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SUMMARY:DOI Consultation on Wildfire Management Program
DESCRIPTION:Dear Tribal Leader\, \n\n\n\nWith the recent signing of Secretarial Order (SO) 3443\, “Elevating and Unifying the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Wild/and Fire Management Program\,” and Executive Order (EO) 14308\, ”Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response\,” the Department of the Interior is taking significant steps to streamline and strengthen its wildfire management capabilities. These initiatives aim to improve the Department’s effectiveness in wildland fire response\, while also promoting locally informed\, technology-enabled strategies for land management and wildfire mitigation. \n\n\n\nAs the Department plans for the most efficient and effective use of wildland fire offices\,coordinating bodies\, programs\, budgets\, procurement processes\, and research\, and\, as necessary\,recommends additional measures specific to servicing Tribes\, it is critical to obtain the Tribalperspectives. \n\n\n\nThe Department will conduct two (2) in-person and two (2) virtual Tribal consultation sessionsto accept oral and written comments. Please note the Tribal consultation sessions will be closedto the press and the public to protect any confidential information that may be discussed duringformal consultation sessions. \n\n\n\nNovember 10 (Virtual) 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern \n\n\n\nNovember 13 (In person) 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm MountainSouthwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute\, Albuquerque\, NM \n\n\n\nNovember 17 (Virtual) 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Mountain \n\n\n\nNovember 19 (In person) 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm PacificNCAI Convention – Seattle Convention Center\, Seattle\, WA
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/doi-consultation-on-wildfire-management-program-2/
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Dept of Interior (DOI),Natural Resources
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T130000
DTSTAMP:20260827T013514
CREATED:20251113T134350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T134350Z
UID:10003723-1762952400-1762952400@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:FCC Virtual Tribal Consultations
DESCRIPTION:Greetings from the Federal Communications Commission. \n\n\n\nOnline registration is now available for the Commission’s two virtual\, national Tribal Consultation opportunities on a comprehensive review of the FCC’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rules.  The multi-month tribal consultation effort was announced on September 5\, 2025\, in Public Notice (DA 25-821) and shared in a Dear Tribal Leader Letter and Framing Paper.  \n\n\n\nRegister to join us virtually for one or both opportunities on: \n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, October 7\, 2025\, at 2:00 p.m. ET – Register Here\n\n\n\nWednesday\, November 12\, 2025\, at 2:00 p.m. ET – Register Here\n\n\n\n\nThese upcoming Tribal consultation opportunities are offered by the Office of Native Affairs and Policy of the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau and the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau for federally-recognized Tribal Nations and Native Hawaiian Organizations to substantively engage on the topic.  Alaska Native Corporations may also request consultation meetings with FCC staff. \n\n\n\nEach virtual consultation will include an overview of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 25-47) adopted by the FCC on August 7\, 2025\, under WTB Docket No. 25-217. \n\n\n\nComments were due September 18\, 2025\, and Reply Comments are due October 3\, 2025. Comments and meetings are also permitted at any time after the reply comment deadline (subject to the FCC’s ex parte rules for presentations on the merits or outcome of the rulemaking). \n\n\n\nFor more information about our in-person schedule\, additional background\, and ex parte requirements\, please see Public Notice (DA 25-821) or send an email message to Native@fcc.gov. \n\n\n\nBambi Kraus\, ChiefOffice of Native Affairs and Policy
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/fcc-virtual-tribal-consultations-3/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Federal Communications Commission (FCC),Infrastructure,Natural Resources
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T163000
DTSTAMP:20260827T013514
CREATED:20251114T210420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T210420Z
UID:10003747-1763044200-1763051400@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:DOI Consultation on Wildfire Management Program
DESCRIPTION:Dear Tribal Leader\, \n\n\n\nWith the recent signing of Secretarial Order (SO) 3443\, “Elevating and Unifying the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Wild/and Fire Management Program\,” and Executive Order (EO) 14308\, ”Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response\,” the Department of the Interior is taking significant steps to streamline and strengthen its wildfire management capabilities. These initiatives aim to improve the Department’s effectiveness in wildland fire response\, while also promoting locally informed\, technology-enabled strategies for land management and wildfire mitigation. \n\n\n\nAs the Department plans for the most efficient and effective use of wildland fire offices\,coordinating bodies\, programs\, budgets\, procurement processes\, and research\, and\, as necessary\,recommends additional measures specific to servicing Tribes\, it is critical to obtain the Tribalperspectives. \n\n\n\nThe Department will conduct two (2) in-person and two (2) virtual Tribal consultation sessionsto accept oral and written comments. Please note the Tribal consultation sessions will be closedto the press and the public to protect any confidential information that may be discussed duringformal consultation sessions. \n\n\n\nNovember 10 (Virtual) 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern \n\n\n\nNovember 13 (In person) 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm MountainSouthwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute\, Albuquerque\, NM \n\n\n\nNovember 17 (Virtual) 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Mountain \n\n\n\nNovember 19 (In person) 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm PacificNCAI Convention – Seattle Convention Center\, Seattle\, WA
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/doi-consultation-on-wildfire-management-program-3/
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Dept of Interior (DOI),Natural Resources
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T180000
DTSTAMP:20260827T013514
CREATED:20251118T205014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T205014Z
UID:10003748-1763395200-1763402400@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:DOI Consultation on Wildfire Management Program
DESCRIPTION:Dear Tribal Leader\, \n\n\n\nWith the recent signing of Secretarial Order (SO) 3443\, “Elevating and Unifying the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Wild/and Fire Management Program\,” and Executive Order (EO) 14308\, ”Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response\,” the Department of the Interior is taking significant steps to streamline and strengthen its wildfire management capabilities. These initiatives aim to improve the Department’s effectiveness in wildland fire response\, while also promoting locally informed\, technology-enabled strategies for land management and wildfire mitigation. \n\n\n\nAs the Department plans for the most efficient and effective use of wildland fire offices\,coordinating bodies\, programs\, budgets\, procurement processes\, and research\, and\, as necessary\,recommends additional measures specific to servicing Tribes\, it is critical to obtain the Tribalperspectives. \n\n\n\nThe Department will conduct two (2) in-person and two (2) virtual Tribal consultation sessionsto accept oral and written comments. Please note the Tribal consultation sessions will be closedto the press and the public to protect any confidential information that may be discussed duringformal consultation sessions. \n\n\n\nNovember 10 (Virtual) 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern \n\n\n\nNovember 13 (In person) 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm MountainSouthwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute\, Albuquerque\, NM \n\n\n\nNovember 17 (Virtual) 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Mountain \n\n\n\nNovember 19 (In person) 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm PacificNCAI Convention – Seattle Convention Center\, Seattle\, WA
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/doi-consultation-on-wildfire-management-program-4/
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Dept of Interior (DOI),Natural Resources
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251118T120000
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CREATED:20251118T221238Z
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UID:10003640-1763467200-1763485200@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:Tribal Consultations on the Implementation of the “Supporting America’s Children and Families Act”
DESCRIPTION:Dear Tribal Leader: \nThe Administration on Children\, Youth and Families (ACYF) and the Children’s Bureau (CB) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) recognize the central role that Tribal Nations play in the care and protection of children and families. To advance our collaborative efforts to that end\, we extend an invitation to participate in formal tribal consultation on the “Supporting America’s Children and Families Act\,” (Public Law 118-258)\, which reauthorized Title IV-B of the Social Security Act (Act). \nConsultation will focus on the changes to title IV-B of the Act\, listed in detail in attached documents\, and how they may impact Tribes. In summary\, the focus areas are the Indian Child Welfare Act\, title IV-B funding for child welfare agencies\, the Court Improvement Program and remote hearings\, and the Prevention Services Clearinghouse. \nWe are soliciting your input as we value your perspectives and experiences\, which are crucial as we work together to implement the Act. The consultation is intended to create meaningful opportunity for dialogue that enhances the effectiveness of child welfare services for Tribal Nations and the people they serve. \nWe look forward to hearing from you at one or more of the following sessions: \nCONSULTATION #1 – MINNESOTA\nDate: August 25\, 2025\nType: In-person and Virtual (Hybrid) Tribal Consultation\nTime: 1 – 4 PM Central Time\nIn-Person Location: Grand Casino Mille Lacs\, 777 Grand Avenue\, Onamia\, MN 56359\nRSVP for In-Person Participation: Tribal Consultation In-Person RSVP\nZoom Registration for Virtual Participation: Zoom Link Registration \nCONSULTATION #2 – SOUTH DAKOTA\nDate: October 10\, 2025\nType: In-person\nTime: 1- 3 PM Mountain Time\nIn-Person Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Rapid City Downtown Convention Center\, 505 N. 5th Street\, Rapid City\, SD 57701\nRSVP for In-Person Participation: Tribal Consultation In-Person RSVP \nCONSULTATION #3 – ALASKA\nDate: October 14\, 2025\nType: In-person\nTime: 1:30 – 5 PM Alaska Daylight Time\nIn-Person Location: Hilton Anchorage\, 500 West Third Avenue\, Anchorage\, Alaska 99501\nRSVP for In-Person Participation: Tribal Consultation In-Person RSVP \nCONSULTATION #4 – WASHINGTON\nDate: November 18\, 2025\nType: In-person and Virtual (Hybrid)\nTime: 10 AM – 3 PM Pacific Time\nIn-Person Location: University of Washington School of Social Work -3rd floor Conference Room\, 4101 15th Ave NE\, Seattle\, WA 98105\nRSVP for In-Person Participation: Tribal Consultation In-Person RSVP\nZoom Registration for Virtual Participation: Zoom Link Registration \nCONSULTATION #5 – WASHINGTON DC\nDate: December 2\, 2025\nType: In-person\nTime: 2 PM – 5 PM Eastern Time\nIn-Person Location: Mary E Switzer Building\n330 C Street\nWashington DC 20201\nRSVP for In-Person Participation by November 25\, 2025: Tribal Consultation In-Person RSVP\n**This is a Federal Building – Please be prepared to present valid ID to meet security requirements for building entrance. \nWritten comments may also be submitted to TribalConsultationACYF@acf.hhs.gov by January 9\, 2026. Please include the following in the subject line: Title IV-B Implementation Tribal Consultation. A consultation report will be made available within ninety (90) of the final consultation session. \nIn addition to these formal consultations\, and in response to requirements in the Act\, ACF is also issuing a Federal Register Notice to solicit additional input from the public. \nTo facilitate preparation for the consultation\, please find attached a Children’s Bureau Information \nMemo of June 18\, 2025\, Summary of Provisions\, Framing Questions\, and a Side-by-Side \nlegislative language comparison. \nIf you have questions about the consultations\, please contact Laurel Iron Cloud at ACYF\,\nLaurel.IronCloud@acf.hhs.gov.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/tribal-consultations-on-the-implementation-of-the-supporting-americas-children-and-families-act-5/
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Dept of Health and Human Services (HHS),Social Services,Tribal Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T110000
DTSTAMP:20260827T013514
CREATED:20250929T135811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T205757Z
UID:10003719-1763550000-1763550000@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:DHS FLETC Tribal Law Enforcement Resource Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers\, State\, Local\, & Tribal DivisionFY-26 Webinar Series: Tribal Law Enforcement Resources\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTopic: Missing Persons & DNA Resources\n\n\n\nDate: Thursday\, October 23\, 2025\, 10:00 am Mountain Time \n\n\n\nTEAMS LINK  \n\n\n\nFeatured Speaker: Mr. Mark Pooley\, Director  \n\n\n\nDescription: The Center for Human Identification (CHI) is an accredited law enforcement DNA lab and a CODIS participant. CHI works with law enforcement\, medicolegal\, and other criminal justice agencies as a DNA testing resource for unidentified and missing person cases. Currently\, CHI has a Bureau of Justice Assistance Program which provides free DNA testing for Family Reference Samples (FRS) and Unidentified Human Remains (UHR) for missing Indigenous person cases. To date\, 45 identifications have been made in Indian Country under this program. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTopic: Resources\, Training\, and Tools to Address Substance Misuse and Human Trafficking\, National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children\n\n\n\nDate: Wednesday: November 19\, 2025\, 10:00 Mountain Time \n\n\n\nTEAMS LINK \n\n\n\nFeatured Speaker: Mr. Eric Nation\, Executive Director \n\n\n\nDescription: Learn of resources available for Tribal law enforcement specific to training on the topics of early identification\, human trafficking\, and drug endangered children. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTopic: State & Rural Law Enforcement Executive Association (SRLEEA) Training and Resources\n\n\n\nDate: Wednesday: December 10\, 2025\, 10:00 Mountain Time \n\n\n\nTEAMS LINK \n\n\n\nFeatured Speaker: Mr. Mark Bensen\, Chief of Police- Nez Perce Tribe \n\n\n\nDescription: The SRLEEA is dedicated solely to supporting and promoting law enforcement executives and agencies that serve small\, rural & tribal communities across America. The organization provides resources and training to support departments in leadership\, jail management\, and more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTopic: DHS Resources to Support Tribal Law Enforcement\n\n\n\nDate: Thursday\, January 15\, 2026\, 10:00 am Mountain Time \n\n\n\nTEAMS LINK \n\n\n\nFeatured Speaker: Mr. David Flute\, Senior Advisor- Tribal Affairs Description: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is comprised of several agencies who work with state\, local\, and Tribal departments and possess several resources that may interact to support Tribal law enforcement. This webinar provides an overview of various DHS agencies and specific resources for Tribal law enforcement departments related to human trafficking\, search and rescue\, and more.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/dhs-fletc-tribal-law-enforcement-resource-webinar-series/2025-11-19/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Dept of Justice (DOJ),Tribal Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T130000
DTSTAMP:20260827T013514
CREATED:20250718T201031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T172428Z
UID:10003619-1763553600-1763557200@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:IRS office hours: elective payment of energy credits
DESCRIPTION:The IRS is offering office hours (through Microsoft Teams) to help entities with the pre-filing registration process on the  Pre-filing Registration Tool. Pre-filing registration is a required step for applicable entities to take advantage of elective payment of certain credits. Representatives from the IRS will be available to answer your pre-filing registration questions. \nRegistration for office hours is open. Registration is required and can be completed by clicking on the links below. \n\n\n\nDate\nTime\nRegister\n\n\nAugust 20\, 2025\n1-2:00 p.m. Eastern time\nRegister\n\n\nSeptember 17\, 2025\n1-2:00 p.m. Eastern time\nRegister\n\n\nOctober 15\, 2025\n1-2:00 p.m. Eastern time\nRegister\n\n\nNovember 19\, 2025\n1-2:00 p.m. Eastern time\nRegister\n\n\nDecember 17\, 2025\n1-2:00 p.m. Eastern time\nRegister\n\n\nJanuary 21\, 2026\n1-2:00 p.m. Eastern time\nRegister\n\n\n\n Resources: \n\nVideo: How to complete Form 990-T for elective payment election\nVideo:  Pre-filing Registration Tool Overview\nPre-Filing Registration Tool — User Guide and Instructions\, Publication 5884 PDF\nClean Energy Authorization Permission Management User Guide\, Publication 5902 PDF\nElective pay and transferability frequently asked questions\n\n  \nThe tribal community can find answers to many questions on IRS.gov/tribes. If you have a question on any tribal tax matter\, please visit Contact ITG. \nFor the latest tribal news\, connect via IRS Social Media and subscribe to this and other IRS newsletters.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/irs-office-hours-elective-payment-of-energy-credits/2025-11-19/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Energy,Infrastructure,Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T184500
DTSTAMP:20260827T013514
CREATED:20251014T164052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T185443Z
UID:10003850-1763572500-1763577900@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:DOI Consultation on Wildfire Management Program
DESCRIPTION:Dear Tribal Leader\, \n\n\n\nWith the recent signing of Secretarial Order (SO) 3443\, “Elevating and Unifying the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Wild/and Fire Management Program\,” and Executive Order (EO) 14308\, ”Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response\,” the Department of the Interior is taking significant steps to streamline and strengthen its wildfire management capabilities. These initiatives aim to improve the Department’s effectiveness in wildland fire response\, while also promoting locally informed\, technology-enabled strategies for land management and wildfire mitigation. \n\n\n\nAs the Department plans for the most efficient and effective use of wildland fire offices\,coordinating bodies\, programs\, budgets\, procurement processes\, and research\, and\, as necessary\,recommends additional measures specific to servicing Tribes\, it is critical to obtain the Tribalperspectives. \n\n\n\nThe Department will conduct two (2) in-person and two (2) virtual Tribal consultation sessionsto accept oral and written comments. Please note the Tribal consultation sessions will be closedto the press and the public to protect any confidential information that may be discussed duringformal consultation sessions. \n\n\n\nNovember 10 (Virtual) 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern \n\n\n\nNovember 13 (In person) 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm MountainSouthwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute\, Albuquerque\, NM \n\n\n\nNovember 17 (Virtual) 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Mountain \n\n\n\nNovember 19 (In person) 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm PacificNCAI Convention – Seattle Convention Center\, Seattle\, WA
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/doi-consultation-on-wildfire-management-program/
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Dept of Interior (DOI),Natural Resources
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