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SUMMARY:DOI Tribal Consultation: CSC calculation and distribution process
DESCRIPTION:Dear Tribal Leader Letter \nOctober 1 at 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Mountain: Listening Session\n2023 NAFOA Fall Finance & Tribal Economies Conference\nSheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass\n5594 W Wild Horse Pass Blvd.\nPhoenix\, AZ 85226 \nOctober 5 at 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern: Virtual Consultation with Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Bryan Newland\nRegister \nNovember 1 at 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern: Tribal Consultation\nUS Department of Labor\, Indian and Native American Programs\nWorkforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) 166/477\nWestern Regional Training\nPechanga Resort Casino\n45000 Pechanga Pkwy.\nTemecula\, CA 92592 \nNovember 29 at 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Alaska: Tribal Consultation\nBIA Providers Conference Dena’ina Center\n600 W 7th Ave.\nAnchorage\, AK 99501 \nThe Policy is available at this link. \nIndian Affairs would like to determine how to compensate Self Governance Tribes for CSC\, when they\nare NOT required to submit budgets\, yet certain data is necessary to calculate the amount of CSC due\nto the Tribe annually. \n\nIs the Federal proposal of two data calls\, one on recurring base funding and a second at the end\nof the year a viable proposal?\nThe Workgroup Federal representatives recommend that two data calls be released at least 30\ndays prior to due dates. The recommended due dates for base funding CSC data are September\n1 for fiscal year funding agreements and November 1 for calendar year funding agreements.\nThe recommended due date for full-year data is July 1 for fiscal year funding agreements and\nOctober 1 for calendar year funding agreements. Should this or another calculation and\npayment schedule be considered?\nThere are a small number of Self Governance Tribes that have not submitted year-end CSC\ndata\, therefore the annual 100 percent requirement is unknown. What is the Tribal\nrecommendation regarding this matter?\nIn lieu of negotiating Direct CSC line by line\, the CSC Policy formula for ALL tribes is below.\nDCSC = (current Tribal budgeted salary cost {not including fringe} of section 106(a)(1)\nprograms) x 18%.\nThe DCSC need cannot be calculated in accordance with the CSC Policy\, and in the same\nequitable manner as Tribes entering into contracts under Title I\, without receipt of a Tribe’s\n“budgeted salary cost.” The CSC Policy would need to be changed to allow the use of “best\navailable” data or data that is 4 years old.\na) Is there support for changing the CSC Policy to utilize “best available” data or salaries up to\nfour years old for DCSC?\nHow would the Department reconcile ensuring equitable treatment with Title I contracts\nsubmitting current budgets (with salary and fringe) that equal the current year contract\namounts?\n Section 1.10 of the CSC Policy outlines the formula for calculating Indirect CSC:\nIndirect CSC = Current approved IDC rate(s) x (the Secretarial Amount awarded to the\nTribe\, minus exclusions and pass-through).\nThe CSC Policy explicitly clarifies that a “current” IDC rate can be up to four years old. If a\nTribe has no approved IDC rate or has an approved IDC rate that is over four years old\, the\nTribe may negotiate a lump sum amount for indirect-type costs or may utilize the Simplified\nMethod\, if applicable. Furthermore\, Section 1.10 of the Policy states\, “[i]f a Tribe does not\ninitiate any of these options\, IA will not pay the Tribe any indirect CSC.”\nWhile the CSC Policy allows for an IDC rate that is up to four years old\, it does not allow for\nuse of previous years’ salary\, fringe\, exclusion or passthrough data to calculate the current year\n100 percent CSC need. The CSC Policy would need to be changed to allow the use of “best\navailable” data.\na) Does the Tribe support changing the CSC Policy to utilize “best available” data?\nb) If so\, what sources should be considered “best available” data for calculations of CSC for\nthe data elements of 1) Tribal Budgeted Salary 2) Tribal Budgeted Fringe (if necessary);\nand 3) Exclusions and pass-throughs?\nc) If a Tribe does not submit current year data\, at what point would IA utilize “best available”\ndata for calculation and payment?\nSection 1.12 of the CSC Policy outlines cutoff timeframes for IDC rates as below.\nIn order to facilitate equitable treatment and establish standard cutoff timeframes:\n• The IDC rate that will be applied is the applicable rate at the end of the Tribe’s fiscal\nyear. No adjustments to that IDC rate will be made after the end of the Tribe’s fiscal\nyear\, without regard to the later issuance of a different DC rate for that period.\n\nThey welcome your written comments\, which should be submitted by email to consultations@bia.gov by\n11:59 pm ET on December 29\, 2023. \nIf you have any questions regarding this effort\, please contact Jacob Aguilar\, Financial Specialist\,\nOSG\, at (360) 699-1015 or via email: jacob.aguilar@bia.gov.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/doi-tribal-consultation-csc-calculation-and-distribution-process/2023-10-01/
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Dept of Interior (DOI),Federal Partners,Listening Session,Policy and Legislative Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231003T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231003T120000
DTSTAMP:20231003T163946Z
CREATED:20231002T201116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T163946Z
UID:10002885-1696334400-1696334400@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:NOAA Consultation on Tribal Co-Stewardship
DESCRIPTION:The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is hosting three virtual consultation and engagement sessions on advancing co-stewardship as outlined in Joint Secretarial Order 3403. The purpose of JSO 3403 is to ensure federal lands and waters are managed in a manner that protects the treaty\, religious\, subsistence\, and cultural interests of federally recognized Indian tribes with an emphasis on co-stewardship. The first session will be held on October 3\, 2023 at 1:00 pm ET (register here) and the second will be held on October 13 at 3:00 pm ET (register) and the third will be held on October 17\, 2023 at 32:00 pm ET (register here). \nIn addition\, you may provide comments in writing through Thursday\, November 9th\, 2023. Please send your written submissions to Becky Cruz Lizama\, NOAA Senior Tribal  NOAA Senior Tribal Liaison\, at OLIA.Tribal@noaa.gov\, and identify your submission as “Advancing Co stewardship Consultation.”
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/noaa-consultation-on-tribal-co-stewardship/2023-10-03/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Federal Partners,National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),Policy and Legislative Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231005T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231005T160000
DTSTAMP:20230908T134939Z
CREATED:20230908T134939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T134939Z
UID:10002853-1696510800-1696521600@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:DOI Tribal Consultation: CSC calculation and distribution process
DESCRIPTION:Dear Tribal Leader Letter \nOctober 1 at 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Mountain: Listening Session\n2023 NAFOA Fall Finance & Tribal Economies Conference\nSheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass\n5594 W Wild Horse Pass Blvd.\nPhoenix\, AZ 85226 \nOctober 5 at 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern: Virtual Consultation with Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Bryan Newland\nRegister \nNovember 1 at 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern: Tribal Consultation\nUS Department of Labor\, Indian and Native American Programs\nWorkforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) 166/477\nWestern Regional Training\nPechanga Resort Casino\n45000 Pechanga Pkwy.\nTemecula\, CA 92592 \nNovember 29 at 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Alaska: Tribal Consultation\nBIA Providers Conference Dena’ina Center\n600 W 7th Ave.\nAnchorage\, AK 99501 \nThe Policy is available at this link. \nIndian Affairs would like to determine how to compensate Self Governance Tribes for CSC\, when they\nare NOT required to submit budgets\, yet certain data is necessary to calculate the amount of CSC due\nto the Tribe annually. \n\nIs the Federal proposal of two data calls\, one on recurring base funding and a second at the end\nof the year a viable proposal?\nThe Workgroup Federal representatives recommend that two data calls be released at least 30\ndays prior to due dates. The recommended due dates for base funding CSC data are September\n1 for fiscal year funding agreements and November 1 for calendar year funding agreements.\nThe recommended due date for full-year data is July 1 for fiscal year funding agreements and\nOctober 1 for calendar year funding agreements. Should this or another calculation and\npayment schedule be considered?\nThere are a small number of Self Governance Tribes that have not submitted year-end CSC\ndata\, therefore the annual 100 percent requirement is unknown. What is the Tribal\nrecommendation regarding this matter?\nIn lieu of negotiating Direct CSC line by line\, the CSC Policy formula for ALL tribes is below.\nDCSC = (current Tribal budgeted salary cost {not including fringe} of section 106(a)(1)\nprograms) x 18%.\nThe DCSC need cannot be calculated in accordance with the CSC Policy\, and in the same\nequitable manner as Tribes entering into contracts under Title I\, without receipt of a Tribe’s\n“budgeted salary cost.” The CSC Policy would need to be changed to allow the use of “best\navailable” data or data that is 4 years old.\na) Is there support for changing the CSC Policy to utilize “best available” data or salaries up to\nfour years old for DCSC?\nHow would the Department reconcile ensuring equitable treatment with Title I contracts\nsubmitting current budgets (with salary and fringe) that equal the current year contract\namounts?\n Section 1.10 of the CSC Policy outlines the formula for calculating Indirect CSC:\nIndirect CSC = Current approved IDC rate(s) x (the Secretarial Amount awarded to the\nTribe\, minus exclusions and pass-through).\nThe CSC Policy explicitly clarifies that a “current” IDC rate can be up to four years old. If a\nTribe has no approved IDC rate or has an approved IDC rate that is over four years old\, the\nTribe may negotiate a lump sum amount for indirect-type costs or may utilize the Simplified\nMethod\, if applicable. Furthermore\, Section 1.10 of the Policy states\, “[i]f a Tribe does not\ninitiate any of these options\, IA will not pay the Tribe any indirect CSC.”\nWhile the CSC Policy allows for an IDC rate that is up to four years old\, it does not allow for\nuse of previous years’ salary\, fringe\, exclusion or passthrough data to calculate the current year\n100 percent CSC need. The CSC Policy would need to be changed to allow the use of “best\navailable” data.\na) Does the Tribe support changing the CSC Policy to utilize “best available” data?\nb) If so\, what sources should be considered “best available” data for calculations of CSC for\nthe data elements of 1) Tribal Budgeted Salary 2) Tribal Budgeted Fringe (if necessary);\nand 3) Exclusions and pass-throughs?\nc) If a Tribe does not submit current year data\, at what point would IA utilize “best available”\ndata for calculation and payment?\nSection 1.12 of the CSC Policy outlines cutoff timeframes for IDC rates as below.\nIn order to facilitate equitable treatment and establish standard cutoff timeframes:\n• The IDC rate that will be applied is the applicable rate at the end of the Tribe’s fiscal\nyear. No adjustments to that IDC rate will be made after the end of the Tribe’s fiscal\nyear\, without regard to the later issuance of a different DC rate for that period.\n\nThey welcome your written comments\, which should be submitted by email to consultations@bia.gov by\n11:59 pm ET on December 29\, 2023. \nIf you have any questions regarding this effort\, please contact Jacob Aguilar\, Financial Specialist\,\nOSG\, at (360) 699-1015 or via email: jacob.aguilar@bia.gov.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/doi-tribal-consultation-csc-calculation-and-distribution-process/2023-10-05/
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Dept of Interior (DOI),Federal Partners,Listening Session,Policy and Legislative Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231005T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231005T140000
DTSTAMP:20231006T123303Z
CREATED:20230928T170950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231006T123303Z
UID:10001457-1696514400-1696514400@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:FEMA Tribal Consultation on Tribal Mitigation Planning Policy
DESCRIPTION:Dear Tribal Leader Letter \nOctober 5 at 3:00 pm Eastern\nRegister \nThe purpose of government-to-government tribal consultations is to gather Tribal Nations’ feedback\non how to improve the tribal mitigation planning process across Indian Country. More details and\nupdates will be posted on the FEMA Tribal Consultation web page. Tribal Nations can send their\ncomments and any questions to fema-tribal@fema.dhs.gov. Please include the subject line “Tribal\nMitigation Planning Guidance – Written Comments.” Feedback and comments are due by November\n30\, 2023.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/fema-tribal-consultation-on-tribal-mitigation-planning-policy/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Federal Emergency Mgmt Agency (FEMA),Federal Partners,Homeland Security and Emergency Services,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231006T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231006T120000
DTSTAMP:20231010T144002Z
CREATED:20231006T123525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231010T144002Z
UID:10002890-1696593600-1696593600@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Tribal Consultation on Section 504 Proposed Rulemaking
DESCRIPTION:HHS OCR is consulting with Tribes on a proposed rulemaking revising the regulations for Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act\, which prohibits discrimination based on disability in programs and activities that are Federally funded or Federally operated. The attached Dear Tribal Leader Letter highlights key aims of the proposed rulemaking in clarifying requirements\, ensuring civil rights protections\, and establishing enforceable standards. The proposed rule also better aligns the Rehabilitation Act with the Americans with Disabilities Act and case law developments. OCR will hold the consultation on October 6 at 2:00pm ET (register HERE)\, and will accept written comments until November 13 at www.regulations.gov (RIN 0945-AA15).
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/office-for-civil-rights-ocr-tribal-consultation-on-section-504-proposed-rulemaking/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Dept of Health and Human Services (HHS)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231012T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231012T133000
DTSTAMP:20231012T201132Z
CREATED:20230927T163929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T201132Z
UID:10001450-1697117400-1697117400@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:Administration for Community Living | Listening Brief and Tribal Consultation on Older Americans Act
DESCRIPTION:ACL Listening Brief: September 28\, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. ET\nJoin Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84649807692 (-> urldefense.proofpoint.com)\nMeeting ID: 846 4980 7692\nOne tap mobile:\n+13017158592\,\,84649807692# US (Washington DC)\n+16465588656\,\,84649807692# US (New York) \nACL Tribal Consultation: October 12\, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. ET\nJoin Zoom Meeting:  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86316781916 (-> urldefense.proofpoint.com)\nMeeting ID:  863 1678 1916\nOr One tap mobile:\n+13017158592\,\,86316781916# US (Washington DC)\n+16469313860\,\,86316781916# US \nThere is a tight turnaround for notice of consultation on the OAA that resulted in large part due to ACL/AoA’s surprise around the Tribal response digging into Title VII (Adult Protection Services) as well as other aspects of the OAA. \nThe main targets remain the same: \n\nThe funding formula does not promote equity for Tribal programs (built on state population counts). Tribes will never meet meaningful funding levels.\nBecause of the funding formula\, Tribes are not able to count Elders under age 60\, even though they can serve them under Title VI\, so unfunded moving mandate and again\, lack of equity and access.\nTitle VII gives funding and primary authority for Elder adult protection services (APS) to states. Even Guam and Puerto Rico get funding for APS\, but nothing to Tribes.\nTitle III – state allocation that counts Tribes. States are supposed to either provide the services to Tribal Elders ages 60 + and/or *contract/pay the Tribe when it provides the service*. The two programs are supposed to coordinate. There is no best practices guidance and no consequences to states who do not comply. Tribes are asking for a direct-to-them share of Title III rather than the trickle down through the states. This *can* be done and a few states do this: Wisconsin is a good example – the state carves out a share to each of the 11 Tribal aging programs.\n\nTribal Leaders are encouraged to provide oral testimony during the Consultation\, or to provide written authorization for another person speaking on behalf of leadership.  Others will be heard as time allows. Everyone is encouraged to provide written comment.  Written testimony can be submitted to: olderindians@acl.hhs.gov until November 13\, 2023 at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/administration-for-community-living-listening-brief-and-tribal-consultation-on-older-americans-act-2023-10-12/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Policy and Legislative Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231013T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231013T120000
DTSTAMP:20230914T190725Z
CREATED:20230914T190725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T190725Z
UID:10001428-1697191200-1697198400@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:BIE Tribal Consultation on IDEA Policy and Procedures
DESCRIPTION:October 13 at 9:00 am – 11:00 pm Mountain\nZoom Registration link\nOctober 18 at 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Mountain\nNational Indian Education Association Convention\n401 2nd Street\, NW\nRoom Ruidoso – Convention Center\nAlbuquerque\, NM 87102\nOctober 25 at 9:00 am – 11:00 am Central\nCourtyard by Marriott Bloomington Mall of America\n7800 Bloomington Avenue\nBloomington\, MN 55425\n\nThe Bureau of Indian Education (“BIE”) is responsible for ensuring that its implementation of\nPart B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”)1 is consistent with federal law\nincluding requirements at 20 U.S.C. §§ 1411(h)(2)(A) and 1412(a) and 34 C.F.R. § 300.708(a).\nAccordingly\, BIE is proposing to update its IDEA policies and procedures that apply to BIEfunded\nschools.\nThe proposed policies cover ten topic areas as summarized below: \n1. Parental Consent\, Involvement and Procedural Safeguards\n2. Referral and Determination of Eligibility\n3. Individual Education Program\, IEP Development and Least Restrictive Environment\n4. Dispute Resolution\n5. Child Find\n6. Early Intervening Services\n7. Discipline\n8. Transition Services\n9. Exiting Special Education \nIn addition to joining one of the consultation sessions listed above\, please submit any written comments to consultation@bia.gov or mail to Juanita Mendoza\, 1849 C Street\, NW\, MS 3609\, Washington\, D.C. 20240 by November 13\, 2023. \nIf you have any questions regarding the Tribal consultations\, please contact Juanita Mendoza at 202-208-3559 or Juanita.mendoza@bie.edu.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/bie-tribal-consultation-on-idea-policy-and-procedures/2023-10-13/
CATEGORIES:Bureau of Indian Education (BIE),Consultation,Education,Federal Partners,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231013T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231013T160000
DTSTAMP:20231003T163946Z
CREATED:20231002T201116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T163946Z
UID:10002886-1697205600-1697212800@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:NOAA Consultation on Tribal Co-Stewardship
DESCRIPTION:The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is hosting three virtual consultation and engagement sessions on advancing co-stewardship as outlined in Joint Secretarial Order 3403. The purpose of JSO 3403 is to ensure federal lands and waters are managed in a manner that protects the treaty\, religious\, subsistence\, and cultural interests of federally recognized Indian tribes with an emphasis on co-stewardship. The first session will be held on October 3\, 2023 at 1:00 pm ET (register here) and the second will be held on October 13 at 3:00 pm ET (register) and the third will be held on October 17\, 2023 at 32:00 pm ET (register here). \nIn addition\, you may provide comments in writing through Thursday\, November 9th\, 2023. Please send your written submissions to Becky Cruz Lizama\, NOAA Senior Tribal  NOAA Senior Tribal Liaison\, at OLIA.Tribal@noaa.gov\, and identify your submission as “Advancing Co stewardship Consultation.”
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/noaa-consultation-on-tribal-co-stewardship/2023-10-13/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Federal Partners,National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),Policy and Legislative Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231017T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231017T160000
DTSTAMP:20231018T163417Z
CREATED:20230921T112626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231018T163417Z
UID:10002871-1697547600-1697558400@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:NTIA DEA Tribal Consultations
DESCRIPTION:October 17 at 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern\nRegister \nOctober 19 at 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern\nRegister \nThe Digital Equity Act (DEA)\, which was enacted as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act\, appropriated $2.75 billion to establish three grant programs to promote digital equity and inclusion. These three programs are: (1) the State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program (SDEPG); (2) the State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program; and (3) the Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program. On behalf of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)\, Department of Commerce\, which administers these programs\, we are initiating additional Tribal Consultations for the DEA Programs. These consultations will provide NTIA with valuable feedback to inform future Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) for Tribal participation in the DEA Programs. \nThe SDEPG is a $60 million formula grant program for States\, Territories\, and Eligible Tribal Entities to develop digital equity plans. The State Digital Equity Capacity Program is a $1.44 billion grant program for States\, Territories and Eligible Tribal Entities to fund implementation of their digital equity plans. The Digital Equity Competitive Program is a $1.25 billion competitive grant program for eligible entities to implement digital equity projects. The DEA requires that NTIA set aside 5% (five percent) of these grant funds for Eligible Tribal Entities. \nNote: Following the Dear Tribal Leader Letter sent on July 24\, 2023\, NTIA intends to utilize these consultations to offer additional information around the adjusted timeline and approach for the SDEPG and State Digital Equity Capacity Program\, as they pertain to Eligible Tribal Entities. \nTo seek your input regarding its Digital Equity Act Programs\, NTIA invites you and/or a Tribal representative to participate in the virtual National Tribal Consultation to provide your advice and insights as NTIA staff work through the critical issues related to these programs.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/ntia-dea-tribal-consultations/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Dept of Commerce,Federal Partners,Infrastructure,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231017T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231017T160000
DTSTAMP:20231003T163946Z
CREATED:20231002T201116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T163946Z
UID:10002887-1697551200-1697558400@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:NOAA Consultation on Tribal Co-Stewardship
DESCRIPTION:The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is hosting three virtual consultation and engagement sessions on advancing co-stewardship as outlined in Joint Secretarial Order 3403. The purpose of JSO 3403 is to ensure federal lands and waters are managed in a manner that protects the treaty\, religious\, subsistence\, and cultural interests of federally recognized Indian tribes with an emphasis on co-stewardship. The first session will be held on October 3\, 2023 at 1:00 pm ET (register here) and the second will be held on October 13 at 3:00 pm ET (register) and the third will be held on October 17\, 2023 at 32:00 pm ET (register here). \nIn addition\, you may provide comments in writing through Thursday\, November 9th\, 2023. Please send your written submissions to Becky Cruz Lizama\, NOAA Senior Tribal  NOAA Senior Tribal Liaison\, at OLIA.Tribal@noaa.gov\, and identify your submission as “Advancing Co stewardship Consultation.”
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/noaa-consultation-on-tribal-co-stewardship/2023-10-17/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Federal Partners,National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),Policy and Legislative Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231017T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231017T160000
DTSTAMP:20231003T163401Z
CREATED:20231002T201116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T163401Z
UID:10002888-1697551200-1697558400@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:NOAA Consultation on Tribal Co-Stewardship
DESCRIPTION:UPDATE: This Consultation was postponed from October 4th to October 17th. \n\nThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is hosting three virtual consultation and engagement sessions on advancing co-stewardship as outlined in Joint Secretarial Order 3403. The purpose of JSO 3403 is to ensure federal lands and waters are managed in a manner that protects the treaty\, religious\, subsistence\, and cultural interests of federally recognized Indian tribes with an emphasis on co-stewardship. The first session will be held on October 3\, 2023 at 1:00 pm ET (register here) and the second will be held on October 4\, 2023 at 2:00 pm ET (register here). \nIn addition\, you may provide comments in writing through Thursday\, November 9th\, 2023. Please send your written submissions to Becky Cruz Lizama\, NOAA Senior Tribal  NOAA Senior Tribal Liaison\, at OLIA.Tribal@noaa.gov\, and identify your submission as “Advancing Co stewardship Consultation.”
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/noaa-consultation-on-tribal-co-stewardship-2023-10-04/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Federal Partners,National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),Policy and Legislative Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231018T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231018T200000
DTSTAMP:20230914T190725Z
CREATED:20230914T190725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T190725Z
UID:10001429-1697652000-1697659200@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:BIE Tribal Consultation on IDEA Policy and Procedures
DESCRIPTION:October 13 at 9:00 am – 11:00 pm Mountain\nZoom Registration link\nOctober 18 at 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Mountain\nNational Indian Education Association Convention\n401 2nd Street\, NW\nRoom Ruidoso – Convention Center\nAlbuquerque\, NM 87102\nOctober 25 at 9:00 am – 11:00 am Central\nCourtyard by Marriott Bloomington Mall of America\n7800 Bloomington Avenue\nBloomington\, MN 55425\n\nThe Bureau of Indian Education (“BIE”) is responsible for ensuring that its implementation of\nPart B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”)1 is consistent with federal law\nincluding requirements at 20 U.S.C. §§ 1411(h)(2)(A) and 1412(a) and 34 C.F.R. § 300.708(a).\nAccordingly\, BIE is proposing to update its IDEA policies and procedures that apply to BIEfunded\nschools.\nThe proposed policies cover ten topic areas as summarized below: \n1. Parental Consent\, Involvement and Procedural Safeguards\n2. Referral and Determination of Eligibility\n3. Individual Education Program\, IEP Development and Least Restrictive Environment\n4. Dispute Resolution\n5. Child Find\n6. Early Intervening Services\n7. Discipline\n8. Transition Services\n9. Exiting Special Education \nIn addition to joining one of the consultation sessions listed above\, please submit any written comments to consultation@bia.gov or mail to Juanita Mendoza\, 1849 C Street\, NW\, MS 3609\, Washington\, D.C. 20240 by November 13\, 2023. \nIf you have any questions regarding the Tribal consultations\, please contact Juanita Mendoza at 202-208-3559 or Juanita.mendoza@bie.edu.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/bie-tribal-consultation-on-idea-policy-and-procedures/2023-10-18/
CATEGORIES:Bureau of Indian Education (BIE),Consultation,Education,Federal Partners,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231019T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231019T160000
DTSTAMP:20231019T190630Z
CREATED:20230921T112626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T190630Z
UID:10002872-1697720400-1697731200@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:NTIA DEA Tribal Consultations
DESCRIPTION:October 17 at 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern\nRegister \nOctober 19 at 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern\nRegister \nThe Digital Equity Act (DEA)\, which was enacted as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act\, appropriated $2.75 billion to establish three grant programs to promote digital equity and inclusion. These three programs are: (1) the State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program (SDEPG); (2) the State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program; and (3) the Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program. On behalf of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)\, Department of Commerce\, which administers these programs\, we are initiating additional Tribal Consultations for the DEA Programs. These consultations will provide NTIA with valuable feedback to inform future Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) for Tribal participation in the DEA Programs. \nThe SDEPG is a $60 million formula grant program for States\, Territories\, and Eligible Tribal Entities to develop digital equity plans. The State Digital Equity Capacity Program is a $1.44 billion grant program for States\, Territories and Eligible Tribal Entities to fund implementation of their digital equity plans. The Digital Equity Competitive Program is a $1.25 billion competitive grant program for eligible entities to implement digital equity projects. The DEA requires that NTIA set aside 5% (five percent) of these grant funds for Eligible Tribal Entities. \nNote: Following the Dear Tribal Leader Letter sent on July 24\, 2023\, NTIA intends to utilize these consultations to offer additional information around the adjusted timeline and approach for the SDEPG and State Digital Equity Capacity Program\, as they pertain to Eligible Tribal Entities. \nTo seek your input regarding its Digital Equity Act Programs\, NTIA invites you and/or a Tribal representative to participate in the virtual National Tribal Consultation to provide your advice and insights as NTIA staff work through the critical issues related to these programs.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/ntia-dea-tribal-consultations-2023-10-19/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Dept of Commerce,Federal Partners,Infrastructure,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231019T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231019T170000
DTSTAMP:20231016T170008Z
CREATED:20231016T170008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231016T170008Z
UID:10001486-1697731200-1697734800@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:FEMA Tribal Consultation Session in Anchorage\, Alaska
DESCRIPTION:Tribal Mitigation Process\nTribal Declarations Guidance \nThe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be holding two tribal consultation sessions in Anchorage\, Alaska\, this week. The first session will take place on October 19\, at 5:00 p.m. EDT\, focusing on FEMA’s Tribal Mitigation Plan Review Guide and will seek feedback on how to improve the tribal mitigation planning process across Indian Country. The session on October 20\, at 5:00 p.m. EDT\, will focus on the 2017 Tribal Declarations Guidance\, and aims to gather feedback on how to best improve the presidential disaster declaration process and ensure Tribal Nations can access FEMA resources during and after disasters in Indian Country. Location details can be found in the Dear Tribal Leader Letters above.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/fema-tribal-consultation-session-in-anchorage-alaska/2023-10-19/
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Federal Emergency Mgmt Agency (FEMA),Federal Partners,Homeland Security and Emergency Services,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231020T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231020T170000
DTSTAMP:20231016T170008Z
CREATED:20231016T170008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231016T170008Z
UID:10001487-1697817600-1697821200@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:FEMA Tribal Consultation Session in Anchorage\, Alaska
DESCRIPTION:Tribal Mitigation Process\nTribal Declarations Guidance \nThe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be holding two tribal consultation sessions in Anchorage\, Alaska\, this week. The first session will take place on October 19\, at 5:00 p.m. EDT\, focusing on FEMA’s Tribal Mitigation Plan Review Guide and will seek feedback on how to improve the tribal mitigation planning process across Indian Country. The session on October 20\, at 5:00 p.m. EDT\, will focus on the 2017 Tribal Declarations Guidance\, and aims to gather feedback on how to best improve the presidential disaster declaration process and ensure Tribal Nations can access FEMA resources during and after disasters in Indian Country. Location details can be found in the Dear Tribal Leader Letters above.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/fema-tribal-consultation-session-in-anchorage-alaska/2023-10-20/
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Federal Emergency Mgmt Agency (FEMA),Federal Partners,Homeland Security and Emergency Services,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231025T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231025T110000
DTSTAMP:20230914T190725Z
CREATED:20230914T190725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T190725Z
UID:10001430-1698224400-1698231600@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:BIE Tribal Consultation on IDEA Policy and Procedures
DESCRIPTION:October 13 at 9:00 am – 11:00 pm Mountain\nZoom Registration link\nOctober 18 at 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Mountain\nNational Indian Education Association Convention\n401 2nd Street\, NW\nRoom Ruidoso – Convention Center\nAlbuquerque\, NM 87102\nOctober 25 at 9:00 am – 11:00 am Central\nCourtyard by Marriott Bloomington Mall of America\n7800 Bloomington Avenue\nBloomington\, MN 55425\n\nThe Bureau of Indian Education (“BIE”) is responsible for ensuring that its implementation of\nPart B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”)1 is consistent with federal law\nincluding requirements at 20 U.S.C. §§ 1411(h)(2)(A) and 1412(a) and 34 C.F.R. § 300.708(a).\nAccordingly\, BIE is proposing to update its IDEA policies and procedures that apply to BIEfunded\nschools.\nThe proposed policies cover ten topic areas as summarized below: \n1. Parental Consent\, Involvement and Procedural Safeguards\n2. Referral and Determination of Eligibility\n3. Individual Education Program\, IEP Development and Least Restrictive Environment\n4. Dispute Resolution\n5. Child Find\n6. Early Intervening Services\n7. Discipline\n8. Transition Services\n9. Exiting Special Education \nIn addition to joining one of the consultation sessions listed above\, please submit any written comments to consultation@bia.gov or mail to Juanita Mendoza\, 1849 C Street\, NW\, MS 3609\, Washington\, D.C. 20240 by November 13\, 2023. \nIf you have any questions regarding the Tribal consultations\, please contact Juanita Mendoza at 202-208-3559 or Juanita.mendoza@bie.edu.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/bie-tribal-consultation-on-idea-policy-and-procedures/2023-10-25/
CATEGORIES:Bureau of Indian Education (BIE),Consultation,Education,Federal Partners,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231025T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231025T200000
DTSTAMP:20231030T124213Z
CREATED:20231010T200120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231030T124213Z
UID:10002901-1698249600-1698264000@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:FEMA Tribal Consultation on the Tribal Declarations Pilot Guidance
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, October 25 at 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Eastern\nRegister to attend via Zoom or Phone\nLocation: Generation Southeast Building (Auditorium Room)\, 3239 Hospital Dr.\, Juneau\, AK 99801 \nDear Tribal Leader Letter\nFraming Paper \nAll information is also available on: www.fema.gov/about/tribes/consultations (-> https://www.fema.gov/event/tribal-consultation-femas-2017-tribal-declarations-guidance-2). \nWritten Comments: \nTribal Nations can submit their written comments and any questions via email with the subject line “Tribal Declarations Guidance – Written Comments” to fema-tribal@fema.dhs.gov. \nContact information for FEMA Tribal Liaisons is available at www.fema.gov/about/contact. \nQuestions \nIf you have any questions\, please contact FEMA Office of External Affairs: \n\nCongressional Affairs at (202) 646-4500 or at FEMA-Congressional-Affairs@fema.dhs.gov\nIntergovernmental Affairs at (202) 646-3444 or at FEMA-IGA@fema.dhs.gov\nTribal Affairs at (202) 646-3444 or at FEMA-Tribal@fema.dhs.gov\nPrivate Sector Engagement at (202) 646-3444 or at nbeoc@max.gov
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/fema-tribal-consultation-on-the-tribal-declarations-pilot-guidance/
LOCATION:123 Easy Street\, Nashville\, TN\, 37211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Federal Emergency Mgmt Agency (FEMA),Federal Partners,Homeland Security and Emergency Services,Policy and Legislative Events
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