On November 4, 2026, the FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) and the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau’s Office of Native Affairs and Policy (ONAP) announced in a Public Notice upcoming opportunities for federally recognized Tribal Nations and Native Hawaiian Organizations (NHOs) to consult with Commission staff regarding the Section 106 process of the National Historic Preservation Act.  When available, the agenda, framing paper, and other meeting materials will be posted to the ONAP webpage.

The Tribal Consultations are scheduled as follows:

• December 4, 2026, at 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET: Virtual Opportunity
  • The registration link is available here.
• December 9, 2026, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. PT: In Person Opportunity
  • Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, NV, at the Coalition of Large Tribes (COLT) Quarterly Meeting
  • Registration: Send an email to Native@fcc.gov with a subject line, “Consultation – December 9.”
• Additional Tribal Consultations are being planned for early 2027 and will be announced at a later date.

Please note that comments and meetings are also permitted at any time, subject to the FCC’s ex parte rules for presentations on the merits or outcome of the rulemaking.