DOI Tribal Consultation on the Progress Act
2024-07-15 15:00 - 18:00, 2024-07-17 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-07-19 14:00 - 17:00, 2024-07-22 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
The Department of the Interior released its DTLL announcing its proposed rule amending regulations governing implementation of subchapter IV of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) and the Department’s Tribal Self-Governance Program. The PROGRESS Act called for these updates. The Department has submitted the Proposed Rule to the Federal Register. Once the proposed rule is published it can be found here: https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/indian-affairs-bureau#documents.
The attached letter identifies the Consultation dates and locations as follows:
July 15 at 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm PT – Seattle, WA – In person meeting
Henry M. Jackson Federal Building
North Auditorium
915 2nd Ave., Seattle, WA 98174
July 17 at 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm CT – Bloomington, MN – In person meeting
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Auditorium
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
3815 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN 55425
July 19 – Phoenix, AZ – In person meeting
U.S. Bureau of Land Management
National Training Center Classroom
9828 N 31st Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85051
July 22 – Virtual Zoom Meeting
Register
Written comments must be submitted by August 22, 2024.
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Here is a link to view a plenary discussion that took place during the 2024 Tribal Self-Governance Conference on the PROGRESS Act rulemaking process and the proposed regulations: https://vimeo.com/948087505?share=copy

HHS Annual Regional Tribal Consultations: Region 3
2024-07-16 - 2024-07-17 | 123 Easy Street, Nashville, TN, 37211, United States
Dear Tribal Leader:
I write to invite you to the 2024 Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Annual Regional Tribal Consultations that will be held across the country. The Regional Consultations provide regional forums for Tribes to share their views, concerns, and recommendations with HHS officials on health and human services priorities. We hope the consultations will provide a venue for two-way conversations between Tribal leaders and HHS officials.
As in previous years, Regional Consultations will also include opportunities for Tribes to meet one-on-one with regional leadership. These sessions are intended to provide Tribes with time to discuss their specific health and human service issues with HHS officials. Please contact your Regional Tribal Liaison for further information on signing up for a one-on-one session. The contact information for each of the Regions is listed in an appendix to this letter.
Below are the dates for the 2024 Regional Consultations:
May 1-3: Region 10 (Hybrid)
Silver Reef Hotel Casino Resort
4876 Haxton Way
Ferndale, WA 98248
May 14-15: Region 9 (In-person)
University of Nevada – Las Vegas
4505 S Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89154
May 30: Region 2 (Primarily in-person, hybrid option)
St. Regis Mohawk
Akwesasne Mohawk Resort
873 NY-37, Hogansburg, NY 13655
June 12-13: Region 5 (In-person)
Pending
June 20: Region 1 (Virtual)
ZoomGov
June 25-26: Region 7 (In-person)
Bolling Federal Office Building
601 East 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
July 16-17: Region 3 (In-person)
Chickahominy Indian Tribe
8200 Lott Cary Road
Providence Forge, VA 23140
July 29-30: Region 8 (In-person)
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave. Pkwy
Denver, CO 80204
August 14-15: Region 4 (Primarily in-person, hybrid option)
Eastern Band of Cherokee
Building location TBD
August 20-22: Region 6 (Hybrid)
MetroTech Conference Center
1900 Springlake Dr.
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
Additional details are forthcoming, including registration links and agendas, and will be communicated directly through each Region to their area’s respective Tribes, as well as via the Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (IEA) Tribal Affairs Bi-Weekly Newsletter (please sign up for our listserv here).
Thank you for your continued support of the consultation process. We look forward to your participation and ongoing partnership. In the interim, please contact the IEA Tribal Affairs team at consultation@hhs.gov with any questions.
Respectfully,
Bertha Alisia Guerrero, Director
Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs
Appendix: Regional Tribal Liaison Contact Information

Region 1: Taylor Bryan Turner taylor.bryanturner@hhs.gov
Region 2: Sean Hightower sean.hightower@hhs.gov
Region 3: Melissa Herd melissa.herd@hhs.gov
Region 4: Natalia Cales natalia.cales@hhs.gov
Region 5: Melissa Watt melissa.watt@hhs.gov
Region 6: Julia Lothrop julia.lothrop@hhs.gov
Region 7: Nick Clasen nickolas.clasen@hhs.gov
Region 8: Elsa Ramirez elsa.ramirez@hhs.gov
Region 9: Schuyler Hall schuyler.hall@hhs.gov
Region 10: Priya Helweg priya.helweg@hhs.gov

2024 Department of Homeland Security External Tribal Quarterly Meetings
2024-07-16 13:00 | Virtual Event
You are invited to the 2024 DHS External Tribal Quarterly Meetings. These virtual quarterly meetings are hosted by DHS Tribal Affairs and provide an opportunity to have discussions on Homeland Security matters such as equity, resource availability, partnerships, law enforcement and security, cybersecurity, disaster response, and prevention of human trafficking and targeted violence.
They welcome Tribal leaders, elders, representatives, program directors and Tribal members to attend and participate. They also invite all DHS components who work with Tribal Nations. An agenda will be provided to all registrants.
The 2024 quarterly meeting schedule is as follows:
April 16, 2024, 2:00 PM EST
July 16, 2024, 2:00 PM EST
October 15, 2024, 2:00 PM EST
Below is the Zoom registration link for the April session.
When: April 16, 2024 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://hq-dhs.zoomgov.com/j/1616223893?pwd=[REDACTED] (-> lnks.gd)
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

CDC Webinar | Update on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus for Clinicians and Healthcare Centers
2024-07-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
July 16 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Webinar Zoom link
Webinar ID: 161 835 0375
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Telephone: +1 669 254 5252 or +1 646 828 7666
One-tap Mobile: +16692545252,,1618350375#,,,,*[REDACTED]#
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) (H5N1) virus is widespread among wild birds and continues to cause outbreaks in poultry and spillover to mammals. In March 2024, HPAI A(H5N1) virus was detected in dairy cattle. To date, there have been three human cases of HPAI A(H5N1) virus infection identified in dairy farm workers in the United States. The risk to the public from HPAI A(H5N1) viruses is low; however, people who have job-related or recreational exposure to infected birds or animals, including dairy cattle, are at greater risk of HPAI A(H5N1) virus infection. During this COCA Call, presenters will give an update on the current outbreak in the United States and current CDC surveillance and monitoring efforts. They will also provide information for clinicians on testing, using antivirals, and infection prevention and control recommendations.
If you are unable to attend the live COCA Call, the recording will be available for viewing on the COCA Call webpage a few hours after the live event ends.
The slide set will be available on the day of the call on the COCA Call webpage under Call Materials.
Free Continuing Education (CE) will be offered for this COCA Call.
Registration is not required.

IRS Office Hours | IRA/CHIPS Pre-filling Registration Tool
2024-07-17 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-07-31 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.

Date
Time
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July 2, 2024
12:30-2 p.m. EDT
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July 17, 2024
1-2:30 p.m. EDT
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July 31, 2024
1-2:30 p.m. EDT
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August 14, 2024
1-2:30 p.m. EDT
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September 4, 2024
1-2:30 p.m. EDT
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September 18, 2024
1-2:30 p.m. EDT
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October 2, 2024
1-2:30 p.m. EDT
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Treasury Department Office Hours | Homeowner Association Fund
2024-07-17 14:00, 2024-07-24 14:00 | Virtual Event
If your Tribal Nation or Housing Authority needs assistance with the quarterly or annual report or would like to talk through program implementation, Treasury hosts weekly office hours on Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. ET – registration link

Office Hours: Tribal Access to Emerging Private Markets for Forest Resilience or Climate Mitigation
2024-07-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
June 26 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Central
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July 17 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Central
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The US Forest Service in collaboration with First Nations Development Institute and the National Indian Carbon Coalition, will co-host live Office Hours for Federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations/Villages, and Tribal Organizations.
This time can be used to answer questions from participants and provide feedback on applications or concepts related to the “Tribal Access to Emerging Private Markets for Forest Resilience or Climate Mitigation” funding opportunity (due August 21, 2024).
Answers and feedback will be given by representatives from the USFS State, Private, & Tribal Forestry, First Nations Development Institute, and the National Indian Carbon Coalition.
Attendees can learn more about this funding opportunity by visiting:

USFS Landowner Support page

Additionally, attendees can find support and resources by visiting:

First Nations Development Institute’s Community Navigator Project
National Indian Carbon Coalition

Monthly CDFI Certification Conference Calls
2024-07-18 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

National Indian Country Training Initiative | Criminal Jurisdiction in Indian Country Seminar
2024-07-22 - 2024-07-23, 2024-07-24 | Virtual Event
July 22-23 at 9:30 am – 6:00 pm Eastern
Exam date: July 24 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Register by July 12, 2024
OLE Notification Deadline: July 19, 2024
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of Justice Services (OJS) issues Special Law Enforcement Commissions (SLECs) to Tribal, federal, state, and local full-time certified law enforcement officers who will serve without compensation from the Federal government. This process allows BIA to obtain active assistance in the enforcement of federal criminal statutes and federal hunting and fishing regulations in Indian country. One of the criteria for receiving a SLEC is attendance at the Criminal Jurisdiction in Indian Country (CJIC) course and passage of an exam at the end of the class with a score of 70% or higher. Successful completion of this class will also satisfy one of the BIA’s criteria for tribal officers seeking to meet BIA Basic Police Officer training certification requirements. The webinar is restricted to law enforcement officers who are deemed eligible by BIA to attend. There is no cost for attending this webinar.
Participation is mandatory for all sessions. The online training is scheduled for July 22 and 23 from 9:30 am – 6:00 pm EDT each day. Important Note: GROUP VIEWING IS NOT PERMITTED. In order to receive credit for participation, attendees must access this webinar training event individually on their computers/personal devices. Attendees will not receive credit for participation if they access this meeting via audio only (dialing the WebEx Webinar phone number to hear but not view the webinar). Attendees need to view the slides for each presentation. Every student who fully attends both days of the training and pass the exam will receive a certificate of attendance via email to the email address provided at registration.

Complete the registration form in its entirety using your legal first and last name.
Once your registration is approved, you will receive an email with a link to join the training via Webex.
On the day of training, connect to Webex with your legal first and last name. Nicknames or alias will not be accepted.
Provide a primary and alternate email address (i.e., Outlook, Yahoo, Hotmail, etc.).
Confirm that your email addresses are correct before submitting your registration. Email will be the primary form of communicating with all course attendees.
Please provide your complete mailing address (including city, state and zip code).
Incomplete or incorrect information may result in your being denied admission into the class.

The examination needed for SLEC certification will be held online on July 24, 2024, from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT. The CJIC exam will not be conducted in Webex. Selected students will receive separate instructions for accessing the online exam.
This media and materials are for Department of Justice use and subject to protection from release under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. section 552.
The Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA) will provide reasonable accommodation to people with disabilities. Requests should be made to the course POC as early as possible, preferably at least three weeks in advance of the training. No nominee will be excluded from a course on the basis of a disability-related accommodations request.
If you have any questions regarding this training, please feel free to contact Heather Cumper at Heather.Cumper@usdoj.gov or Leslie A. Hagen at Leslie.Hagen3@usdoj.gov.

DOT "Telling Your Story" Webinar Series
2024-07-22 14:00 | Virtual Event
DOT is hosting a two-part webinar series to help communities use data to effectively tell their stories in planning, development, and applying for DOT grants.
Part 1 of the webinar series will be held on Monday, July 22, 2024, at 3:00 PM ET. The webinar will focus on how to identify and describe a project and its goals, identify users of the infrastructure or system, and determine the project’s impact area. Participants will receive step-by-step information and presenters will use examples to illustrate each of the concepts in the planning, project development, and/or grant application process. The webinar will conclude with a brief Q&A session. The webinar will be recorded and posted on the DOT Navigator.
Part 2 of the webinar series will be held on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at 3:00 PM ET. The webinar will introduce participants to DOT’s Equitable Transportation Community (ETC) Explorer tool and provide detailed information on how to use the tool to map a project area, identify how a community is experiencing disadvantage, and evaluate project benefits to a community. This information will build on the content presented during Part 1 of the webinar series. Participants are encouraged to register for both or review the Part 1 materials before attending Part 2. Part 2 of the webinar series will also be recorded and posted to the DOT Navigator.
Register for the webinar series here.

IHS TSGAC and DOI SGAC Meetings
2024-07-23 - 2024-07-25 | Embassy Suites Washington DC, 900 10th St NEW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
July 23 (full day) – July 24 (AM) – IHS TSGAC
July 24 (PM) – July 25 (full day) – DOI SGAC
All meetings will convene in Washington, D.C., at the Embassy Suites Washington DC Convention Center (900 10th St NW).
Room block information will be shared in advance of each meeting.

Department of Education Tribal Consultation on FY25 grantmaking priorities
2024-07-23 13:30 - 16:30 | Virtual Event
July 23 at 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm Eastern
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On July 23, 2024, from 2:30-5:30 p.m. ET, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) will conduct Tribal Consultation on developing FY 2025 grantmaking priorities for the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, the Office of English Language Acquisition, the Office of Postsecondary Education, and the Office of Education Technology. This consultation will advance the Department’s commitment to upholding the federal trust responsibility described in Executive Orders 13175 and 14112.
The consultation will be conducted by the Office of Indian Education and facilitated by the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Native Americans and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities and other Department of Education officials.

NPS Consultation on Draft Tribal Consultation Policy
2024-07-23 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-07-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
July 23 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
July 24 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
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The NPS is looking forward to receiving feedback from Tribal representatives as to proposed edits/recommendations on how the NPS Tribal Consultation policy will best serve the needs of Indian Country. The draft policy includes the requirements within President Biden’s Memorandum on Uniform Standards for Tribal Consultation released at the 2022 Tribal Summit. The draft also covers various divisions within NPS that work closely with Tribal Nations. Our draft policy directs regions to engage in the biennial Tribal meetings with the intention of advancing relationships with Tribal Nations, as well as many other agency requirements.
NPS Draft Tribal Consultation Policy (DOCX, 94KB)

BIA Tribal Listening Session on BIA BIA Data Governance, BIA Open Data, and the BIA Tract Viewer
2024-07-23 15:00, 2024-07-25 13:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
July 23 at 4:00 pm Eastern
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July 24 at 2:00 pm Eastern
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If you have any written input you would like to provide, please send to consultation@bia.gov by 11:59 p.m. EDT, July 30, 2024, to ensure timely consideration.
You are invited to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Tribal Listening Session on July 23 and 25, 2024. The Listening Sessions will encompass BIA Data Governance, BIA Open Data, and the BIA Tract Viewer. The BIA Data Governance Team is working to inform policy making, resource distributions, and effective program management in advancing the support of Indian Country data needs. Recently, the BIA developed the BIA Open Data page that contains public Geographic Information System (GIS), GIS data applications, and provides Tribal Open Data in support of the Evidence Act/Open Data Act. The BIA OPEN DATA web page is the primary collaborative data resource offering a level of transparency into the BIA’s data initiatives. The BIA Tract Viewer will provide a publicly accessible view of the most requested data.

FCC Tribal Workshop – Broadband Data & Mapping
2024-07-24 - 2024-07-25 | Doubletree by Hilton Billings, Montana, Billings, MT, United States
July 24-25, 2024
Billings, Montana
FCC Tribal Workshop at Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Billings, Billings, MT | Federal Communications Commission

HUD Conveyance Process Training
2024-07-24 08:00 - 2024-07-25 17:00 | Virtual Event
July 24-25 at 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Eastern
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This comprehensive course is designed to help Housing Authorities complete the proper steps to convey units as they are paid off. Our instructor will guide you through the entire process, ensuring that you understand your roles and responsibilities in transferring the unit. By the end of this training, you’ll have a clear understanding of the conveyance process and be equipped with the knowledge to help homeowners understand their new responsibilities. Join us and take the first step towards becoming a conveyance process expert!

Office of Tribal Transportation Webinar | Tribal Transportation Facility Bridge Program (TTFBP) Final Rule
2024-07-24 09:00 - 10:30, 2024-07-24 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
July 24 at 10:00 am – 11:30 am Eastern
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July 24 at 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Eastern
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The Final Rule to amend Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations Part 661, Indian Reservation Road Bridge Program (IRRBP) was published in the Federal Register today, July 12, 2024 [Docket No. FHWA- 2019-0039] at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/07/12/2024-14933/tribal-transportation-facility-bridge-program (-> lnks.gd) and takes effect on August 12, 2024.
The Final Rule amended the existing IRRBP by renaming it the Tribal Transportation Facility Bridge Program (TTFBP) and to comply with the changes made in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), carried on through the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act), and the changes made by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). It also removed references to terms such as structurally deficient, functionally obsolete, and sufficiency rating. These updates aligned the TTFBP terminology for bridge conditions with the terminology used for State departments of transportation in the Federal-aid highway program. This change established a consistent terminology for classifying and referring to bridge conditions.
Eligible applicants are limited to federally recognized Tribes. Eligible uses include planning (including safety inspection of in-service bridges), design, engineering, preconstruction, construction, and inspection of new or replacement Tribal transportation facility (TTF) bridges, the replacement, rehabilitation, seismic retrofit, painting, calcium magnesium acetate or sodium acetate/formate application, sodium acetate/formate (or other environmentally acceptable, minimally corrosive anti-icing and deicing composition), and implementation of any countermeasure, including scour countermeasures, for TTF bridges classified as in poor condition, having a low load capacity, or needing highway geometric improvements, including multiple-pipe culverts.
The TTFBP has about $200 million each fiscal year, FY22 thru FY26. The federal cost-share is 100 percent, both for preliminary engineering (PE) and construction funding bridge applications. Tribal applicants are not required to provide a local match regardless of bridge ownership.

National Indian Country Training Initiative | ICWA Webinar Series: The Indian Child Welfare Act and the Role of the Federal Government
2024-07-25 13:00 - 14:40 | Virtual Event
July 25 at 2:00 pm – 3:40 pm Eastern
Register by July 23, 2024
The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) provides minimum Federal standards for the removal of Indian children from their families and placement in foster and adoptive homes. Federal agencies such as the Departments of Interior (DOI), Justice (DOJ), and Health and Human Services (HHS) each have a role in the implementation of ICWA. This webinar is the first in a multipart series concerning the application of ICWA in State and Tribal courts. Panelists from the three federal agencies will discuss the following: (1) applicable federal regulations and guidance; (2) federal participation in federal and state court cases involving ICWA; and (3) funding and other programs from each agency which may be available to stakeholders. Additionally, an attorney experienced in Indian child welfare matters will discuss the historical context that led to Congress enacting ICWA and the statute’s key provisions. CLE has been requested.
If you have any questions, please contact Heather Cumper at heather.cumper@usdoj.gov or Leslie A. Hagen at leslie.hagen3@usdoj.gov.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)Consultation on Operating the Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC) in the Territories and Tribal Organizations
2024-07-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
July 29 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
The USDA is conducting a tribal consultation and listening session to collect data for a research study about WIC operated by territories and tribal organizations to examine how operations are uniquely different from other WIC state agencies, and to determine how this impacts the program experience. Findings from this research study could inform program or policy adjustments to ensure equitable operations and services for all WIC participants. For more information, view the framing paper and USDA’s website. The registration deadline is this Sunday, July 28.

HUD Housing Policy Training
2024-07-30 - 2024-07-31 | Virtual Event
July 30-31 at 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Eastern
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The Housing Policy covers policy components, the purpose of policies, writing policies, and components of an Admissions and Occupancy (A&O) policy. Participants should refer to copies of their Admissions and Occupancy policies to practice applying them to the activities presented during this course. The course will also examine how maintaining high standards in property management affects the overall performance of tribal housing programs.

FEMA Tribal Consultation on the Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program
2024-07-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Framing Paper
Registration:
The first consultation will be held on July 30 from 2:00-4:00 PM (EST). To register for this tribal consultation please visit this link.
The second consultation will be held on August 1 from 2:00-4:00 PM (EST). To register for this tribal consultation please visit this link.
Registrants will be sent the meeting information with a Zoom link.

Written Comments:
To submit written comments in advance of the meeting, please contact the Technological Hazards Division, Policy Section by email at femathdpolicy@fema.dhs.gov or through the FEMA Regional Tribal Liaisons on or before July 26, 2024 .

Background

The REP Program coordinates the national effort to provide state, local, and tribal governments with relevant and executable planning, training, and exercise guidance and policies necessary to ensure that adequate capabilities exist to prevent, protect against, mitigate the effects of, respond to, and recover from incidents involving commercial nuclear power facilities. Information on the REP Program is currently found in regulation at 44 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) parts 350-354 and in FEMA’s REP Program Manual.

FEMA is interested in gathering additional feedback from Tribal Nations on:

Improving the program’s regulations, policies, and/or procedures to better address Tribal Nation needs;
Partnering with Tribal Nationals located within the plume exposure pathway (~0-10 miles) and ingestion exposure pathway (~0-50 miles) emergency planning zones;
Specific considerations for tribal lands;
Significant barriers that potential Tribal Nation REP Program participants face in accessing and leveraging Federal resources and how FEMA and other Federal agencies can assist in overcoming those barriers to make the Program more equitable; and
Any REP Program training and/or technical assistance that Tribal Nations are interested in receiving from FEMA.

Attached is the Tribal Leader notification letter and framing paper. An agenda will be available closer to the session at: www.fema.gov/about/tribes/consultations.
