2009, addressed to the Western Shoshone Steering Committee Members. Be advised that the document is not a part of the updates being mailed by the Western Regional Office to the Western Shoshone Steering Committee and Tribal Leaders. The Western Region does not distribute that type of information as it is subject to the Privacy Act.
Western Shoshone Claims Distribution Act
The Western Shoshone Claims Distribution Act of 2004 Public Law 108-270 was enacted to provide for the use and distribution of the funds awarded to the Western Shoshone identifiable group under the Indian Claims Commission Docket Number 326-K, and for other purposes. On August 15, 1977, the Indian Claims Commission granted a final award of $26,145,189.89 in Docket 326-K to the Western Shoshone Identifiable Group. Funds were appropriated on December 19, 1978, to satisfy the award.
Western Shoshone Claims Distribution Progress Updates
January 13, 2012 Reconciled Statistics After the 2011 Public Meetings
January 6, 2012 Questions and Answers from December 2011 Town Hall Meetings
December 2, 2011 Questions and Answers
December 10, 2011 Elko Information Meeting Announcement
December 11, 2011 Fallon Information Meeting Announcement
October 28, 2011 - Montly Progress Update - Target Date for Final Per Capita Payment
September 14, 2011 - Monthly Progress Update - Quality Assurance Review (.pdf)
April 8, 2011 - Monthly Progress Update - Partial and Supplemental Distribution Notes and Frequently Asked Questions (.pdf)
February 17, 2011 - Monthly Progress Update - Partial Payment Announcement (.pdf)
January 27, 2011 - Monthly Progress Update: Settlement Partial Payment Planned (.pdf)
December 14, 2010 - Monthly Progress Report (.pdf)
September 30, 2010 - Monthly Progress Report (.pdf)
August 31, 2010 - Final August 2010 Monthly Progress Report 9 (.pdf)
September 10, 2010 - Update - Native American Distributors Contract Termination Notice (.pdf)
August 30, 2010 - "Deadline to Apply" Notice and June 30 Progress Report (.pdf)
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