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SUMMARY:FEMA Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program Tribal Consultation
DESCRIPTION:Tribal Leader Letter\nFraming Paper \nDate: Wednesday\, November 1\, 2023\, at 1:00 pm Eastern\nRegister to attend\nZoom Meeting ID: 160 636 9508; Passcode: 077976\nJoin by phone: (669) 254-5252 \nThe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)\, Grant Programs Directorate (GPD)\, in partnership with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)\, invites all Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program (TCGP) tribal governments and partners to participate in upcoming consultation to gather feedback on the implementation of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 TCGP\, to offer valuable input on how FEMA and CISA can improve the TCGP for FY 2024\, to share overarching cybersecurity needs with CISA\, and to provide input on whether the grant program should consider a risk-based formula. \nFor questions regarding this Tribal Consultation\, please contact FEMA-TCGP@fema.dhs.gov or e-mail FEMA-Grants-News@fema.dhs.gov.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/fema-tribal-cybersecurity-grant-program-tribal-consultation/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231101T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231101T170000
DTSTAMP:20260824T211008
CREATED:20230908T134939Z
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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/2023-11-01/
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Dept of Interior (DOI),Federal Partners,Listening Session,Policy and Legislative Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231102T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231102T170000
DTSTAMP:20260824T211008
CREATED:20230809T124711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231103T193908Z
UID:10002813-1698912000-1698944400@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:Federal Transit Administration Consultation
DESCRIPTION:Dear Tribal Leader Letter \nIn-person consultation will be held in conjunction with the National Transportation in Indian Country Conference in Anchorage\, Alaska on Monday\, September 25\, 2023\, from 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm. Additionally\, a virtual consultation will be held on November 2\, 2023. \nComments to the notice should be submitted by the following method\, identifying your submission by docket number FTA-2023-0015: Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/federal-transit-administration-consultation-2023-11-02/
LOCATION:123 Easy Street\, Nashville\, TN\, 37211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Dept of Transportation (DOT),Federal Partners,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics,Transportation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231107T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231107T130000
DTSTAMP:20260824T211008
CREATED:20231106T175554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231106T175554Z
UID:10001496-1699362000-1699362000@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:DOI\, DOJ\, and HHS Co-Hosting Tribal Consultation on Strengthening ICWA
DESCRIPTION:November 7 at 2:00 pm Eastern\nRegister \nDear Tribal Leader Letter \nOn Tuesday\, November 7\, multiple federal agencies will hold a virtual (and in-person) government-to-government consultation on strengthening the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). The consultation session will seek input on additional support for tribal leaders\, federal government assistance to state courts and child welfare agencies\, improving understanding and capacity in ICWA requirements\, and effective state-tribe collaborative partnerships for ICWA implementation.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/doi-doj-and-hhs-co-hosting-tribal-consultation-on-strengthening-icwa/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Dept of Health and Human Services (HHS),Dept of Interior (DOI),Dept of Justice (DOJ),Federal Partners,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics,Tribal Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231108T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231108T140000
DTSTAMP:20260824T211008
CREATED:20230217T150733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T185815Z
UID:10001172-1699446600-1699452000@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:IHS Tribal Consultation on Health IT Modernization
DESCRIPTION:Dear Tribal Leader Letter \nAs part of the Indian Health Service (IHS) Health Information Technology (IT) Modernization Program\, you are invited to join a series of four Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer(TC/UC) sessions in calendar year 2023 on Health IT Modernization. \nThese are important and timely meetings for IHS to ask questions and get your feedback. During the first event\, Preparing for Change\, scheduled for March 8\, the IHS will provide an overview of milestones and accomplishments of the Health IT Modernization Program and seek your feedback on change readiness\, what the IHS could be doing to support organizations and individuals\, and what facilities can be doing to prepare for an electronic health record modernization.\nAttendees can register for the sessions in advance through the links 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 these sessions. \nFor added convenience\, the registration links below will be posted on the IHS Event Calendar. In addition\, timely reminders for upcoming TC/UC events will be sent out by e-mail from IHS Area Offices and posted on the new IHS Updates web page. \n\nWednesday\, March 8\, 2023 at 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern\nRegistration link\nWednesday\, May 10\, 2023 at 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern\nRegistration link\nWednesday\, August 2\, 2023 at 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern\nRegistration link\nWednesday\, November 8\, 2023 at 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern\nRegistration link\n\nWRITTEN COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Please send your comments and\nrecommendations on Health IT Modernization within 30 days following each session.\nBy E-MAIL to consultation@ihs.gov or urbanconfer@ihs.gov — SUBJECT LINE: Health IT\nModernization. \nIf you have questions\, please contact Mr. Mitchell Thornbrugh\, Chief Information Officer\, IHS\,\nby telephone at (240) 620-3117\, or by e-mail at mitchell.thornbrugh@ihs.gov.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/ihs-tribal-consultation-on-health-it-modernization-2023-11-08/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Federal Partners,Health,Indian Health Service (IHS),Policy and Legislative Events,Topics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231109T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231109T130000
DTSTAMP:20260824T211008
CREATED:20231013T201715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T220127Z
UID:10001476-1699534800-1699534800@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:HHS Tribal Opioid Response Consultation
DESCRIPTION:November 9 at 2:00 pm Eastern\nZoom Registration \nSAMHSA will accept written Tribal testimony until 5 p.m.\, November 23rd\, 2023. \nFederal Register Announcement
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/hhs-tribal-opioid-response-consultation/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Dept of Health and Human Services (HHS),Federal Partners,Health,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231113T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231113T120000
DTSTAMP:20260824T211008
CREATED:20231023T143131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T140940Z
UID:10002911-1699866000-1699876800@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:DOI Tribal Consultation on Agricultural Leasing Regulations Revisions
DESCRIPTION:Dear Tribal Leader Letter \nMonday\, November 13 at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Central\nOsage Casino Hotel – Tulsa\nWalnut Room\n951 West 36th St. N\, Tulsa\, OK 74127 \nWednesday\, November 15 at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Central\nvia Zoom\nRegister \nFriday\, November 17 at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Central\nHoliday Inn Bismarck\nMissouri Room\n3903 State St.\, Bismarck\, ND 58503 \nThe Department welcomes your written comments on the proposed draft regulations by email to consultation@bia.gov by 11:59 ET on Friday\, December 29\, 2023. \nIf you have any questions regarding the revision of the Agricultural Leasing regulations found in 25 CFR Part 162 Subpart B\, please contact Mr. Joaquin R. Gallegos\, Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary — Indian Affairs\, by email at joaquin.gallegos@indianaffairs.gov. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/doi-tribal-consultation-on-agricultural-leasing-regulations-revisions/
LOCATION:123 Easy Street\, Nashville\, TN\, 37211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Dept of Interior (DOI),Federal Partners,Land,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231113T141500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231113T154500
DTSTAMP:20260824T211008
CREATED:20231031T195018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T223608Z
UID:10001492-1699884900-1699890300@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:FEMA Tribal Consultation on Tribal Declarations Guidance
DESCRIPTION:November 13 at 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm Eastern\nLocation: Ernest M. Morial Convention Center\, 900 Convention Center Blvd.\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70130 \nAll information can be found here. \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.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/fema-tribal-consultation-on-tribal-declarations-guidance/
LOCATION:Ernest M. Morial Convention Center\, 900 Convention Center Blvd\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70130\, United States
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:20231115T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231115T120000
DTSTAMP:20260824T211008
CREATED:20231023T143131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T140930Z
UID:10002912-1700038800-1700049600@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:DOI Tribal Consultation on Agricultural Leasing Regulations Revisions
DESCRIPTION:Dear Tribal Leader Letter \nMonday\, November 13 at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Central\nOsage Casino Hotel – Tulsa\nWalnut Room\n951 West 36th St. N\, Tulsa\, OK 74127 \nWednesday\, November 15 at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Central\nvia Zoom\nRegister \nFriday\, November 17 at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Central\nHoliday Inn Bismarck\nMissouri Room\n3903 State St.\, Bismarck\, ND 58503 \nThe Department welcomes your written comments on the proposed draft regulations by email to consultation@bia.gov by 11:59 ET on Friday\, December 29\, 2023. \nIf you have any questions regarding the revision of the Agricultural Leasing regulations found in 25 CFR Part 162 Subpart B\, please contact Mr. Joaquin R. Gallegos\, Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary — Indian Affairs\, by email at joaquin.gallegos@indianaffairs.gov. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/doi-tribal-consultation-on-agricultural-leasing-regulations-revisions-2023-11-15/
LOCATION:123 Easy Street\, Nashville\, TN\, 37211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Dept of Interior (DOI),Federal Partners,Land,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231117T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231117T120000
DTSTAMP:20260824T211008
CREATED:20231023T143131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T140914Z
UID:10002913-1700211600-1700222400@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:DOI Tribal Consultation on Agricultural Leasing Regulations Revisions
DESCRIPTION:Dear Tribal Leader Letter \nMonday\, November 13 at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Central\nOsage Casino Hotel – Tulsa\nWalnut Room\n951 West 36th St. N\, Tulsa\, OK 74127 \nWednesday\, November 15 at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Central\nvia Zoom\nRegister \nFriday\, November 17 at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Central\nHoliday Inn Bismarck\nMissouri Room\n3903 State St.\, Bismarck\, ND 58503 \nThe Department welcomes your written comments on the proposed draft regulations by email to consultation@bia.gov by 11:59 ET on Friday\, December 29\, 2023. \nIf you have any questions regarding the revision of the Agricultural Leasing regulations found in 25 CFR Part 162 Subpart B\, please contact Mr. Joaquin R. Gallegos\, Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary — Indian Affairs\, by email at joaquin.gallegos@indianaffairs.gov. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/doi-tribal-consultation-on-agricultural-leasing-regulations-revisions-2023-11-17/
LOCATION:123 Easy Street\, Nashville\, TN\, 37211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Dept of Interior (DOI),Federal Partners,Land,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231129T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231129T160000
DTSTAMP:20260824T211008
CREATED:20231109T211803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T141327Z
UID:10002933-1701262800-1701273600@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:Consultation: SLFRF Interim Final Rule (Obligation IFR)
DESCRIPTION:Dear Tribal Leader\, \nToday\, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) published a new interim final rule for the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program. This interim final rule (Obligation IFR) provides additional flexibility and clarity for recipients regarding the definition of “obligation” and associated guidance. The Obligation IFR clarifies the application of the statutory obligation deadline of December 31\, 2024\, to subrecipients and contractors\, and provides guidance on the circumstances under which contracts and subawards entered into prior to the obligation deadline may be amended or replaced. It does not alter the existing obligation and expenditure deadlines or eligible use categories\, including how recipients may use SLFRF funds under the revenue loss eligible use category. Recipients must continue to obligate funds by December 31\, 2024\, and expend funds by December 31\, 2026 (other than in the case of SLFRF funds used for Surface Transportation projects or Title I projects\, which must be expended by September 30\, 2026). \nTo support SLFRF recipients in their understanding of the Obligation IFR\, on November 16th\, Treasury will host a webinar. During the two sessions listed below\, Treasury will provide an overview of the new Obligation IFR\, including explaining the amended definition of “obligation” and highlighting key examples of how related guidance and clarifications apply to implementation of SLFRF funds. Recipients will have the opportunity to submit questions in advance for the Q&A portion of the webinar. Recipients can follow along with the Obligation IFR Quick Reference Guide. Treasury is also hosting a Tribal consultation on the Obligation IFR on November 29\, 2023. The Dear Tribal Leader letter and information on how to register may be found below. \nSign Up for the Upcoming Webinar \n\nMorning Session: November 16th at 10:00 AM ET\nAfternoon Session: November 16th at 3:00 PM ET\n\nTribal Consultation\n\nWednesday\, November 29\, 2023\, 2-5pm ET – Treasury is hosting a Tribal Consultation on the Obligation IFR.  You may find the Dear Tribal Leader Letter here. \nYou may register for the consultation here. \nTreasury is accepting written comments received by December 22\, 2023\, 11:59 p.m. Alaska Time. Submit written comments at tribal.consult@treasury.gov. \nFor general information about the program\, please see the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds website. For details regarding the eligible use categories under the SLFRF program\, please see the following resources: \n\n2022 Final Rule\n2023 Interim Final Rule\nOverview of the 2022 Final Rule\nOverview of the 2023 Interim Final Rule\nRecipient Compliance and Reporting Responsibilities\nSelf-Service Resources\n\nTreasury looks forward to working with you to ensure the continued success of the SLFRF program. \nFatima Abbas\nDirector\nOffice of Tribal and Native Affairs\nU.S. Department of the Treasury
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/webinar-slfrf-interim-final-rule-obligation-ifr-2023-11-29/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Infrastructure,Treasury Department
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231129T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231129T190000
DTSTAMP:20260824T211008
CREATED:20230908T134939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T134939Z
UID:10002855-1701273600-1701284400@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/2023-11-29/
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Dept of Interior (DOI),Federal Partners,Listening Session,Policy and Legislative Events
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