BIA Reject Tribes Request for Second Partial Payment

     TE-MOAK TRIBE - The Bureau of Indian Affairs has posted an update on the Western Shoshone Claims website that begins "We have received several letters from Western Shoshone tribal leaders who on behalf of their membership have requested a second partial payment."     The update goes on to state "Please be advised we will not be offering a second partial payment due to the short amount of time remaining before the final payment date of September 30, 2012."

     The BIA has also posted a Progress Report for July.