United South & Eastern Tribes

988 Transition Stakeholder Webinar with Secretary Becerra
2022-07-18 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
Please join Secretary Becerra, Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use Dr. Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, and HHS senior leadership on Monday, July 18th at 3:00PM ET for a briefing on the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s transition to 988 this upcoming weekend. This transition is a historic investment in mental health and a step towards a transformed crisis care system in America.
Date: Monday, July 18
Time: 3:00 PM ET
Register for the briefing here
(https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_cDuFeKHZQ-qmfXKsc79CSA)

USET/USET SPF 2022 Semi-Annual Meeting & USET-BIA-IHS Partnership Meeting
2022-07-19 - 2022-07-21 | Sonesta Nashville Airport Hotel, 600 Marriott Drive, Nashville, TN, 37214, United States
USET/USET SPF 2022 Semi-Annual Meeting
&
USET-IHS-BIA Partnership Meeting
July 19-21, 2022
Sonesta Nashville Airport Hotel
Nashville, TN
This is a hybrid event. In-person attendees are required to confirm that they have received a COVID-19 vaccine.
REGISTER
Meeting Agenda
The following Committees are meeting:

Health Committee is meeting on Monday, July 18 at 9:00 am – 4:30 pm in Salon D (Agenda)
Homeland Security and Emergency Services is meeting on Tuesday, July 19 at 8:30 am – 5:00 pm in the Knoxville Room ( Agenda)
Transportation Committee is meeting on Tuesday, July 19 at 8:30 am – 4:00 pm in Salon D (Agenda)
Opioid Task Force is meeting on Tuesday, July 19 at 10:00 am – 1:30 pm in the Memphis Room (Agenda)
BIA Breakout sessions are meeting in Salon A, Salon B, and Salon C at 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (Agenda)

*The Tribal Justice committee will not be attending this meeting. They are participating in a Chief of Police In-Service Training at the BIA office in Nashville, TN for a full day on Tuesday, July 19 and for half a day on Wednesday, July 20.

Welcome Reception
Wednesday, July 20 at 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Acme Feed and Seed (on the second floor)
101 Broadway, Nashville, TN
Transportation is available for a limited number of meeting participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Please sign up at the meeting registration desk. The van will begin making round trips at approximately 5:15 PM, with pickup/dropoff in front of the hotel.

Attendee Website (virtual platform):
We can’t wait to show you our virtual platform for the USET/USET SPF 2022 Semi Annual Meeting and USET-BIA-IHS Partnership Meeting that is next week! Log in to the Attendee Website to view agendas, add sessions to your personal schedule, network with other attendees and attend virtual sessions. You must register for the meeting to access the Attendee Website. The “Join Session” button will appear when it’s time for the session to begin.
Resources:

Attendee Guide
Setting Up Your Profile on the Attendee Website
Adding to Your Schedule on the Attendee Website

Hotel
Sonesta Nashville Airport
600 Marriott Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
Reservations department at 1-800-SONESTA (766-3782)
Room rate: $189/night; (Rates do not include applicable state and local taxes, currently 9.25% sales tax, 6% occupancy tax, and $2.50 city tax.) Rates will be available three days prior and three days after the event dates indicated in the room block, subject to rate availability of guest rooms at the time of the reservation. Click here to make your reservation. You need to make your reservation by July 8, 2022, to receive the group rate.

COVID
Confirmation of a COVID-19 vaccination is currently required by all in-person attendees.
If the Davidson County COVID Community Level is high then all participants will be required to wear a mask during the meeting and at the Welcome Reception.
The USET Tribal Epidemiology Center is working with Nashville Metro Public Health Department to provide COVID vaccinations for participants. If you would like to receive your COVID vaccine, please bring your vaccination card to the meeting.
USET is committed to the overall safety and well-being of all of its meeting attendees. Recognizing the ongoing evolving realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, any in-person meeting/event plans will be executed in accordance with recommended public health protocols. As a reminder, the USET Tribal Epidemiology Center (TEC), a recognized public health authority, will ultimately provide USET with guidance and recommendations about any in-person USET meeting/event plans to ensure that our actions are in the best interests of the USET/USET SPF organization, its membership, and meeting attendees. Based on the USET TEC’s decision, it may be required to shift the event from in-person/hybrid to fully virtual and should this action be taken, proper notice will be provided.

What to do in Nashville
Creativity is the heart and soul of Nashville, the “Music City,” and there’s never a shortage of inspiring things to do. From music, culture, and the arts to food, sports, and shopping, there is an “only in Nashville” experience waiting for you. Learn about things to do in Nashville.

Tribal-DHS Coordination and Collaboration Calls
2022-07-19 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.
Calendar invite download
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.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Modernize its Civil Works Program virtual Meetings
2022-07-19 13:00 - 15:00, 2022-07-21 12:00 - 14:00, 2022-07-27 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a Federal Register Notice to initiate solicitation of input to modernize the Civil Works program through a number of policy related priority initiatives, including policies specific to Indian Country. This effort includes a series of tribal virtual meetings, as well as a public docket, to gather oral and written input that will be used to inform future decision-making related to: Tribal Nation issues, including tribal consultation; potential rulemaking regarding the Corps’ Regulatory Program implementing regulations for the National Historic Preservation Act under Appendix C as well as Civil Works implementation of the Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines; and environmental justice. Written comments are due on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.
Tribal Virtual Meetings will happen as follows:
Policy Overview Meeting
June 22, 2022 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. EDT – Register!
Tribal Consultation Policy and Tribal Partnership Programs:
July 7, 2022 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. EDT – Register!
July 12, 2022 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. EDT – Register!
Tribal Meeting on Appendix C:
July 19, 2022 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. EDT – Register!
Tribal Meeting on Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines:
July 21, 2022 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. EDT – Register!
Tribal Meeting on Environmental Justice:
July 27, 2022 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. EDT – Register!

Department of Homeland Security virtual Tribal Consultations
2022-07-20 14:00, 2022-07-26 14:00, 2022-07-27 11:00, 2022-07-28 15:00, 2022-08-03 11:00 | Virtual Event
Participate with the Department of Homeland Security in virtual Tribal consultations related to their implementation of Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments of November 6, 2000; and Executive Order 14053, Improving Public Safety and Criminal Justice for Native Americans and Addressing the Crisis of Missing or Murdered Indigenous People of November 15, 2021. The purpose of these consultation sessions is to solicit input and recommendations from Tribal Nations and Alaska Native Corporations on the following topics:

(1) The Department’s efforts related to Executive Order 14053, Improving Public Safety and Criminal Justice for Native Americans and Addressing the Crisis of Missing or Murdered Indigenous People; and
(2) Implementation of the DHS’s 2021 Action Plan for Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships and additional action items to consider for including in the 2022 revision.

The scheduled consultations are listed below. They also encourage Tribal Nations to schedule individual consultation meetings as appropriate. Written comments for these consultation efforts are due no later than August 25, 2022.
The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs, Miriam Enriquez will serve as the Department’s tribal consultation official and lead this tribal consultation effort. If you have any questions about the consultation, please contact the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, Director of Tribal Government Affairs, David Munro, at: david.munro@hq.dhs.gov or (202)-360-8998.
Scheduled Consultations

Monday, July 18, 2022, 2:00 ET, 1:00 CT, 12:00 MT, 11:00 PT, 10:00 AK

MS Teams: Click here to join or copy and paste: https://tinyurl.com/3axd5ak4

Wednesday, July 20, 2022, 3:00 ET, 2:00 CT, 1:00 MT, 12:00 PT, 11:00 AK

Phone only – 855-852-7677 Pin: [REDACTED]

Tuesday, July 26, 2022, 3:00 ET, 2:00 CT, 1:00 MT, 12:00 PT, 11:00 AK

MS Teams: Click here to join or copy and paste: https://tinyurl.com/5fjunttr

Wednesday, July 27, 2022, 12:00 ET, 11:00 CT, 10:00 MT, 9:00 PT, :00 AK

MS Teams: Click here to join or copy and paste: https://tinyurl.com/y6wtr2nu

Thursday, July 28, 2022, 4:00 ET, 3:00 CT, 2:00 MT, 1:00 PT, 12:00 AK

Phone only – 855-852-7677 Pin: [REDACTED]

Wednesday, August 3, 2022, 12:00 ET, 11:00 CT, 10:00 MT, 9:00 PT, :00 AK

MS Teams: Click here to join or copy and paste: https://tinyurl.com/yckk6zee

Public Health Partner Update: Monkeypox in the US
2022-07-21 12:00, 2022-07-28 12:00 | Virtual Event
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Jul 14, 2022 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Every week on Thu, until Jul 28, 2022, 3 occurrence(s)
Jul 14, 2022 01:00 PM
Jul 21, 2022 01:00 PM
Jul 28, 2022 01:00 PM
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Weekly: https://cdc.zoomgov.com/webinar/vJIsceGopjovGILie8S5XJO-FON8CUS3mPw/ics?icsToken=[REDACTED]

Topic: Public Health Partner Update: Monkeypox in the U.S.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://cdc.zoomgov.com/j/1616808152?pwd=[REDACTED]
Passcode: ^r$5n0rH
Or One tap mobile :
US: +16692545252,,1616808152#,,,,*[REDACTED]# or +16468287666,,1616808152#,,,,*[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: 161 680 8152
Passcode: [REDACTED]
International numbers available: https://cdc.zoomgov.com/u/aBaBQlWl7

Or an H.323/SIP room system:
H.323: 161.199.138.10 (US West) or 161.199.136.10 (US East)
Meeting ID: 161 680 8152
Passcode: [REDACTED]
SIP: 1616808152@sip.zoomgov.com
Passcode: [REDACTED]

IHS Virtual Meeting for Demonstration Authority Tribal Consultation
2022-07-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Please join IHS for this virtual meeting that will be part of the ongoing Tribal consultation for Demonstration Authority. The IHS will seek input and present several questions that were also included in a Dear Tribal Leader Letter posted June 17 to https://www.ihs.gov/newsroom/triballeaderletters/2022-letters/.
Topic: Demonstration Authority Virtual Tribal Consultation Meeting
Date: July 22, 2022
Time: 03:00 pm to 05:00 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join ZoomGov Meeting
https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1600903519?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 160 090 3519
Passcode: [REDACTED]
One tap mobile
+16692545252,,1600903519# US (San Jose)
+16692161590,,1600903519# US (San Jose)
Dial by your location
+1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose)
+1 669 216 1590 US (San Jose)
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+1 551 285 1373 US
833 568 8864 US Toll-free
Meeting ID: 160 090 3519
Find your local number: https://www.zoomgov.com/u/abtWnBtSKY

Tribal Webinar Training SARS-Cov-2 Deer and Mule Deer Surveillance
2022-07-25 12:00 | Virtual Event
USDA and APHIS Tribal Webinar Training SARS-Cov-2 Deer and Mule Deer Surveillance
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
7/25/2022 at 1:00 pm Eastern
Web Join URL: https://coreshield.zoomgov.com/wc/join/1619445801?pwd=[REDACTED]
Zoom Join URL: https://coreshield.zoomgov.com/j/1619445801?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 161 944 5801
Meeting Password: [REDACTED]
Dial-in information:
+1 669-254-5252 US
+1 646-828-7666 US

CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Partner Update Call
2022-07-25 13:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Partner Update Call –July 25, 2022, at 2:00 PM ET
Join Link: https://cdc.zoomgov.com/j/1612791046?pwd=[REDACTED]

National Conference on AI/AN Injury and Violence Prevention
2022-07-26 - 2022-07-28
National Conference on AI/AN Injury and Violence Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Indian Health Service (IHS) are hosting the 2nd National Conference on American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Injury and Violence Prevention. The virtual conference will highlight sessions on important topics for Tribal injury and violence prevention, including but not limited to suicide prevention, Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP), Indigenous evaluation methods, and health equity.
Registration is free and open to the public. Additional details regarding registration and abstract submission will be available soon from the CDC.
July 26-28, 2022

CDC COCA Call: Monkeypox Outbreak: Updates on the Epidemiology, Testing, Treatment, and Vaccination
2022-07-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
This COCA Call will provide updates on the epidemiology of the monkeypox outbreak, commercial testing capability, how to obtain and use TPOXX (tecovirimat) to treat monkeypox, and vaccine strategy.
If you are unable to attend the live COCA Call, the recording will be available for viewing on the COCA Call webpage a few hours after the live event ends.
The slide set will be available on the day of the call on the COCA Call webpage under Call Materials.
Continuing Education (CE) will not be offered for this COCA Call.
Registration is not required.
When: Tuesday, July 26, 2022, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
Webinar Link: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1615119188
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Dial In: US: +1 669 254 5252 or +1 646 828 7666 or +1 551 285 1373 or +1 669 216 1590
One-tap mobile: US: +16692545252,,1615119188#,,,,*[REDACTED]# or +16468287666,,1615119188#,,,,*[REDACTED]#
Webinar ID: 161 511 9188

FCC Technical Assistance Webinar on the Broadband Data Collection System for Tribal Filers and Leaders
2022-07-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
July 26 at 2:00 pm Eastern
To register to participate remotely, interested parties should send an e-mail with name, contact information, and Tribal affiliation, if any, to BDCwebinar@fcc.gov.
The FCC’s Broadband Data Task Force (BDTF) and Office of Native Affairs and Policy (ONAP) will hold a virtual webinar on its new Broadband Data Collection (BDC) on July 26, 2022, starting at 2:00 PM ET. The webinar will review the BDC system for Tribal leaders, Tribal broadband internet service providers and other Tribal filers who will submit broadband availability data in the inaugural BDC filing
window, and answer participant questions. The webinar will familiarize filers with how to navigate the BDC system, how to access and work with the “Fabric” – a common dataset of all locations in the United States where fixed broadband internet access service can be installed and will serve as the foundation on which the availability data filed by fixed broadband providers will be overlaid – and how to submit availability data. Representatives of Tribal broadband internet service providers and IT managers, as well as Tribal government leaders and telecommunications regulators, are particularly encouraged to attend.
Facilities-based internet service providers, including Tribal providers, are required to file granular data in the BDC system on where they make mass-market broadband internet access service available starting on June 30, 2022 and ending on September 1, 2022.1 Authorized Tribal governmental entities may also submit verified broadband availability data for their areas.2 More information about the categories of providers that must file availability data, the entities that may also submit verified availability data, and what data must be filed can be found at https://www.fcc.gov/BroadbandData/filers.
The webinar will provide a brief overview of the BDC system, including how to access the BDC system (and related systems, such as the Commission Registration System, or CORES) and upload availability data for filing prior to September 1. The event will also help familiarize participants with the Fabric data, including providing information on the processes by which Tribal broadband providers and Tribal government entities may obtain access to the production Fabric, how to work with Fabric data when submitting fixed broadband availability data, and how to review the Fabric to prepare for submitting challenges to the data.
The “production” Fabric dataset became available for broadband providers and governmental entities to access on June 23, 2022.3 The FCC developed the Fabric in consultation with its contractor, CostQuest Associates. More information about the Fabric challenge process can be found in the Data Specifications
for Bulk Fabric Challenges, https://us-fcc.app.box.com/v/bdc-bulk-fabric-challenge-spec.
FCC staff will be available to answer participant questions.
The schedule for the webinar will be as follows:

2:00 – 3:30 PM Welcome; Overview of the Broadband Data Collection system and Fabric data; Technical Assistance
3:30 – 4:00 PM Q&As and Concluding Remarks

To register to participate remotely, interested parties should send an e-mail with name, contact information, and Tribal affiliation, if any, to BDCwebinar@fcc.gov. Participants will be able to submit questions during the webinar through the WebEx platform. Questions may also be submitted in advance at: BDCwebinar@fcc.gov. The webinar will be recorded and made available on the FCC’s website and YouTube channel following the event. The webinar will be webcast with open captioning at www.fcc.gov/live.
Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Include a description of the accommodation you will need and tell us how to contact you if we need more information. Make your request as early as possible. Last minute requests will be accepted but may be impossible to fill. Send an e-mail to: FCC504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice).
For additional information about the webinar, please contact the Office of Native Affairs and Policy: Sayuri Rajapakse, Acting Chief, sayuri.rajapakse@fcc.gov or Lloyd Collier, Legal Advisor, lloyd.collier@fcc.gov.

HUD Training Webinars on the Environmental Review Process
2022-07-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
May 16, 2022
SUBJECT: Training Webinars on the Environmental Review Process
Dear Tribal Leader:
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has created a series of training webinars on the environmental review process designed specifically for Tribes. These training webinars were created based on feedback provided during Tribal consultation on developing a coordinated environmental review. This training series is one of the deliverables in the Plan to Implement Coordinated Environmental Reviews, which was issued by an interagency workgroup in April 2022. Additional information on the environmental review process can be found on CodeTalk.
Below you can find specific information on the training webinars.
Use of HUD Environmental Forms
This webinar will provide a basic overview of the following three HUD 24 CFR Part 58 forms:

Exempt or Categorically Excluded, Not Subject to 58.5
Categorically Excluded, Subject to 58.5
Section 58 Environmental Assessments

This webinar will focus on applying these forms to activities in a typical Indian Housing Plan or other projects commonly seen in Tribal communities and clarify who signs them.
Aggregation
Aggregating geographically and/or functionally related activities improves the efficiency of environmental reviews and is required by HUD regulations. This webinar will discuss how to include the full scope of a project in a project description for an environmental review and provide different examples of project aggregation for projects in Tribal communities.
Emergency Repairs
HUD’s regulations at 24 CFR 58.34(a)(10) include an exemption for emergency repairs. This webinar will discuss how and when 24 CFR 58.34(a)(10) may be used to expedite the environmental review process and provide different examples.
Reevaluation
Project scopes or environmental conditions can change after an environmental review has already been completed. This webinar will discuss how and when to update an existing environmental review under reevaluation at 24 CFR 58.47 and provide different examples.
Schedule and Registration Information

Use of HUD Environmental Forms: June 22, 2022 at 2:00 – 4:00 PM EDT
Aggregation: July 26, 2022 at 2:00 – 4:00 PM EDT
Emergency Repairs: October 19, 2022 at 2:00 – 4:00 PM EDT
Reevaluation: November 17, 2022 at 2:00 – 4:00 PM EDT

If you have any questions or need help registering for one of the training webinars, please email hudtrainings@icf.com and include “Environmental Review Webinar Series Registrar” in the subject line.
I strongly encourage you to take advantage of these beneficial training webinars. Thank you for your continued partnership and collaboration in serving Indian Country.
Sincerely,
Heidi J. Frechette
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Native American Programs

Dear Tribal Leader Letter

Government-to-Government Virtual Consultation: OVW Tribal Jurisdiction Reimbursement Program
2022-07-27 - 2022-07-28 | Virtual Event
The Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 (VAWA) created a new VAWA reimbursement program that allows the Attorney General to reimburse Tribal Nations or their authorized designee for expenses and costs incurred, related to, or associated with exercising Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction. The Department of Justice (DOJ) is tasked with administering the new program and will host a tribal consultation on July 27 and 28, from 1:00 – 5:00 pm EDT each day.
You can now register for the consultation and view the consultation framing paper. Written comments must be submitted via email to OVW.TribalAffairs@usdoj.gov to by 5:00 p.m. EDT on August 31, 2022.
For additional details visit www.ovwtjreimbursement.org.

DOT Public Meeting on NPRM re: DBE and ACBDE
2022-07-27 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
The Department of Transportation is preparing to publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and the Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) Programs.
The DBE and ACDBE programs seek to prevent discrimination, and to remedy the continuing effects of past discrimination against small businesses owned and controlled by disadvantaged individuals, in the award of DOT-funded aviation, highway, and transit contracts and airport concession opportunities.
On July 27, 2022, from 1:00 – 3:00pm (Eastern time) we invite you to attend a public meeting on the NPRM for Tribal leaders. At this session, Tribal partners will learn about the DBE and ACDBE Programs and the proposed rule. We will email a link to the NPRM document as soon as it’s published in the Federal Register.
You can register for the public meeting at: https://usdot.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_BTR1nu2cSKGBdh3Qww5x9g
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Milo Booth, Director of Tribal Affairs at (202) 309-9786 / milo.booth@dot.gov / tribalaffairs@dot.gov.

Webinar with Department of Energy on Direct Loan Solicitation as part of the Loan Programs Office
2022-07-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
NAFOA will host a webinar with the Department of Energy on Thursday, July 28, at 1:00pm Eastern Time to discuss updates to the Loan Guarantee Program.
Interest and relevance of domestic investment in energy increase each week notwithstanding uncertainties. There is no debate that energy development can boost Tribal economies. Moreover, the impact of the pandemic has emphasized the value of diversifying tribal economies.
FSA Advisors will discuss strategies to borrow in this interest rate environment and Federal credit policy and the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) will outline how to apply for a direct loan based upon a new Solicitation. LPO has announced important changes to the Program to finance Tribe’s investments in energy. These include key changes to the debt capital program, aimed at increasing tribal energy development to unlock the energy potential of Indian Country. This includes the ability to offer loans through the Federal Financing Bank directly to tribes. NAFOA welcomes staff from the Department of Energy and LPO office to discuss these changes and how tribes can use them to their advantage.
This webinar will take place July 28th from 1:00pm to 2:00pm Eastern Time and will be recorded. Registration is required to join.

Office of Indian Energy: Energy Access and Reliability on Tribal Lands Listening Session
2022-07-28 12:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
This virtual listening session, hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy, will explore challenges and potential solutions related to energy access and reliability on tribal lands. The goal is to gather important insight directly from Native Nations regarding the current status of unelectrified homes and electricity reliability issues facing tribal communities.
The Energy Act of 2020 included specific requirements for DOE to conduct research and report back to Congress on these topics. In accordance with that Act, the Office of Indian Energy is hosting this listening session to provide tribal leaders and staff from energy, planning, natural resources, and other relevant departments the opportunity to make recommendations on the report.
This is a follow-up to the first listening session the Office of Indian Energy hosted in November 2021; however, attendance at the first session is not a prerequisite to participate in this one. During this listening session, the Office of Indian Energy will discuss the results of the questionnaire conducted during the first session and share findings from the report to date.
Please note that there is a capacity limit for this listening session of 500 participants. Tribes and tribal staff will be given priority to attend if the capacity limit is reached.
Register to reserve your spot. Once registered, you will receive a calendar invite, including a call-in number, join link, and other logistics in an email.
For more information on the first listening session, please visit: https://www.energy.gov/indianenergy/energy-access-and-reliability-tribal-lands-listening-session.

Outreach Sessions: Proposed Changes to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession DBE Program
2022-07-29 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
The Department of Transportation is conducting outreach sessions to present proposed changes to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession DBE program announced on July 21, 2022. We encourage you to register and attend to learn more about the proposed rulemaking and how each of you can provide comments on the changes being made to the regulations. Please find the outreach session dates below as well as on our DBE webpage. The sessions and comments will be recorded and placed in the docket. We look forward to seeing you there!
NPRM Public Meeting for Tribal Leaders
Wednesday July 27, 2022, 1:00– 3:00 PM
View Recording
NPRM Overview Session
Friday July 29, 2022, 1:00-3:00 PM
Registration Link
NPRM Public Meeting – Certification
Thursday August 4, 2022, 1:00-3:00 PM
Registration Link
NPRM Public Meeting – Regular Dealer
Thursday August 11, 2022, 1:00-3:00 PM
Registration Link
NPRM Public Meeting – ACDBE Regulation
Tuesday August 16 , 2022, 1:00-3:00 PM
Registration Link
NPRM Public Meeting – Design-build and Performance Plans
Friday August 19 , 2022, 1:00-3:00 PM
Registration Link
NPRM Final Public Meeting
Friday August 26, 2022, 1:00-3:00 PM
Registration Link
You must register separately for each session. After you register, you will receive a confirmation email with a unique personalized link and instructions on how to join the event. Please do not share your link.
ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS: DOCR is committed to providing equal access to this event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please send an email to dbe.nprm@dot.gov with your request. Your request needs to be submitted at least five (5) working days prior to the event.

Protecting Our Children and Youth from COVID-19: Information for Parents, Caregivers, and Community Partners
2022-07-29 12:30 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office of Minority Health and Health Equity will host a webinar to provide accurate, timely, and trusted information about how to protect all children from COVID-19.
Everyone ages 6 months and older can now get vaccinated against COVID-19, and everyone ages 5 years and older can get a booster if eligible. Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is a key step in protecting children and youth from getting very sick or dying from COVID-19. Speakers include pediatric vaccine experts and community partners leading vaccine efforts for children and youth who will discuss:

CDC’s COVID-19 vaccination recommendations for everyone ages 6 months and older, including where to find resources and credible information on vaccine safety.
The risks, benefits, and myths associated with COVID-19 vaccinations for children and youth.
What to ask a health provider about COVID-19 vaccination if your child has a disability.
How community partners are working to protect Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian American, and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander children and youth with disabilities who live in communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.

For questions about the webinar, please contact CDC’s Office of Minority Health and Health Equity at omhhe@cdc.gov.
Reasonable Accommodation
American Sign Language and Spanish translation services will be available for the webinar.
Zoom link to join the webinar
Passcode: [REDACTED]
US: +1 669 254 5252
Webinar ID: 160 289 8598
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Closed captioning link for the webinar.

White House Eviction Prevention Conference
2022-08-02 11:30 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
The White House invites you to attend a virtual event, on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 from 12:30-2:30pm (ET), on the need to build on the American Rescue Plan’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program to ensure long-term eviction reform, including highlighting model innovations across the country.
Click to register: https://pitc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_R7Zojmj6QEODQ9hPVwdXiw
The American Rescue Plan’s Emergency Rental Assistance program created the country’s first national policy and national infrastructure to prevent evictions and provide assistance to millions of hard-pressed tenants and their landlords. As available funds wind down as states, counties, and cities continue to deliver needed relief, it is critical to build on lessons learned to move toward the type of long-term reform that will lead to a more humane and just eviction policy. The White House Summit will highlight examples of eviction prevention reforms needed to avoid a return to the unacceptable pre-pandemic normal.
The event will include remarks from top officials and top experts, including Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Evicted, Matthew Desmond, State Supreme Court Chief Justices, leaders of model innovations, senior officials in the Biden-Harris Administration, as well as House Committee on Financial Services Chair Maxine Waters (CA-43), and Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Chair Sherrod Brown (OH).
The Urgent Need for Eviction System Reform

Gene Sperling, White House American Rescue Plan Coordinator
Wally Adeyemo, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Matthew Desmond, Eviction Lab, Princeton University
Diane Yentel, National Low Income Housing Coalition

Visionary Court-Led Eviction System Reform

Vanita Gupta, Associate Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice
Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack, Michigan Supreme Court
Chief Justice C. Shannon Bacon, New Mexico Supreme Court
Chief Judge Veronica Henry, New Orleans First City Court

Innovations in State and Local Eviction Prevention

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot
Philadelphia Councilmember Helen Gym
Andrea Bell, Oregon Housing and Community Services
Hazel Remesch, Cleveland Legal Aid
Zach Neumann, COVID-19 Eviction Defense Project (Colorado)

Congressional Commitment to Building on ERA’s Nationwide Eviction Prevention Infrastructure

Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Chair Sherrod Brown (OH)
House Committee on Financial Services Chair Maxine Waters (CA-43)

The Path Forward on Eviction Protections and Closing Remarks

Erika Poethig, Special Assistant to the President for Housing and Urban Policy

Please share with colleagues and members of your community. We thank you in advance for your participation and commitment to eviction prevention.
For questions about the event, please contact evictionprevention@who.eop.gov.

Tribal Consultation on IHS Health Information Technology (HIT) Modernization
2022-08-02 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
As part of their ongoing Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer concerning Indian Health Service (IHS) Health Information Technology (HIT) Modernization, IHS invites you to join a virtual Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer session on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
During this event the IHS will provide a status update on the acquisition process for solutions to replace the Resource and Patient Management System. We will also discuss opportunities for Tribes and Urban Indian Organizations to participate in HIT Modernization governance by contributing expertise to focus groups whose members will inform key aspects of the overall modernization approach.
The HIT Modernization Program will convene focus groups comprised of IHS, Tribal, and Urban Indian Organization subject matter experts with detailed knowledge of the impacts and benefits that HIT Modernization will bring to Indian Country. Participants in the focus groups will provide individual input on best approaches for ensuring the most effective implementation, interoperability, and data management in support of improved health care services and outcomes. The duration for each focus group is expected to be 12-18 months, with meetings approximately every 2 months.
Additional information on these focus groups and the process for submitting names of subject matter experts for participation will be presented during the Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer session. Attendees must register for the session in advance through the link below. After registering, attendees will receive an e-mail with a link to the web conference and audio call-in numbers. Please register and join this session as follows:
Topic: IHS Health Information Technology Modernization Acquisition Status and Introduction to Modernization Focus Groups
Date: Thursday, March 10, 2022 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Registration link: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsfuuqrjgoGkQTWuIgXpCYF1ovL-nu0VI
Please join 10 minutes early to troubleshoot any audio or video issues.
You are invited to submit written comments on HIT Modernization following the March 10, 2022, session by E-MAIL to consultation@ihs.gov or urbanconfer@ihs.gov, respectively. Please use the SUBJECT LINE: HIT Modernization. Please provide written comments by April 10, 2022.

In addition to the session described above, the IHS is planning three additional HIT Modernization Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer sessions in 2022.
Please mark your calendar for the following dates:
Health Information Technology Modernization Governance
Date: Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Registration Link
Health Information Technology Modernization Data Management Strategy
Date: Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Registration Link
Health Information Technology Modernization Implementation Deployment Plan
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Registration Link
If you have questions, please contact Mr. Mitchell Thornbrugh, Chief Information Officer, IHS, by telephone at (240) 620-3117, or by e-mail at mitchell.thornbrugh@ihs.gov.

DOI Hardrock Mining Listening Sessions and Consultations
2022-08-02 16:30 - 18:30 | 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

CDC/ATSDR Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting
2022-08-03 09:00 - 17:00 | United States
24th Biannual CDC/ATSDR Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting
August 3, 2022, 9:00–5:00 pm (CT)
August 4, 2022, 9:00–5:00 pm (CT)
The meeting will be hosted by Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, with the option to attend either in person or virtually. Seating at the in-person event is limited, so be sure to register early if you plan to attend in person. Please use the registration form and indicate whether you’ll attend in person or virtually. (Everyone who registers will receive a unique link to access the virtual meeting. This will allow people who want to attend in person to participate from a remote location if their schedule doesn’t allow them to be on site the whole time.)
The meeting will provide opportunities for tribal leaders to hear about and provide input on public health issues affecting tribal nations. These topics will include, but are not limited to, tribal priorities for CDC and ATSDR and CDC programmatic highlights. We look forward to productive discussions. The meeting agenda will be available on the CDC/ATSDR Tribal Advisory Committee webpage in July 2022.
For more information about the meeting, please contact the Office of Tribal Affairs and Strategic Alliances at TribalSupport@cdc.gov or 404-498-0300.
