Petition #408: Mattaponi Indian Tribe and Reservation, VA

Petitioner Number:	408
Petitioner Name:	Mattaponi Indian Tribe and Reservation
Petitioner State:	VA
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 (2024-11-07)
Petitioner Contact Information:	Contemporary Council Lead: Mark T. Falling Star Custalow 1314 Mattaponi Reservation Circle West Point, Virginia 23181 Phone: (804)-353-5908 Email: mark.custalow@mattaponi.gov
Opportunity to Submit Comments:	Notice 2025-01-13: 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 2025-05-13.
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.
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:	Letter accepting Documented Petition (2024-12-06) FR Notice: Receipt of Documented Petition (2025-01-06)
OFA's Contact List for Petitioner:	Governor of Virginia The Honorable Glenn Youngkin Governor of Virginia P.O. Box 1475 Richmond, Virgina 23218 Phone: (804) 786-2211 Attorney General of Virgina The Honorable Jason Miyares Virginia Attorney General 202 North 9th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 Phone: (804) 786-2071 County Governments Board of Supervisors 180 Horse Landing Road #4 King William, Virginia 23086 Phone: (804) 796-3011 City Government The Honorable Joshua T. Lawson Mayor, City of West Point 802 Main Street West Point, Virginia 23181 Phone: (804) 843-3330 Federally Recognized Indian Tribes Rappahannock Tribe The Honorable G. Anne Richardson Chief 5036 Indian Neck Road Indian Neck, Virginia 23148 Phone: (804) 769-0260 Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe The Honorable W. Frank Adams Chief 13476 King William Road King William, Virginia 23086 Phone: (804) 769-0041 Pamunkey Indian Tribe The Honorable Robert Gray Chief 1054 Pocahontas Trail King William, VA 23086 Phone: (804) 843-2353 Chickahominy Indian Tribe – Eastern Division The Honorable Joanne Howard 2895 Mt. Pleasant Road Providence Forge, VA 23140 Phone: (804) 966-7815 Chickahominy Indian Tribe The Honorable Stephen R. Adkins 8200 Lott Cary Road Providence Forge, Virginia 23140 Phone: (804) 829-2027 Nansemond Indian Tribe The Honorable Keith F. Anderson 1001 Pembroke Lane Suffolk, Virginia 23434 Phone: (757) 255-9317
Contact Information for Notified Parties and Other Individuals or Entities that Requested to Be Kept Informed:	Individuals Requested to be Informed: Lionel Custalow P.O. Box 70 King William, VA 23086