Petition #404: Chihene Nde Nation of New Mexico, NM

Petitioner Number:	404
Petitioner Name:	Chihene Nde Nation of New Mexico
Petitioner State:	NM
Acknowledged/Denied/In Process:	In-process
Currently in Litigation:	No
Acknowledgment Regulation Revision Chosen by Petitioner:	2015
Petition Narrative Document(s):	Documented petition narrative (2024-02-13)
Petitioner Contact Information:	Mr. Manuel P. Sanchez c/o Mr. Ruben Q. Leyva 5690 Desert Star Road Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005
Opportunity to Submit Comments:	Forthcoming Notice: 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 forthcoming notice will state when comments must be postmarked.
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:	TBD
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 2024-02-16 FR Notice: Receipt of Documented Petition (2024-04-17)
OFA's Contact List for Petitioner:	Mr. Manuel P. Sanchez c/o Mr. Ruben Q. Leyva 5690 Desert Star Road Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005
Contact Information for Notified Parties and Other Individuals or Entities that Requested to Be Kept Informed:	Governor of New Mexico: Honorable Michelle Lujan Grisham Governor of New Mexico Office of the Governor 490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Room 400 Santa Fe, NM 87501 Phone: (505) 476-2200 Attorney General of New Mexico: Honorable Raúl Torrez Attorney General of New Mexico 408 Galisteo Street Villagra Building Santa Fe, NM 87501 Phone: (505) 490-4060 Fax: (505) 490-4883 County Government: Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners 845 N. Motel Boulevard Las Cruces, NM 88007 Phone: (575) 647-7200 Federally Recognized Tribes of New Mexico Honorable Edward Velarde President Jicarilla Apache Nation, New Mexico PO Box 507 Dulce, NM 87528 Phone: (575) 759-3242 Honorable Thora Welsh Padilla President Mescalero Apache Tribe of Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico PO Box 227 108 Central Avenue Mescalero, NM 88340 Phone: (575) 464-4494 Fax: (575) 464-9191 Honorable Kasey Velasquez Chairman White Mountain Apache Tribe of the Fort Apache Reservation, Arizona PO Box 700 Whiteriver, AZ 85941 Phone: (928) 338-4346 Fax: (928) 338-1514 Honorable Terry Rambler Chairperson San Carlos Apache Tribe of the San Carlos Reservation, Arizona PO Box 0 San Carlos, AZ 85550 Phone: (928) 475-1600 Fax: (928) 475-2567 Honorable E. Michael Silvas Governor Ysleta del Sur Pueblo PO Box 17579-Ysleta Station El Paso, TX 79907-6644 Phone: (915) 859-8053 Fax: (915) 859-4252 Honorable Calvin Johnson Chairwoman Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona Tonto Apache Reservation #30 Payson, AZ 85541 Phone: (928) 474-5000 Fax: (928) 474-9125 Honorable Tanya Lewis Chairwoman Yavapai-Apache Nation of Camp Verde Indian Reservation, Arizona 2400 West Datsi Camp Verde, AZ 86322 Phone: (928) 567-3649 Honorable Lori Gooday Ware Chairwoman Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma 43187 US Highway 281 Apache, OK 73006 Phone (580) 588-2298 Honorable Durell Cooper Chairman Apache Tribe of Oklahoma PO Box 1330 Anadarko, OK 73005 Phone: (405) 247-9493 Fax: (405) 247-276
Documents Issued under 1994 revision of Acknowledgment Regulations:	None.