CMS IHS I/T/U Webinar Training Series
2023-06-30 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
Nashville Area Virtual Training
June 20 – June 30, 2023
11:00 am – 12:30 pm Eastern/10:00 am – 11:30 am Central
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to helping the Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribal Health Programs, and Urban Indian Programs (ITU) to maximize their ability to access third party resources. To meet this objective, CMS, in partnership with the States, the Social Security Administration and IHS, provides training on the programs and benefits available through Medicare, Medicaid, and the Health Insurance Marketplace. Register now!
Target Audience:

Business Office staff
Benefits Coordinators
Patient Registration staff
Billing and Coding staff

Topics at-a-glance:

CMS Tribal Affairs Updates
Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security
Coding, Billing, and much

Schedule AT-A-Glance:
Tuesday, June 20
Division of Tribal Affairs Updates
Beverly Lofton – CMS Division of Tribal Affairs
Wednesday, June 21
OIG Compliance Updates
Special Agents Kristine Moore — HHS Office of Inspector General
Special Agents Kenneth Barret — HHS Office of Inspector General
Thursday, June 22
Social Security Administration Benefits
Rhonda Romero — Social Security Administration
Carrine Totten — Social Security Administration
Friday, June 23
Medicaid Updates
Nancy Grano — Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Monday, June 26
Marketplace Navigator
Kristen Bitsuie — National Indian Health Board (NIHB)
Tuesday, June 27
Novitas Solutions
Gail Atnip – Novitas Solutions, Inc.
Kim Robinson – Novitas Solutions, Inc.
Wednesday, June 28
Medicare Benefits Updates
TBD
Thursday, June 29
Outreach and Education
Kristen Bitsuie — National Indian Health Board (NIHB)
Friday, June 30
CHEF and ECA IHS
Bree Tiger — Indian Health Service
Kevin Rogers — Indian Health Service

Dept of Homeland Security Tribal Consultation on Tribal Equity
2023-07-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter and Framing Paper
On behalf of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Office of Partnership and Engagement (OPE) is honored to invite you to participate in a Nation-to-Nation consultation on Tribal Equity, including how DHS can more equitably deliver outcomes for Tribal Nations through its policies, programs, and activities.
This consultation will be held virtually:
Tribal Equity: The 2024 DHS Equity Action Plan
Date: July 6, 2023 Time: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Eastern Time
Register at the following link: https://hq-dhs.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItdOutqjoiHQw5JxPAHgapRGyudaT8vTs
Written comments are welcome until the close of business August 7, 2023, via email to tribal.affairs@hq.dhs.gov with the subject line “Tribal Equity.”
The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs, Miriam Enriquez, will serve as the Department’s Tribal consultation official and lead this effort. If you have any questions, please contact Laurel Iron Cloud, Senior Advisor and Acting Director for Tribal Affairs or Tricia Swartz, Senior Advisor for Tribal Affairs at tribal.affairs@hq.dhs.gov with the subject line “Tribal Equity.”

EDA Recompete Pilot Program Webinar
2023-07-07 12:00 - 12:45, 2023-07-11 15:30 - 16:15 | Virtual Event
EDA Recompete Pilot Program Webinar
The Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has announced that it will host two informational public webinars on the Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program (Recompete Pilot Program). This Program will invest $200 million in distressed communities to create and connect people to jobs through renewed economic opportunities. The Program specifically targets areas where employment of ages 25-54 years significantly trails the national average. EDA will award funds through a two-phase competitive process. EDA initiated the first phase on June 29, 2023 by publishing a Notice of Funding Opportunity for applicants to apply for strategy development grants, approval of a Recompete Plan, or both.
Details regarding these upcoming informational public webinars are as follows—
Dates/Times: Friday, July 7, 2023 from 1:00pm to 1:45pm ET

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Date/Time: Tuesday, July 11, 2023 from 4:30pm to 5:15pm ET

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For more information on the Recompete Pilot Program, please visit EDA’s website by clicking here.

DOE 2023 Small Business Forum & Expo
2023-07-11 - 2023-07-12 | United States
Department of Energy (DOE) 2023 Small Business Forum & Expo
July 11-12, 2023
New Orleans, LA
Forum website
Register
Hosted by the Department of Energy’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, DOE’s 2023 Small Business Forum & Expo is designed specifically to connect small businesses with the Department’s program offices, power marketing administrations, laboratory and technology centers, and prime contractors to help advance the Agency’s missions.
THIS YEAR’S FORUM & EXPO OFFERS EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO:

Breakout sessions led by industry leaders and experts in the field
Informative keynotes from top administration officials
One-on-one matchmaking sessions
An exhibit hall showcasing the latest products and services for building your business and increasing revenue
Countless networking opportunities

Make plans now to join small business owners and large companies alike to network, partner, and learn how to do business with the Department.

HUD/NAIHC Virtual Training | Self Sufficiency
2023-07-11 - 2023-07-12 | Virtual Event
July 11-12 at 11:00 AM-4:00 PM Eastern
Event details and registration
This course will enable participants to explore the use of NAHASDA funding to design programming and support partnerships to promote residents’ efforts to become self-sufficient. Participants will be able to describe what self-sufficiency means, and visualize what self-sufficiency could mean for their residents and their TDHEs.

Treasury Department Webinar on the CPF Annual Report
2023-07-11 13:30 | Virtual Event
The Annual Report for Tribal entities with obligations and expenditures through June 30, 2023 is due on July 31, 2023. For more information, please see the Capital Project Fund (CPF) Compliance and Reporting Guidance for Tribal Entities.
July 11, 2023, 2:30 p.m. ET – Treasury is hosting a webinar to go over how to complete the CPF Annual Report for Tribal Entities, including a walkthrough of the portal. Please register for the webinar here.

FCC Tribal Workshop
2023-07-12 - 2023-07-13 | Silver Reef Casino Resort, 4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale, WA, 98248, United States
The FCC Tribal Workshop is hosted by the Lummi Nation in Ferndale, Washington and will be held on July 12-13, 2023 (originally scheduled for June 29, 2023). In addition to workshop training sessions, the event will include a listening session inviting Tribal comment on current FCC initiatives to promote equal access to broadband and eliminate digital discrimination.
The event page (which includes a Public Notice and registration information for this workshop) is here: https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/events/2023/06/fcc-tribal-workshop-ferndale-washington
When: Wednesday, July 12 (all day) and Thursday, July 13 (9:00am-noon)
Where: Silver Reef Casino Resort, 4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale, WA 98248
What: FCC staff will provide presentations on a broad range of important FCC initiatives that impact Tribal Nations. A training on data and mapping and working with the FCC will be covered on the second day.
Who: Tribal leaders, Tribal IT managers, government and community planners and managers, Tribal enterprise specialists, and representatives of Tribal social service agencies, schools, and libraries should consider attending this event.
Registration is free. To register for the workshop, please send your name, title, Tribal affiliation, and contact information to Tribal.Events@fcc.gov with the subject line “July Workshop.” Questions about the workshop may be directed to the Office of Native Affairs and Policy: Lloyd Collier, Attorney Advisor, Lloyd.Collier@fcc.gov or Derik Goatson, Attorney Advisor, Derik.Goatson@fcc.gov.

HRSA Webinar: Overview of the 2023-2025 HRSA Strategy to Address Intimate Partner Violence
2023-07-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
Register for a webinar, “Overview of the 2023 – 2025 HRSA Strategy to Address Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)” on Wed., July 12 from 1-2pm ET. The webinar features speakers from OWH, HRSA’s Bureau of Primary Health Care, and the HIV/AIDS Bureau and will outline how HRSA bureaus and offices can prevent and respond to IPV. The Strategy is available on the OWH IPV webpage to view and download.

EDA Informational Webinar about the Recompete Pilot Program
2023-07-12 13:00 | Virtual Event
The Recompete Pilot Program will make focused investments to spur long-term success in communities grappling with years of economic distress. As part of the Economic Development Administration (EDA)’s place-based economic development approach, the program intends to meet communities where they are by offering flexible grant opportunities to ensure sustainable and equitable economic growth in all pockets of a community.
On July 12, 2023, EDA will host an informational webinar for Indigenous Communities at 2:00 p.m. ET about the Recompete Pilot Program. Please register here.
The Phase 1 NOFO was informed by input received earlier this year in their Request for Information (RFI) and during our Tribal consultation. A high-level summary of those responses can be found here: RFI summary / Tribal consultation summary. This program builds on our belief that local community leaders—public, private, civic, and labor—are best positioned to craft their own economic future. To view the Phase 1 NOFO, FAQs and other updates, visit our Recompete Pilot Program landing page.

CDC Rape Prevention and Education Program Tribal Consultation
2023-07-12 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) announce an upcoming consultation that will convene leaders from tribal nations, CDC, and ATSDR:
CDC Rape Prevention and Education Program Tribal Consultation
July 12, 2023 2:00–3:30 pm (EDT)
The consultation will occur virtually via Zoom. To register, please use this registration link. The agenda will be available on May 12, 2023 at the CDC Tribal Health website www.cdc.gov/tribal.
This Tribal consultation will provide opportunities for leaders from Tribal nations, CDC, and ATSDR to have a government-to-government discussion to ensure that the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for new funding from the Rape Prevention and Education (RPE) program is sensitive to the needs and concerns of Tribal communities, and that the funding opportunity is as effective as possible in preventing sexual violence. CDC/ATSDR wants to hear how to best support Tribal nations and Tribal communities on RPE efforts and addressing injury prevention-related health inequities.
Elected Tribal officials are encouraged to submit written Tribal testimony by 5:00 pm (EDT) on July 24, 2023, by email to CDC’s Tribal Support mailbox, tribalsupport@cdc.gov, or by mail at the following address:
Office of Tribal Affairs and Strategic Alliances
Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support
1600 Clifton Road, N.E., Mailstop V18-4
Atlanta, GA 30329-4027
Telephone: (404) 498-0300

USDA Tribal Consultation on Proposed Rule to the Rural Business Development Grant Program
2023-07-12 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
USDA Tribal Consultation on Proposed Rule to the Rural Business Development Grant Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will hold a Tribal consultation and listening session on a proposal to expand eligibility for Tribal Nations under the Rural Business Development Grant Program (RBDG) on July 12, 2023. The proposed USDA changes will expand eligibility definitions under the program to enable more Tribal government-owned entities to qualify for funding. Prior to the consultation, USDA will hold a Tribal caucus and interested participants may register here. The official consultation will be held from 2:00 – 3:30 pm ET, and interested participants may register here.

Treasury Department Webinar on the Single Audit for Tribal Governments
2023-07-12 14:00 | Virtual Event
July 12, 2023, 3:00 p.m. ET – Treasury is hosting a webinar on the Single Audit for Tribal governments. Register here for the webinar.
The Single Audit, previously known as the OMB Circular A-133, is required when the non-federal entity expends $750,000 or more in federal funds in a fiscal year. It is intended to provide assurance that a non-federal entity has adequate internal controls in place and is generally in compliance with program requirements. This one-hour session will feature an overview of Single Audits by a Treasury staff member and will allow time for questions and answers.

FEMA Tribal Consultation on Implementation of the Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act
2023-07-13 08:00 - 17:00
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
August 2 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
via Zoom
Register
Zoom Meeting ID: 161 498 1301
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Join by phone: 1-669-254-5252
FEMA will host a virtual Tribal consultation on the implementation of the Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act enacted on December 20, 2022. Senior leadership from FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) will lead the consultation. GPD provides grants to prepare state, local, tribal, and territorial governments and first responders, as well as non-profit organizations and port and transit system owners/operators, to measurably improve capability and reduce the risks from manmade and natural disasters. Topics of discussion include:

How best to include Tribal Lands in zone designations.
How best to use census data at the census tract level, as required by the law, to include Tribal lands within a state.
Best strategies to communicate designation of Zones.

All consultation materials will eventually be posted on: www.fema.gov/about/tribes/consultations.
Written Comments:
To submit questions in advance of the consultation, please email GPD at FEMA-CDRZ-RFI@fema.dhs.gov or contact a FEMA Regional Tribal Liaison.
To submit comments in response to the August 2nd consultation, please email GPD at FEMA-CDRZ-RFI@fema.dhs.gov or contact a FEMA Regional Tribal Liaison on or before Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
Contact information for FEMA Tribal Liaisons is available at www.fema.gov/about/contact.

USDA REAP Technical Assistance Webinar
2023-07-13 10:00 | Virtual Event
Thursday, July 13 at 11:00 am Eastern
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Please join USDA Rural Development for an announcement regarding technical assistance for grant applicants to the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, REAP has been provided over $2 billion for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvement grants for agricultural producers and rural small business owners through 2031.
The REAP Technical Assistance Webinar will take place on Thursday, July 13 at 11:00 a.m. ET, and will be most valuable for those who engage in, or seek to engage in, technical assistance for applicants to the REAP program funded by the Inflation Reduction Act.

IHS July All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leader Meeting
2023-07-13 14:00 | Virtual Event
IHS July All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leader Meeting
The Indian Health Service (IHS) will hold its monthly All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization (UIO) Leader meeting on July 13, 2023 at 3:00 pm ET. Participants may join the meeting using this Zoom link.

Plant Protection Act 7721 Tribal Funding Opportunity Training
2023-07-17 12:00 | Virtual Event
The Office of National Tribal Liaison (ONTL) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) greatly values its partnerships with Tribal Nations and communities. Keeping tribes informed about funding opportunities that could help safeguard Tribes’ and Tribal communities’ agricultural and natural resources strengthen our partnerships with Tribes. ONTL has hosted several tribal funding opportunity training webinars, providing valuable information on how to apply and submit successful suggestions (proposals).
We want to invite you and members of your staff to attend our next APHIS Tribal Funding Webinar, the Plant Protection Act Section 7721 (PPA 7721), Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program (PPDMDPP) on June 14, 2023, and July 17, 2023, at 1:00 pm ET. We will discuss the funding opportunities during the webinar and how to write a PPA Suggestion.
Register for a webinar
Join the June 14 session
Join the July 17 session

Treasury Tribal Consultation on Elective Payment of Applicable Credits under the IRA
2023-07-17 12:00 | Virtual Event
July 17, 2023, 1:00 p.m. ET – Treasury is hosting a Tribal consultation on the Elective Payment of Applicable Credits under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, codified as Section 6417 of the Internal Revenue Code (Section 6417). Register here for the consultation.
Please see the Dear Tribal Leader Letter for more information and framing questions.
Treasury is accepting written or electronic comments received by August 18, 2023, 11:59 p.m. Alaska Time. Submit written comments at tribal.consult@treasury.gov

EPA Webinar on Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
2023-07-17 13:00 | Virtual Event
July 17 at 2:00 pm Eastern
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s $14 billion National Clean Investment Fund and $6 billion Clean Communities Investment Accelerator competitions are part of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, a historic $27 billion investment made through the Inflation Reduction Act. Together, these grant competitions will help combat the climate crisis by mobilizing financing and private capital for greenhouse gas- and air pollution-reducing projects in communities across the country.
You are invited to a Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund webinar on Monday, July 17, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET to learn more. See the full EPA press release and White House fact sheet for more information about this program.

HUD Webinar Part 1: Gender-Based Violence Against Indigenous Women
2023-07-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
July 17 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
July 26 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
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On Monday, July 17th, the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Native American Programs will host the first in a two-part series focusing on violence against Indigenous women and other forms of gender-based violence both on and off reservations. Participants can expect to learn about the dynamics of domestic violence/sexual assault, the responses to this violence in tribal communities, and some initial best practices for housing providers. The webinar will feature Gwendolyn Packard (Ihanktonwan Dakota), Senior Housing Specialist, National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center; and Caroline LaPorte (Immediate Descendant, Little River Band of Ottawa Indians), Director, STTARS Indigenous Safe Housing Center at the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center. The second installment of the webinar series will take place on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. EDT.

HUD/NAIHC Virtual Training | IHP/APR
2023-07-18 08:00 - 2023-07-19 17:00 | Virtual Event
July 18 – 19, 2023 at 11:00 AM-5:00 PM Eastern
Event details and registration

The 2-day virtual IHP/APR course will provide participants with a basic summary of the statutory and regulatory requirements of developing and submitting Indian Housing Plans and Annual Performance Reports.The course will include an in-depth review of the eligible activities allowed under NAHASDA along with a how a TDHE should plan for and gather the data to be included in their IHPs.Participants will also become familiar with the HUD IHP/APR forms and how to complete and submit the forms through EPIC or GEMS. The course will be very interactive with the participants being able to ask questions and completing easy quizzes and exercises.

Department of Homeland Security External Tribal Quarterly Meeting
2023-07-18 13:00 | Virtual Event
Participate in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Intergovernmental Affairs upcoming 2023 quarterly DHS Tribal meetings.
Meeting participants will include DHS personnel and Tribal partners (including leaders, program personnel and advocates).
Please register for the meetings using the following registration links:

January 17 at 2:00 pm Eastern
Register in advance for this meeitng.
April 18 at 2:00 pm Eastern
Register in advance for this meeting
July 18 at 2:00 pm Eastern
Register in advance for this meeting
October 17 at 2:00 pm Eastern
Register in advance for this meeting

2023 Annual Regional Tribal Consultations - Region 3
2023-07-19 | Virtual Event
Save the Date: July 19
Virtual
Dear Tribal Leader Letter

ACF and SAMHSA Webinar on Anxiety and Depression in Children and Youth
2023-07-19 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Event
July 19 at 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Eastern
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The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will host a virtual training on Wednesday, July 19, from 6 – 7 p.m. ET for parents, caregivers, and families about children’s mental health. This training will focus on anxiety and depression in children and adolescents. This training is a continuation of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) efforts to provide important and useful information and resources about child, youth, and family mental health. This training is co-designed with, and informed by, youth, parents, and caregivers and will feature youth and parent leaders.
This free, virtual training will feature information and resources specifically for parents and caregivers. While it is designed to provide education to parents and caregivers, you do not need to be a parent or caregiver to attend. The training will provide the following:

Information on anxiety and depression in children and youth from parents, caregivers, and behavioral health professionals;
Useful skills to recognize and respond to children and youth managing anxiety and depression;
Information on how to access mental health resources and guidance to help children and families;
An overview of resources available to support parents and caregivers.

If you cannot attend, the training will be recorded and uploaded to this Parent and Caregiver Resources site along with resources shared during the event. If you have questions, please email us at ParentCaregiverTraining@samhsa.hhs.gov. Certificates of attendance will be available.

Financial Literacy and Education Commission (FLEC) Public Meeting
2023-07-20 08:00 - 09:30 | Virtual Event
July 20 at 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM (Eastern Time)
The public is invited to view the meeting through the Treasury webcast
Agenda

IHS Dental Updates Conference
2023-07-24 - 2023-07-27
The IHS Division of Oral Health is pleased to announce that the 2023 IHS Dental Updates Conference will take place Monday, July 24, 2023 through Thursday, July 27, 2023 at the Sheraton Grand Nashville Downtown. Our 17-member planning committee has been busy arranging quality speakers for this biennial conference to make this the best meeting yet! The theme of this year’s conference is “Emerging from the Pandemic.” Please see the draft schedule (to be used to attach to travel requests) and conference information as well as the important details below.

SUMMARY: This biennial conference is designed to provide IHS, tribal, and urban dental program staff [dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, dental therapists] with evidence-based clinical practice continuing dental education as well as allow them to network with other oral health providers.
AGENDA: The agenda for this meeting will be sent out via the IHS Dental Listserv, the IHS Dental Chiefs Listserv, the IHS Dental Hygienists Listserv, through Area Dental Officers, and through the Dental Support Centers. If you need instructions on how to join the listserv, please e-mail IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov. Any updates to the agenda will also be sent through the listservs.
REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is required for this meeting so that we can accurately set up the conference plenary and breakout session rooms. Please register by July 1, 2023. Registration includes [1] selecting this course, [2] your supervisor approving your attendance in the CDE system, and [3] if working in a tribal program, submitting your tuition payment [read below]. The course number in the CDE Catalog is DE0225.
TUITION: Tuition is required for all dental staff attending from tribal programs that have taken their IHS Headquarters dental shares. If you are unsure if that applies to you or not, please check with your Area Dental Officer. Tuition must be paid in advance by July 1, 2023 using the IHS Tuition Payment Form that accompanies your check to the address on the form. Tuition is $250 per person. Attendees owing tuition will be invoiced on or about May 1st and again on or about June 1st; it is your responsibility to forward those invoices to your finance departments if necessary. Tuition receipts will be e-mailed to participants within 2 weeks after the conference ends.
TRANSPORTATION: Attendees are encouraged to share transportation to and from the airport. Taxi/Uber/Lyft prices vary, but generally about $30 from the Nashville International Airport to downtown Nashville [about 10 miles].
HOTEL: The Sheraton Grand is located in the heart of downtown Nashville, within walking distance of more than 75 restaurants and entertainment options. The hotel features 482 guestrooms and 30,000 square feet of meeting space. Book your room by June 9, 2023 by going to https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1675721619359&key=GRP&app=resvlink. The group room rate is $207 per night plus 15.25 and $2.50 per night tax [the government lodging rate is $230, so this is below the government rate]. Self-parking is available at $50 at the hotel, or you can find nearby public parking at a lower cost. Room service is available and there is an on-site restaurant. Other amenities include a fitness center, business center, and on-site bar/lounge. There is complimentary wireless internet in the guest room and meeting rooms, 15 mbps, up to 3 devices.
LOOKING FOR THINGS TO DO? Nashville’s downtown is bustling each night with multiple honky tonks! During the week of Updates, the Maypop Music & Arts Festival will take place just a few miles north of Nashville [see https://www.facebook.com/maypopfest/about]. On July 28th, if you want to stay after Updates is over, Nissan Stadium [just across the river from downtown] is having the George Strait/Chris Stapleton concert. You can also visit the original Grand Ole Opry, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and the Johnny Cash Museum, the Frist Art Museum, all within walking distance of the hotel. Or catch a taxi and visit The Hermitage, home of President Andrew Jackson, or The Parthenon, a replica of the real Parthenon. Just don’t forget to return to the Updates meeting after you enjoy Nashville!!!

We hope to see you in Music City in July!

USDA APHIS Tribal Listening Session: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Biosecurity Compliance Audit Program
2023-07-24 12:00 | Virtual Event
July 24 at 1:00 pm Eastern
Registration link
Web Join link
The Office of National Tribal Liaison (ONTL) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) greatly values its partnerships with Tribal Nations and communities. To keep you abreast of some major APHIS activities, they have hosted several Tribal webinars over the last several months. These webinars are designed to give you a better insight in how APHIS is helping to protect U.S. and Tribal agricultural and natural resources—and citizens—from animal and plant disease and pest threats.
They would like to invite you and members of your staff to attend a listening session:
“Highly Pathogenetic Avian Influenza Biosecurity Compliance Audit Program” – Listening Session, on July 24, 2023, at 1:00 pm EDT.
USDA APHIS is contemplating a rule change to the regulations dealing with highly pathogenic avian influenza (or HPAI) indemnity and compensation and changing the definition of “poultry.” During this listening session, they will be discussing:

The current regulation for HPAI indemnity and compensation
The background and rationale for HPAI biosecurity audits new rule
The current definition of “poultry” according to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
The background and rationale for the change in the definition of “poultry”

During this listening session, they would like to encourage feedback on how these changes may directly affect Native American Tribal governments or their members.
They appreciate your ongoing partnership in safeguarding our agriculture and hope you will join them for this event. If you have questions about the webinar, please contact ONTL Program Analyst Denise Salvetti at denise.salvetti@usda.gov or the ONTL Director Terry Clark at terry.w.clark@usda.gov.

NIAC Hearing on Reporting and Collecting Data on MMIP
2023-07-25 - 2023-07-26 | United States
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
July 25-26, 2023
Billings Hotel and Convention Center
1223 Mullowney Lane
Billings, MT 59101
Register here if you plan to attend the hearing in person.
In October 2020, the Not Invisible Act of 2019 was signed into law—to increase coordination in identifying and combating violent crime within Indian lands and against Indians—in response to the longstanding crises of missing and murdered Indigenous people (MMIP) and human trafficking (HT).
Pursuant to section 4 of the act, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and I established the Not Invisible Act Commission (Commission), which consists of Federal and non-Federal members. More information on the Commission and its members can be found here. The Commission is required, by October 2023, to submit a final report to Congress, the Attorney General, and me with recommendations on how to improve intergovernmental coordination, bolster resources, and establish best practices for State/Tribal/Federal law enforcement to help combat this epidemic of violence.
To help achieve this requirement of section 4, the Commission is holding national hearings to solicit public testimony at multiple locations to shape its final report recommendations on specific MMIP and HT topics. These hearings will provide a forum for law enforcement, subject-matter experts, organizations, State/Tribal task forces, advocates, survivors/families, and other stakeholders to offer testimony directly to the Commission in order to improve cross-jurisdictional communications, increase access to resources, and address other issues related to the MMIP and HT crises.
Please join the next Commission hearings—details are above. Additional dates and locations are here.
Registration and Hearing Information:
Commission members will lead the public hearings to address topics specified under the act and listed above. Each hearing will include open-press segments, as well as closed-press segments that provide privacy to participants without media being present. Trauma-informed support will be available onsite with optional follow-up support, as needed. The Commission’s facilitation team will be present to document all oral testimony. Please note that any information provided during the hearings—including oral testimony and written comments—is considered public record, so please protect nonpublic or sensitive information accordingly. Register here if you plan to attend the hearing in person.
Written Testimony and Questions:
Submit written testimony, recommendations, or questions to the Commission at NIAC@ios.doi.gov. Include the following in the subject line: “NIAC Testimony” or “NIAC Question.”

HUD/NAIHC Virtual Training | Admissions & Occupancy
2023-07-25 - 2023-07-27 | Virtual Event
July 25 – 27, 2023 at 11:00 AM-5:00 PM Eastern
Event details and registration

Admissions & Occupancy Management is an interactive course designed to enhance the job performance of admissions & occupancy specialists and other tribal housing professionals working on admissions & occupancy issues. This course will cover the application and selection process, eligibility, calculating annual income, determining monthly rental or homeownership payments, occupancy standards, collections practice and compliance, effective communication techniques with residents, and lease agreement compliance. Participants are encouraged to bring calculators and copies of their admissions and occupancy policies so that they can practice applying them to case studies and role-playing exercises presented to them during this course.

White House Initiatives Briefing to Prepare for Student Loan Return to Repayment
2023-07-25 11:00 - 23:00 | Virtual Event
July 25, 2023 12:00 pm Eastern
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As student loan borrowers prepare to return to repayment the White House Initiatives will host a briefing with Federal Student Aid to provide information as the payment pause comes to a close.
