United South & Eastern Tribes

USDOJ Consultation on Distribution of the Tribal Set-Aside from the Crime Victims Funds
2022-01-13 13:00 - 16:00, 2022-01-14 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
January 13 and 14 at 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) invites you to participate in a Consultation on the Tribal Set-Aside from the Crime Victims Fund (Tribal Set-Aside) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 from 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., EST on January 13 and January 14, 2022. Please see the materials below for more information about this consultation and how to participate. Please feel free to reach out to ovctribalsetaside@usdoj.gov with any questions.

Invitation FY 22 OVC Consultation
FY 2022 OVC Framing Paper
OVC FY 2021 TVSSA Report

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Listening Session – Session 2: Updated Reimbursement Agreement Template
2022-01-13 13:30 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
Date: Thursday, January 13, 2022
Time: 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm (ET)
Virtual Meeting Link: https://vacctraining.adobeconnect.com/PRC-and-agreement-refresh-listening-sessions/

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration will host two listening sessions regarding our collaborative efforts to administer VA’s Indian Health Service/Tribal Health Program (IHS/THP) Reimbursement Agreement Program (RAP) and implement Public Law 116-311, Proper and Reimbursed Care for Native Veterans Act. Inclusion of PRC into the program will require adopting a new agreement template. A tribal consultation will be held at a future date that incorporates information obtained from these sessions. Public Law 116-311 amends Section 405(c) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1645) by clarifying the authority to reimburse for services regardless of whether they are provided directly by the Service, an Indian tribe, or tribal organization, through purchased/referred care, or through a contract for travel described in section 213(b).
Written comments may also be submitted to tribalgovernmentconsultation@va.gov before February 13, 2022. For questions regarding these efforts, please contact Kara Hawthorne at Tribal.Agreements@va.gov. Program information can be found on the VA Office of Community Care’s website: https://www.va.gov/COMMUNITYCARE/providers/info_IHS-THP.asp, and the Office of Tribal Government Relations Web site: http://www.va.gov/tribalgovernment.
Who Should Attend: Tribal Leaders

Treasury hosts a Tribal government webinar about the Final Rule.
2022-01-13 14:00 | Virtual Event
Treasury is hosting a Tribal government webinar to preview and answer questions about the Final Rule. If Treasury reaches RSVP capacity and you cannot attend the webinar or prefer to be briefed at your convenience, Treasury will post a recording of the webinar.
January 13 at 3:00 pm Eastern
Register

Overview of the Final Rule
Tribal Government Fact Sheet

IHS - Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Webinar Series: Autism Spectrum Disorder & Mood Disorders
2022-01-13 14:00 | Virtual Event
IHS – Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Webinar Series:
Autism Spectrum Disorder & Mood Disorders by Michele Iemolo, PsyD, BCBA, RDMT, and Dina Hill, PhD
January 13 at 3:00 pm Eastern
Register
Outcomes/Objectives
1. Examine the comorbidity of mood disorders with Autism Spectrum
Disorder (ASD) as well as differential diagnoses.
2. Educate families on the clinical presentation of comorbid ASD and
mood disorders, including suicidality.
3. Counsel families on developing treatment intervention plans and
accessing services (therapists, prescribing providers).

IHS - Addictions and Recovery Webinar Series: Inhalant Use Disorder
2022-01-18 11:00 | Virtual Event
IHS – Addictions and Recovery Webinar Series:
Inhalant Use Disorder by Donna Enfield, MSW, and Molly Faulkner, PhD
January 18 at 12:00 pm Eastern
Register
Outcomes/Objectives
1. Assess patterns and epidemiology related to inhalant use disorder and its
sequalae.
2. Examine risk factors for inhalant use disorder among American Indian/Alaska Native individuals.
3. Apply treatment options for inhalant use disorder.

CMS National Stakeholder Quarterly Call
2022-01-18 12:00
On January 18, at 1 PM ET the Centers for Medicare, and Medicaid Services (CMS) will be hosting a national stakeholder call with the Administrator of CMS, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, and CMS leadership to discuss changes to the CMS Strategic Vision, show appreciation for the legacy of Dr. Marin Luther King and look ahead for the agency’s goals in 2022.
Stakeholder calls like this one will be held quarterly and are intended to serve as a means for advancing health equity, expanding coverage, and improving national health outcomes.
To register for the call please click here.

Tribal-DHS Coordination and Collaboration Calls
2022-01-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
We look forward to seeing you at our monthly Tribal-DHS collaboration calls. This is an opportunity to share information and check-in on activities. If you have any specific needs or interests, do not hesitate to reach out.
Where: Zoom https://hq-dhs.zoomgov.com/j/1611865719?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 161 186 5719
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Phone only, not required for Zoom participation: 551-285-1373
Who: Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Villages, Alaska Native Corporations, and tribal organizations across all homeland security mission space. Interested participants.
What: “Third Tuesday’s” Tribal-DHS Coordination and Collaboration Calls
When: Third Tuesday of every month. 2:00 ET., 1:00 CT., 12:00 MT., 11:00 PT., 10:00 AK. No scheduled calls in November or December.
Why: This is an opportunity to provide input and seek assistance from DHS tribal affairs practitioners, and to coordinate homeland security efforts. Significant components and offices in DHS on efforts to support tribes in their homeland security efforts.
Calendar invite download
DHS executes its homeland security responsibilities through the efforts of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and the U.S. Secret Service (USSS). These components are supported by offices like the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL), the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), Intelligence and Analysis (I&A), and the Office of Partnership and Engagement (OPE).
This is not formal consultation, but an ongoing collaboration effort supporting the implementation of E.O. 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments and not intended for media. Please contact me if you have media inquires.

EPA and Dept of Army proposed rule to "Waters of the U.S."
2022-01-18 16:00 - 19:00
EPA and Army Take Action to Provide Certainty for the Definition of WOTUS
On November 18, 2021, EPA and the Department of the Army (“the agencies”) announced the signing of a proposed rule to revise the definition of “waters of the United States.” This proposal marks a key milestone in the regulatory process announced in June, 2021. The agencies propose to put back into place the pre-2015 definition of “waters of the United States,” updated to reflect consideration of Supreme Court decisions. This familiar approach to “waters of the United States” would support a stable implementation of “waters of the United States” while the agencies continue to consult with states, tribes, local governments, and a broad array of stakeholders in both the implementation of WOTUS and future regulatory actions.

Press Release
Revising the Definition of “Waters of the United States”

The agencies are also hosting virtual public hearings in January of 2022.

January 12, 2022; 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET

Registration Deadline: January 7, 2022 – Register

January 13, 2022; 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET

Registration Deadline: January 10, 2022 – Register

January 18, 2022; 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET

Registration Deadline: January 13, 2022 – Register

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OSHA hosting virtual Tribal Consultation on COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard
2022-01-19 13:00 | Virtual Event
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is hosting Tribal Consultation on the COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)
January 19 at 2:00 pm Eastern
Register
The Department and OSHA are committed to implementing Executive Order 13175 and the January 26, 2021 Presidential Memorandum on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships and they look forward to engaging with you during this session. In addition, attendees are encouraged to review the ETS, which also serves as a proposed rule, in advance of the consultation session. Text can be found at https://www.osha.gov/coronavirus/ets2. Because this rulemaking is in an active comment period, DOL will be recording comments about the ETS and placing them in the docket. They also encourage you to submit comments through the docket, at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/OSHA-2021-0007. Comments are due January 19, 2022.
If you have question about the Department’s Tribal consultation, please contact Theresa Lujan, Tribal Liaison at Lujan.Theresa@dol.gov.

White House Tribal COVID-19 Update
2022-01-19 15:30 | Virtual Event
EVENT: White House Tribal COVID-19 Update
DATE: Wednesday, January 19th
TIME: 3:30 pm Central / 4:30 pm Eastern
REGISTRATION: REGISTER HERE

White House IGA Weekly Briefing Call
2022-01-20 15:00 | Virtual Event
White House IGA Weekly Briefing Call
Thursday, January 20 at 4:00 PM ET
Register in advance here:
https://pitc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_n3bsWSUqRrmQGLEMRDXVVQ
If you have any questions, please contact IGA46@who.eop.gov

IHS - Addictions and Recovery Webinar Series: Psychedelic use: Ancient Traditions, Therapeutic Use, and Misuse
2022-01-25 11:00 | Virtual Event
IHS – Addictions and Recovery Webinar Series:
Psychedelic use: Ancient Traditions, Therapeutic Use, and Misuse
by Snehal Bhatt, MD
January 25 at 12:00 pm Eastern
Register
Outcomes/Objectives
1. Identify the mechanism of action of classic psychedelics.
2. Examine potential harms associated with misuse.
3. Identify the therapeutic potential of classic psychedelics.
4. Demonstrate cultural humility as it pertains to psychedelic research and
therapy.

VA Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs Meeting
2022-01-25 12:00 - 16:00, 2022-01-26 12:00 - 16:00, 2022-01-27 12:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
The Department of Veterans Affair (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2., that the Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs will virtually meet on January 25, 26, and 17, 2022 via their Zoom platform. The meeting session begin and end as follows:

January 25 at 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
January 26 at 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
January 27 at 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern

To access these meetings, please register in advance. Participants will need to register for the meeting then they will receive a link to access it each day. These meeting sessions are open to the public.
For more information, visit the Federal Register Notice.

Non-BIA Federal Register Virtual Consultation Session
2022-01-27 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
Non-BIA Federal Register Virtual Consultation Session
Thursday, January 27, 2022
2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Department of the Interior’s Office of Self Governance will provide an Overview of a Proposed Federal Register Notice of the List of Programs Eligible for Inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2022 Funding Agreements to be Negotiated with the Self-Governance Tribes by Interior Bureaus Other than the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Tribal and other representatives have the opportunity to provide comments on the proposed Federal Register Notice. A copy of the draft Federal Register Notice may be downloaded from the Self-Governance Database website found at http://www.osgdb.org or the Self-Governance Communication and Education Tribal Consortium website found at https://www.tribalselfgov.org .
This session has historically been held during the Annual Self Governance Consultation Conference which was held virtually this year. Non-BIA representatives will be available to participate in the discussions as well as during the questions/answers portion of the session.
To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nBLkjC1oTc6oxh42KdqIBA
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

IHS - Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Webinar Series: Autism Spectrum Disorder & Attention- Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
2022-01-27 14:00 | Virtual Event
IHS – Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Webinar Series:
Autism Spectrum Disorder & Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
by Michele Iemolo, PsyD, BCBA, RDMT, Dina Hill, PhD, and Heather Krapf, BA
January 27 at 3:00 pm Eastern
Register
Outcomes/Objectives
1. Examine the comorbidity of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder with
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as well as differential diagnoses.
2. Educate families on the clinical presentation of comorbid ASD and
ADHD.
3. Counsel families on developing treatment intervention plans and
accessing services (therapists, prescribing providers).

USDA Tribal Consultation/Listening Session on Creating a Tribal Action Plan for Fairer Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Processing
2022-01-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
USDA Tribal Consultation/Listening Session on Creating a Tribal Action Plan for Fairer Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Processing
On January 27, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is holding a tribal consultation and listening session on Creating a Tribal Action Plan for Fairer Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Processing. This session will build on the Biden-Harris Administration’s action plan for a fairer, more resilient meat and poultry supply chain. Additional information can be found on the consultation/listening session announcement.
Register
NCAI Contact: Sadie Red Eagle, Policy and Research Specialist – Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability

DOI Consultation on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
2022-01-28 12:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
On December 20, 2021, the Department of the Interior (DOI) issued a Dear Tribal Leader Letter announcing Tribal consultations on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). Under the law, DOI received $466 million for the Bureau of Indian Affairs to invest in infrastructure projects and climate resiliency initiatives. DOI also received nearly $1.5 billion for wildfire management programs and $455 million for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to advance habitat restoration, invasive species control, and conservation of at-risk and listed species. The infrastructure law also allows Tribal Nations to use Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Funds to meet non-federal match requirements. For fact sheets on the infrastructure programs as well as a framing paper with questions for the consultation, please refer to the Dear Tribal Leader Letter.
Details on the DOI consultation for the Eastern and Central Time Zones is as follows—

Date/Time: Friday, January 28, 2022 from 1:00pm to 4:30pm ET

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Details regarding the other upcoming DOI consultations are as follows—

Date/Time: Wednesday, January 26, 2022 from 11:00am to 2:30pm PT

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Date/Time: Thursday, January 27, 2022 from 12:00pm to 3:30pm MT
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IHS Contract Support Cost Advisory Group Meeting
2022-01-28 13:00 | Virtual Event
IHS Contract Support Cost Advisory Group Meeting
The CSC Workgroup meets to further the federal government’s administration of Contract Support Cost (CSC) within the IHS. The Agency, in active participation with Tribes, has developed a comprehensive CSC policy to implement the statutory provisions of the ISDA.
Date/Time: Jan 28, 2022 02:00 PM ET
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DOI SGAC Tribal Caucus (virtual)
2022-01-31 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Department of the Interior’s Self-Governance Advisory Committee Tribal Caucus (virtual)
DOI SGAC Tribal Caucus (virtual)
January 31 at 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Easter4
Registration

IHS - Addictions and Recovery Webinar Series: Other Addictions (Non-Substance)
2022-02-01 11:00 | Virtual Event
IHS – Addictions and Recovery Webinar Series:
Other Addictions (Non-Substance) by Larissa Maley, PhD
February 1 at 12:00 pm Eastern
Register
Outcomes/Objectives
1. Examine the DSM-5 non-substance related addictive disorders.
2. Identify what specific factors are involved in diagnosing these types of
addictions and what are recommended interventions.
3. Apply a unified perspective on working with these diagnoses and addressing comorbid conditions.

DOI SGAC Tribal Caucus (virtual)
2022-02-01 12:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Department of the Interior’s Self-Governance Advisory Committee Tribal Caucus (virtual)
DOI SGAC Tribal Caucus (virtual)
February 1 at 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
Registration

FY 2022 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Formula Grant Program Population Certification Webinar
2022-02-01 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
FY 2022 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Formula Grant Program Population Certification Webinar
February 1, 2022 | 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Formula Grant Program provides support to tribal communities to enhance services for victims of crime through activities that address the needs of a wide variety of crime victims in tribal communities. This noncompetitive program is open only to federally recognized tribal governments (applying individually or as consortia) and Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANSCA) regional corporations, and their designees.
Register

Data Tools for Health Equity Webinar
2022-02-01 15:00 | Virtual Event
Data Tools for Health Equity Webinar
Tuesday, February 1, 2022, 4:00 pm Eastern
Join the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Region 10 for demonstrations of three virtual tools for health equity planning and analysis.
COVID-19 has shone a spotlight on long standing health disparities throughout Region 10, renewing a focus on actions to improve health equity. This webinar will provide overviews and demonstrations of three virtual tools that can be used to identify and understand factors contributing to disparities. Using this information, organizations will be able to strategically plan their approaches to addressing health equity.
The three tools that will be covered during this webinar include:

Minority Health Social Vulnerability Index
HD Pulse
SHARE-NW

Register for the webinar here.
For questions contact Renée Bouvion at renee.bouvion@hhs.gov.

CDC/ATSDR 23rd Biannual Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting
2022-02-02 12:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) 23rd Biannual Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting
February 2, 2022, 1:00–6:00 pm Eastern
February 3, 2022, 1:00–4:00 pm Eastern
The meeting will be held virtually through Zoom. To register for the CDC/ATSDR TAC Meeting, please use the registration form. Once registered, you will receive a unique link to access the meeting.
The 23rd Biannual TAC Meeting will provide opportunities for tribal leaders to hear about and discuss public health issues affecting tribal nations. These topics will include, but are not limited to, tribal priorities for CDC and ATSDR, the COVID-19 pandemic response, and CDC Centers, Institute, and Offices (CIO) programmatic highlights. We look forward to productive discussions about these critical topics. The agenda will be available on the CDC Tribal Health website in January 2022 at www.cdc.gov/tribal.
For more information about the meeting, please contact the Office of Tribal Affairs and Strategic Alliances at TribalSupport@cdc.gov or 404-498-0300.

USDA ReConnect Broadband Program Overview and Q&A Webinar
2022-02-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
ReConnect Program Webinar FY2022
Overview and Q&A for Tribal Applicants
The USDA Rural Development Rural Utilities Service (RUS) will be hosting a ReConnect Program Overview and Q&A webinar for Tribal applicants. The webinar will provide an overview of the ReConnect Program, highlight resources and key considerations for tribal applicants, and allow ample time for questions and answers.
The webinar will take place on Wednesday, February 2nd from 2:00PM to 3:30PM Eastern. Register here!
The ReConnect Program offers loans, grants, and loan/grant combinations to facilitate broadband deployment in areas of rural America without sufficient access to broadband. To learn more about the ReConnect Program, please visit https://www.usda.gov/reconnect.
Contact
Please submit any ReConnect questions using the Contact Us Form on the ReConnect website.

USDA ReConnect Broadband Program Overview and Q&A Webinar
2022-02-02 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
The USDA Rural Development Rural Utilities Service (RUS) will be hosting a ReConnect Program Overview and Q&A webinar for Tribal applicants. The webinar will provide an overview of the ReConnect Program, highlight resources and key considerations for tribal applicants, and allow ample time for questions and answers.
The webinar will take place on Wednesday, February 2nd from 2:00PM to 3:30PM Eastern. Register here
The ReConnect Program offers loans, grants, and loan/grant combinations to facilitate broadband deployment in areas of rural America without sufficient access to broadband. To learn more about the ReConnect Program, please visit https://www.usda.gov/reconnect.

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law implementation Webinar
2022-02-02 14:00 | Virtual Event
With the signing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in mid-November, President Biden marked a new era of building a better America together. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is historic in its size – the largest ever investments in broadband, rail and transit, clean energy, and water, just to name a few – as well as the breadth of programs and sectors included in the law. Implementing the largest investment in our nation’s infrastructure in generations will require deep partnership alongside Members of Congress, Governors, Mayors, Tribal leaders, local officials, and community members.
The White House is released a Bipartisan Infrastructure Law guidebook to provide information so you know what to apply for, who to contact, and how to get ready to rebuild. This guidebook is a roadmap to the funding available under the law, as well as an explanatory document that shows direct federal spending at the program level. They will continue to update this resource online at Build.gov. Their goal is for you—communities all across America—to take full advantage of the opportunity this new funding presents.
The Biden-Harris Administration remains committed to building a better America– creating good middle-class jobs, supporting disadvantaged and underserved communities, advancing climate resilience and sustainability, and investing in American manufacturers. It is their hope this resource is another step forward in their work together to build a better America.
To help partners better understand how to use this document and hear the latest updates on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law implementation, they are hosting two webinars this week:

Wednesday, February 2nd at 3:00 PM ET: Register Here
Friday, February 4th at 9 AM ET: Register Here

They encourage you to continue to amplify the historic nature and local impacts of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and share how this guidebook will help to ensure that every person in every community has the opportunity to benefit from this once-in-a-generation investment.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook
