Events

Nation-to-Nation Dialogue on COVID-19 with Indian Country

Virtual Event

On behalf of Secretary Becerra, please see the Dear Tribal Leader Letter announcing the upcoming Nation-to-Nation Dialogue on COVID-19 with Indian Country. Please join HHS and other federal departments and agencies on the White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA) for a special two-day virtual Dialogue where you can share your input, recommendations, and perspective […]

DOJ Tribal Consultation on Risk Management for Economic Development

Virtual Event

On September 30, 2021 the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a Dear Tribal Leader Letter announcing two Tribal consultations on risk management in the context of Tribal economic development. Risk management topics DOJ plans to discuss during these consultations include loss prevention, the resolution of tort claims, alternative dispute resolution, and protecting and managing Tribal […]

White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Tribal Consultations on America the Beautiful Initiative

The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) is holding two Tribal consultations to garner input on the America the Beautiful initiative, in particular the focus area of supporting tribally led conservation and restoration priorities. Please read the CEQ Dear Tribal Leader Letter for more details HERE. Tribal Consultation Option 1: October 26, 2021 10 AM-1 […]

USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Office of National Tribal Liaison Tribal Consultation Webinar

Tribal Consultation on November 4 at 1:00 pm Eastern Please review the letter for more information. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) Office of National Tribal Liaison (ONTL) would like to inform Tribal entities of a pending proposal to establish standards for the humane care and handling of birds covered under the Animal […]

Administration for Children and Families virtual Tribal Consultation

Virtual Event

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) has recently released the attached Tribal Leader Letter announcing a virtual Tribal Consultation which will take place on November 4, 2021 from 1pm to 5pm ET.   ACF administers over 60 programs and has a total budget of $58 billion.  The agency says that it provides over $1 billion […]

Listening Session on Energy Access and Reliability on Tribal Lands

DOE Office of Indian Energy Seeks Tribal Input on Energy Access and Reliability on Tribal Lands Report to Congress The Energy Act of 2020 included specific requirements for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct research and report back to Congress on energy access and reliability on tribal lands. To meet this requirement and […]

OSHA Briefing with Tribal Leaders on Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)

Virtual Event

November 5 at 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm Eastern Call-in number: +1 669 254 5252 Meeting ID: 161 045 0061 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced a new emergency temporary standard to protect more than 84 million workers from the spread of the coronavirus on the job. The nation’s unvaccinated […]