BIA HEARTH Act Overview for Tribal Nations
2022-07-07 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
July 6 and July 7 at 9:00 am – 10:30 am Mountain
via Microsoft Teams Live Event
Agenda for each day
Carla H. Clark, Acting Division Chief, Real Estate Services, Central Office
• Welcome and opening remarks
Sharon Kidman, Realty Specialist (HEARTH Act Coordinator), Office of Trust Services, Division of Real Estate Services, Central Office
• Overview of the 52 IAM 13 Policy (Amended June 16, 2022)
David Moran and Suzanne Nunn, Attorney-Advisors, DOI Office of the Solicitor, Central Office
• Tribal checklist for HEARTH Act regulations
Sheila Herrera, Executive Director, Tiwa Lending Services
Pueblo of Isleta
Discussion on the Tribe’s role after HEARTH implementation:
• Lease application
• Tribal approval
• Working with local BIA Agency for Encoding into TAAMS
• Requesting the updated Title Status Report (TSR) from LTRO
Q&A Session
Closing Remarks – Director or Deputy Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Modernize its Civil Works Program virtual Meetings
2022-07-07 12:00 - 14:00
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a Federal Register Notice to initiate solicitation of input to modernize the Civil Works program through a number of policy related priority initiatives, including policies specific to Indian Country. This effort includes a series of tribal virtual meetings, as well as a public docket, to gather oral and written input that will be used to inform future decision-making related to: Tribal Nation issues, including tribal consultation; potential rulemaking regarding the Corps’ Regulatory Program implementing regulations for the National Historic Preservation Act under Appendix C as well as Civil Works implementation of the Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines; and environmental justice. Written comments are due on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.
Tribal Virtual Meetings will happen as follows:
Policy Overview Meeting
June 22, 2022 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. EDT – Register!
Tribal Consultation Policy and Tribal Partnership Programs:
July 7, 2022 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. EDT – Register!
July 12, 2022 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. EDT – Register!
Tribal Meeting on Appendix C:
July 19, 2022 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. EDT – Register!
Tribal Meeting on Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines:
July 21, 2022 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. EDT – Register!
Tribal Meeting on Environmental Justice:
July 27, 2022 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. EDT – Register!

All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders Call
2022-07-07 14:00 - 15:00
July 2022 – All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders Call

Date: Thursday, July 7, 2022
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Eastern)
Join ZoomGov Meeting: https://ihs-gov.zoomgov.com/j/1610587792 | Meeting ID: 161 058 7792
Telephone: (833) 568-8864 Toll-free | Meeting ID: 161 058 7792

Find your local number: https://ihs-gov.zoomgov.com/u/ad9MXwtYax

The Indian Health Service (IHS) invites you to join on Thursday, July 7, 2022, the monthly call for Tribal leaders and Urban Indian Organization leaders to provide important IHS updates and to extend an opportunity for leaders to share input with IHS officials.
AGENDA
Co-Moderators: Dr. Rose Weahkee and Ann Church

IHS Updates

Elizabeth Fowler, Acting Director, IHS

IHS COVID-19 Updates

Dr. Loretta Christensen, Chief Medical Officer, IHS

IHS Budget Updates

Jillian Curtis, Chief Financial Officer, IHS

IHS Health Care Facility Construction Demonstration Projects Updates

James Ludington, Director, Office of Environmental Health and Engineering (OEHE)

IHS Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act Hiring Plan

RADM Mark Calkins, Director, Division of Sanitation Facilities Construction, OEHE

Facilitated Discussion with Tribal and UIO Leaders
