United South & Eastern Tribes

DOJ Listening Session on Affirmative Litigation and Environmental Justice
2022-11-29 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
A listening session with the Environment and Natural Resources
Division (ENRD) and Office of Tribal Justice (OTJ), Department of Justice on civil affirmative litigation and environmental justice in support of Tribal homelands will be held at the Department of Justice, Great Hall on November 29, 2022 between 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern. This event will be a hybrid event with both an in-person and virtual option. If
you plan to participate, please register by providing your name, Tribal affiliation, email and whether you plan to participate in-person or virtually via email to OTJ@usdoj.gov. You will be provided a link to all virtual participants in advance of the meeting.
Written comments are welcome at any time but encourage submission by November 25, 2022. Please submit them via email to OTJ@usdoj.gov.

Dept of Treasury: Tribal Consultation on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
2022-11-29 13:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
These consultations will be held virtually on Monday, November 28, 2022, 2pm-5pm EDT, and Tuesday, November 29, 2022, 2pm-5pm EDT.
Register here for one or more days of the consultation.
For more information and proposed questions, please see the attached Dear Tribal Leader Letter or visit the Tribal Consultation page on Treasury’s website.

Department of Homeland Security Listening Session on the Handling of Sacred, Ceremonial, and Cultural Items
2022-11-29 14:00 - 16:00 | United States
Date: Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Time: 3:00 p.m. ET – 5:00 p.m. EST
Location: The Department of Homeland Security – 301 7th St. SW, Washington, DC 20407 (Entrance is on the D Street Side)
Registration for both in-person and virutal participation
You are also welcome to submit written comments to tribal.affairs@hq.dhs.gov by Friday, December 30, 2022.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) truly values our partnerships with Tribal Nations and are honored to be hosting a Tribal listening session related to the handling of sacred, ceremonial, or cultural items. DHS and its Components, including Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Transportation, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), may come into contact with such items in several ways, two examples of which are when Tribal Citizens cross the U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico or travel through airports.
The purpose of this listening session is to solicit input from Tribal Nations and Alaska Native Corporations, and have a conversation on the following issues:

Please, if possible, describe a few anonymous scenarios where DHS or Components came into contact with sacred, ceremonial or cultural items and processed them respectfully.
Please, if possible, describe a few anonymous examples where DHS or Components came into contact with sacred, ceremonial or cultural items and could have done better handling them.
Please describe an ideal interaction at the U.S. border with Canada or Mexico between CBP staff and a Tribal Member who is crossing the border with sacred, ceremonial, or cultural items.
Please describe an ideal interaction between TSA staff and a Tribal Member who is traveling through an airport with sacred, ceremonial, or cultural items.
Please describe ways that CBP officers can handle sacred, ceremonial, or cultural items to expedite Tribal Citizens traveling across the Northern (Canada) or Southern border (Mexico).
What do you need from TSA regarding carrying sacred, ceremonial, or cultural items through TSA checkpoints, in carry-on luggage and/or on person?
What additional TSA services and/or assistance can we provide on these issues?
To ensure proper handling of sacred, ceremonial, and cultural items, are there educational opportunities about these items such as ceremonial dress, regalia, medicine bundles, rattles, fans, masks, and more?
What should DHS Component staff who handle sacred, ceremonial, and cultural items know about Tribal Nations cultures and belief systems? Examples may include: Spiritual law, matriarchal and patriarchal leadership in Tribal and Indigenous Nations, and Customs and Traditions.
What should DHS Component staff who handle sacred, ceremonial, and cultural items know about the significance of a Tribe’s Indigenous language as being key to the culture? A culturally sensitive and appropriate discussion may include world views, cultural ceremonies, religious ceremonies, and other important days, seasons, holidays, etc., insomuch as Tribes choose to share.
As opposed to sacred, ceremonial, and cultural items that accompany a Tribal Member, are there additional thoughts regarding objects or human remains that are slated for repatriation?
Sometimes cultural items slated for repatriation have been treated in the past with pesticides in the museum environment to ensure their preservation. How should this information be communicated to ensure ease of transportation and safety?
What information from TSA would be helpful to you regarding repatriation?

You and members of your staff and your Tribal elders are invited to attend this Tribal listening session.

CDC Office Hours: Monkeypox Vaccine Information
2022-11-29 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-06 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-13 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Every Tuesday at 3:00 pm Central/4:00 pm Eastern – 4:00 pm Central/5:00 pm Eastern
Zoom link
Meeting ID: 161 787 3188
Passcode: [REDACTED]

2022 White House Tribal Nations Summit
2022-11-30 - 2022-12-01 | Department of Interior, Washington, DC, United States
Announcements and Press Releases

Day 1 video: 2022 White House Tribal Nations Summit – Day 1 – YouTube
Day 2 video: 2022 White House Tribal Nations Summit: Day 2 – YouTube
Progress Report: 2022 White House Tribal Nations Summit Progress Report
Fact Sheet: FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Support Indian Country and Native Communities Ahead of the Administration’s Second Tribal Nations Summit | The White House

Thursday, December 1 (Livestream)

Bureau of Indian Affairs, Federal Bureau of Investigation sign agreement to improve law enforcement in Indian Country – Department of the Interior
White House Releases First-of-a-Kind Indigenous Knowledge Guidance for Federal Agencies | The White House
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Federal Bureau of Investigation sign agreement to improve law enforcement in Indian Country | Bureau of Indian Affairs
Interior Department Strengthens Tribal Consultation Policies and Procedures |Department of Interior

Wednesday, November 30 (Livestream)

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Support Indian Country and Native Communities Ahead of the Administration’s Second Tribal Nations Summit | The White House
Remarks by President Biden at the White House Tribal Nations Summit | YouTube
Remarks by Vice President Harris at the White House Tribal Nations Summit | The White House
Biden-Harris Administration Launches New Initiatives to Modernize Electromagnetic Spectrum Access and Technological Resources on Tribal Lands | Department of Interior
Interior Department Announces New Partnerships and Offices to Leverage New Resources for Indian Country | Department of Interior
Biden-Harris Administration Announces News Steps to Strengthen Tribal Co-Stewardship of Public Lands and Waters | Department of Interior
Memorandum on Uniform Standards for Tribal Consultation | The White House
Biden-Harris Administration Makes $135 Million Commitment to Support Relocation of Tribal Communities Affected by Climate Change | Department of Interior
Treasury Report Highlights Impact of American Rescue Plan Funding on Tribal Government | Department of Treasury
At the White House Tribal Nations Summit, USDA Announces Continued Commitment to Indian Country |d Department of Agriculture

Announcements made during the Tribal Nations Summit include:

Presidential Memorandum on Uniform Standards for Tribal Consultation.
New Tribal Consultation Policies.
New Best-Practices Report for Tribal Treaty and Reserved Rights. Best Practices Guide | Regional and Field Guide
Implementing Tribal Co-Management and Co-Stewardship of Federal Lands and Waters. Co-Stewardship Final Report
New Indigenous Knowledge Guidance for Federal Agencies. IK Guidance Implementation Memo
Access to Capital in Indian Country. Access to Capital Initiative
Implementation of the Indian Energy Purchase Preference at Federal Facilities Tribal Preference Fact Sheet
Electric Vehicle (EV) Initiative for Tribal Nations EV Initiative for Tribal Nations
Implementation of the Buy Indian Act.
10-Year National Plan on Native Language Revitalization. Framework for 10yr National Plan
Strengthening and Standardizing Tribal Consultation: New Tribal Advisory Committees and Positions.
Tribal Homelands: New Regulations and Process for Fee to Trust Land Acquisitions.
Climate Change: Tribal Climate Resilience and Community-Driven Relocation.
Native American Veteran Homelessness Iniative. Cover Sheet for Native Vets Homelessness

USET/USET SPF TRIBAL LEADERS AT THE SUMMIT

USET/USET SPF Tribal leaders are attending this week’s 2022 White House Tribal Nations Summit in Washington, D.C., where we are engaging in dialogue with top Biden Administration officials on behalf of our Tribal Nations, our region, and all of Indian Country.

Mashantucket Pequot Chairman Rodney Butler highlights the Biden Administration’s efforts to restore Tribal homelands and urges action on state dual taxation during a panel on Access to Capital during the 2022 White House Tribal Nations Summit.

Wampanoag of Gay Head (Aquinnah) Chairwoman Cheryl Andrews-Maltais urges Education Secretary Cardona to ensure states are consulting with Tribal Nations on curricula during a panel on Native Languages at the White House Tribal Nations Summit.

Mississippi Band of Choctaw Chief Cyrus Ben opens Day 2 of the WHTNS with a prayer in his Native language.

“Indian Country deserves better and we demand better.” USET/USET SPF President Kirk Francis advocates for advance appropriations and mandatory funding for the Indian Health Service during the 2022 White House Tribal Nations Summit.

SPECIAL EVENTS
Tuesday, November 29
Tribal Briefing for the Summit
For more information, please visit the event page.
Department of Commerce Tribal Nations Open House
Time: 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern
Tribal leaders are encouraged to attend and meet with Department of Commerce leadership and liaison staff. Information on the Department’s priorities and plans for Indian Country will be highlighted.
Please register.
U.S. Department of the Interior Welcome Reception
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Eastern
Location: Stewart Lee Udall Building; Secretary Haaland’s suite at 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC, 20240.
Please RSVP.
To meet with any of the Department’s Bureaus or Offices during your time in Washington, DC, please complete the online form. Only meetings scheduled in advance, using the linked form above, will be considered. The Department will do its best to prioritize these meeting requests, but please be advised that they are unable to guarantee that each request will be granted.
Wednesday, November 30
Indian Gaming Association Native American Heritage Month Tribal Leaders Buffet Dinner
Time: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Eastern
Location: IGA Headquarter Building, 224 2nd Street, SE, Washington, DC, 20003
A full buffet and drinks will be provided. All Tribal Leaders and representatives are invited. No need to RSVP.

2022 White House Tribal Nations Summit
November 30 – December 1, 2022
Statement by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre Announcing the Next White House Tribal Nations Summit
White House Press Release
Dear Tribal Leader Letter – White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
Agenda – President Biden, Vice President Harris, and members of the cabinet will provide remarks and discuss new announcements and efforts to implement key policy initiatives supporting Tribal communities.  Secretary Deb Haaland will deliver opening and closing remarks and participate in a series of panels.
Building on the 2021 Summit and the progress made to strengthen the Nation-to-Nation relationships and invest record levels of resources in Tribal communities, the White House looks forward to hosting a robust and meaningful engagement with Tribal Leaders on important issues facing Tribal communities. The Summit will feature new Administration announcements and efforts to implement key policy initiatives supporting Tribal communities.
The Biden-Harris Administration is deeply committed to honoring its trust and treaty responsibilities to federally recognized Tribal Nations, and this Summit provides an opportunity for Tribal Leaders to engage directly with officials in the highest levels of the Administration. Additional details are forthcoming. If you have any questions, please reach out to TNS@who.eop.gov.
What: 2022 White House Tribal Nations Summit
When: November 30 – December 1, 2022
Where: Department of Interior, Washington, D.C.
Register: Due to limited capacity, only one governmental representative per Tribal Nation can be accommodated. Tribal Leaders need to register by Monday, November 14, 2022. For anyone else who is interested in viewing the Summit, including federal employees, it will be live broadcast on YouTube. The links are below.
November 30, Day 1 YouTube Livestream
December 1, Day 2 YouTube Livestream
Tribal leaders wishing to submit questions to the Administration can email them to: whcnaa@bia.gov
Travel Stipends: All available funds have been dispersed on a first-come first-served basis. Nor further funds are available at this time.

Articles

“You should be listening to us” – Indigenous Wire (December 1, 2022)
Before tribal leaders even sit down with federal officials for the 2022 White House Tribal Nations Summit, here are the key areas of the Biden administration’s focus. – Indigenous Wire (November 30, 2022)
Will Biden support boarding school reparations at the WH Tribal Nations Summit? Answers from senior administration officials on that and other pressing questions. – Indigenous Wire (November 30, 2022)
Biden’s full remarks at White House Tribal Nations Summit 2022 – Indigenous Wire (November 30, 2022)
‘You should be listening to us’ Despite rose-colored federal consultation glasses, the White House Tribal Nations Summit 2022 unleashes tribal frustrations. – Indigenous Wire (December 1, 2022)

HHS Weekly Briefing on Monkeypox
2022-12-01 13:00, 2022-12-08 13:00 | Virtual Event
HHS Weekly Briefing on Monkeypox
Please join the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) for our weekly Monkeypox briefing.
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 2:00 PM ET
RSVP here

HHS ASPR Office Hours: Monkeypox Information
2022-12-01 14:00 - 15:30, 2022-12-08 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
Health and Human Service | ASPR: Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
Thursdays at 2:00 pm Central/3:00 pm Eastern – 3:30 pm Central/4:30 pm Eastern
Zoom link

Tribal/Interior Budget Council (TIBC) Meeting
2022-12-05 - 2022-12-09
Save the Date
TIBC Meeting
When: December 5-9, 2022
Where: Washington, DC

Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee Meeting
2022-12-06 10:00 - 18:00, 2022-12-07 10:00 - 13:00
Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee Meeting
The Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee (TLDC) is a Tribal leader advisory group to the IHS Director. The committee meets quarterly to discuss chronic disease issues and the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) grant program. This TLDC meeting will be held on:

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm ET
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm ET

In-person Attendance Details
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Venue: Talking Stick Resort
Click here to register
Who Should Attend: Open to the public

Tribal Consultation on Treasury’s Strategic Plan
2022-12-06 15:00 | Virtual Event
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is hosting a Tribal Consultation on Treasury’s Strategic Plan. The consultation will be held on December 6, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. EST. Treasury is accepting written comments until December 31, 2022 11:59 p.m. Alaska Time. Submit written comments at tribal.consult@treasury.gov.
Register here for the December 6, 2022, 3:00 p.m. EST consultation
Dear Tribal Leader Letter on Treasury’s Strategic Plan Consultation
Summary of the Tribal Consultation relating to Treasury’s FY 2022-2026 Strategic Plan held on November 31, 2021

Consultation/Listening Session: Providing Financial Assistance for Producers and Landowners Determined to Have Experienced Discrimination
2022-12-06 19:00 - 22:00 | United States
You are cordially invited by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to participate in an upcoming joint consultation and listening session on Providing Financial Assistance for Producers and Landowners Determined to Have Experienced Discrimination on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, from 8:00-11:00p.m. ET. This consultation/listening session will be held in person at the Intertribal Agriculture Council Annual Conference in Las Vegas, NV, with a virtual option for attendance
Date: Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Consultation: 8:00p.m. ET 9:30p.m. ET
Listening Session: 9:30pm ET – 11:00pm ET

Click here for virtual link

CMS Webinar: Medicaid and CHIP Continuous Enrollment Unwinding: What to Know and How to Prepare, A Partner Education Monthly Series
2022-12-07 11:00 | Virtual Event
“This monthly webinar series will provide stakeholders with information to prepare for the Medicaid and CHIP continuous enrollment unwinding.”
Wednesday, October 26 @ 12:00pm ET and
Wednesday, December 7 @ 12:00pm ET
Register

Webinar: Fundamentals of Grant Writing - Keys to Success
2022-12-08 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
The Office of Indian Economic Development – Division of Economic Development presents
Fundamentals of Grant Writing – Keys to Funding Success Webinar
Objectives:

Application planning and preparation;
Grant writing mechanics;
Common pitfalls and best practice tips; and
Provide access to a grant writing resources toolkit.

PART 1: Planning & Mechanics on Thursday, December 8
PART 2: How to read a Notice of Funding Opportunity & Request for Proposals on Thursday, December 15
**Both days are 90-minute sessions at:
2:00pm – 3:30pm EST
1:00pm – 2:30pm CST
12:00pm – 1:30pm MST
11:00am – 12:30pm PST
8:00am – 9:30am HST
Register

FEMA Tribal Consultation on Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA)
2022-12-08 13:30 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
FEMA will host a virtual consultation with Tribal Nations to discuss FEMA’s implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) on December 8, 2022, 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern. More information and the registration for the virtual meeting is linked below.
Virtual Tribal Consultation to Discuss Build America, Buy America Act | FEMA.gov

December All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders Call
2022-12-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Join IHS for the December All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders Call.
December 8th, 2022 from 3-4pm ET
Contact info for event: Benjamin Smith (301) 443-1083

White House Health Community Engagement Call
2022-12-09 11:00 | Virtual Event
Please join the special White House Health Community Engagement Call on Friday, 12/9 at 12pm ET, where they will provide an important staffing update. You can RSVP here to join. Please invite colleagues and members of your community – all are welcome.

FCC Webinar: Funding opportunities through the Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program
2022-12-09 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
The FCC will host a webinar on Friday, December 9, 2022 to discuss the funding opportunities available to support Tribal outreach through the Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program. The ACP Outreach Grant Program allocates a minimum of $10 million through its Tribal Competitive Grant Program specifically for outreach to Tribal communities to raise awareness of the Affordable Connectivity Program and its enhanced Tribal benefit of $75 monthly to help households on Tribal lands afford the cost of having reliable high-quality internet service at home.

To register for the webinar, please email native@fcc.gov with the subject line “Webinar Registration.” The webinar will be recorded and available online after the event.

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a $14.2 billion FCC benefit program that helps qualifying low-income households afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more. On November 10, 2022, the FCC released Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the ACP Outreach Grant Program, which includes up to $60 million for the National Competitive Outreach Program (NCOP) and a minimum of $10 million for the Tribal Competitive Outreach Program (TCOP). These grant programs will facilitate the promotion of ACP awareness and participation in the ACP among eligible households by seeking to enlist trusted community messengers to develop innovative outreach strategies to reach historically unserved and underserved communities, including low-income households, aging populations, individuals with disabilities, individual with language barriers, racial and ethnic minorities, and individuals living in rural areas or on Tribal lands. For Fiscal Year 2023, eligible entities to serve as outreach partners to the FCC may include Tribal governments and subdivisions thereof, as well as Tribal organizations. Any eligible entity, including Tribes and Tribal organizations may apply for TCOP funds. TCOP funds, however, must be used solely to focus on ACP outreach and/or ACP application assistance activities to persons who live on qualifying Tribal lands,
The ACP program, which has served more than 15 million households to date, plays an integral role in helping to bridge the broadband affordability gap, which is an ongoing priority for Congress, the FCC, and across the federal government.
The Tribal webinar is scheduled for Friday, December 9, 2022 from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. EST and will provide a detailed overview of the NCOP and TCOP, including eligibility, how to navigate the application process and the required forms, and what to expect after submitting an application. This event is free and registration is open to the public.
The TCOP grant application deadline is January 9, 2023, 11:59 p.m. EST.
Webinar Agenda:
2:00 p.m. – 2:05 p.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks
Bambi Kraus, Chief
Office of Native Affairs and Policy
2:05 p.m. – 2:35 p.m. ACP Outreach Grant Program NOFO Overview
Miriam Montgomery
FCC Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau
2:35 p.m. – 3:05 p.m. Application Package Overview
Joy Sears
FCC Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau
3:05 p.m. – 3:25 p.m. Moderated Questions and Answers
Bambi Kraus (moderator)
Miriam Montgomery
3:25 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Closing Remarks
Bambi Kraus, Chief
Office of Native Affairs and Policy
Prior to the webinar, ONAP encourages participants to read the ACP Outreach Grant Program NOFO and additional reference documents (Frequently Asked Questions, Fact Sheet) available at https://www.fcc.gov/acp-grants. ONAP further encourages the public to e-mail questions in advance or during the event to native@fcc.gov.

2022 OJJDP Tribal Youth National Conference
2022-12-13 - 2022-12-15 | Wyndham Sand Diego Bayside, San Diego, CA, United States
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Tribal Youth National Conference offers opportunities for OJJDP-funded Tribal Youth Programs, Juvenile Healing to Wellness Courts, federally recognized tribes, as well as Tribal and non-Tribal youth-serving organizations to engage in tribal youth-specific dialogue. The event promotes peer learning opportunities and positive youth development prevention and intervention approaches that can be implemented and sustained within Tribal communities.
The conference will be held in person from Tuesday, December 13-Thursday, December 15, 2022 at the Wyndham San Diego Bayside in San Diego, CA.
Register Here: https://web.cvent.com/event/65b43478-87a5-4a62-8f54-0b37bccc1bdb/summary

USDA APHIS Webinar: ARP Funding for Tribes Opportuniy
2022-12-13 12:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
You and members of your staff are invited to attend the USDA APHIS Tribal Webinar: “American Rescue Plan Funding for Tribes Webinar Series,” on November 29, 2022 and December 13, 2022, at 1:00 pm EDT.
November 29 at 1:00 pm Eastern
Zoom link
December 13 at 1:0 0pm Eastern
Zoom link
The Tribal funding announcement will be open for 90 days, from Nov. 1, 2022, to Jan 31, 2023. Opportunities will be posted to Grants.gov and applications will be accepted through the ezFedGrants system for non-federal entities and by email for federal entities.For more information on this and other funding opportunities, check out APHIS’ One Health website.

USDA Tribal Consultation on Multiple Programs
2022-12-13 12:00 | United States
December 13 at 1:00 pm Eastern
Agenda
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is going to hold a consultation with tribal leaders at 1:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, that will focus on collecting input on rule revisions in the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), Special Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), Child Nutrition Programs (CNP), and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). According to USDA’s Dear Tribal Leader Letter, this session will “focus on the [Food and Nutrition Service] rulemaking process”.

DOI Tribal Consultation on Inflation Reduction Act
2022-12-13 14:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-15 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Tuesday, December 13 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
Register in advance
Thursday, December 15 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Register in advance

In addition to joining one of the consultation sessions listed above, you may submit written comments to consultation@bia.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.

Consultations on the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act of 2014
2022-12-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
The Treasurer of the United States invites you to consultations on the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act of 2014 and the attached Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee’s (TTAC) report on the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act.
These consultations will be held virtually on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 2pm-5pm EDT, Thursday, December 15, 2022, 2pm-5pm EDT, and Friday, December 16, 2022, 2pm-5pm EDT.
Register here for one or more days of the consultation.
For more information and proposed questions, please see the Dear Tribal Leader Letter or visit the Tribal Consultation page on Treasury’s website.
Please send questions or comments to tribal.consult@treasury.gov.

Department of Labor Environmental Justice Tribal Listening Session
2022-12-15 12:00 | Virtual Event
The Department of Labor is in the process of updating its Environmental Justice Strategy and is seeking feedback on how the Department could improve services and better service environmental justice (EJ) communities. On December 15, 2022, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time, DOL will be hosting an EJ Listening Session with tribal stakeholders to inform DOL’s efforts to advance environmental justice through equitable investments in workforce development and training. During this listening session, the Department will seek public input on what the greatest needs and/or barriers facing disadvantaged and/or environmentally-impacted communities are as it relates to employment, worker protections, and worker rights.
DOL Environmental Justice Tribal Listening Session
December 15, 2022
1:00 PM Eastern Time
Please use this link to register for the listening session.
If you have any questions, please contact me directly at Jackson.Jack.C@dol.gov.

FDA Virtual Public Meeting: Draft Amended Environmental Assessment for AquAdvantage Salmon
2022-12-15 12:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
The FDA has announced the availability of a draft amended Environmental Assessment (EA) for an approved application concerning Atlantic salmon with an intentionally altered genome, and a subsequent virtual public meeting, entitled “Public Meeting on Draft Amended Environmental Assessment for Production of AquAdvantage Salmon at the Bay Fortune and Rollo Bay Facilities on Prince Edward Island, Canada,” to obtain public input on the draft amended EA.
The FDA will hold this virtual public meeting from 1:00-5:00 pm ET on December 15, 2022. The virtual public meeting will focus on the draft amended EA only and will not include discussion about AquAdvantage Salmon generally or the approved application. Registration for the virtual public meeting closes at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on December 9, 2022. Requests for oral presentations must be made by November 28, 2022.
The FDA is seeking public comment on the draft amended EA and is accepting public comments through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on January 17, 2023. Public comments can be submitted electronically via the Federal eRulemaking Portal, or in writing to:
Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305)
Food and Drug Administration’
5630 Fishers Lane, Rm 1061
Rockville, MD 20952.
All comment submissions received must reference Docket No. FDA-2022-N-2672 for “Draft Amended Environmental Assessment for Production of AquAdvantage Salmon at the Bay Fortune and Rollo Bay Facilities on Prince Edward Island, Canada.”
For more information, please see FDA’s CVM Update and public meeting webpage.
