DOI/BIA Training | NPM-TRUS-44 A2: Streamlining the ROW & Business Lease Application Processes for Federally Funded Tribal Broadband Infrastructure Projects
2024-04-30 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
The BIA Office of Trust Services, Division of Real Estate Services in coordination with the Office of the Solicitor will provide virtual training on the AS-IA’s initiative regarding the recently updated National Policy Memorandum (NPM), NPM-TRUS-44 A2: Streamlining the Rights-of-Way and Business Lease Application Processes for Federally Funded Tribal Broadband Infrastructure Projects – Amendment 2.
NPM link:
https://www.bia.gov/sites/default/files/dup/assets/public/raca/national_policy_memoranda/pdf/npm-trus-44-a2_streamlining_rows_and_business_lease_applications_final_508.pdf
This training is for BIA staff, Tribal Nations, Federal Partners and Industry. The training webinars are scheduled for:

April 26, 2024 at 11:00am Mountain / 1:00pm Eastern

Registration link: https://www.bia.gov/events/npm-trus-44-a2-overview-bia-field-offices-tribes-federal-partners-and-industry-4-26

April 30, 2024 at 10:00am Mountain / 12:00pm Eastern

Registration link: https://www.bia.gov/events/npm-trus-44-a2-overview-bia-field-offices-tribes-federal-partners-and-industry-4-30

Registration can also be found on the BIA DRES webpage: https://www.bia.gov/bia/ots/dres

Department of Education Tribal Consultation on FY 26 Budget Priorities
2024-04-30 13:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
April 30 at 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
Register
On April 30, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) will conduct a Tribal Consultation on developing budget priorities for the President’s fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget for the Department. The purpose of this consultation will be to receive meaningful input from American Indian and Alaska Native communities to ensure that your views inform the FY 2026 budget development process. This consultation will advance the Department’s commitment to upholding the federal trust responsibility described in Executive Orders 13175 and 14112.
In addition to the Tribal Consultation session, the Department will accept written comments by email sent to TribalConsultation@ed.gov. The comment period opens today March 29, 2024, and closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on May 30, 2024. Written comments received prior to the scheduled Tribal Consultation will be provided to Department officials in preparation for the Tribal Consultation. The Department of Education remains steadfast in its commitment to honor the nation-to-nation relationship and advance Tribal sovereignty and self-determination.
A Tribal government may designate information provided during the consultation as “sensitive” and request non-disclosure of the information to the public. Certain federal laws, including the Freedom of Information Act, may require the Department to disclose information provided during this Tribal Consultation even if it was designated as sensitive by a Tribal government. Questions about this notice can be sent to TribalConsultation@ed.gov. This Tribal Consultation is closed to the press.

DOI Consultation on the the development of the Scientific Integrity Policy.
2024-04-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Virtual Event
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) invites you to consult on the development of the DOI Scientific Integrity Policy. Pursuant to President Biden’s Memorandum on Restoring Trust in Government Through Scientific Integrity and Evidence-Based Policymaking | The White House, the National Science & Technology Council (NSTC) has created new policies and procedures pertaining to scientific integrity for the whole of the Federal Government. Those new polices in turn call for each federal agency to develop its own scientific integrity policy.
As DOI prepares its own policy, they seek to engage with you to hear your concerns and understand what you would like to see included in the policy. NSTC’s framework for all federal agencies is available at A Framework for Federal Scientific Integrity Policy and Practice (whitehouse.gov). To facilitate the consultation, enclosed are some questions for your consideration.
They will hold three consultation sessions, which will be open to all federally recognized Tribal Nations, Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Corporations, and Native Hawaiian Organizations. They invite you to register for one or more of the sessions listed below using the links provided.

Monday, April 22 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
Register for Session 1
Friday, April 26 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
Register for Session 2
Tuesday, April 30 at 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Eastern
Register for Session 3

You may submit written comments to DOISIPConsultation@usgs.gov. Written comments must be received by 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 31, 2024, to ensure timely consideration.
If you need further information, please contact Chris Hammond, Head of the Office of Tribal Relations at the U.S. Geological Survey, at chammond@usgs.gov or 703-648-6621.

IRS Office Hours | Assist with IRA/CHIPS Pre-filing Registration Tool
2024-05-01 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-05-08 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-05-15 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
The IRS is offering office hours (through Microsoft Teams) to help entities with the pre-filing registration process on the new IRA/CHIPS Pre-filing Registration Tool. Pre-filing registration is a required step for applicable entities and eligible taxpayers to take advantage of elective payment or transfer of credits available in the Inflation Reduction Act and CHIPS Act. Representatives from the IRS will be available to answer your pre-filing registration questions.
Registration for office hours is open. Registration is required and can be completed by clicking on the links below.

May 1 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern
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May 8 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern
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May 15 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern
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Rural Transit Resources: Building Capacity and Resilience in Rural and Tribal Communities
2024-05-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) both have transportation-related grant programs and resources to support the vitality and well-being of rural and tribal communities. This webinar will raise awareness about the shared goals of these FTA and USDA programs and take steps toward breaking down barriers, coordinating, and leveraging each other’s resources.
Presenters will include staff from the FTA’s Office of Rural and Targeted Programs, USDA’s Rural Partners Network, and the National Rural Transit Assistance Program (NRTAP) – one of FTA’s technical assistance centers.
The target audience for this webinar is rural and tribal public transportation providers, state departments of transportation (DOTs), USDA staff and grantees, rural development organizations, and others involved in supporting rural communities.
Webinar Objectives:

Inform FTA staff and grantees about USDA rural programs and transportation resources, and how they can get involved and collaborate with development organizations.
Inform USDA staff and grantees about FTA and NRTAP resources, as well as how to identify the transportation needs in a community and how to approach transit project development and collaboration with rural transit.
Determine next steps to further leveraging each other’s programs and resources to achieve our shared goals.

National RTAP is committed to providing equal access to this session for all participants. If you need alternative formats, options, or services, please email info@nationalrtap.org at least 7 business days in advance of this session so we can best assist you.
Register for the webinar

2024 Tribal Assistance Coordination Group Conference
2024-05-06 - 2024-05-10
The Tribal Assistance Coordination Group Conference brings together tribal emergency managers and program personnel, federal emergency management personnel, volunteer organization active in disasters personnel, state, local and non-government organizations involved in emergency management professionals to share the latest program information and best practices for all hazard emergencies and disasters.
Crowne Plaza Hotel & Resort, located at 4300 E Washington Street, Phoenix Arizona 85034
There is no cost to register; however, tickets are required to reserve your seat.
2024 Conference Agenda

APHIS Tribal Training on the Chronic Wasting Disease funding opportunity.
2024-05-06 12:00, 2024-05-20 12:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Registration for Webinar
May 6 at 1:00 pm Eastern
Web Join URL
Zoom Join URL
Meeting Password: [REDACTED]
Dial-in information:
+1 669-254-5252 U.S. () +1 646-828-7666 U.S. ()
Meeting ID: 160 845 5864
May 20 at 1:00 pm Eastern
Web Join URL
Zoom Join URL
Meeting Password: [REDACTED]
Dial-in information:
+1 669-254-5252 U.S. () +1 646-828-7666 U.S. ()
Meeting ID: 160 845 5864
Applicants can find the funding opportunity information on ezFedGrants or Grants.gov by searching the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number 10.028 or the Funding Opportunity Number USDA-APHIS-10028-WSNWRC00-24-0005. Applications for the FY24 Tribal Nations Wild Cervid CWD Opportunities are due in ezFedGrants by Monday, June 10th, 2024, at 11:59 pm Eastern Daylight Savings Time. Applicants can find additional information at the new APHIS website Chronic Wasting Disease Management and Response Funding Opportunities | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (usda.gov), including the FY24 Tribal Nations Wild Cervid CWD Opportunities Funding Opportunity Announcement, Work Plan Template, Financial Plan Template, FY24 FAQs, and information on the Tribal proposals funded in previous years.

Department of Homeland Security's Tribal Government Affairs Virtual Consultation on the Immigration and Naturalization Act
2024-05-06 14:00 - 15:30, 2024-05-10 14:00 - 15:30, 2024-05-15 14:30 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
The Department of Homeland Security’s Tribal Government Affairs office will be hosting several virtual consultation sessions on proposed legislative changes to the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA), specifically section 289.

Monday, May 6, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., ET
Register
Friday, May 10, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., ET
Register
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, from 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., ET
Register
Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., ET
Register

Please send any written comments and recommendations on the proposed amendments to INA 289 by e-mail to: Tribal.Consultation@hq.dhs.gov – Subject line: INA 289 Change.
DHS will accept written comments prior to and during the consultations and afterwards through July 9, 2024. After the comment period closes, DHS will review all feedback and internally deliberate on the proposed amendments to INA § 289 that should be proposed to Congress.
If you have questions regarding this effort, or need any accommodations for the sessions, please directly contact the Tribal Affairs mailbox at Tribal.Affairs@hq.dhs.gov.

FEMA Tribal Listening Sessions and Consultation on the Tribal Consultation Policy
2024-05-07 11:30 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Framing Paper
FEMA Tribal Consultation Policy
FEMA invites Tribal Nations to participate in a series of tribal listening sessions and consultations to provide feedback on the current Tribal Consultation Policy. FEMA is committed to ensuring all participants have equal access regardless of disability status. If you require reasonable accommodation due to a disability to fully participate in the engagements listed below, please contact fema-tribal@fema.dhs.gov as soon as possible.

Tribal Listening Sessions and Tribal Consultations:
Date: Wednesday, April 11, 2024
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: FEMA Headquarters Building, 500 C Street, SW, Washington, DC 20472
Virtual: To register for the consultation, please visit this Zoom link

Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MT
Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel & Resort, 4300 E Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034, hosted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs Tribal Assistance Coordination Group (TAC-G) Conference
Registration: You can register for the TAC-G Conference for free, here

Date: May 23, 2024
Time: 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm ET
Location: Zoom
Virtual: Zoom Registration link

Date: May 28, 2024
Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom
Virtual: Zoom Registration link

The purpose of the tribal listening session and consultations is to gather Tribal Nations’ feedback on the Tribal Consultation Policy so that it better meets the needs of Tribal Nations across Indian Country.
Additional consultation dates and information, including a framing paper, will be available on the FEMA Tribal Consultations webpage at a later date.
Tribal Nations can send their comments and any questions to fema-tribal@fema.dhs.gov. Please include the subject line “Tribal Consultation Policy – Written Comments.” Feedback and comments are due by July 30, 2024.

Department of Treasury Webinar: SLFRF New Obligation IFR FAQ's
2024-05-07 13:00 | Virtual Event
The U.S. Department of the Treasury published new frequently asked questions (FAQs) for the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program on the Interim Final Rule (the Obligation IFR). On November 29, 2023 Treasury held a Tribal consultation on the SLFRF program to further clarify the “obligation” requirement. After carefully considering Tribal leader feedback and written comments and pursuant to Executive Order 14112 (Reforming Federal Funding and Support for Tribal Nations to Better Embrace Our Trust Responsibilities and Promote the Next Era of Tribal Self-Determination), Treasury updated the FAQs on obligations in the newly-added Section 17.
A webinar for Tribal governments will be held on May 7, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. ET– register here.
Among other items of importance to Tribes, these FAQs, highlighted in the Tribal Factsheet contain important clarifications:

Treasury considers an interagency agreement between a particular Tribal government’s units (including the Tribal Council), departments, agencies, or other instrumentalities of a Tribe to constitute an obligation for purposes of the SLFRF rule if the agreement satisfies certain conditions. A unit of a Tribal government includes an enterprise organized under Tribal law if the Tribe treats that enterprise as a unit, department, agency, or other instrumentality of the Tribe. In addition, a corporation formed under section 17 of the Indian Reorganization Act or section 3 of the Oklahoma Indian Welfare Act would be considered a unit, department, agency, or other instrumentality of the Tribe for purposes of the SLFRF regulations.
For purposes of the SLFRF program, the procurement standards of 2 CFR Part 200 (the Uniform Guidance) do not apply to an agreement between units, departments, agencies, or other instrumentalities of a Tribe discussed above. The procurement requirements of the Uniform Guidance would need to be followed by the Tribal unit, department, agency, or other instrumentality of a Tribe with respect to the procurement of material, equipment, and supplies from outside vendors.
The Obligation IFR clarified, and the FAQs confirm, that subrecipients are not subject to the December 31, 2024, obligation deadline. The obligation deadline applies to the recipient of SLFRF funds. Neither subrecipients nor contractors need to take additional steps to obligate SLFRF funds after entering into a subaward or contract with the recipient.
Treasury considers a recipient to have incurred an obligation with respect to personnel costs for an employee through December 31, 2026, to the extent the employee is serving in a position that was established and filled prior to December 31, 2024.
The Obligation IFR clarifies that Tribes that receive an approved indirect cost rate agreement from the National Business Center or the de minimis rate of 10 percent of modified total direct costs pursuant to 2 CFR 200.414(f) may continue to charge their negotiated indirect cost rate agreement, after December 31, 2024, through December 31, 2026.
Treasury is clarifying how recipients may cover cost increases associated with contracts or subawards entered into by December 31, 2024.

Additional details about these and other clarifications can be found in the newly-added Section 17 of the FAQs and the attached Tribal Factsheet.
Resources:

SLFRF FAQs
Tribal Factsheet on the Obligation FAQs
2022 Final Rule
Overview of the 2022 Final Rule
2023 Interim Final Rule
Overview of the 2023 Interim Final Rule
Obligation Interim Final Rule
Obligation Interim Final Rule Quick Reference Guide
Compliance and Reporting Guidance

FEMP and Office of Indian Energy Office Hours
2024-05-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
Monday, April 22 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Thursday, May 9 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern
Register for the May 9 session
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) and the Office of Indian Energy (IE) are co-hosting office hours to answer questions about Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) and the Indian Energy Purchase Preference (IEPP). This is partially a follow-up from last month’s training Selling Renewable Energy to the Federal Government: 1 – Renewable Energy Certificates (link to original course registration—on demand coming soon). The primary audience is Tribes and Tribal Majority Owned Business organizations who are interested in selling RECs to the Federal Government, which is also the primary focus of a recently released solicitation from GSA.

IHS Tribal Consultation on Health Information Technology (IT) Modernization Program – Deployment and Cohort Planning
2024-05-09 12:30 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
IHS is hosting quarterly Tribal consultations on Health IT (or HIT) Modernization effort. The next session will be held on May 9 from 1:30 – 3:00pm ET on the topic of “Deployment and Cohort Planning.” Registration information and details on the calendar year consultation dates is included in this Dear Tribal Leader Letter.

FCC Tribal Consultation and Workshop
2024-05-14 - 2024-05-15 | Indigo Sky Casino and Resort, 70220 East HWY 60, Wyandotte, OK, 74370, United States
Host Tribe: Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
Location: Indigo Sky Casino and Resort, 70220 East HWY 60, Wyandotte, OK 74370
Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2:00-4:00PM CDT (Tribal Consultation); Wednesday, May 15, 8:00AM to 5:00PM CDT (Workshop)
Consultation and Workshop website
ay 14 – (1) Optional Library Tour (10:00 am); and (2) Tribal Consultation

10:00AM Optional tour of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma’s Library
2:00PM to 4:00PM Tribal consultation on the FCC’s recently released Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), FCC 24-30, seeking comment on a proposal to adopt a new Emergency Alert System (EAS) event code for Missing and Endangered Persons

Registration for May 14th consultation
All attendees must register to attend the consultation. To register and to ask any questions, please send an email message with the subject line “May MEP Consultation” to Tribal.Events@fcc.gov by Monday, May 13, 2024. This is an email in-box monitored by ONAP staff.
In your message, provide the names, titles and Tribal affiliation of anyone attending. In providing Tribal affiliation, please provide the Tribe, and specifically indicate whether the participant is an elected and/or appointed leaders or duly appointed representative of the Tribe.
If you cannot personally attend and wish to designate a proxy(ies), please specify who is authorized to speak on your behalf in the registration email. You are encouraged to bring public safety and information technology (IT) staff and other interested representatives from your Nation to the Tribal consultation. If time permits, we may offer a listening session opportunity for those who are not Tribal leaders to ask questions and/or provide remarks after the consultation is concluded.
ONAP Tribal Workshop
This event is designed to provide information that will help Tribal Nations identify and evaluate opportunities to develop more robust broadband infrastructure and services in Tribal communities. It is also designed to provide information about FCC policies and programs to address the lack of adequate communications services on Tribal lands nationwide. Tribal government leaders, Tribal service provider and IT managers, government and community planners and managers, Tribal enterprise specialists, and representatives of Tribal social service agencies, schools, and libraries are all persons who should consider attending this event.
Sessions at the FCC workshop are expected to include:

A training session on the Broadband Data Collection and broadband map, tailored to Tribal leaders, Tribal providers and other Tribal filers.
Presentations on the Universal Service Fund and FCC programs, including the E-Rate Tribal Library Program.
A discussion on how to file comments with the FCC and how to follow FCC rulemakings.
Presentations from the federal representatives from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Registration for both events are free. You may indicate in your registration for the consultation that you intend to stay for the workshop.
To register for the workshop only, please send your name, title, Tribal affiliation, and contact information, with the subject line “May Workshop” to Tribal.Events@fcc.gov.

National Tribal Road Maintenance Symposium
2024-05-14 - 2024-05-16
May 14-16
The Box Events Center
Rapid City, South Dakota
Register
This inaugural event will bring together Tribal road maintenance practitioners and staff from the Bureau of Indian Affairs Division of Transportation and BIA Regional Tribal Transportation Program. The event will provide essential support for Tribal transportation directors, supervisors, planners, office staff, equipment operators, project managers. and others.
Participants will

Learn about the BIA Road Maintenance Program
Hear updates on administrative and field operation components of federal road maintenance programs
Gain an understanding of federal standards and requirements
Discover resources available for Tribal governments
Share experiences in improving road maintenance practices
Build capacity for advancing tribal transportation infrastructure and safety
Have the opportunity to participate in a heavy-equipment roadeo

Registration for the conference is $150. Scholarship assistance is available in case of financial need.

DOI, HHS, DOJ Tribal Consultation on the ICWA
2024-05-14 14:00 - 16:00 | 123 Easy Street, Nashville, TN, 37211, United States
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
May 14 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Central
Virtual and In-person
The Oneida Hotel
2040 Airport Drive
Green Bay, WI 54313
Mohawk/Onondaga Room
Register at https://acf‐hhs‐gov.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItce6srDwpEgoOhE7v0WojQat6 M5wtsCU
They are seeking input on the following:

What additional supports would Tribal leaders find helpful to build their Tribe’s capacity to exercise their rights and responsibilities under ICWA?
Are there specific supports you believe the Federal government could provide to help state courts and child welfare agencies meet their obligations under ICWA? In your experience, are there specific aspects or requirements of ICWA where state courts and agencies need to build greater understanding or capacity?
Are there existing State-Tribe collaborative partnerships or processes that you believe have helped support effective implementation of ICWA?

They welcome your written comments, which should be submitted by email to consultation@bia.gov by 11:59pm ET on Friday, June 14, 2024.
If you have any questions regarding this effort, please contact Meghan Bishop, Policy Specialist to the Assistant Secretary — Indian Affairs, via email at meghan.bishop@bia.gov or 202-208-7163.

HHS/DOI Small Business Industry Day and Buy Indian Virtual Matchmaking
2024-05-15 - 2024-05-16 | Hybrid Event, TN
Small Business Industry Day | Wednesday, May 15
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Virtual Matchmaking | Thursday, May 16
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In collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), the Department of the Interior (DOI) OSDBU and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), the Indian Health Service will co-host and participate in the inaugural Buy Indian Native American Small Business Industry Day Event, scheduled for May 15, 2024. The event will bring HHS and DOI leadership, contracting and program officials together to promote the Buy Indian Act and successfully connect Native American owned small businesses with HHS and DOI federal contract and program staff.
The HHS/DOI Buy Indian Small Business Industry Day is scheduled for May 15, 2024 at Gateway Community College located in Phoenix, AZ. The main event will begin at 9:00 AM and end at 12:00 PM (PT).
Following the main event on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, there will be an in-person Federal Agency Marketplace/Trade Show from 12:00 PM – 2:00PM (PT). The purpose of this marketplace is to provide an opportunity for Native American and Tribally owned small businesses to network and engage directly with contracting and program officials from HHS and DOI departments.
On Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM (ET), there will be an HHS/DOI Buy Indian Native American Small Business Industry Day Virtual Matchmaking Session. The purpose of these virtual matchmaking sessions is to provide an opportunity for Native American and Tribally owned businesses to meet directly with contracting and program officials from HHS and DOI departments.
Registration Links for each event:
Industry Day (Wednesday, May 15 9 – 12PM PT)
Marketplace (Wednesday, May 15 12 – 2PM PT)
https://bit.ly/48YdtzE
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Virtual Matchmaking Session (Thursday, May 16 8AM – 8PM ET)
https://mbmapp.com/event/buyindianindustryday2024
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2024 National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Business Summit
2024-05-15 11:00 - 17:15
The U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month by hosting the 2024 National AANHPI Business Summit on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, Washington D.C.
Agenda:

12:00 PM-1:00 PM Registration and Networking
1:00 PM- 4:00PM Business Summit Sessions
4:15 PM- 6:15 PM Networking Reception

Register today for the 2024 National Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Business Summit focused on gaining access to capital, exploring opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI), and navigating the contracting process.

Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee Meeting
2024-05-15 12:00 | Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, United States
NEW DATE: May 15, 2024, 1:00 p.m. ET – The TTAC will convene a public meeting held in-person at the Treasury building in Washington, D.C.
Register here by 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, May 10, 2024.
Please submit written comments by emailing TTAC@treasury.gov. Comments are requested by May10, 2023 to be considered by the TTAC.

Coordinated Interagency Transmission Authorization and Permits Webinar
2024-05-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
Wednesday, May 15 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Central
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The U.S. Department of Energy released a final rule that will significantly streamline Federal environmental reviews and permitting processes for qualifying onshore electric transmission facilities, while ensuring meaningful engagement with Tribes, local communities, and other stakeholders.
The Grid Deployment Office will host a public webinar on May 15, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET, to share more about the DOE’s Coordinated Interagency Transmission Authorization and Permits Program and final rule.

Monthly CDFI Certification Conference Calls
2024-05-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
The CDFI Fund conducts monthly CDFI Certification Conference Calls which are intended to serve as a forum for potential CDFI Certification Applicants, Certified CDFIs, and other CDFI Certification stakeholders to ask questions and discuss CDFI Certification and the CDFI Certification process.
Access InstructionsTo access conference calls participants need to call the toll-free number (800) 369-1639 and dial in the numeric Participant Passcode [REDACTED]. No prior registration is necessary. Please note the dial in process is automated. The conference call will have a moderator to direct the Q&As. Please note all call are Eastern Time (ET).
CDFI Certification Conference Call Schedule

Thursday, February 15, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, March 21, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, April 18, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, May 16, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, June 20, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, July 18, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, August 15, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, September 19, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, October 17, 2024 – 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET
Thursday, November 21, 2024 – 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET
Thursday, December 19, 2024 – 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET

CDFI CONTACT INFORMATION

Have questions/concerns about CDFI Certification?
OCPE Helpdesk
Email: OCPECert@cdfi.treas.gov
Phone: (202) 653-0423
IT Helpdesk
Email: ithelpdesk@cdfi.treas.gov
Phone: (202) 653-0300

Minority Business Development Agency Tribal Consultation
2024-05-17 | Virtual Event
May 17, 2024
Additional information regarding the consultation meetings will be posted on MBDA’s website at https://www.mbda.gov/​tribalconsult2024. The Tribal consultation meetings will be recorded and transcribed so that MBDA can retain valuable input and feedback.
Federal Register :: Minority Business Development Agency’s Request for Public Comment and Notice of Tribal Consultation Meetings
Members of the general public are invited to submit responses to the following questions. Please provide comments on any or all of the following issues and identify the specific AIANNH community addressed by these comments:

What is the primary challenge (or top three challenges) businesses encounter in AIANNH communities? What solutions do you think would help to address the challenge(s)?
What are some best practices that you have seen implemented that positively address the business challenges experienced by your AIANNH community through self-funded and/or externally funded programs ( e.g., Federal, State, local government, foundations, etc.)?
If you have direct or indirect experience with a MBDA AIANNH project, please provide your thoughts on which services and activities were most beneficial and which could have been more effective.

For comments to be considered, they must include the following identification of the commenter: name; title (if applicable); Tribe, Alaska Native Corporation, or native community (if applicable); organization or business (if applicable); city and state; and they must be submitted in written form at www.regulations.gov. To access the docket where comments may be submitted, please enter “DOC-2024-0003” in the search bar. Comments must be received no later than 11:59 p.m., EDT, Sunday, June 16, 2024.

Treasury Department Tribal Consultation on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) entitled “Long-Term, Part-Time Employee Rules for Cash or Deferred Arrangements Under Section 401(k)"
2024-05-17 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
May 17 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Register
Many Tribal governments provide a retirement plan as an incentive to attract and retain employees. The Long-Term, Part-Time Employee Rules for Cash or Deferred Arrangements Under Section 401(k) NPRM contains a proposed regulation that would reflect statutory changes made by section 112 of the SECURE. The proposed regulation includes provisions that Tribal retirement plans and other employers will need to consider.
For more information and proposed questions, please see the Dear Tribal Leader Letter or visit the Tribal Consultation page on Treasury’s website. Treasury is accepting written comments received by June 17, 2024, 11:59 p.m. Alaska Time. Please submit written comments at tribal.consult@treasury.gov.

HRSA Annual Tribal Consultation
2024-05-20 10:45 - 12:45 | The Monument, Rapid City, SD, United States
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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will host a Tribal Consultation during the National Indian Health Board’s (NIHB) 2024 National Tribal Health Conference (NTHC) from 10:45 AM – 12:45 PM CT on Monday, May 20, 024, at The Monument in Rapid City, SD.
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), will be conducting a Tribal Consultation on two topics: the agency’s revised Tribal Consultation Policy and the calculation and use of Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) scores. These scores are used by the National Health Service Corps to determine priorities for the assignment of primary care, dental health, and mental health professionals.
HRSA encourages all Tribal Leaders to participate in this timely discussion to help ensure valuable input representing American Indians and Alaska Natives on these important topics.
There is no cost to register for and attend the Annual HRSA Tribal Consultation.
For additional information or if you have questions, please email Garrett at glankford@nihb.org or call at 202-996-4302.

Social Security Administration Benefit Coordinator (appointed rep vs power of attorney) Training
2024-05-21 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
May 21 at 10:00 Eastern
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May 22 at 1:30 pm Eastern
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) invites you to join the monthly FREE virtual training series focused on policy topics important to Tribal communities. This information will assist Tribal Benefit Coordinators, Navigators, Social Workers, and other stakeholders who provide support to tribal members. Each two-hour training session will include a Q&A discussion with SSA experts.
In the May session, they will focus on the various ways to help someone apply for benefits or appeal a decision. They will discuss the difference between being an authorized representative versus having power of attorney. They will explain the role and responsibilities of a Representative Payee and discuss what forms to complete to disclose information on behalf of a claimant. They will share tips and resources for anyone assisting others and learn what a claimant must do to appoint a qualified individual to represent them in doing business with Social Security.

Webinar with Treasury on Elective Pay Final Regulations
2024-05-21 13:30 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
On March 5, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued final guidance on direct/elective pay of clean energy credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). At the same time, Treasury issued a proposed rule on certain joint ownership arrangements under elective pay, with a Tribal consultation held on April 5. On April 25, 2024, Treasury and the IRS issued final guidance on transfers of certain credits under the IRA. Following their final regulations, the IRS also updated their frequently asked questions regarding direct/elective pay.
To provide an update on what these changes mean for tribal governments interested in taking advantage of direct/elective pay, NAFOA is partnering with the Treasury for a webinar on Tuesday, May 21st at 2:30 p.m. ET. Staff from the Treasury will discuss these final regulations, how entities can take advantage of transferability, and answer questions that any tribal leaders may have.
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