DOI Hardrock Mining Listening Sessions and Consultations
2022-08-30 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
July 25, 2022
Dear Tribal Leader:
The Department of the Interior has launched an interagency working group on reforming hardrock mining laws, regulations, and permitting policies in the United States. The group will help support President Biden’s vision for a whole-of-government effort to promote the sustainable and responsible domestic production of critical minerals. At each step, the group is committed to hearing from Tribal governments. Considering the legacy of the impacts of mining on many Tribal communities, and impacts anticipated from new mining, the protection of treaty rights, sacred sites, and upholding the trust responsibility are important parts of this work.
Hardrock mining on public lands — which includes gold, silver, copper, uranium, lithium, and nearly all critical minerals — is still governed by the General Mining Law of 1872. The working group will make recommendations for updates and reforms necessary to ensure that new exploration and production meets strong environmental and Tribal engagement standards during all stages of mine development, from initial exploration through reclamation, while improving the efficiency and outcomes of the permitting process, consistent with the newly released Biden-Harris Administration’s Fundamental Principles for Domestic Mining Reform.
We are greatly interested in input from Tribal leaders and are hosting the following listening sessions in August:

Tuesday, August 2, 2022
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. EDT
https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/j/1603128203
or
Dial in #: # 1-669-254-5252
Meeting ID: 160 312 8203
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. EDT
https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/j/1603128203
or
# 1-669-254-5252
Meeting ID: 160 601 1633
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Monday, August 15, 2022
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. EDT
https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/j/1601658829
or
Dial in #: 1-669-254-5252
Meeting ID: 160 165 8829
Passcode: [REDACTED]

We also are convening formal Tribal consultations during the month of August:

Alaska Time Zone
Thursday, August 25, 2022, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. AKDT
Please register in advance at: https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIscO6prTguGqKtmC59OdFNasGneYAQUEg
Eastern and Central Time Zones
Friday, August 26, 2022, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT / 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CDT
Please register in advance at:
https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItcuioqz4tEzc5ldP3vOZhHMzrwrrOy5g
Mountain Daylight Time Zone
Monday August 29, 2022, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. MDT
Please register in advance at:
https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsce6vrjwrHcnG1v3M9rxC9rWhBL9EMzA
Pacific and Mountain Standard Time Zones
Tuesday, August 30, 2022, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PDT
Please register in advance at:
https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItd-uqrzwvGzVtE_vxngyLrwojI44oKJM

If you have any written input you would like to provide, please send to MiningReform@ios.doi.gov, or submit comments to Regulations.gov (Docket DOI-2022-0003) by September 15 to ensure timely consideration.
If you have any questions, please contact, Joaquin Gallegos, Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs at joaquin_gallegos@ios.doi.gov, or Alexandra Sanchez, Special Assistant, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Land and Minerals Management at Alexandra-Sanchez@ios.doi.gov.
Sincerely,
Steve Feldgus
Deputy Assistant Secretary
Land and Minerals Management

HHS Tribal Consultation on Section 1557 Proposed Rule
2022-08-31 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on August 4, 2022. This proposed rule revises implementing regulations for Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Section 1557) related to Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities, 42 U.S.C. § 18116. The NPRM proposes robust civil rights protections on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability, and the Department invites you to participate in a Tribal Consultation to share your views and civil rights priorities.
This proposed regulation applies nondiscrimination standards to all health programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance from the Department; State and Federally Facilitated Exchanges; and all HHS health programs and activities, including the Indian Health Service. The proposed rule addresses language access for limited English proficient individuals and effective communication for individuals with disabilities, including requirements to provide notice of language assistance services and auxiliary aids and services. The proposed rule would also require covered entities to have Section 1557 policies and staff training.
HHS will hold a Virtual Tribal Consultation on the proposed rule on August 31, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., EDT. This Tribal Consultation will provide an opportunity for HHS to inform Tribes about the proposed regulatory changes to the Section 1557 implementing regulation at 45 C.F.R. Part 92. Additionally, this Tribal Consultation will also provide a forum for Tribes to collectively share their views and priorities with HHS officials about the federal requirements for nondiscrimination in health programs and activities.
HHS understands the importance of hearing from Tribes on national and regional issues, as well as Tribe-specific concerns. You can register for the Tribal Consultation on Section 1557 Rulemaking at the following link:
Register Here.
The proposed rule can be accessed by searching for RIN number 0945-AA17 at www.federalregister.gov. If you need a paper copy of the proposed rule sent to you, please contact Dylan de Kervor at the contact information provided below.
You may submit comments on this proposed regulation, identified by Docket ID number HHS-OS-2022-0012 using any of the following methods:

Federal Rulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Mail or hand delivery: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Attention: 1557 NPRM (RIN 0945-AA17), Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 509F, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20201.

Comments are due on or before October 3, 2022. Please note that your comments will be made public.
If you have any questions about submitting comments, please contact Dylan de Kervor at (202) 240-3110 or (800) 537-7697 (TDD), or via email at 1557@hhs.gov.
Thank you for your interest in Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities and for your continued partnership. Please contact Dylan de Kervor at (202) 240-3110 or (800) 537-7697 (TDD), or via email at 1557@hhs.gov with any questions about the NPRM and Devin Delrow, Associate Director of Tribal Affairs, at (202) 868-0013 or at consultation@hhs.gov with any questions about the Tribal Consultation.

HHS Weekly Briefing on Monkeypox
2022-09-01 13:00, 2022-09-08 13:00, 2022-09-15 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

CMS All Tribes Webinar
2022-09-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Proposed Policy Changes for Medicare Payments under the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule and other Medicare Part B Issues
Thursday, September 1, 2022
2–3 p.m. Eastern Time
Registration is now open
Meeting ID: 161 479 2931
Passcode: [REDACTED]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Division of Tribal Affairs (DTA) and the Centers for Medicare (CM) will host an All Tribes Webinar Thursday, September 1, from 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. This webinar will provide an overview of proposed policy changes for Medicare payments under the Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule and other Medicare Part B issues.
Background: Since 1992, Medicare payments have been made under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) for the services of physicians and other billing professionals. Physicians’ services paid under the PFS are furnished in a variety of settings, including physician offices, hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, skilled nursing facilities and other post-acute care settings, hospices, outpatient dialysis facilities, clinical laboratories, and beneficiaries’ homes. Payments are also made to several types of suppliers for technical services, most often in settings for which no institutional payment is made.
Purpose: The purpose of this All Tribes Webinar is to provide an overview of the proposed policy changes under this year’s PFS Proposed Rule.
On July 7, CMS issued a proposed rule that announces and solicits public comments on proposed policy changes for Medicare payments under the PFS, and other Medicare Part B issues, effective on or after January 1, 2023.
The calendar year (CY) 2023 PFS is one of several proposed rules that reflect a broader administration-wide strategy to create a more equitable health care system that results in better accessibility, quality, affordability, and innovation.
Comments on the CY 2023 PFS are due by September 6 and instructions for submitting comments are in the proposed rule. You can find the proposed rule online at CMS.gov
Visit CMS.gov to learn about the proposed rule and read the the PFS fact sheet. Additionally, you can find information on the shared savings program provisions on the CMS website.

September 2022 – All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders Call
2022-09-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
September 2022 – All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders Call

Date: Thursday, September 1, 2022
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Eastern)
Join ZoomGov Meeting: https://ihs-gov.zoomgov.com/j/1610587792 | Meeting ID: 161 058 7792
Telephone: (833) 568-8864 Toll-free | Meeting ID: 161 058 7792

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

The Indian Health Service (IHS) invites you to join us on Thursday, September 1, 2022, for our monthly call for Tribal Leaders and Urban Indian Organization Leaders to provide important IHS updates and to extend an opportunity for leaders to share input with IHS officials.
AGENDA
Co-Moderators: Dr. Rose Weahkee and Ann Church

IHS Updates

Benjamin Smith, Deputy Director, IHS

IHS COVID-19 Updates

Dr. Loretta Christensen, Chief Medical Officer, IHS

IHS Budget Updates

Jillian Curtis, Chief Financial Officer, IHS

IHS Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention (DDTP) Updates

Carmen Licavoli Hardin, Acting Director, DDTP, IHS

Facilitated Discussion with Tribal and UIO Leaders

Who Should Attend: Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders

White House Tribal Update on the Monkeypox Response
2022-09-02 14:00 | Virtual Event
EVENT: White House Tribal Update on the Monkeypox Response
DATE: Friday, September 2nd
TIME: 3:00 PM ET
REGISTRATION: REGISTER HERE

FEMA - National Initiative to Advance Building Codes Workshop
2022-09-06 10:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
On June 1, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the launch of the National Initiative to Advance Building Codes to help state, local, Tribal and territorial governments adopt the latest, current building codes including specifications and standards to modernize building codes, improve climate resilience and reduce energy costs. These actions can enable communities to be more resilient to natural hazards.
They are seeking your input and feedback to help with the White House’s call to action. In March 2022, the White House requested the MitFLG Task Force to lead the effort to extend the protections of consensus-based building codes across the country.
The National Initiative to Advance Building Codes Task Force invites you to attend a workshop this initiative. The date and time is Tuesday, Sept. 6 from 11 a.m.– 4 p.m Eastern. In addition to this scheduled session, the National Initiative to Advance Building Codes will also host another workshop later in September for Tribal Nations only. You are invited to participate in this session and/or in the session later in September.
The objectives of this interactive workshop include:

Introduce the National Initiative to Advance Building Codes purpose and priorities
Discuss the role of Federal Agency Partners in supporting you and your communities and capacity building and technical assistance support for implementation of this initiative
Gathering your perspectives and opinions on the National Initiative to Advance Building Codes
Review workforce development and job quality initiatives in the building trades
Gather perspectives on building codes, mitigation and resilience in general, and what support you may need as you manage and execute implementation around the initiative

In addition, this session allows participating stakeholders to share viewpoints and concerns around equity to unite around common goals for this initiative.
The Task Force wants to understand how to better serve the communities you support on building codes, mitigation and resilience concerns. Every dollar invested in building code adoption provides eleven times more in savings by reducing damage and helps communities recover more quickly from disasters.
Registration Information
You can register using this link. They will confirm your registration and participation. Additional details about the agenda, logistics and preparation documents will be emailed to you.
This is a virtual only workshop using Zoom. This is an interactive working session on the goals as outlined above. If this is an issue, please email one of the co-leads of the Task Force, John Ingargiola (john.ingargiola@fema.dhs.gov) and Cliona Roberts (cliona.roberts@fema.dhs.gov).

CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Partner Update Call
2022-09-06 12:00 | Virtual Event
CDC will be hosting a CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Partner Update Call on Tuesday, September 6th, from 1:00–1:45 PM ET. During this call, CDC will provide information and updates following the September 1st and 2nd Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meetings. There will be time for questions and answers. Direct any questions to eocevent382@cdc.gov.
CONNECTION DETAILS:
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Sep 6, 2022 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Partner Update Call
Zoom link
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Or One tap mobile :
US: +16692545252,,1609438158#,,,,*[REDACTED]# or +16468287666,,1609438158#,,,,*[REDACTED]#
Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 669 254 5252 or +1 646 828 7666 or +1 551 285 1373 or +1 669 216 1590
Webinar ID: 160 943 8158
Passcode: [REDACTED]
International numbers available: https://cdc.zoomgov.com/u/aeondDUtoP

FCC Virtual Workshop on the NORS and DIRS
2022-09-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
The FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) will be holding a virtual workshop on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, from 10:00 AM EDT to 1:00 PM EDT, for federal, state, territorial, Tribal agencies, and agencies of the District of Columbia that will soon be eligible to access the FCC’s Network Outage Reporting System (NORS) and Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS). The event is designed to help participating agencies learn more about the public safety benefits of accessing the network outage and disaster information, provide insight on how to best interpret the information, and to review the rules that must be followed to access NORS and DIRS service provider filings.
Representatives of Tribal utility authorities and emergency management agencies are parties who should consider registering to attend this event. The event will utilize the Microsoft Teams platform, and will also be accessible to the public, for viewing only, through Webex. A recording of the workshop will be available afterward on the PSHSB webpage.
Registration is free. To register for the workshop, please send your name, title, agency name and contact information to NORS_DIRS_Information_Sharing@fcc.gov. Registration will be accepted up to Friday afternoon.
On August 9, PSHSB released a PN on this event: PSHSB to Hold Outage Information Sharing Workshop September 7, 2022 | Federal Communications Commission (fcc.gov)

Virtual Veteran Suicide Prevention Symposium: Reach out, You Are Not Alone
2022-09-08 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)
Outreach, Transition and Economic Development (OTED)
Welcomes you to Join the
Virtual Veteran Suicide Prevention Symposium: Reach out, You Are Not Alone
September 8, 2022, at 1:00 – 2:30pm EDT
Webex Link to Join
Join by Phone: 1-404-397-1596
Webinar Password: [REDACTED] (96763978 from phones)
Access Code: 276 177 23283

New England Maternal Health Summit
2022-09-12 08:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
September 12, 2022
9:00 am – 4:30 pm Eastern
Hosted by the US DHS – Region 1
Register

The Summit will showcase the innovations and positive impacts of community-led research and community-based maternal health care such as birth centers, midwives, home visiting nurses, lactation consultants, doulas, and other services in New England.
The Summit amplifies and celebrates the community triumphs in maternal health care that support birthing people having a joyful, respectful, and empowering birth and postpartum experience.
The event is an opportunity to strengthen partnerships amongst hospital-based and community-based services as well as center the voices of birthing people in their health care.
Free to attend
To see the current agenda, please cut and paste the following link into your web browser:
https://event.roseliassociates.com/region-1-maternal-health-summit

USACE Section 408 Listening Session Series
2022-09-12 09:00 - 10:30, 2022-09-12 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
September 12, 10:00-11:30AM ET
September 12, 3:00-4:30PM ET

Please click here to register for the session that works best for your schedule. After registering, you will receive more information about how to log into the virtual meeting.
The goal of these listening sessions is to hear from those who have applied for a Section 408 permission about their experiences with the program—what works well, what challenges exist, and how we can improve the program to better meet stakeholder needs. The content covered in the September 12 sessions will mirror the content covered in the August 16 and September 1 sessions.
For more information about the listening session series, or if you would like to submit feedback to the program separately, please email your feedback to HQ-Section408@usace.army.mil by September 20.

OMB President's 2024 Budget Tribal Consultation
2022-09-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
On behalf of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), we are inviting you to provide your input on the development of the President’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Budget. The Tribal consultation announcement is located on the White House Tribal Consultation website. Thank you for participating during the May consultation on the 2023 President’s Budget. OMB received great questions during the consultation and wanted to respond to some of them, and you can find those responses at OMB May Tribal Consultation Questions & Answers.
This Tribal consultation on the President’s 2024 Budget will be held via teleconference on:

September 12, 2022 (2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET)
Registration Link: https://ems9.intellor.com?do=register&t=1&p=902741

Tribal leaders and their designees are invited to provide comments and feedback on the FY 2024 President’s Budget for programs and activities serving and benefitting Tribal governments, organizations, and communities.
Please note that these Tribal consultations are not for press purposes.
When registering for the teleconference via the link above, you will be asked to provide your name, email, title, Tribal leadership position, and Tribal affiliation. You will receive the call-in number and a unique participant code following registration. If possible, we encourage Tribal leaders call in on the same phone line to allow maximum participation for all who want to attend.
If registration is not possible, or if you are having difficulty registering, please email tribalconsultation@omb.eop.gov for alternate participation information. OMB welcomes your written comments as well. Please send them to tribalconsultation@omb.eop.gov by no later than October 14, 2022.

Tiwahe Initiative Consultation
2022-09-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Overview of Tiwahe Initiative
September 12 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
Register
Indian Affairs (IA) launched the Tiwahe Initiative in fiscal year (FY) 2015 with six pilot sites. The Initiative is made up of several Human Services, Public Safety, and Justice program components, which work together to protect and promote the development of prosperous and resilient Tribal communities. The Tiwahe model is effective because it allows Tribes to create their own potential and provides freedom to design programs and integrate services within Tribal culture and tradition to produce powerful outcomes beneficial to Indian communities and the families living there.
IA is requesting Tribal input to inform program expansion in FY 2022 and FY 2023. The FY 2022 budget includes funding for two additional Tiwahe sites, and the FY 2023 President’s budget proposes an increase of $20.2 million above the FY 2022 enacted level to increase the number of Tribal sites participating in the program.
IA welcomes all comments, and will be specifically seeking input on the questions outlined in the Dear Tribal Leader Letter. Please register in advance for the virtual consultation session on September 12th. Written comments may also be submitted to consultations@bia.gov by 11:59pm ET on October 12, 2022.
If you have any questions, please contact Meghan Bishop, Policy Specialist to the Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs at (202) 208-4709 or via email: meghan.bishop@bia.gov.

2022 National Tribal Broadband Summit
2022-09-13, 2022-09-20 | United States
September 13, 20, 27 | Virtual Summit
Call for Presentations
Register for the Tribal Broadband Summit(link is external)
This September, the Department of the Interior (DOI), in collaboration with federal agency partners, will convene Tribal broadband industry experts to discuss how to make the best use of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), Federal Broadband Connectivity Grant funds for Tribes, and how to plan for the future of wireless networks and digital economies on Tribal Lands.
This Summit will provide a platform for leaders across the broadband deployment ecosystem to share best practices, new ideas, and lessons learned from their real-world experience bringing broadband service to Tribal Lands.
This year’s event will focus on:

Building Broadband Networks. Planning and implementing network construction and expansions and multi-jurisdictional projects. Workshops and technical assistance on federal grant applications, including the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program, and other land use issues including rights-of-way applications, the NEPA process, and more.
Digital Equity. Implementing the Broadband Equity, Access, & Deployment (BEAD) Program, mapping broadband access and affordability, providing affordable services. Ensuring individuals have the information technology capacity needed for full participation in our society, democracy, and economy.
Partnering for Long Term Success. Working with Tribes, states, federal programs, private industry and local communities. Identifying needs, setting goals, creating strategies, developing a plan and leveraging data to maximize the short and long-term educational, cultural and economic benefits of connectivity. Developing a local Tribal workforce to maintain and operate networks, capacity building for Tribes and Tribal organizations, and achieving financial stability.
Broadband Use and Adoption. Leveraging technology to improve health care outcomes via telehealth services, enhancing economic development, increasing community engagement, and expanding educational opportunity. Implementing telehealth, distance learning, adoption, and workforce development projects, including equipment distribution and maintenance, curriculum development, and training methodologies.

Broadband and wireless access on Tribal Lands is complicated by landownership questions, the need for federal appraisals, rights-of-way permits, obtaining environmental impact assessments, and further understanding the unique jurisdictional complexities on Tribal Lands and the federal trust responsibility.
The annual National Tribal Broadband Summit is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s ongoing efforts to close the digital divide and builds on an all-of-government approach to uplift Tribal sovereignty in the digital arena to ensure Tribal lands are fully connected. The Summit aims to collaborate with federal partners, Tribal nations, and organizations to make broadband development on Tribal lands less burdensome and share information to provide an overview of the other critical components to achieving full broadband access and adoption on Tribal Lands: new technologies and innovative partnership solutions to fully support tribal self-governance.
Register for the Tribal Broadband Summit(link is external)

BIA seeks tribal input on purchase of fractional interests
2022-09-13 14:00, 2022-09-15 11:00 | Virtual Event
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) seeks Tribal input on development of the new Division of Trust Land Consolidation (DTLC) under the Office of Trust Services. The DTLC will continue to acquire fractional interests after the Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations (LBBP) ceases operations in November 2022. Your answers to the questions below are needed to provide guidance to the BIA as we develop the DTLC.
· What acquisition priorities should the DTLC focus on?
· How should Tribes be involved in the acquisition program?
· What aspects of the current LBBP should be continued or modified?

Sep 13, 2022 12:00 pm Pacific Time
Register
Sep 15, 2022 09:00 am Pacific Time
Register

Lessons from the Field - Partners in Prevention: Engaging the Campus Community to Prevent Gender-Based Violence
2022-09-14 14:00 - 15:15 | Virtual Event
Lessons from the Field Webinar – Partners in Prevention: Engaging the Campus Community to Prevent Gender-Based Violence Wednesday, September 14, 2022 | 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. ET
Register

Please join the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Safe and Supportive Schools, the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE) for Lessons from the Field – Partners in Prevention: Engaging the Campus Community to Prevent Gender-Based Violence on Wednesday, September 14 from 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. ET.
This webinar will provide practical, ready-to-use strategies for preventing sexual violence and other gender-based violence on college and university campuses, featuring leaders of prevention programming from six colleges and universities, as well as informational updates from the Department of Education and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Speakers will discuss actual practices, strategies, and lessons learned in their efforts to support prevention and reduce the incidence of gender-based violence.

DOI Consultation on 10-Year Federal Plan on Native Language
2022-09-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Sep 14, 2022 at 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Eastern
Register

Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Framing Paper
The Biden Administration is considering the development of a 10-year National Plan on Native Language Revitalization. The Plan would lay out a long-term, all-of-government strategy that works with Tribal Nations and, as appropriate, non-profit organizations, subject-matter experts, and other entities for the revitalization, protection, preservation, and reclamation of Native Languages.
The core aspects of the Plan may include a focus on creating a national awareness on the importance of Native languages; recognizing the role the U.S. played in erasing Native languages; integrating Native language learning in mainstream educational systems and the promotion of Native language reclamation in Federal policies; and identifying a wide range of funding and resources for Native language revitalization.
Through consultation, the Administration seeks input from Tribal Leaders and Stakeholders as to:

What existing Federal funding streams and resources are most helpful to your Native language programs, initiatives, or efforts?
What are the barriers and challenges to Native language revitalization and protections?
Aside from increased Federal funding, what more could the Federal government do to support Native Language revitalization, reclamation, and protection?
What elements need to be in a National Plan for Language Revitalization?
What role should Tribes and other have in the National Plan?

Please submit your written input to consultation@bia.gov by 11:59 p.m., October 14, 2022.

WHCNAA TTR MOU Consultation
2022-09-16 13:00 - 15:00, 2022-09-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
The White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA) invites you to consult on the implementation of the Memorandum Of Understanding Regarding Interagency Coordination And Collaboration For The Protection Of Tribal Treaty And Reserved Rights (TTR MOU). The TTR MOU builds on the 2016 Treaty Rights MOU issued by the Obama Administration in the fall of 2016. The TTR MOU strengthens the 2016 MOU in a number of significant ways, including further committing the signatory federal departments and agencies to early consideration of Tribal treaty rights, reserved rights and similar Tribal rights in federal decision making and regulatory processes.
The TTR MOU was drafted and signed by 17 federal agencies in accordance with the policy framework announced in President Biden’s January 26, 2021, Executive Memorandum on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships and was announced at the White House Tribal Nations Summit on November 15, 2021. The TTR MOU commits federal agencies to coordinate and collaborate to protect on and off reservation treaty rights, reserved rights and similar Tribal rights.
Federal agencies have begun implementing several of the action items in the MOU. The TTR MOU Work Group required by MOU Action Item 7 was formed and began meeting in September 2021. The Legal Subgroup was formed and began meeting in December 2021. At the suggestion of the Legal Subgroup, the TTR MOU Work Group has begun holding bimonthly trainings for federal staff with noted federal Indian law academics, beginning with Dean Stacy Leeds in May 2022.
The WHCNAA welcomes all Tribal comments and recommendations on implementation of the TTR MOU. Of particular interest are Tribal leader perspectives on how the TTR MOU signatory agencies may improve best practices and training for federal staff on identifying and honoring treaty rights, reserved rights, and other similar rights.
You are invited to register for one or more of the following consultations:
Friday, September 16, 2022
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (ET)
https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIscOmrrDotEpTQLyf9UCuGvxrdS-3fwOs
Monday, September 19, 2022
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (ET)
https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItf–spj4pH8CU0YQZnTiYy4dt-p1sjMI
You may also provide written comments to consultation@bia.gov by 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, October 10, 2022. If you have any questions, please contact Thomas Garcia, Special Assistant for the White House Council on Native American Affairs, at thomas.garcia@bia.gov or via phone at (202) 568-0877.

CDC COVID-19 All-State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial (STLT) Update Call
2022-09-19 13:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
The CDC COVID-19 All-STLT Update Call will now occur on the third Monday of each month from 2:00–2:30 PM ET. If you have any questions, please contact eocevent382@cdc.gov.
To register for this call series, click here.

LiveStream: SCIP to Hold Congressional Hearing on Castro-Huerta Supreme Court Case
2022-09-20 12:00 | United States
SCIP to Hold Congressional Hearing on Castro-Huerta Supreme Court Case
On Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. EDT, the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States (SCIP) will hold an oversight hearing entitled “Examining Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta: The Implications of the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Tribal Sovereignty.”
Learn More
Watch Live: https://youtu.be/7e_OpX_DVr8

Tribal-DHS Coordination and Collaboration Calls
2022-09-20 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.
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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.

Department of Justice to Host Hybrid Annual Tribal Consultation on Violence Against Women
2022-09-21 - 2022-09-23 | Virtual Event
The 2005 Violence Against Women Act requires the Department of Justice, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of the Interior to annually engage in formal tribal consultation on violence against women. The 2022 hybrid consultation will take place September 21 – 23, 2022, in Anchorage, Alaska, and in an online environment. The National Congress of American Indians, National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, and the Alaska Native Women’s Resource Center will co-host a hybrid tribal caucus on September 20, 2022 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. AKT. You can find past tribal consultation reports, hotel and travel accommodations, and more on the Office on Violence Against Women consultation website.
Register for the Tribal Consultation
Register for the Tribal Caucus

WHCNAA BABA Consultation
2022-09-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
On behalf of the White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA), you are cordially invited to an interagency Tribal consultation on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, 2pm – 5pm EST, on the implementation of the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act (Pub. L. No. 117-58, §§ 70901-52), which was enacted as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. L. No. 117-58).
BABA applies a new purchasing preference for American-made products that could significantly impact Tribal infrastructure projects. It provides that “none of the funds made available for a Federal financial assistance program for infrastructure, including each deficient program, may be obligated for a project unless all of the iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in the project are produced in the United States.”
This provision does not apply to the P.L. 93-638 agreements that Tribes have with the U.S. Department of the Interior.
The consultation will be held virtually on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, from 2:00-5:00pm ET. Prior to this consultation, a virtual Tribal caucus session will be held from 1:00-2:00pm ET.
Background
On April 18, 2022, the White House Office of Management and Budget released a Memorandum for Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies on Initial Implementation Guidance on Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure (M-22-11). This Memorandum details new requirements enacted by law under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law P.L. 117-58), requiring that non-emergency infrastructure financed directly (e.g., Federal grants) or indirectly (e.g., loan guarantees and other types of financial assistance) must be constructed using iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials which are produced in the United States.
Amongst these requirements, this Memorandum directs agencies to consult with tribes pursuant to Executive Order 13175. The White House Council on Native American Affairs facilitates inter-agency collaboration and coordination on Tribal issues, including consultation. Rather than agencies seeking Tribal input separately on BABA, the White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA) is coordinating a joint Tribal consultation on this important issue.
Agencies/Departments Jointly Consulting (With Link to BABA Site of Approved Waivers)
• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
• U.S. Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
• U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Native Americans (ANA)
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
• U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI)
• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
• U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
Scope of Consultation
Under this law, agencies must require that grantees, cooperative agreement recipients, and (direct or guarantee) loan recipients use domestic iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials in each funded infrastructure project. Agencies are authorized under BABA to issue waivers for specific projects under certain circumstances. WHCNAA is hosting this consultation to better inform agencies on the scope of Tribal Nations’ needs for infrastructure projects, the types of materials Tribes commonly use, whether Tribes source or offer covered materials, and how waivers should be structured where allowable by law.
Registration
Tribal Caucus:
• Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2022
• Time: 1:00p.m. ET – 2:00p.m. ET
• Register at: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItcO6ppjgoHc_V5wNsj_fjmkdQAVRHSCk
• Note: Tribal caucus is an opportunity for Tribal leaders to discuss relevant BABA consultation issues without federal policymakers online.
Tribal Consultation:
• Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2022
• Time: 2:00p.m. ET – 5:00p.m. ET
• Register at: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_Qcl_sy3bQwmD6dxmYiYkyA
• Note: Tribal leaders interested in participating in Tribal Caucus must also register for Tribal Consultation.
Proxies
In the event you cannot attend and wish to send a proxy, please notify the White House Council on Native American Affairs by Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at whcnaa@bia.gov.
Written Comment
The White House Council on Native American Affairs encourages tribal leaders to submit written consultation remarks by Thursday, October 20, 2022, to whcnaa@bia.gov.
Questions
Please contact whcnaa@bia.gov if you have any questions.
