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SUMMARY:USDA Tribal Consultation on increased and expanded Tribal self-determination policies
DESCRIPTION:USDA Tribal Consultations on Expanding Tribal Self Determination Policies at USDA\n(Hybrid: In-person and virtual)\nTaking Place during the NCAI Mid-Year at Cherokee\, North Carolina \nDear Tribal Leader Letter \n\nForestry Consultation\nJune 3 at 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern\nRegister\nMeat Inspections Consultation\nJune 3 at 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm Eastern\nRegister\nFood and Nutrition Programs Consultation\nJune 5 at 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern\nRegister\n\nAll attendees\, including those attending in-person\, must register/RSVP above. The Zoom link will allow you to choose “Virtual” or “In-Person.” \nThis will be a formal Tribal Consultation. Tribal leaders and proxies will have the floor in a nation-to-nation consultation. Tribal leaders may formally designate proxies to attend and speak on their behalf\, and/or may call on subject matter experts to speak on their behalf during the consultation. Proxies may submit their proxy forms\, which are enclosed with this letter to tribal.relations@usda.gov.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/usda-tribal-consultation-on-increased-and-expanded-tribal-self-determination-policies/
LOCATION:Hybrid Event\, TN
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Dept of Agriculture (USDA),Federal Partners,Natural Resources,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240603T153000
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SUMMARY:FCC Tribal Consultation on Missing and Endangered Persons (MEP) Event Code NPRM
DESCRIPTION:Greetings from the Federal Communications Commission. \nWe are pleased to announce that on Monday\, June 3rd\, Office of Native Affairs and Policy (ONAP) staff will hold a Tribal consultation session from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. EDT to coincide with the National Congress of American Indians Mid Year 24 Convention and Marketplace in Cherokee\, North Carolina.  This session will be an informational presentation and opportunity for Tribal consultation on the Federal Communications Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing that a new “Missing and Endangered Person” (MEP) event code be added to the nation’s Emergency Alert System.  Further information about the FCC’s MEP event code proceeding can be found online at www.fcc.gov/MEP. \nONAP is coordinating Tribal consultation on the NPRM to facilitate substantive engagement with federally recognized Tribal Nations and Native Hawaiian Organizations.  As part of the consultation process\, Tribal leaders are invited to present statements and comments which\, at the option of the Tribal leader\, ONAP will enter into the formal record for the proceeding with the goal of ensuring that the FCC considers Tribal input on this important issue. \nONAP’s consultation session is available to anyone attending NCAI’s conference on June 3rd and we encourage you to attend and participate.  We also invite Tribal leaders to send their statements regarding the FCC’s proposal in advance\, if possible\, or after the consultation.  Please send statements to Native@fcc.gov which is an email inbox monitored by ONAP staff. \nThese consultations will be facilitated by ONAP\, and in addition to Tribal leaders\, may be of special interest to communications and broadcasting personnel; social services\, public safety and emergency management personnel; Tribal law enforcement; and other interested representatives from your Nation. \nFiling Public Comments \nWe also encourage you to submit written comments directly to the docket for this proceeding via the FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing System\, using the following docket numbers:  PS 15-91 and PS 15-94.  The NPRM was published in the Federal Register on April 18\, 2024\, announcing that public comments were due May 20\, 2024\, and reply comments are due June 17\, 2024. \nIf you have questions or seek further information please write to Native@fcc.gov\, or visit www.fcc.gov/office-native-affairs-and-policy. \nBambi Kraus\nChief\, Office of Native Affairs and Policy
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/fcc-tribal-consultation-on-missing-and-endangered-persons-mep-event-code-nprm/
LOCATION:Harrah’s Cherokee Resort and Casino\, 777 Casino Drive\, Cherokee\, NC\, 28719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240603T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240603T183000
DTSTAMP:20260827T154442
CREATED:20240506T125836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T141130Z
UID:10003128-1717428600-1717439400@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:USDA Tribal Consultation on increased and expanded Tribal self-determination policies
DESCRIPTION:USDA Tribal Consultations on Expanding Tribal Self Determination Policies at USDA\n(Hybrid: In-person and virtual)\nTaking Place during the NCAI Mid-Year at Cherokee\, North Carolina \nDear Tribal Leader Letter \n\nForestry Consultation\nJune 3 at 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern\nRegister\nMeat Inspections Consultation\nJune 3 at 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm Eastern\nRegister\nFood and Nutrition Programs Consultation\nJune 5 at 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern\nRegister\n\nAll attendees\, including those attending in-person\, must register/RSVP above. The Zoom link will allow you to choose “Virtual” or “In-Person.” \nThis will be a formal Tribal Consultation. Tribal leaders and proxies will have the floor in a nation-to-nation consultation. Tribal leaders may formally designate proxies to attend and speak on their behalf\, and/or may call on subject matter experts to speak on their behalf during the consultation. Proxies may submit their proxy forms\, which are enclosed with this letter to tribal.relations@usda.gov.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/usda-tribal-consultation-on-increased-and-expanded-tribal-self-determination-policies-2024-06-03/
LOCATION:Hybrid Event\, TN
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Dept of Agriculture (USDA),Federal Partners,Natural Resources,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240605T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240605T140000
DTSTAMP:20260827T154442
CREATED:20240508T205616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T162109Z
UID:10003132-1717588800-1717596000@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:U.S. DOJ Tribal EJ Consultation
DESCRIPTION:Dear Tribal Leader Letter \nJune 5 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern\nDuring the NCAI Mid-Year 2024 Annual Conference\nHarrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort\n777 Casino Drive\nCherokee\, NC 28719 \nJuly 11 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern\nVirtual\nRegister \nSubmit your written comments  either by email to OTJ@usdoj.gov or by mail to Office of Tribal Justice\, U.S. Department of Justice\, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue\, NW\, Washington\, DC 20530-0001 by August 16\, 2024.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/u-s-doj-tribal-ej-consultation/
LOCATION:Hybrid Event\, TN
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Dept of Justice (DOJ),Federal Partners,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics,Tribal Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240605T120000
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DTSTAMP:20260827T154442
CREATED:20240506T125836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T141117Z
UID:10003129-1717588800-1717599600@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:USDA Tribal Consultation on increased and expanded Tribal self-determination policies
DESCRIPTION:USDA Tribal Consultations on Expanding Tribal Self Determination Policies at USDA\n(Hybrid: In-person and virtual)\nTaking Place during the NCAI Mid-Year at Cherokee\, North Carolina \nDear Tribal Leader Letter \n\nForestry Consultation\nJune 3 at 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern\nRegister\nMeat Inspections Consultation\nJune 3 at 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm Eastern\nRegister\nFood and Nutrition Programs Consultation\nJune 5 at 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern\nRegister\n\nAll attendees\, including those attending in-person\, must register/RSVP above. The Zoom link will allow you to choose “Virtual” or “In-Person.” \nThis will be a formal Tribal Consultation. Tribal leaders and proxies will have the floor in a nation-to-nation consultation. Tribal leaders may formally designate proxies to attend and speak on their behalf\, and/or may call on subject matter experts to speak on their behalf during the consultation. Proxies may submit their proxy forms\, which are enclosed with this letter to tribal.relations@usda.gov.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/usda-tribal-consultation-on-increased-and-expanded-tribal-self-determination-policies-2024-06-05/
LOCATION:Hybrid Event\, TN
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Dept of Agriculture (USDA),Federal Partners,Natural Resources,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240613T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240613T160000
DTSTAMP:20260827T154442
CREATED:20240513T173456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T143803Z
UID:10003139-1718283600-1718294400@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:Tribal Consultation on the Build America\, Buy America Act and Tribal Data Sovereignty
DESCRIPTION:Dear Tribal Leader\, \nOn June 13\, 2024\, from 2-5 p.m. ET\, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) will conduct a Tribal Consultation on the implementation of the Build America\, Buy America Act and Tribal data sovereignty. This consultation advances the Department’s commitment to uphold the federal trust responsibility as described in Executive Order 13175 – Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments and Executive Order 14112 – Reforming Federal Funding and Support for Tribal Nations to Better Embrace Our Trust Responsibilities and Promote the Next Era of Tribal Self-Determination. \nThe Tribal consultation will be conducted by the Office of Indian Education and facilitated by the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity\, Excellence\, and Economic Opportunity for Native Americans and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities. \nRegister for the Tribal Consultation. \nPlease follow the registration link above to participate in the consultation. To maintain online security\, each attendee must register individually\, and registration cannot be transferred to or used by others. Once you have completed registration\, an individualized access link for the session will be sent to you with additional information. \nWritten Comment Period\nWritten public comments for both topics will only be collected through the TribalConsultation@ed.gov email address. The comment period is now open\, and all comments must be received by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 15\, 2024. The Department of Education remains steadfast in its commitment to honor the nation-to-nation relationship and advance Tribal sovereignty and self-determination. \nA Tribal government may designate information provided during the consultation as “sensitive” and request non-disclosure of the information to the public. Certain federal laws\, including the Freedom of Information Act\, may require disclosure of information designated sensitive by a Tribal government. Questions about this notice can be sent to TribalConsultation@ed.gov. This consultation is a closed press event. \nBackground\nBuild America\, Buy America Act (BABAA) \n\nOn November 15\, 2021\, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act P.L. 117-58 (IIJA) into law. A component of the IIJA is the Build America\, Buy America Act (Division G\, Title IX of the IIJA) (BABAA).\nBABAA establishes for all covered Federal agencies (including the U.S. Department of Education (ED))\, the following domestic content procurement preference requirement: “none of the funds made available for a Federal financial assistance program for infrastructure…may be obligated for a project unless all of the iron\, steel\, manufactured products\, and construction materials used in the project are produced in the United States.”\nAt ED\, infrastructure and the corresponding BABAA domestic sourcing requirements are generally limited to construction and broadband infrastructure.\nAfter review and a public comment period\, ED may waive BABAA requirements when (1) applying the preference would be inconsistent with the public interest; (2) types of iron\, steel\, manufactured products\, or construction materials are not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities or of a satisfactory quality; or (3) the inclusion of iron\, steel\, manufactured products\, or construction materials produced in the United States will increase the cost of the overall project by more than 25 percent.\nFor ED\, BABAA requirements went into effect as of October 1\, 2022.\nED consulted with Tribes on August 23\, 2022\, regarding BABAA implementation before that implementation date. ED also heard consultation with Tribal Nations through a September 21\, 2022\, consultation hosted by the White House Council on Native American Affairs and other agencies.\nSince that time\, OMB has established regulations regarding BABAA implementation\, which are available at 2 CFR part 184\, and supporting guidance in M-24-02 – Implementation Guidance on Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure.\n\nED has 4 agency-level waivers currently in effect: \n\nPublic Interest Tribal Consultation Waiver for Financial Assistance Agreements with Tribes: Applicable 2/7/2024 – 2/6/2025. This waiver applies to federally recognized Tribes\, including their governmental arms and instrumentalities\, or Tribal organizations (Federal financial assistance recipients who are Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) are included in the scope). The waiver allows the use of non-domestic iron\, steel\, manufactured products\, and construction materials in infrastructure projects and activities. The waiver applies to grants obligated on or after 2/7/2024\, and\, in the case of grants obligated before 2/7/2024\, but after 10/01/2022\, the waiver applies to all expenditures for non-domestic iron\, steel\, manufactured products\, and construction materials incurred after 2/7/2024.\nDe Minimis\, Small Grants\, and Minor Components Waiver: Applicable 7/31/2023 – 7/30/2028. The De Minimis element sets a De Minimis infrastructure project purchases threshold of 5% of total applicable project costs. Applicable project costs are defined as material costs subject to the Buy America domestic content procurement preference up to a maximum of $1\,000\,000. The Small Grants element applies to awards with total federal funding at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold\, which is currently set at $250\,000. The Minor Components element allows infrastructure grantees to use non-domestically produced miscellaneous minor iron and steel components comprising no more than 5% of the total material cost of an otherwise domestically produced iron and steel product. This waiver applies to infrastructure grants obligated on or after 7/31/2023\, and\, in the case of grants obligated before 7/31/2023\, but after 10/01/2022; the waiver will apply to all expenditures for non-domestic iron\, steel\, manufactured products\, and construction materials incurred after 7/31/2023.\nPublic Interest Waiver for the Pacific Island Territories of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands\, Guam\, and American Samoa: Applicable 1/2/2024 – 1/1/2025. This waiver permits the use of non-domestic iron\, steel\, manufactured products\, and construction materials in infrastructure projects located within the Pacific Island Territories (PITs) when the total Federal award exceeds the Simplified Acquisition Threshold\, currently set at $250\,000. The waiver applies to PIT infrastructure grants obligated on or after 1/2/2024\, and\, in the case of grants obligated before 1/2/2024\, but after on or after 10/01/2022\, the waiver applies to all expenditures for non-domestic iron\, steel\, manufactured products\, and construction materials incurred after 1/2/2024.\nPublic Interest Waiver for Certain Previously Planned Infrastructure Projects: Applicable from 11/3/2023 – 11/2/2025. Waives BABAA requirements for ED awards obligated on or after 11/3/2023 that support (i) contracts that ED grantees entered into prior to 10/1/2022 and/or (ii) contracts entered into before 3/1/2023 resulting from solicitations published before 5/14/2022. For awards and amendments that otherwise meet these criteria but which were obligated before 11/3/2023\, the waiver applies to eligible expenditures on or after 11/3/2023.\n\nListed below are the Department-administered grant programs subject to the BABAA requirements that are more likely to award grants to Tribes or Tribal organizations: \n\nAlaska Native Education (Assistance Listing Number 84.356A)\nAmerican Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (Part F) (ALN 84.031D)\nAmerican Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (ALN 84.031T)\nIndividuals with Disabilities Education Act Part B\nIndividuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C\nFund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE)- HBCU\, TCCU\, and MSI Research and Development Infrastructure Program (ALN 84.116H)\n\nData Sovereignty\nHigh-quality\, culturally relevant data collection is critical to meeting the educational needs of American Indian\, Alaska Native\, and Native Hawaiian (AI/AN and NH) students. In 2018\, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights’ Broken Promises report found that under 2007 guidelines (72 FR 59266)\, the Department collected data reports only from AI/AN students\, who did not indicate that they were ‘multiracial’. This guideline will be updated with the Office of Budget and Management’s (OMB) revisions to Statistical Policy Directive No. 15 Standards for Maintaining\, Collecting\, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity. Along with federal data\, Tribal Nations have a sovereign right to collect\, use\, manage\, and access their data. \nThe Department is seeking input from Tribal Leaders and Tribal Education Departments regarding the development\, collection\, protection\, and application of data sovereignty\, including as it relates to education\, student counts\, traditional knowledge\, and Native languages. \nThe Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)\nFERPA (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99)\, is a federal law that is administered by the Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) in the U.S. Department of Education (Department) that provides certain rights for parents regarding their children’s education records. When a student reaches 18 years of age or attends an institution of postsecondary education at any age\, he or she becomes an “eligible student\,” and all rights under FERPA transfer from the parent to the student. FERPA applies to schools that receive funding under any program administered by the Department. Private and faith-based schools at the elementary and secondary levels generally do not receive such funding and are\, therefore\, generally not subject to FERPA. \nFERPA protects “education records\,” which are generally defined as records that are directly related to a student and maintained by an educational agency or institution or by a party acting for the agency or institution. An “educational agency or institution\,” generally means a school district\, a public elementary or secondary school\, or an institution of postsecondary education such as a college or university. \nUnder FERPA\, an educational agency or institution generally may not disclose personally identifiable information (PII)\, from a student’s education records to a third party unless the student’s parent has provided prior written consent. However\, there are a number of exceptions to FERPA’s general consent requirement that permit a school to disclose PII from education records without consent\, but they are not required to do so by FERPA. For more information regarding FERPA\, please visit our student privacy website at: https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/ (-> l9nnctdbb.cc.rs6.net). In addition\, here are two specific resources that may be helpful: \n\nA Parent Guide to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)\nLetter to UTAH SEA Regarding Disclosures to Indian Tribes-April 2005\n\nThe Department supports data transparency consistent with relevant statutory requirements. For example. https://data.ed.gov/ (-> l9nnctdbb.cc.rs6.net) provides access to the Department’s open data. \nConsultation Questions\nBuild America\, Buy America Act (BABAA) \n\nWhat questions do Tribes have about the BABAA requirements? How would you prefer those questions be addressed? Are there particular formats or contexts for responding to questions that would be most useful?\nIs your Tribe currently implementing any infrastructure projects using ED funds? If so\, have you faced any BABAA-related challenges?\nDoes your Tribe generally source iron\, steel\, manufactured products\, and/or construction materials from the United States?\nAre there particular types of materials that you find particularly challenging to source in the United States?\nHow can ED assist Tribes in implementing the BABAA requirements?\nHas your Tribe made use of an ED agency level BABAA waiver? If so\, which one? Do you have any feedback you would like to share in terms of the process? If not\, do you plan to use one in the future?\nWhat other recommendations do Tribes have for ED related to BABAA policy\, procedures\, waivers\, and guidance?\n\nData Sovereignty \n\nThe Department uses data to inform its budget\, grantmaking\, and other decisions. What sources of information or data on the performance and needs of Native American students\, teachers\, and schools do you believe should inform these processes the Department?\nWhat types of data do you use to gather information about education and/or AI/AN and NH students? Is this public information? If so\, please share sources with the Department.\nGiven existing statutory limitations\, what recommendations do you have for promoting educational data sovereignty?\nWhat recommendations do you have for specific federal reforms regarding the use of traditional knowledge in the U.S. educational system?\nHow can the federal government co-manage data with tribal governments\, tribal organizations\, and tribal colleges and universities including Native-serving institutions in postsecondary education?\n\nFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) \nHow does FERPA impact a Tribe’s and/or Tribal Education Department’s ability to receive student-level data from educational agencies or institutions?
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/tribal-consultation-on-the-build-america-buy-america-act-and-tribal-data-sovereignty/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240613T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240613T140000
DTSTAMP:20260827T154442
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UID:10003163-1718287200-1718287200@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:a DOJ Government-to-Government Tribal Consultation on Telemedicine Regulations
DESCRIPTION:Dear Tribal Leader Letter \nFraming Paper \n\nJune 13 at 3:00 pm Eastern\nJune 27 at 3:00 pm Eastern\n\nIf you are interested in attending one or both virtual consultations\, please respond to OTJ@usdoj.gov by June 11\, 2024\, and include the name(s) and email addresses of your representatives. If you do not have reliable access to email you are welcome to join by phone; please call (202) 514-8835 if you will need to join by phone and be sure to leave a contact name and phone number in your message. Written comments will be welcome. \n\nIn response to the two March 2023 NPRMs\, DEA received at least six comments from Alaskan Native and American Indian (AN/AI) organizations expressing concerns about the proposed telemedicine regulations. Among their concerns was DEA’s assertion that there would be no direct impact on Tribal communities\, which they argued was inaccurate. They contended that despite the telemedicine exception for certain Indian Health Services and Tribal practitioners there would still be a substantial direct effect on Tribal communities given the limited practical and legal scope of the exception under 21 USC 802(54)(C). \nBased on the comments received regarding the two NPRMs and presentations at the September 2023 Telemedicine Listening Sessions\, DEA requests interested Tribal communities and persons to share concerns and feedback regarding the practice of Telemedicine and its impact on Tribal communities. \nDEA\, in coordination with the US Department of Justice Office of Tribal Justice (OTJ)\, will be hosting two virtual consultations.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/a-doj-government-to-government-tribal-consultation-on-telemedicine-regulations/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Dept of Justice (DOJ),Federal Partners,Health,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics,Tribal Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240613T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240613T170000
DTSTAMP:20260827T154442
CREATED:20240531T223532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T143950Z
UID:10003171-1718290800-1718298000@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:FCC ONAP Tribal Consultation on Missing and Endangered Persons (MEP) Event Code NPRM
DESCRIPTION:June 13 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm in Phoenix\, Arizona at the Heard Museum (2301 North Central Avenue) \nThis Tribal consultation will be on the Federal Communications Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing that a new “Missing and Endangered Person” (MEP) event code be added to the nation’s Emergency Alert System.  Further information about the FCC’s MEP event code proceeding can be found online at www.fcc.gov/MEP. \n To register\, please visit ONAP’s event registration page and fill out the requested information: www.fcc.gov/onap-event-registration.  After you register\, ONAP staff will confirm your registration and provide logistical information by email from Tribal.Events@fcc.gov. \nONAP is coordinating Tribal consultation on the NPRM to facilitate substantive engagement with federally recognized Tribal Nations and Native Hawaiian Organizations.  In addition to Tribal leaders\, this consultation may be of special interest to communications and broadcasting personnel; social services\, public safety and emergency management personnel; Tribal law enforcement; and other interested representatives from your Nation. \nAs part of the consultation process\, Tribal leaders are invited to present statements and comments which\, at the option of the Tribal leader\, ONAP will enter into the formal record for the proceeding with the goal of ensuring that the FCC considers Tribal input on this important issue.  There will be time on the agenda for a discussion and listening session for other Tribal representatives after Tribal leaders have presented their statements and comments during the consultation. \nThey invite Tribal leaders to send their statements regarding the FCC’s proposal in advance\, if possible\, or after the consultation.  Please send statements to Native@fcc.gov which is an email inbox monitored by ONAP staff. \nFiling Public Comments \nThey also encourage you to submit written comments directly to the docket for this proceeding via the FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing System\, using the following docket numbers:  PS 15-91 and PS 15-94.  The NPRM was published in the Federal Register on April 18\, 2024\, announcing that public comments were due May 20\, 2024\, and reply comments are due June 17\, 2024. \nIf you have questions or seek further information please write to Native@fcc.gov\, or visit www.fcc.gov/office-native-affairs-and-policy.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/fcc-onap-tribal-consultation-on-missing-and-endangered-persons-mep-event-code-nprm/
LOCATION:123 Easy Street\, Nashville\, TN\, 37211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Federal Communications Commission (FCC),Federal Partners,Policy and Legislative Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240617T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240617T140000
DTSTAMP:20260827T154442
CREATED:20240610T203938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T122045Z
UID:10003178-1718625600-1718632800@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:FCC’s Office of Native Affairs and Policy Virtual Tribal Consultation and Listening Session
DESCRIPTION:June 17 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern\nRegister \nThe FCC is pleased to announce that on Monday\, June 17\, 2024\, the FCC’s Office of Native Affairs and Policy (ONAP) will hold a virtual Tribal Consultation and Listening Session from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDT. \n To register for this event\, please visit the ONAP event registration page and fill out the requested information.  After you register\, you will receive an email confirming your registration with instructions for joining the session. \nAbout this Event \nThis Tribal Consultation and Listening Session will focus on the Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing that a new “Missing and Endangered Persons” (MEP) event code be added to the nation’s Emergency Alert System.  Further information about the FCC’s MEP event code proceeding can be found online at www.fcc.gov/MEP. \nONAP was directed by the Commission to coordinate Tribal consultation on the NPRM to facilitate substantive engagement with federally recognized Tribal Nations and Alaska Native villages.  In addition to Tribal leaders\, this consultation may be of special interest to Tribal law enforcement personnel; social services; communications and broadcasting personnel; public safety and emergency management personnel; and other interested representatives from your Nation. \n  \nEntering Statements into the Formal Record \nAs part of the consultation process\, Tribal leaders will be invited to present statements and comments which\, at the option of the Tribal leader\, ONAP will enter into the formal record for the proceeding  with the goal of ensuring that the FCC considers Tribal input on this important issue. \nThey invite Tribal leaders to send written versions of their statements regarding the FCC’s proposal in advance of the June 17th virtual consultation\, if possible\, or after the consultation.  Please send statements to Native@fcc.gov which is an email inbox monitored by ONAP staff. \nThere will be time on the agenda for a discussion and listening session for other Tribal representatives after Tribal leaders have presented their statements and comments during the consultation.  ONAP staff will provide a summary of comments made by such participants for the official record\, in accordance with the Commission’s rules for ex parte presentations in “permit but disclose” proceedings. \nFiling Public Comments \nThey also encourage you to submit written comments directly to the docket for this proceeding via the FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing System\, using the following docket numbers:  PS 15-91 and PS 15-94.  The NPRM was published in the Federal Register on April 18\, 2024\, announcing that public comments were due May 20\, 2024\, and reply comments are due June 17\, 2024. \nIf you have questions or seek further information please write to Native@fcc.gov\, or visit www.fcc.gov/office-native-affairs-and-policy.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/fccs-office-of-native-affairs-and-policy-virtual-tribal-consultation-and-listening-session/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Federal Communications Commission (FCC),Federal Partners,Listening Session,Policy and Legislative Events
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UID:10001653-1718841600-1718927999@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:HHS Annual Regional Tribal Consultations: Region 1
DESCRIPTION:Dear Tribal Leader:\nI write to invite you to the 2024 Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Annual Regional Tribal Consultations that will be held across the country. The Regional Consultations provide regional forums for Tribes to share their views\, concerns\, and recommendations with HHS officials on health and human services priorities. We hope the consultations will provide a venue for two-way conversations between Tribal leaders and HHS officials. \nAs in previous years\, Regional Consultations will also include opportunities for Tribes to meet one-on-one with regional leadership. These sessions are intended to provide Tribes with time to discuss their specific health and human service issues with HHS officials. Please contact your Regional Tribal Liaison for further information on signing up for a one-on-one session. The contact information for each of the Regions is listed in an appendix to this letter. \nBelow are the dates for the 2024 Regional Consultations: \nMay 1-3: Region 10 (Hybrid)\nSilver Reef Hotel Casino Resort\n4876 Haxton Way\nFerndale\, WA 98248 \nMay 14-15: Region 9 (In-person)\nUniversity of Nevada – Las Vegas\n4505 S Maryland Pkwy\nLas Vegas\, NV 89154 \nMay 30: Region 2 (Primarily in-person\, hybrid option)\nSt. Regis Mohawk\nAkwesasne Mohawk Resort\n873 NY-37\, Hogansburg\, NY 13655 \nJune 12-13: Region 5 (In-person)\nPending \nJune 20: Region 1 (Virtual)\nZoomGov \nJune 25-26: Region 7 (In-person)\nBolling Federal Office Building\n601 East 12th Street\nKansas City\, MO 64106 \nJuly 16-17: Region 3 (In-person)\nChickahominy Indian Tribe\n8200 Lott Cary Road\nProvidence Forge\, VA 23140 \nJuly 29-30: Region 8 (In-person)\nDenver Art Museum\n100 W 14th Ave. Pkwy\nDenver\, CO 80204 \nAugust 14-15: Region 4 (Primarily in-person\, hybrid option)\nEastern Band of Cherokee\nBuilding location TBD \nAugust 20-22: Region 6 (Hybrid)\nMetroTech Conference Center\n1900 Springlake Dr.\nOklahoma City\, OK 73111 \nAdditional details are forthcoming\, including registration links and agendas\, and will be communicated directly through each Region to their area’s respective Tribes\, as well as via the Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (IEA) Tribal Affairs Bi-Weekly Newsletter (please sign up for our listserv here). \nThank you for your continued support of the consultation process. We look forward to your participation and ongoing partnership. In the interim\, please contact the IEA Tribal Affairs team at consultation@hhs.gov with any questions. \nRespectfully\,\nBertha Alisia Guerrero\, Director\nOffice of Intergovernmental and External Affairs \nAppendix: Regional Tribal Liaison Contact Information \n\nRegion 1: Taylor Bryan Turner taylor.bryanturner@hhs.gov\nRegion 2: Sean Hightower sean.hightower@hhs.gov\nRegion 3: Melissa Herd melissa.herd@hhs.gov\nRegion 4: Natalia Cales natalia.cales@hhs.gov\nRegion 5: Melissa Watt melissa.watt@hhs.gov\nRegion 6: Julia Lothrop julia.lothrop@hhs.gov\nRegion 7: Nick Clasen nickolas.clasen@hhs.gov\nRegion 8: Elsa Ramirez elsa.ramirez@hhs.gov\nRegion 9: Schuyler Hall schuyler.hall@hhs.gov\nRegion 10: Priya Helweg priya.helweg@hhs.gov
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/hhs-annual-regional-tribal-consultations-region-1/
LOCATION:123 Easy Street\, Nashville\, TN\, 37211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Dept of Health and Human Services (HHS)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240624T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240624T140000
DTSTAMP:20260827T154442
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SUMMARY:FDA All Tribes Call on the Standards for the Growing\, Harvesting\, Packing\, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption Relating to Agricultural Water (Agricultural Water Final Rule)
DESCRIPTION:June 24 at 3:00 pm Eastern\nRegister \nOn May 22\, 2024\, FDA issued a Dear Tribal Leader Letter inviting all federally recognized Tribes to an All Tribes Call on June 24\, 2024\, at 3:00pm EST. This call will be to discuss the recently released Standards for the Growing\, Harvesting\, Packing\, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption Relating to Agricultural Water (Agricultural Water Final Rule) issued under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). \nThe rule represents an important step towards enhancing the safety of produce\, as agricultural water can be a major conduit for pathogens that can contaminate produce. \nDuring the call\, FDA will provide an overview of the final rule and address submitted questions from Tribes and take live comments and questions posed by those in attendance. \nThe final rule replaces certain pre-harvest agricultural water requirements for covered produce (other than sprouts) in the 2015 produce safety rule with requirements for systems-based agricultural water assessments to determine and guide appropriate measures to minimize potential risks associated with pre-harvest agricultural water. Specifically\, this rule: \n\nEstablishes requirements for agricultural water assessments that evaluate a variety of factors that are key determinants of contamination risks associated with pre-harvest agricultural water; this includes an evaluation of the water system\, water use practices\, crop characteristics\, environmental conditions\, potential impacts on water from adjacent and nearby land\, and other relevant factors;\nIncludes testing pre-harvest agricultural water as part of an assessment in certain circumstances;\nRequires farms to implement effective mitigation measures within specific timeframes based on findings from their assessments. Hazards related to certain activities associated with adjacent and nearby land uses are subject to expedited mitigation; and\nAdds new options for mitigation measures\, providing farms with additional flexibility in responding to findings from their pre-harvest agricultural water assessments.\n\nThe rule also finalizes the dates for compliance with the pre-harvest agricultural water requirements for non-sprout covered produce as follows: \n\nFor very small farms: 2 years\, 9 months after the effective date of the final rule\nFor small farms: 1 year\, 9 months after the effective date of the final rule\nFor all other farms: 9 months after the effective date of the final rule\n\nThe call is a virtual event. To participate in the call\, you must register here. Registration will remain open until the day of the call. \nThe call will be recorded and posted to the FDA Tribal Affairs webpage. \nAdditional Information: \n\nFSMA Final Rule on Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water \n\n  \nPlease feel free to contact me or FDA’s IGA staff at IGA@fda.hhs.gov if you have any questions.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/fda-all-tribes-call-on-the-standards-for-the-growing-harvesting-packing-and-holding-of-produce-for-human-consumption-relating-to-agricultural-water-agricultural-water-final-rule/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Federal Partners,Food and Drug Administration (FDA),Health,Natural Resources,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240625T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240625T110000
DTSTAMP:20260827T154442
CREATED:20240516T203442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T203442Z
UID:10001683-1719313200-1719313200@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:Office of Hearing and Appeals Tribal Consultation
DESCRIPTION:Dear Tribal Leader Letter \nJune 25 at 11:00 am Central\nJoin Zoom link\nMeeting ID: 161 603 7373\nPasscode: 970990 \nJuly 1 at 3:00 pm Central\nJoin Zoom link\nMeeting ID: 161 558 5067\nPasscode: 839880 \nThe Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) is revising its procedural regulations located in Title 43 of the\nCode of Federal Regulations\, Part 4. These regulations govern hearings and appeals proceedings before\nthe Department of the Interior’s administrative tribunals–the Departmental Cases and Hearings Division\n(DCHD)\, the Probate Hearings Division (PHD)\, the Interior Board of Indian Appeals (IBIA)\, the Interior\nBoard of Lands Appeals (IBLA)\, and the OHA Director’s Office. \nYour input is requested on these revisions\, through which OHA seeks to: \n\nPromote expeditious and impartial review of administrative decisions;\nReflect changes in the law;\nReorganize and retitle subparts to improve clarity;\nEliminate redundant language and outdated procedures; and\nKeep pace with technological and other advancements\, including the establishment of a\nregulatory framework for an E-filing and case docket management system.\n\nIf you have any written input you would like to provide\, please send it to doiohacomments@oha.doi.gov\nby August 2\, 2024\, to ensure timely consideration.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/office-of-hearing-and-appeals-tribal-consultation/2024-06-25/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Dept of Interior (DOI),Federal Partners,Policy and Legislative Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240627T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240627T140000
DTSTAMP:20260827T154442
CREATED:20240520T123054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T173441Z
UID:10001699-1719496800-1719496800@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:a DOJ Government-to-Government Tribal Consultation on Telemedicine Regulations
DESCRIPTION:Dear Tribal Leader Letter \nFraming Paper \n\nJune 13 at 3:00 pm Eastern\nJune 27 at 3:00 pm Eastern\n\nIf you are interested in attending one or both virtual consultations\, please respond to OTJ@usdoj.gov by June 11\, 2024\, and include the name(s) and email addresses of your representatives. If you do not have reliable access to email you are welcome to join by phone; please call (202) 514-8835 if you will need to join by phone and be sure to leave a contact name and phone number in your message. Written comments will be welcome. \n\nIn response to the two March 2023 NPRMs\, DEA received at least six comments from Alaskan Native and American Indian (AN/AI) organizations expressing concerns about the proposed telemedicine regulations. Among their concerns was DEA’s assertion that there would be no direct impact on Tribal communities\, which they argued was inaccurate. They contended that despite the telemedicine exception for certain Indian Health Services and Tribal practitioners there would still be a substantial direct effect on Tribal communities given the limited practical and legal scope of the exception under 21 USC 802(54)(C). \nBased on the comments received regarding the two NPRMs and presentations at the September 2023 Telemedicine Listening Sessions\, DEA requests interested Tribal communities and persons to share concerns and feedback regarding the practice of Telemedicine and its impact on Tribal communities. \nDEA\, in coordination with the US Department of Justice Office of Tribal Justice (OTJ)\, will be hosting two virtual consultations.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/a-doj-government-to-government-tribal-consultation-on-telemedicine-regulations-2024-06-27/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Dept of Justice (DOJ),Federal Partners,Health,Policy and Legislative Events,Topics,Tribal Justice
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