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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250701T120000
DTSTAMP:20260826T073101
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SUMMARY:Joint BIE and Education Department Tribal Stakeholder Consultation
DESCRIPTION:Tribal webinar for Tribal leaders or their designee\nJuly 1 at 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Eastern\nRegister After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nPublic webinar for school boards\, parents\, teachers\, and other education stakeholders\nJuly 1 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern\nRegister After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nUnder the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA)\, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA)\, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Education (DOI/BIE) and the U.S. Department of Education (ED) are required to enter into an agreement for the distribution and use of certain ESEA funds for Covered Programs under terms that the Secretary of Education determines best meet the purposes of those programs. 20 U.S.C. § 7824(a)(2)(A). The agreement must set forth the plans of the Secretary of the Interior for the use of the amount transferred and the achievement measures to assess program effectiveness\, including program objectives\, and be developed in consultation with Indian Tribes. 20 U.S.C. § 7824(a)(2)(B). There was a substantially similar requirement in the ESEA prior to the ESSA amendments under which ED and DOI/BIE last entered into an Agreement in 2012. ED and DOI/BIE invite you to virtual tribal consultations to discuss the new draft Agreement on July 1\, 2025. \nThe agreement defines the responsibilities of DOI/BIE and DOI/BIE-funded schools for Covered Programs. Specifically\, Covered Programs included in the agreement are: \n\nTitle I\, Part A (Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational Agencies)\nTitle I\, Part B (State Assessment Grants)\nTitle II\, Part A (Supporting Effective Instruction)\nTitle IV\, Part A (Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants)\nTitle IV\, Part B (21st Century Community Learning Centers)\nTitle V\, Part B\, subpart 2 (Rural and Low-Income School Program)\nTitle VI\, Part A\, subpart 1 (Indian Education Formula Grants)\nESEA section 2222 (Comprehensive Literacy State Development program)\nMcKinney-Vento Act Programs – Title VII\, subtitle B (Education for Homeless Children and Youths)\n\nBackground information on the DOI/ED Agreement\, including the draft Agreement itself\, is available at www.bie.edu/tribalconsultations. The DOI/BIE strongly recommends reviewing the DOI/BIE’s webpage prior to attending a Tribal consultation session or submitting written comments for providing meaningful feedback. \nIf you would like to provide written input\, please either email your comments to consultationcomments@bie.edu or mail them to Ms. Juanita Mendoza\, 1849 C Street\, NW\, MS 3609\, Washington\, DC\, 20240. The deadline for written comments is August 1\, 2025. If you have any questions regarding the Tribal consultations\, you may contact Ms. Juanita Mendoza by phone at (202) 208-3559 or by email at juanita.mendoza@bie.edu.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/joint-bie-and-education-department-tribal-stakeholder-consultation/2025-07-01/1/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Bureau of Indian Education (BIE),Consultation,Dept of Education (ED),Education,Federal Partners,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250701T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250701T160000
DTSTAMP:20260826T073101
CREATED:20250606T145809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T191417Z
UID:10003543-1751378400-1751385600@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:Joint BIE and Education Department Tribal Stakeholder Consultation
DESCRIPTION:Tribal webinar for Tribal leaders or their designee\nJuly 1 at 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Eastern\nRegister After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nPublic webinar for school boards\, parents\, teachers\, and other education stakeholders\nJuly 1 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern\nRegister After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nUnder the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA)\, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA)\, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Education (DOI/BIE) and the U.S. Department of Education (ED) are required to enter into an agreement for the distribution and use of certain ESEA funds for Covered Programs under terms that the Secretary of Education determines best meet the purposes of those programs. 20 U.S.C. § 7824(a)(2)(A). The agreement must set forth the plans of the Secretary of the Interior for the use of the amount transferred and the achievement measures to assess program effectiveness\, including program objectives\, and be developed in consultation with Indian Tribes. 20 U.S.C. § 7824(a)(2)(B). There was a substantially similar requirement in the ESEA prior to the ESSA amendments under which ED and DOI/BIE last entered into an Agreement in 2012. ED and DOI/BIE invite you to virtual tribal consultations to discuss the new draft Agreement on July 1\, 2025. \nThe agreement defines the responsibilities of DOI/BIE and DOI/BIE-funded schools for Covered Programs. Specifically\, Covered Programs included in the agreement are: \n\nTitle I\, Part A (Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational Agencies)\nTitle I\, Part B (State Assessment Grants)\nTitle II\, Part A (Supporting Effective Instruction)\nTitle IV\, Part A (Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants)\nTitle IV\, Part B (21st Century Community Learning Centers)\nTitle V\, Part B\, subpart 2 (Rural and Low-Income School Program)\nTitle VI\, Part A\, subpart 1 (Indian Education Formula Grants)\nESEA section 2222 (Comprehensive Literacy State Development program)\nMcKinney-Vento Act Programs – Title VII\, subtitle B (Education for Homeless Children and Youths)\n\nBackground information on the DOI/ED Agreement\, including the draft Agreement itself\, is available at www.bie.edu/tribalconsultations. The DOI/BIE strongly recommends reviewing the DOI/BIE’s webpage prior to attending a Tribal consultation session or submitting written comments for providing meaningful feedback. \nIf you would like to provide written input\, please either email your comments to consultationcomments@bie.edu or mail them to Ms. Juanita Mendoza\, 1849 C Street\, NW\, MS 3609\, Washington\, DC\, 20240. The deadline for written comments is August 1\, 2025. If you have any questions regarding the Tribal consultations\, you may contact Ms. Juanita Mendoza by phone at (202) 208-3559 or by email at juanita.mendoza@bie.edu.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/joint-bie-and-education-department-tribal-stakeholder-consultation/2025-07-01/2/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Bureau of Indian Education (BIE),Consultation,Dept of Education (ED),Education,Federal Partners,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250708T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250708T100000
DTSTAMP:20260826T073101
CREATED:20250707T182626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T140028Z
UID:10003587-1751968800-1751968800@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:Abandoned Hardrock Mine Reclamation Program Tribal Consultations
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Department of the Interior is seeking tribal feedback and recommendations on a draft grant solicitation entitled “Abandoned Hardrock Mine Reclamation (AHMR) Program Tribal Grant Directed Announcement\, May 2025.” Funding for Abandoned Hardrock Mine Reclamation (AHMR) on tribal lands will be distributed through a grant program managed by the Environmental Compliance and Cleanup Division (ECCD). The Department of the Interior will provide grants to reclaim those lands based on eligibility requirements established in Sec. 40704 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the AHMR Program. Grants will be available to Tribal Nations to inventory\, assess\, decommission\, reclaim\, respond to hazardous substance releases on\, and remediate hardrock (non-coal) abandoned mines. AHMR Grants are subject to funding availability. \nConsultations are scheduled for two online sessions: \n\nSession 1: Tuesday\, July 8\, 2025\, at 11:00 a.m. ET\nSession 2: Wednesday\, July 9\, 2025\, at 1:00 p.m. ET\n\nWritten remarks may be provided by August 11\, 2-25 at 11:59 p.m. ET by email to AHMRprogram@ios.doi.gov or by mail to: US Department of the Interior\, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance\, Attn: AHMR Program\, One Denver Federal Center\, Building 46\, Room 101\, PO Box 25207\, Lakewood\, CO 80225. \nOn your correspondence\, please note your tribal affiliation and include “Tribal AHMR Grant Directed Announcement” in the header or subject line to identify the subject matter. Keep in mind that all relevant comments\, including personal information if provided as part of your comments\, may be posted publicly without change.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/abandoned-hardrock-mine-reclamation-program-tribal-consultations/2025-07-08/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Dept of Interior (DOI),Federal Partners,Land,Natural Resources,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250708T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250708T160000
DTSTAMP:20260826T073101
CREATED:20250708T212414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T212414Z
UID:10003563-1751976000-1751990400@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:IHS Strategic Realignment Consultation
DESCRIPTION:The IHS Acting Director writes to Tribal Leaders and Urban Indian Organization Leaders to initiate Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer to seek your recommendations regarding the proposed realignment of the Indian Health Service. [PDF – 104 KB] \n\nEnclosure: IHS Tribal Advisory Committees [PDF – 104 KB]\n\nDuring these Tribal Consultations and Urban Confer\, IHS would also like to discuss their current Tribal Advisory Committees. Please see the website that lists the current IHS Tribal Advisory Committees. \n  \nTribal Consultation – Seattle\, Washington\nDate: Tuesday\, July 8\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM PDT\nRegistration Link\nAddress: Seattle Airport Marriott\n3201 South 176th Street\nSeattle\, Washington 98188 \nTribal Consultation – Phoenix\, Arizona\nDate: Thursday\, July 10\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM MST\nRegistration Link\nAddress: Marriott Phoenix Chandler\n1600 South Price Road\nChandler\, Arizona 85286 \nTribal Consultation – Minneapolis\, Minnesota\nDate: Tuesday\, July 15\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM CST\nRegistration Link\nAddress: Hyatt Regency Bloomington – Minneapolis\n3200 East 81st Street\nBloomington\, MN 55425 \nTribal Consultation – Washington\, District of Columbia\nDate: Wednesday\, July 23\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST\nRegistration Link\nAddress: Hubert H. Humphrey Building – Hall of Tribal Nations\n200 Independence Ave SW\nWashington\, DC 20201 \nUrban Confer – Virtual\nDate: Monday\, July 28\, 2025\nTime: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST\nRegistration Link
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/ihs-strategic-realignment-consultation-2/
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Federal Partners,Health,Indian Health Service (IHS),Policy and Legislative Events,Topics
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250709T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250709T120000
DTSTAMP:20260826T073101
CREATED:20250707T182626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T140028Z
UID:10003588-1752062400-1752062400@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:Abandoned Hardrock Mine Reclamation Program Tribal Consultations
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Department of the Interior is seeking tribal feedback and recommendations on a draft grant solicitation entitled “Abandoned Hardrock Mine Reclamation (AHMR) Program Tribal Grant Directed Announcement\, May 2025.” Funding for Abandoned Hardrock Mine Reclamation (AHMR) on tribal lands will be distributed through a grant program managed by the Environmental Compliance and Cleanup Division (ECCD). The Department of the Interior will provide grants to reclaim those lands based on eligibility requirements established in Sec. 40704 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the AHMR Program. Grants will be available to Tribal Nations to inventory\, assess\, decommission\, reclaim\, respond to hazardous substance releases on\, and remediate hardrock (non-coal) abandoned mines. AHMR Grants are subject to funding availability. \nConsultations are scheduled for two online sessions: \n\nSession 1: Tuesday\, July 8\, 2025\, at 11:00 a.m. ET\nSession 2: Wednesday\, July 9\, 2025\, at 1:00 p.m. ET\n\nWritten remarks may be provided by August 11\, 2-25 at 11:59 p.m. ET by email to AHMRprogram@ios.doi.gov or by mail to: US Department of the Interior\, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance\, Attn: AHMR Program\, One Denver Federal Center\, Building 46\, Room 101\, PO Box 25207\, Lakewood\, CO 80225. \nOn your correspondence\, please note your tribal affiliation and include “Tribal AHMR Grant Directed Announcement” in the header or subject line to identify the subject matter. Keep in mind that all relevant comments\, including personal information if provided as part of your comments\, may be posted publicly without change.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/abandoned-hardrock-mine-reclamation-program-tribal-consultations/2025-07-09/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Dept of Interior (DOI),Federal Partners,Land,Natural Resources,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250710T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250710T150000
DTSTAMP:20260826T073101
CREATED:20250711T130810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T130810Z
UID:10003564-1752145200-1752159600@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:IHS Strategic Realignment Consultation
DESCRIPTION:The IHS Acting Director writes to Tribal Leaders and Urban Indian Organization Leaders to initiate Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer to seek your recommendations regarding the proposed realignment of the Indian Health Service. [PDF – 104 KB] \n\nEnclosure: IHS Tribal Advisory Committees [PDF – 104 KB]\n\nDuring these Tribal Consultations and Urban Confer\, IHS would also like to discuss their current Tribal Advisory Committees. Please see the website that lists the current IHS Tribal Advisory Committees. \n  \nTribal Consultation – Seattle\, Washington\nDate: Tuesday\, July 8\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM PDT\nRegistration Link\nAddress: Seattle Airport Marriott\n3201 South 176th Street\nSeattle\, Washington 98188 \nTribal Consultation – Phoenix\, Arizona\nDate: Thursday\, July 10\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM MST\nRegistration Link\nAddress: Marriott Phoenix Chandler\n1600 South Price Road\nChandler\, Arizona 85286 \nTribal Consultation – Minneapolis\, Minnesota\nDate: Tuesday\, July 15\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM CST\nRegistration Link\nAddress: Hyatt Regency Bloomington – Minneapolis\n3200 East 81st Street\nBloomington\, MN 55425 \nTribal Consultation – Washington\, District of Columbia\nDate: Wednesday\, July 23\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST\nRegistration Link\nAddress: Hubert H. Humphrey Building – Hall of Tribal Nations\n200 Independence Ave SW\nWashington\, DC 20201 \nUrban Confer – Virtual\nDate: Monday\, July 28\, 2025\nTime: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST\nRegistration Link
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/ihs-strategic-realignment-consultation-3/
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Federal Partners,Health,Indian Health Service (IHS),Policy and Legislative Events,Topics
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250711T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250711T153000
DTSTAMP:20260826T073101
CREATED:20250618T191634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T123509Z
UID:10003568-1752220800-1752247800@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:US Forest Service Region 8 and Region 9 Listening Session
DESCRIPTION:July 11 at 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Eastern \nRegion 8 & 9 Joint Tribal Listening Session Registration link\nWebinar ID 827 5669 4447 \nRegion 8 Executive Session Registration link\nWebinar ID 862 2448 9456 \nRegion 9 Executive Session link\nWebinar ID 857 4188 1059 \n  \n\n\n\n9:00-9:15 am ET\nWelcome/Housekeeping/Opening Remarks\n\n\n9:15-9:30 am\nForest Service Leader’s Intent and Context \nKeeping tribal voices involved in decision making and co-stewardship across ancestral homelands\n\n\n9:30-10:00 am\nCurrent Environment Update \n·       Energy Executive Orders (14270\, 14241) \n·       Timber Executive Orders (14223\, 14225) \n·       Secretary Memorandum 1078-006 \n·       Secretary Memorandum 1078-010\n\n\n10:00-10:30 am\nQ&A and Discussion \n\n\n10:30-10:45 am \nBreak\n\n\n10:45-11:15 am\nAnnual Programs of Work/Tribal Capacity/ Future of Tribal Engagements \n\n\n11:15-11:45 am\nIntegrated Compliance/Agreement Opportunities/New Technologies\n\n\n11:45-12:00 noon\nQ&A and Discussion\n\n\n12:00-1:00 pm\nLunch\n\n\n1:00-2:30 pm\n  \nRegion 8 Executive Session \n \n\n\n3:00-4:30 pm\nRegion 9 Executive Session  \n 
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/us-forest-service-region-8-and-region-9-listening-session/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Agriculture,Dept of Agriculture (USDA),Federal Partners,Infrastructure,Listening Session,Natural Resources,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250714T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250714T130000
DTSTAMP:20260826T073101
CREATED:20250708T160753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T123640Z
UID:10003593-1752490800-1752498000@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:BIA Tribal consultations on Executive Order 14191 - Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families
DESCRIPTION:Following two well-attended consultations in March\, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is holding additional consultation sessions concerning Executive Order 14191 – Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families. \nThree more online sessions are scheduled: \n\nSession 1: Monday\, July 14\, 2025\, at 12:00-2:00 p.m. ET\nSession 2: Monday\, July 14\, 2025\, at 2:30-4:30 p.m. ET\nSession 3: Tuesday\, July 15\, 2025\, at 3:00-5:00 p.m. ET\n\nDear Tribal Leader Letter \n 
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/bia-tribal-consultations-on-executive-order-14191-expanding-educational-freedom-and-opportunity-for-families/2025-07-14/1/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA),Consultation,Federal Partners,Policy and Legislative Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250714T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250714T153000
DTSTAMP:20260826T073101
CREATED:20250708T160753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T123640Z
UID:10003594-1752499800-1752507000@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:BIA Tribal consultations on Executive Order 14191 - Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families
DESCRIPTION:Following two well-attended consultations in March\, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is holding additional consultation sessions concerning Executive Order 14191 – Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families. \nThree more online sessions are scheduled: \n\nSession 1: Monday\, July 14\, 2025\, at 12:00-2:00 p.m. ET\nSession 2: Monday\, July 14\, 2025\, at 2:30-4:30 p.m. ET\nSession 3: Tuesday\, July 15\, 2025\, at 3:00-5:00 p.m. ET\n\nDear Tribal Leader Letter \n 
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/bia-tribal-consultations-on-executive-order-14191-expanding-educational-freedom-and-opportunity-for-families/2025-07-14/2/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA),Consultation,Federal Partners,Policy and Legislative Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T140000
DTSTAMP:20260826T073101
CREATED:20250715T195643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T195643Z
UID:10003565-1752573600-1752588000@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:IHS Strategic Realignment Consultation
DESCRIPTION:The IHS Acting Director writes to Tribal Leaders and Urban Indian Organization Leaders to initiate Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer to seek your recommendations regarding the proposed realignment of the Indian Health Service. [PDF – 104 KB] \n\nEnclosure: IHS Tribal Advisory Committees [PDF – 104 KB]\n\nDuring these Tribal Consultations and Urban Confer\, IHS would also like to discuss their current Tribal Advisory Committees. Please see the website that lists the current IHS Tribal Advisory Committees. \n  \nTribal Consultation – Seattle\, Washington\nDate: Tuesday\, July 8\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM PDT\nRegistration Link\nAddress: Seattle Airport Marriott\n3201 South 176th Street\nSeattle\, Washington 98188 \nTribal Consultation – Phoenix\, Arizona\nDate: Thursday\, July 10\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM MST\nRegistration Link\nAddress: Marriott Phoenix Chandler\n1600 South Price Road\nChandler\, Arizona 85286 \nTribal Consultation – Minneapolis\, Minnesota\nDate: Tuesday\, July 15\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM CST\nRegistration Link\nAddress: Hyatt Regency Bloomington – Minneapolis\n3200 East 81st Street\nBloomington\, MN 55425 \nTribal Consultation – Washington\, District of Columbia\nDate: Wednesday\, July 23\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST\nRegistration Link\nAddress: Hubert H. Humphrey Building – Hall of Tribal Nations\n200 Independence Ave SW\nWashington\, DC 20201 \nUrban Confer – Virtual\nDate: Monday\, July 28\, 2025\nTime: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST\nRegistration Link
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/ihs-strategic-realignment-consultation-4/
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Federal Partners,Health,Indian Health Service (IHS),Policy and Legislative Events,Topics
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T150000
DTSTAMP:20260826T073101
CREATED:20250624T211046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T195849Z
UID:10003576-1752584400-1752591600@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:FCC Tribal Consultation on NEPA and Section 106 Process of NHPA
DESCRIPTION:The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) and the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau’s Office of Native Affairs and Policy (ONAP) announced via Public Notice (DA 25-538) an upcoming opportunity for federally-recognized Tribal Nations and Native Hawaiian Organizations (NHOs) to consult with Commission staff regarding the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Section 106 process of the National Historic Preservation Act. \nThe consultation will be held via video conference on: \n\nTuesday\, July 15\, 2025\n2:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT\nClick here to read Public Notice\n>>> Register link here\n\nRecognizing the Commission’s government-to-government relationship and its express desire to work with Tribal Nations\, WTB and ONAP will hold a video conference to discuss the issues raised and proposals made in a March 2025 petition filed by CTIA—The Wireless Association (CTIA Petition). \nAttendance will be limited to elected and appointed leaders or duly appointed representatives of federally-recognized Tribal Nations and NHOs\, including Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (THPOs).  Time permitting\, we will invite statements from other Tribal representatives and participants during the Listening Session. \nTribal Nations and NHOs\, like other interested parties\, should file comments\, reply comments\, and ex parte presentations in the public record in order to put facts and arguments before the Commission in a manner such that they may be relied upon in the decision-making process.  The Commission\, however\, will exempt ex parte presentations involving elected and appointed leaders\, and duly appointed representatives\, of federally-recognized Tribal Nations and NHOs from the disclosure requirements in permit-but-disclose proceedings (47 CFR § 1.1206) and the prohibitions on presentations during the Sunshine Agenda period (47 CFR § 1.1203).  Specifically\, presentations from elected and appointed leaders or duly appointed representatives of federally-recognized Tribal Nations or NHOs\, including THPOs\, to Commission decision makers shall be exempt from disclosure. \nFor questions about the consultation\, email Native@fcc.gov.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/fcc-tribal-consultation-on-nepa-and-section-106-process-of-nhpa/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Culture and Heritage,Federal Communications Commission (FCC),Federal Partners,Natural Resources,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T160000
DTSTAMP:20260826T073101
CREATED:20250708T160753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T123640Z
UID:10003595-1752588000-1752595200@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:BIA Tribal consultations on Executive Order 14191 - Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families
DESCRIPTION:Following two well-attended consultations in March\, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is holding additional consultation sessions concerning Executive Order 14191 – Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families. \nThree more online sessions are scheduled: \n\nSession 1: Monday\, July 14\, 2025\, at 12:00-2:00 p.m. ET\nSession 2: Monday\, July 14\, 2025\, at 2:30-4:30 p.m. ET\nSession 3: Tuesday\, July 15\, 2025\, at 3:00-5:00 p.m. ET\n\nDear Tribal Leader Letter \n 
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/bia-tribal-consultations-on-executive-order-14191-expanding-educational-freedom-and-opportunity-for-families/2025-07-15/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA),Consultation,Federal Partners,Policy and Legislative Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250716T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250717T163000
DTSTAMP:20260826T073101
CREATED:20250624T210715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T133412Z
UID:10003574-1752663600-1752769800@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:HHS Virtual Tribal Listening Sessions on the Reorganization
DESCRIPTION:Dear Tribal Leader Letter \nDate: July 16 – July 17\, 2025\nTime: 12:00 – 5:30pm ET each day\nRegister \nWritten Comments:\nWritten comments related to the HHS reorganization are requested by July 18\, 2025. Please send comments via one of the following methods:\nEmail: TribalAffairs@hhs.gov\nSubject Line: Tribal Listening Session on the HHS Reorganization\nPostal Mail:\nDarcie L. Johnston\, Principal Deputy Director\nDept. of Health & Human Services\nOffice of the Secretary\, IEA\n200 Independence Ave. SW\nMail Stop: 620E.11\nWashington\, DC 20201 \nThis listening session will provide an opportunity for tribes to collectively share their feedback and priorities regarding the HHS reorganization. HHS leadership will be present to hear your feedback on their specific programs and services. Due to the temporary restraining order preventing the Department from active public engagement on the reorganization issued in American Federation of Government Employees\, AFL-CIO v. Trump \, No. 3:2025cv03698 (N.D. Cal. 2025)\, HHS participants will be limited to receiving tribal comments during the listening session for internal planning purposes. We hope the listening session will contribute to the Department’s greater understanding of the tribal implications of these proposed changes\, as well as tribal recommendations for this action.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/hhs-virtual-tribal-listening-sessions-on-the-reorganization/2025-07-16/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Dept of Health and Human Services (HHS),Federal Partners,Health,Listening Session,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250717T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250717T163000
DTSTAMP:20260826T073101
CREATED:20250624T210715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T133412Z
UID:10003575-1752750000-1752769800@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:HHS Virtual Tribal Listening Sessions on the Reorganization
DESCRIPTION:Dear Tribal Leader Letter \nDate: July 16 – July 17\, 2025\nTime: 12:00 – 5:30pm ET each day\nRegister \nWritten Comments:\nWritten comments related to the HHS reorganization are requested by July 18\, 2025. Please send comments via one of the following methods:\nEmail: TribalAffairs@hhs.gov\nSubject Line: Tribal Listening Session on the HHS Reorganization\nPostal Mail:\nDarcie L. Johnston\, Principal Deputy Director\nDept. of Health & Human Services\nOffice of the Secretary\, IEA\n200 Independence Ave. SW\nMail Stop: 620E.11\nWashington\, DC 20201 \nThis listening session will provide an opportunity for tribes to collectively share their feedback and priorities regarding the HHS reorganization. HHS leadership will be present to hear your feedback on their specific programs and services. Due to the temporary restraining order preventing the Department from active public engagement on the reorganization issued in American Federation of Government Employees\, AFL-CIO v. Trump \, No. 3:2025cv03698 (N.D. Cal. 2025)\, HHS participants will be limited to receiving tribal comments during the listening session for internal planning purposes. We hope the listening session will contribute to the Department’s greater understanding of the tribal implications of these proposed changes\, as well as tribal recommendations for this action.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/hhs-virtual-tribal-listening-sessions-on-the-reorganization/2025-07-17/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Dept of Health and Human Services (HHS),Federal Partners,Health,Listening Session,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250717T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250717T120000
DTSTAMP:20260826T073101
CREATED:20250623T201242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T182226Z
UID:10003573-1752753600-1752753600@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:Dept of Treasury Tribal Consultation: Implementation of the Supporting America’s Children and Families Act
DESCRIPTION:July 17\, 2025\, 1:00 p.m. ET – Treasury is hosting a Tribal consultation on the implementation of the Supporting America’s Children and Families Act (Act)\, which authorizes Tribal child support enforcement agencies (Tribal IV-D agencies) direct access to federal tax information to obtain federal tax refund offsets for collection of past-due child support. Please see the Dear Tribal Leader Letter\, which includes more information\, the registration link and framing questions. \nYou may register for the Tribal Consultation here. \nTreasury is accepting written comments received by August 18\, 2025\, 11:59 p.m. Alaska Time. Please submit written comments at tribal.consult@treasury.gov.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/dept-of-treasury-tribal-consultation-implementation-of-the-supporting-americas-children-and-families-act/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Federal Partners,Policy and Legislative Events,Taxation,Topics,Treasury Department
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250723T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250723T130000
DTSTAMP:20260826T073101
CREATED:20250725T142406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250725T142406Z
UID:10003566-1753261200-1753275600@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:IHS Strategic Realignment Consultation
DESCRIPTION:The IHS Acting Director writes to Tribal Leaders and Urban Indian Organization Leaders to initiate Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer to seek your recommendations regarding the proposed realignment of the Indian Health Service. [PDF – 104 KB] \n\nEnclosure: IHS Tribal Advisory Committees [PDF – 104 KB]\n\nDuring these Tribal Consultations and Urban Confer\, IHS would also like to discuss their current Tribal Advisory Committees. Please see the website that lists the current IHS Tribal Advisory Committees. \n  \nTribal Consultation – Seattle\, Washington\nDate: Tuesday\, July 8\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM PDT\nRegistration Link\nAddress: Seattle Airport Marriott\n3201 South 176th Street\nSeattle\, Washington 98188 \nTribal Consultation – Phoenix\, Arizona\nDate: Thursday\, July 10\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM MST\nRegistration Link\nAddress: Marriott Phoenix Chandler\n1600 South Price Road\nChandler\, Arizona 85286 \nTribal Consultation – Minneapolis\, Minnesota\nDate: Tuesday\, July 15\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM CST\nRegistration Link\nAddress: Hyatt Regency Bloomington – Minneapolis\n3200 East 81st Street\nBloomington\, MN 55425 \nTribal Consultation – Washington\, District of Columbia\nDate: Wednesday\, July 23\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST\nRegistration Link\nAddress: Hubert H. Humphrey Building – Hall of Tribal Nations\n200 Independence Ave SW\nWashington\, DC 20201 \nUrban Confer – Virtual\nDate: Monday\, July 28\, 2025\nTime: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST\nRegistration Link
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/ihs-strategic-realignment-consultation-5/
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Federal Partners,Health,Indian Health Service (IHS),Policy and Legislative Events,Topics
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250728T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250728T140000
DTSTAMP:20260826T073101
CREATED:20250618T005521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T174855Z
UID:10003567-1753704000-1753711200@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:IHS Strategic Realignment Consultation
DESCRIPTION:The IHS Acting Director writes to Tribal Leaders and Urban Indian Organization Leaders to initiate Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer to seek your recommendations regarding the proposed realignment of the Indian Health Service. [PDF – 104 KB] \n\nEnclosure: IHS Tribal Advisory Committees [PDF – 104 KB]\n\nDuring these Tribal Consultations and Urban Confer\, IHS would also like to discuss their current Tribal Advisory Committees. Please see the website that lists the current IHS Tribal Advisory Committees. \n  \nTribal Consultation – Seattle\, Washington\nDate: Tuesday\, July 8\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM PDT\nRegistration Link\nAddress: Seattle Airport Marriott\n3201 South 176th Street\nSeattle\, Washington 98188 \nTribal Consultation – Phoenix\, Arizona\nDate: Thursday\, July 10\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM MST\nRegistration Link\nAddress: Marriott Phoenix Chandler\n1600 South Price Road\nChandler\, Arizona 85286 \nTribal Consultation – Minneapolis\, Minnesota\nDate: Tuesday\, July 15\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM CST\nRegistration Link\nAddress: Hyatt Regency Bloomington – Minneapolis\n3200 East 81st Street\nBloomington\, MN 55425 \nTribal Consultation – Washington\, District of Columbia\nDate: Wednesday\, July 23\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST\nRegistration Link\nAddress: Hubert H. Humphrey Building – Hall of Tribal Nations\n200 Independence Ave SW\nWashington\, DC 20201 \nUrban Confer – Virtual\nDate: Monday\, July 28\, 2025\nTime: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST\nRegistration Link
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/ihs-strategic-realignment-consultation/2025-07-28/
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Federal Partners,Health,Indian Health Service (IHS),Policy and Legislative Events,Topics
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250728T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250728T140000
DTSTAMP:20260826T073101
CREATED:20250716T195145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T195443Z
UID:10003611-1753711200-1753711200@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:DOJ Homicide Victims Families Rights Act Tribal Consultation
DESCRIPTION:Dear Tribal Leader Letter \nJuly 28 at 3:00 pm Eastern \nJuly 30 at 3:00 pm Eastern \nYou are invited to a government-to-government consultation with the Department of Justice regarding implementation of the Homicide Victims’ Families’ Rights Act of 2021 (HVFRA). \nThe HVFRA provides a system for the review of case files\, and for carrying out further investigation as warranted\, in cases investigated as murders by federal law enforcement agencies that have gone unsolved for more than three years. The covered cases include unsolved murders committed in Indian country. The Attorney General has published a proposed rule in the Federal Register to implement the HVFRA. See 90 Fed. Reg. 6879 (Jan. 21\, 2025). They are seeking Tribal input to help ensure that the proposed rule can be finalized in a manner that achieves most effectively the HVFRA’s objective of solving federal cold case murders and providing closure for victims’ families. \nIf you are interested in attending\, please respond to OTJ@usdoj.gov by 5pm Eastern on July 25 and include the name(s)\, Tribal affiliation\, and email addresses of your representatives. \nThey welcome written comments until September 19\, 2025. Please submit comments by email to OTJ@usdoj.gov\, or by mail to Office of Tribal Justice\, U.S. Department of Justice\, 950 Pennsylvania Ave.\, NW\, Washington\, DC 20530-0001. \nIf you have questions or need any accommodations for the sessions\, please contact the Office of Tribal Justice at (202) 514-8812 or OTJ@usdoj.gov. \n 
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/doj-homicide-victims-families-rights-act-tribal-consultation/2025-07-28/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Dept of Justice (DOJ),Federal Partners,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics,Tribal Justice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250730T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250730T153000
DTSTAMP:20260826T073101
CREATED:20250715T193036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T195538Z
UID:10003610-1753880400-1753889400@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:SAMHSA Nutrition and Behavioral Health Listening Session
DESCRIPTION:July 30 at 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern\nRegister \nThe goal of this virtual listening session is to gather information from participants to aid SAMHSA about the development of a resource that will assist partners in implementing and sustaining projects addressing the relationship between nutrition and behavioral health. \nThe Nutrition and Behavioral Health Project aims to promote emotional wellness and reduce the impact of mental health and substance use conditions by identifying and implementing strategies that address the intersection between behavioral health and nutrition\, food security\, and access to traditional foods. \nSAMHSA invites participation in the upcoming listening session\, especially to those who have expertise regarding the relationship between behavioral health and nutrition\, food security\, and access to traditional foods in: states/communities\, tribes/tribal organizations\, or maternal health. This listening session will then inform further activities to develop a resource. This session is open to the public\, so please share it with those who you know may have similar expertise. \nFor logistical questions\, contact Amy Rabin\, arabin@capconcorp.com. For program-related questions contact Kim Reynolds\, Kimberly.reynolds@samhsa.hhs.gov.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/samhsa-nutrition-and-behavioral-health-listening-session/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Federal Partners,Health,Listening Session,Policy and Legislative Events,Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA),Topics
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250730T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250730T140000
DTSTAMP:20260826T073101
CREATED:20250716T195145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T195443Z
UID:10003612-1753884000-1753884000@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:DOJ Homicide Victims Families Rights Act Tribal Consultation
DESCRIPTION:Dear Tribal Leader Letter \nJuly 28 at 3:00 pm Eastern \nJuly 30 at 3:00 pm Eastern \nYou are invited to a government-to-government consultation with the Department of Justice regarding implementation of the Homicide Victims’ Families’ Rights Act of 2021 (HVFRA). \nThe HVFRA provides a system for the review of case files\, and for carrying out further investigation as warranted\, in cases investigated as murders by federal law enforcement agencies that have gone unsolved for more than three years. The covered cases include unsolved murders committed in Indian country. The Attorney General has published a proposed rule in the Federal Register to implement the HVFRA. See 90 Fed. Reg. 6879 (Jan. 21\, 2025). They are seeking Tribal input to help ensure that the proposed rule can be finalized in a manner that achieves most effectively the HVFRA’s objective of solving federal cold case murders and providing closure for victims’ families. \nIf you are interested in attending\, please respond to OTJ@usdoj.gov by 5pm Eastern on July 25 and include the name(s)\, Tribal affiliation\, and email addresses of your representatives. \nThey welcome written comments until September 19\, 2025. Please submit comments by email to OTJ@usdoj.gov\, or by mail to Office of Tribal Justice\, U.S. Department of Justice\, 950 Pennsylvania Ave.\, NW\, Washington\, DC 20530-0001. \nIf you have questions or need any accommodations for the sessions\, please contact the Office of Tribal Justice at (202) 514-8812 or OTJ@usdoj.gov. \n 
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/doj-homicide-victims-families-rights-act-tribal-consultation/2025-07-30/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Dept of Justice (DOJ),Federal Partners,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics,Tribal Justice
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