AIANTA/USFS NATIVE Act Request for Proposals for FY 2024 Webinar
2024-06-10 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
June 10 at 11:00 am Central
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AIANTA and the U.S. Forest Service will host an informational webinar regarding the Request for Proposals for NATIVE Act Tribal Projects and Initiatives on or Adjacent to U.S. Forest Service Managed Lands for FY 2024. The webinar will include a panel of past grantees and a question and answer session specific to types of projects, timelines, the application process and implementation.

DOJ BJA Tribal Solicitation: Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, & Substance Abuse Site-Based Program
2024-06-11 13:00 | Virtual Event
DOJ BJA Tribal Solicitation: Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, & Substance Abuse Site-Based Program
Informational Webinar – June 11, 2024 at 1:00 pm Central
Webinar Registration – Zoom

a DOJ Government-to-Government Tribal Consultation on Telemedicine Regulations
2024-06-13 14:00, 2024-06-27 14:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Framing Paper

June 13 at 3:00 pm Eastern
June 27 at 3:00 pm Eastern

If you are interested in attending one or both virtual consultations, please respond to OTJ@usdoj.gov by June 11, 2024, and include the name(s) and email addresses of your representatives. If you do not have reliable access to email you are welcome to join by phone; please call (202) 514-8835 if you will need to join by phone and be sure to leave a contact name and phone number in your message. Written comments will be welcome.

In response to the two March 2023 NPRMs, DEA received at least six comments from Alaskan Native and American Indian (AN/AI) organizations expressing concerns about the proposed telemedicine regulations. Among their concerns was DEA’s assertion that there would be no direct impact on Tribal communities, which they argued was inaccurate. They contended that despite the telemedicine exception for certain Indian Health Services and Tribal practitioners there would still be a substantial direct effect on Tribal communities given the limited practical and legal scope of the exception under 21 USC 802(54)(C).
Based on the comments received regarding the two NPRMs and presentations at the September 2023 Telemedicine Listening Sessions, DEA requests interested Tribal communities and persons to share concerns and feedback regarding the practice of Telemedicine and its impact on Tribal communities.
DEA, in coordination with the US Department of Justice Office of Tribal Justice (OTJ), will be hosting two virtual consultations.

FCC ONAP Tribal Consultation on Missing and Endangered Persons (MEP) Event Code NPRM
2024-06-13 15:00 - 17:00 | 123 Easy Street, Nashville, TN, 37211, United States
June 13 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm in Phoenix, Arizona at the Heard Museum (2301 North Central Avenue)
This Tribal consultation will be on the Federal Communications Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing that a new “Missing and Endangered Person” (MEP) event code be added to the nation’s Emergency Alert System. Further information about the FCC’s MEP event code proceeding can be found online at www.fcc.gov/MEP.
To register, please visit ONAP’s event registration page and fill out the requested information: www.fcc.gov/onap-event-registration. After you register, ONAP staff will confirm your registration and provide logistical information by email from Tribal.Events@fcc.gov.
ONAP is coordinating Tribal consultation on the NPRM to facilitate substantive engagement with federally recognized Tribal Nations and Native Hawaiian Organizations. In addition to Tribal leaders, this consultation may be of special interest to communications and broadcasting personnel; social services, public safety and emergency management personnel; Tribal law enforcement; and other interested representatives from your Nation.
As part of the consultation process, Tribal leaders are invited to present statements and comments which, at the option of the Tribal leader, ONAP will enter into the formal record for the proceeding with the goal of ensuring that the FCC considers Tribal input on this important issue. There will be time on the agenda for a discussion and listening session for other Tribal representatives after Tribal leaders have presented their statements and comments during the consultation.
They invite Tribal leaders to send their statements regarding the FCC’s proposal in advance, if possible, or after the consultation. Please send statements to Native@fcc.gov which is an email inbox monitored by ONAP staff.
Filing Public Comments
They also encourage you to submit written comments directly to the docket for this proceeding via the FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing System, using the following docket numbers: PS 15-91 and PS 15-94. The NPRM was published in the Federal Register on April 18, 2024, announcing that public comments were due May 20, 2024, and reply comments are due June 17, 2024.
If you have questions or seek further information please write to Native@fcc.gov, or visit www.fcc.gov/office-native-affairs-and-policy.

APHIS Tribal Funding Opportunity Webinar | FY25 Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program
2024-06-17 12:00, 2024-06-21 12:00, 2024-07-08 12:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Registration link
June 17 & 21 at 1:00 pm Eastern
Join link
July 8 at 1:00 pm Eastern
Join link
The APHIS Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program provides funding to help safeguard against, detect, and respond to invasive plant pests and diseases. APHIS worked with other governmental and non-governmental stakeholders, industry organizations, the National Plant Board, State departments of agriculture, and Tribal organizations to develop the FY25 Implementation Plan.
The FY25 plan outlines six strategic goal areas for funding projects:

Enhancing plant pest/disease analysis and survey;
Targeting domestic inspection activities at vulnerable points in the safeguarding continuum;
Enhancing and strengthening pest identification and technology;
Safeguarding nursery production;
Conducting targeted outreach and education; and
Enhancing mitigation and rapid response capabilities.

If you have questions about the webinar, please contact ONTL Program Analyst Denise Salvetti at denise.salvetti@usda.gov.

FCC’s Office of Native Affairs and Policy Virtual Tribal Consultation and Listening Session
2024-06-17 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
June 17 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
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The FCC is pleased to announce that on Monday, June 17, 2024, the FCC’s Office of Native Affairs and Policy (ONAP) will hold a virtual Tribal Consultation and Listening Session from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDT.
To register for this event, please visit the ONAP event registration page and fill out the requested information. After you register, you will receive an email confirming your registration with instructions for joining the session.
About this Event
This Tribal Consultation and Listening Session will focus on the Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing that a new “Missing and Endangered Persons” (MEP) event code be added to the nation’s Emergency Alert System. Further information about the FCC’s MEP event code proceeding can be found online at www.fcc.gov/MEP.
ONAP was directed by the Commission to coordinate Tribal consultation on the NPRM to facilitate substantive engagement with federally recognized Tribal Nations and Alaska Native villages. In addition to Tribal leaders, this consultation may be of special interest to Tribal law enforcement personnel; social services; communications and broadcasting personnel; public safety and emergency management personnel; and other interested representatives from your Nation.

Entering Statements into the Formal Record
As part of the consultation process, Tribal leaders will be invited to present statements and comments which, at the option of the Tribal leader, ONAP will enter into the formal record for the proceeding with the goal of ensuring that the FCC considers Tribal input on this important issue.
They invite Tribal leaders to send written versions of their statements regarding the FCC’s proposal in advance of the June 17th virtual consultation, if possible, or after the consultation. Please send statements to Native@fcc.gov which is an email inbox monitored by ONAP staff.
There will be time on the agenda for a discussion and listening session for other Tribal representatives after Tribal leaders have presented their statements and comments during the consultation. ONAP staff will provide a summary of comments made by such participants for the official record, in accordance with the Commission’s rules for ex parte presentations in “permit but disclose” proceedings.
Filing Public Comments
They also encourage you to submit written comments directly to the docket for this proceeding via the FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing System, using the following docket numbers: PS 15-91 and PS 15-94. The NPRM was published in the Federal Register on April 18, 2024, announcing that public comments were due May 20, 2024, and reply comments are due June 17, 2024.
If you have questions or seek further information please write to Native@fcc.gov, or visit www.fcc.gov/office-native-affairs-and-policy.

Office on Violence Against Womne and DOJ | 904 Task Force Meeting
2024-06-17 12:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
June 17 at 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
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The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), U.S. Department of Justice has scheduled a meeting of the 904 Task Force on Research on Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women (hereinafter “the Task Force”). The virtual meeting will take place on June 17, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m (EST).
About the Task Force:
The Task Force is a federal advisory committee that provides advice and recommendations on the U.S. Department of Justice National Institute of Justice’s (NIJ) program of research on violence against American Indian and Alaska Native Women.
Title IX of the Violence Against Women Act of 2005 (VAWA 2005), as amended, required the Attorney General to establish a task force to assist the NIJ in developing and implementing a program of research on violence against American Indian and Alaska Native women, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, sex trafficking, and murder. The program will evaluate the effectiveness of the federal, state, tribal, and local response to violence against Indian women and propose recommendations to improve the government response. The Task Force was established on March 31, 2008, and the charter has been renewed every two years since then.

ARPA-E & USDA Rural Energy Innovation Webinar
2024-06-17 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
June 17 at 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Eastern
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The webinar is intended to help bring awareness to a number of emerging energy technologies.
The Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA-E) and the USDA Rural Development Innovation Center are convening technology innovators and end-users to highlight select ARPA-E projects and programs for key USDA stakeholders. Both agencies believe that focused engagement with rural stakeholders–including, but not limited to, electric cooperatives and enterprises involved in the agricultural sector–will enhance their ability to deliver innovation that advances economic development and energy security in rural America.
The ARPA-E is a DOE agency that advances high-potential, high-impact energy technologies that are too early for private-sector investment. ARPA-E awardees are unique because they are developing new ways to generate, store, and use energy.
The following projects will be featured in the June 17th Webinar:

Project
URL
Summary

Emrgy
Link
Hydrokinetic energy system in canals and agriculture areas

BladeRunner
Link
Hydrokinetic energy system in tidal/river environments

Quidnet
Link
Geochemical pumped storage

Antora
Link
Thermal energy storage

Department of Defense Listening Session to discuss environmental justice goas and overall implementation approach
2024-06-18 09:00 - 10:30, 2024-06-20 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-06-20 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
DOD EJ Strategy Draft Goals and Approach
The Department of Defense has scheduled three regional virtual listening sessions to discuss DoD’s draft environmental justice (EJ) goals and overall implementation approach, as required under Executive Order (E.O.) 14096, Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All. E.O. 14096 requires Federal agencies to engage with the public while developing their EJ Strategic Plans. These listening sessions are designed to gather feedback from federally recognized Tribal Nations on DoD’s draft goals and overall implementation approach.
June 18 at 10:00 am – 11:30 am Eastern (Region East/South/Midwest)
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June 20 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern (Region Rocky Mountain/Southwest/West)
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June 20 at 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern (Region Alask/Pacific Northwest)
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HHS Annual Regional Tribal Consultations: Region 1
2024-06-20 | 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

Monthly CDFI Certification Conference Calls
2024-06-20 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

EPA Teleconference on upcoming NFO for the American Indian Air Quality Training Program
2024-06-20 14:30 | Virtual Event
The EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) is announcing a teleconference for Tribal environmental professionals and other interested parties to receive information and provide suggestions for the upcoming Notice of Funding Opportunity for the American Indian Air Quality Training Program. The event will be held on Wednesday, June 20, 2024, at 3:30 pm ET. After the Notice of Funding Opportunity is published, OAR will host an additional webinar for all prospective applicants interested in applying for the funding opportunity.
Tribal representatives and others interested in participating in the June 20, 2024 pre-Notice of Funding Opportunity teleconference can contact Pat Childers, (childers.pat@epa.gov) OAR Senior Advisor for Tribal Program manager to be provided the appropriate link.

FDA All Tribes Call on the Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption Relating to Agricultural Water (Agricultural Water Final Rule)
2024-06-24 14:00 | Virtual Event
June 24 at 3:00 pm Eastern
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On May 22, 2024, FDA issued a Dear Tribal Leader Letter inviting all federally recognized Tribes to an All Tribes Call on June 24, 2024, at 3:00pm EST. This call will be to discuss the recently released Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption Relating to Agricultural Water (Agricultural Water Final Rule) issued under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
The rule represents an important step towards enhancing the safety of produce, as agricultural water can be a major conduit for pathogens that can contaminate produce.
During the call, FDA will provide an overview of the final rule and address submitted questions from Tribes and take live comments and questions posed by those in attendance.
The final rule replaces certain pre-harvest agricultural water requirements for covered produce (other than sprouts) in the 2015 produce safety rule with requirements for systems-based agricultural water assessments to determine and guide appropriate measures to minimize potential risks associated with pre-harvest agricultural water. Specifically, this rule:

Establishes requirements for agricultural water assessments that evaluate a variety of factors that are key determinants of contamination risks associated with pre-harvest agricultural water; this includes an evaluation of the water system, water use practices, crop characteristics, environmental conditions, potential impacts on water from adjacent and nearby land, and other relevant factors;
Includes testing pre-harvest agricultural water as part of an assessment in certain circumstances;
Requires farms to implement effective mitigation measures within specific timeframes based on findings from their assessments. Hazards related to certain activities associated with adjacent and nearby land uses are subject to expedited mitigation; and
Adds new options for mitigation measures, providing farms with additional flexibility in responding to findings from their pre-harvest agricultural water assessments.

The rule also finalizes the dates for compliance with the pre-harvest agricultural water requirements for non-sprout covered produce as follows:

For very small farms: 2 years, 9 months after the effective date of the final rule
For small farms: 1 year, 9 months after the effective date of the final rule
For all other farms: 9 months after the effective date of the final rule

The call is a virtual event. To participate in the call, you must register here. Registration will remain open until the day of the call.
The call will be recorded and posted to the FDA Tribal Affairs webpage.
Additional Information:

FSMA Final Rule on Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water

Please feel free to contact me or FDA’s IGA staff at IGA@fda.hhs.gov if you have any questions.

Office of Hearing and Appeals Tribal Consultation
2024-06-25 11:00, 2024-07-01 15:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
June 25 at 11:00 am Central
Join Zoom link
Meeting ID: 161 603 7373
Passcode: [REDACTED]
July 1 at 3:00 pm Central
Join Zoom link
Meeting ID: 161 558 5067
Passcode: [REDACTED]
The Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) is revising its procedural regulations located in Title 43 of the
Code of Federal Regulations, Part 4. These regulations govern hearings and appeals proceedings before
the Department of the Interior’s administrative tribunals–the Departmental Cases and Hearings Division
(DCHD), the Probate Hearings Division (PHD), the Interior Board of Indian Appeals (IBIA), the Interior
Board of Lands Appeals (IBLA), and the OHA Director’s Office.
Your input is requested on these revisions, through which OHA seeks to:

Promote expeditious and impartial review of administrative decisions;
Reflect changes in the law;
Reorganize and retitle subparts to improve clarity;
Eliminate redundant language and outdated procedures; and
Keep pace with technological and other advancements, including the establishment of a
regulatory framework for an E-filing and case docket management system.

If you have any written input you would like to provide, please send it to doiohacomments@oha.doi.gov
by August 2, 2024, to ensure timely consideration.

APHIS Tribal Program Webinar Series: Tribal Awareness and Successful Government-to-Government Relations
2024-06-26 12:00 | Virtual Event
June 26 at 1:00 pm Eastern
Join link
Dial-in information:
+1 669- 25-4 5252 US
+1 646- 82-8 7666 US
Meeting ID: 161 274 2018
Meeting Password: [REDACTED]
Those who want to earn AgLearn credit here is the registration link: Forthcoming
Back Up – Microsoft Teams
Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 232 545 702 640
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Tribal Awareness and Successful Government-to-Government Relations will provide key insights into cultural awarenesses that align with tribal consultation and government relations goals.

Office of Indian Energy Webinar | Bringing Tribal Clean Energy Projects Online
2024-06-26 12:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
June 26 at 12:00 am – 2:30 pm Central
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Join the Office of Indian Energy for the latest updates on the Low-Income Bonus Credit Program, which is now accepting applications for investment tax credits for solar and wind energy facilities on Indian land.
Additionally, learn how the Independent Power Producer (IPP) framework is being used to bring clean energy projects online in Alaska with Northwest Arctic Borough.
Guest speakers will also share technical assistance resources available to Tribes for navigating current clean energy policies, along with a case study on how the Seneca Nation leveraged existing partnerships with their providers to bring renewable energy and broadband projects online.

Treasury Department Office Hours | Homeowner Association Fund
2024-06-26 14:00, 2024-07-03 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
2024-06-26 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

IRS Office Hours | IRA/CHIPS Pre-filling Registration Tool
2024-07-02 11:30 - 13:00 | 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
Register

July 2, 2024
12:30-2 p.m. EDT
Register

July 17, 2024
1-2:30 p.m. EDT
Register

July 31, 2024
1-2:30 p.m. EDT
Register

August 14, 2024
1-2:30 p.m. EDT
Register

September 4, 2024
1-2:30 p.m. EDT
Register

September 18, 2024
1-2:30 p.m. EDT
Register

October 2, 2024
1-2:30 p.m. EDT
Register

National Space Council Tribal Consultation
2024-07-08 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-07-08 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
July 8 at 10:00 am – 12:00 am Eastern
Register
July 8 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Register

White House Virtual Consultation on E.O. 14112 Section 4(a) on Reforming Federal Funding and Support for Tribal Nations to Better Embrace Our Trust Responsibilities and Promote the Next Era of Tribal Self-Determination
2024-07-08 14:30 - 16:30 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, the White House Domestic Policy Council, the White House Office of Management and Budget, and the White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA) invite you to a virtual consultation with Biden-Harris Administration leadership on Monday, July 8, 2024, from 3:30pm – 5:30pm ET, on Section 4(a) of Executive Order 14112 on Reforming Federal Funding and Support for Tribal Nations to Better Embrace Our Trust Responsibilities and Promote the Next Era of Tribal Self-Determination.
(a) Within 240 days of the date of this order, the Director of OMB and the Domestic Policy Advisor shall, in consultation with the head of each agency that is a member of WHCNAA, and in consultation with Tribal leaders or their designees, develop guidance for assessing the additional funding each agency needs for its existing Federal funding and support programs for Tribal Nations to better live up to the Federal Government’s trust responsibilities and help address the needs of all Tribal Nations.
The Executive Order (EO) demonstrates the Biden-Harris Administration’s respect for Tribal sovereignty and its commitment to ushering in the next era of Tribal self-determination and embracing our trust responsibility by directing agencies to:

identify chronic shortfalls in Federal funding and support programs for Tribal Nations and;
submit recommendations to the President describing the additional funding and programming necessary to better live up to the Federal Government’s trust responsibilities and help address the needs of all Tribal Nations.

Date: Monday, July 8, 2024
Time: 3:30pm – 5:30pm ET
Registration link
During this consultation, Biden-Harris Administration leadership will seek Tribal leader feedback on important considerations to include as part of the guidance to federal agencies on how to assess funding needs for Tribal Nations. Tribal leaders are invited to provide comments and recommendations during this session and/or provide written comments and recommendations by Friday, August 9, 2024. Please submit written comments via email at whcnaa@bia.gov.
Tribal leaders are welcome to send any questions regarding the consultation to whcnaa@bia.gov.

Department of Homeland Security Tribal Consultation on the Draft DHS Environmental Justice Strategic Plan
2024-07-08 15:00 - 16:30 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Draft Strategic Plan

July 8, 2024, 4:00 pm-5:30 pm, Eastern Standard Time
Join the meeting now via Teams
Meeting ID: 215 004 995 667
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Phone (audio only): +1 202-516-6093, 725254450#
July 10, 2024, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time
Join the meeting now via Teams
Meeting ID: 283 976 750 330
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Phone (audio only): +1 202-516-6093 ,292227657#

DHS invites you to consult on the draft DHS Environmental Justice Strategy. Two virtual Tribal consultations will be held in July. The purpose of this government-to-government consultation is to gather Tribal Nations’ feedback prior to finalizing the Environmental Justice Strategic Plan.
Please consider the following questions during your review and our virtual consultations:

How can DHS ensure that the final DHS EJ Strategic Plan adequately addresses the specific
environmental justice concerns and priorities of Tribal Nations?
Are there any key elements or strategies missing from the attached draft Plan that should be
included to better support environmental justice initiatives with Tribal Nations?
What steps can we take to enhance the tribal consultation process with Tribal Nations to
continue to garner input on the DHS EJ Program and address Tribal environmental justice
concerns?

If you require a reasonable modification or a disability-related aid or service to participate in the
virtual consultation meetings, please contact the DHS Environmental Justice Program at
DHSEnvironmentalJustice@hq.dhs.gov no later than Monday, July 1, 2024. For free language
services, including written translation or oral interpretation of this document or the draft EJ
Strategic Plan, or to request this document or the draft EJ Strategic Plan in alternate formats such
as Braille or large print, please contact us at crcl@hq.dhs.gov.
For the agenda, draft EJ Strategic Plan, and more information on the DHS Environmental Justice
Program, please visit www.dhs.gov/dhs-and-environmental-justice.
They request that written comments on the draft DHS EJ Strategic Plan be provided via email by
Monday, July 22, 2024, to DHSEnvironmentalJustice@hq.dhs.gov.
