DOI OEPC and BIA Tribal Consultation: BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW SEC. 40601 ORPHANED WELL PROGRAM, Tribal Grant Guidance, Fiscal Year 2023
2022-09-27 12:00 - 14:00, 2022-09-29 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) is seeking your feedback and recommendations on a draft document entitled “BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW SEC. 40601 ORPHANED WELL PROGRAM, Tribal Grant Guidance, Fiscal Year 2023,” which can be found here: Tribal Orphaned Well Grants. To collect this feedback, DOI’s Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance (OEPC) and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) are hosting Tribal Consultation sessions on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, and Thursday, September 29, 2022, from 1 pm – 3 pm EST. Registration for this consultation is required. You may register to attend the virtual meeting on September 27, 2022 here. You may register to attend the virtual meeting on September 29, 2022 here.
The Tribal Grant Guidance was developed with input gathered over the last year from Tribal leaders, OEPC, and BIA’s Indian Energy Service Center (IESC). This effort also included a formal Tribal Consultation on the BIL generally (January 2022), and Tribal listening sessions specific to the Orphaned Well Grant Program (February 2022). Other partners instrumental in the development of this document includes the Bureau of Land Management, the DOI Office of the Solicitor, and the Interior Business Center. These entities are fully committed to working with Federally-recognized Tribal governments on a government-to-government basis and strongly support and respect Tribal sovereignty and self-determination for Tribal governments in the U.S.
OEPC and BIA are hosting this Consultation to receive input from Federally-recognized Tribes on this draft Tribal Grant Guidance. The guidance will be used in the administration and distribution of the first round of funding, with up to $50 million available for Tribal projects in FY2023. Section 40601(d) of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) creates an orphaned well plugging, remediation, and reclamation grant program within the DOI to address orphaned wells and well sites on Tribal lands.
Specific questions on which we invite your feedback are listed below:

What recommendations do you have for partnering with Tribes to conduct activities described in the BIL and this grant program?
How might DOI improve communication with Tribes regarding orphaned well plugging, remediation, and reclamation?
What additional support, including specific types of technical assistance, might be useful to your Tribe in order to submit a grant application, manage a plugging program, and meet the administrative and reporting requirements of this program?
The BIL Section 40601 appropriation for Tribal grants totals $150 million. Allocation of not more than $50.0 million, total, in year one, and not more than $ l.0 million per Tribe for capacity-building in year one are recommended to make sure that Tribes are able to conduct orphaned well inventories. and plan a plugging program, over a period of time. Do these recommended caps support your Tribe’s needs?

These and other topics will be open for discussion at the Tribal Consultation. For those who would like to send written remarks, they may be provided by email to ECRP@ios.doi.gov or by mail to:
US Department of the Interior
Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance 1849 C Street NW, Room 2624
Washington, DC 20240
On your correspondence, please note your Tribal affiliation and include “Tribal Orphaned Well Grant Guidance” in the header or subject line to identify the subject matter. Keep in mind that all relevant comments, including personal information if provided as part of your comments, may be posted publicly without change.

DOJ and DOI Listening Session: Supreme Court decision in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta
2022-09-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Join the listening sessions with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of the Interior (DOI) to discuss the impact of the June 29, 2022, Supreme Court decision in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta, which addressed the scope of a state’s criminal jurisdiction to prosecute non-Indian defendants in Indian country.
Wednesday, September 26 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
Register – those unable to pre-register may join by calling 1-844-845-4169 and asking to be joined to the US DOJ Office of Tribal Justice call.
Thursday, September 27 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
Register – those unable to pre-register may join by calling 1-844-845-4169 and asking to be joined to the US DOJ Office of Tribal Justice call.
Please note that you will be asked to provide your name, Tribal affiliation, and email when registering or joining the call. Written comments are welcome at any time but encourage submission by September 30, 2022. Please submit them via email to OTJ@usdoj.gov. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Tribal Justice at (202) 514-8812 or OTJ@usdoj.gov.

SBA Tribal Consultation
2022-09-28 05:00 - 10:00, 2022-10-05 09:00 - 14:00
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) announces that it is holding tribal consultation meetings in Anchorage, Alaska, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Washington, DC, as well as a Listening Session in Honolulu, Hawaii, concerning forthcoming proposed revisions to the 8(a) Business Development (BD) program regulations. Additionally, SBA requests comments and input on how best to propose several program policies the Agency is contemplating that would impact Alaska Native Corporations (ANC), tribes, Native Hawaiian Organizations (NHO) (collectively, “entities”), and 8(a) Participants owned by such entities. Testimony presented at these tribal consultations will become part of the administrative record for SBA’s consideration when the Agency deliberates on approaches to changes in the 8(a) BD program regulations.

Thursday, September 22, 2022, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (CDT), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Pre-registration for this Tribal Consultation meeting is requested by September 19, 2022.
Location: Metro Technology Centers, Springlake Campus Health Careers Center, 1720 Springlake Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73111
Wednesday, October 5, 2022, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (EDT), Washington, DC. Pre-registration for this Tribal Consultation meeting is requested by September 30, 2022.
Location: SBA Headquarters, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416. Commenters and attendees may participate in-person or remotely at this consultation meeting.
The Listening Session will be held on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (HST), Honolulu, Hawaii. Pre-registration for this Listening Session is requested by September 23, 2022.
Location: SBA Hawaii District Office, 500 Ala Moana Boulevard, Suite 1-306, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Pre-registration: Send pre-registration requests to attend and/or testify to Chequita Carter of SBA’s Office of Native American Affairs, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW, Washington, DC 20416; Chequita.Carter@sba.gov; or Facsimile to (202) 481-2177.
Comments: You may submit comments, identified by Regulations Identifier Number (RIN) 3245-AH70, by any of the following methods:
Email: to Jackson S. Brossy, Assistant Administrator, Office of Native American Affairs, U.S. Small Business Administration, at tribalconsulation@sba.gov.
Mail (for paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): to Jackson S. Brossy, Assistant Administrator, Office of Native American Affairs, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW, Washington, DC 20416.
Instructions: All submissions received will become part of the administrative record for any rulemaking resulting from these tribal consultation meetings and listening session. As such, comments received may be posted on http://www.regulations.gov. If you wish to submit confidential business information (CBI) as defined in the User Notice at http://www.regulations.gov, please submit the comments to Jackson S. Brossy and highlight the information that you consider to be CBI and explain why you believe this information should be held confidential. SBA will make a final determination as to whether the comments will be published.

VAWA 2022 DOJ Consultation
2022-10-03 12:00 - 15:00, 2022-10-06 12:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Framing Paper
BOP TLOA Pilot Program Original 2010 Referral Application
You are invited to government-to-government consultations with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to discuss implementation of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Tribal Prisoner Program established in the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 (VAWA 2022). The Program will allow BOP to accept, pay for and house in BOP custody certain offenders convicted in Tribal court pursuant to section 803 of VAWA 2022.
Tribal leaders and Tribal leader designees are welcome to participate in the consultations. Other interested parties affiliated with a Tribe or Tribal organization or individuals may attend and may provide testimony if time remains after all Tribal leaders and designees have spoken. You will be asked to provide your name, title, Tribal affiliation when you speak at a session; all sessions will be held virtually.
October 3 at 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
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October 6 at 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
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BIA Listening Session on ISDEAA 105(l)
2022-10-12 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-10-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Section 105(1) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. § 5324(1)) provides that Tribes and Tribal Organizations (T/TOs) carrying out Federal functions under a self-determination contract or self-governance compact may enter into a lease agreement with Indian Affairs for the tribally owned or rented facility used to carry out those functions.
The Office of Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs, Office of Facilities, Property and Safety Management will host two (2) virtual listening sessions with T/TOs to present a general overview of the ISDEAA 105(1) Facility Lease Program and to provide an overview of how to use the new 105(l) Technical Assistance Guidebook. The listening sessions will focus on the following:

What is a 105(1) facility lease
Eligibility requirements
Types of compensation
How to start the process

These one (1) hour listening sessions will provide the opportunity for Tribes to learn more about this expanding program. The current version of this Technical Assistance Guidebook can be accessed at the following link: https://www.bia.gov/as-ia/ofpsm/brp1/1051p

Wednesday, October 12 at 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Eastern
Zoom link
Thursday, October 13 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Zoom link

If you have any questions, please contact Judith Wilson, Director of the Office of Facilities, Property and Safety Management and her team at ISDEAA105L@BIA.GOV.

CMS All Tribes Consultation Webinar: Measuring Health isparities in Medicaid and CHIP
2022-10-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
All Tribes Consultation Webinar
Measuring Health Disparities in Medicaid and CHIP
Date: Thursday, October 13, 2022
2:00-3:00 PM Eastern Time
Registration Link
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Division of Tribal Affairs (DTA), in collaboration with the CMCS Disabled and Elderly Health Program Group, will host an All Tribes Consultation Webinar on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET to provide an overview of how CMS is proposing to measure health disparities in Medicaid and CHIP to advance health equity.
Background: Medicaid and CHIP provide essential health care coverage for over 80 million individuals and families, and is the primary source of health care coverage for over one in three people of color. Medicaid also covers 42 percent of all births in the nation. Two-thirds of these births are to Black, Hispanic, or American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) women.
In addition to providing coverage of physical health care, Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term services and supports, including home and community-based services, which allow individuals with a range of disabilities and needs to thrive and live independently at home or in their communities. Medicaid is also the largest payer for public mental health services, including for individuals with serious mental illnesses, substance use disorders, or co-occurring disorders.
Significant disparities have been identified within the Medicaid and CHIP population. For example, Black and AI/AN women are three to four times more likely than White women to die from pregnancy-related complications and more likely to have a preventable death. Compared to White beneficiaries, AI/AN and Asian American/Pacific Islander beneficiaries reported worse experiences when it came to getting needed care, getting care quickly, how well doctors communicate, and health plan information and customer service.
CMS is proposing to more systematically measure disparities by stratifying a variety of measures already used within the Medicaid and CHIP programs so that we can identify where the gaps are and work together with states to work towards closing them.
Purpose: The purpose of this All Tribes Consultation Webinar is to gather input from the Tribal community on CMS’ proposed approach and the measures CMS is proposing to include in its Equity Measure Slate.
For more information about the Medicaid and CHIP measure sets, please visit:

the Medicaid and CHIP Child Core Set
the Medicaid Adult Core Set
the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Quality Measure Set
the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)

HHS Tribal Consultation on Data Sharing
2022-10-13 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-10-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
HHS acknowledges and respects the importance of tribal sovereignty in the collection, management, and the use of tribal data. Therefore we are initiating Tribal Consultation to seek input on developing an HHS Tribal Data Sharing Policy. Input from tribes is essential to inform the development of any new policy and to build relationships of trust between HHS, TECs, and tribal communities. In developing this new policy, we are requesting your feedback on the following questions:

What kinds of data-related support from HHS agencies do tribes need?
What technical assistance do tribes need to best support their data access and data quality needs?
How have barriers to data access affected your efforts to address public health challenges?
What are some examples of the type of support that a TEC provides to your public health activities?
To what extent should HHS share tribal members’ health information with TECs to facilitate their public health activities
What legal/policy barriers, have you encountered at the state or local level for accessing data held by those jurisdictions?
If tribal affiliation is included in data collection, what are your recommendations for collecting and sharing that type of information?
How can HHS agencies improve quality and utility of Al/AN health data?

These questions are only intended as a starting point to facilitate a robust conversation. They invite you to the following opportunities to provide your input and feedback.
Virtual Events
October 13, 2022
2:00 – 3:00 PM ET
Register
October 19, 2022
3:00 – 4:00 PM ET
Register
They also invite tribes to share written feedback and recommendations to them at consultation@hhs.gov by October 28, 2022.

CMS All Tribes Consultation Webinar: Overview of Streamlining Medicaid Eligibility and Enrollment Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
2022-10-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Division of Tribal Affairs, in collaboration with the Children & Adults Health Programs Group, is holding this All Tribes Consultation Webinar Wednesday, October 26, from 2-3 p.m. Eastern time to share an overview of CMS’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (CMS-2421-P) Streamlining the Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program, and Basic Health Program Application, Eligibility Determination, Enrollment, and Renewal Processes.
Purpose: The purpose of the All Tribes’ Consultation Webinar is for CMS subject matter experts to provide an overview of proposed changes to simplify the processes for eligible individuals to enroll and retain eligibility in Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Basic Health Program. Participants can ask questions and make comments, however, for comments to be considered they must be in writing and sent either electronically or by mail, received no later than 5 p.m. Eastern time November 7, and must follow instructions for comment submission as outlined in the federal register notice. When commenting, refer to file code CMS-2421-P.
Background: The NPRM was developed in response to President Biden’s Executive Order on Strengthening Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (January 2021) and Executive Order on Continuing to Strengthen Americans’ Access to Affordable Quality Health Coverage (April 2022), which direct federal agencies to reduce unnecessary barriers and identify opportunities to help more people enroll in quality health coverage. This NPRM would:

Remove barriers and facilitate enrollment of new applicants, particularly those dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid;
Align enrollment and renewal requirements for most individuals in Medicaid;
Establish beneficiary protections related to returned mail;
Create timeliness requirements for redeterminations of eligibility in Medicaid and CHIP;
Make transitions between programs easier;
Eliminate access barriers for children enrolled in CHIP, and
Modernize recordkeeping requirements to ensure proper documentation of eligibility and enrollment.

Tribal Consultation on IHS Health Information Technology (HIT) Modernization
2022-11-01 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
As part of their ongoing Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer concerning Indian Health Service (IHS) Health Information Technology (HIT) Modernization, IHS invites you to join a virtual Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer session on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
During this event the IHS will provide a status update on the acquisition process for solutions to replace the Resource and Patient Management System. We will also discuss opportunities for Tribes and Urban Indian Organizations to participate in HIT Modernization governance by contributing expertise to focus groups whose members will inform key aspects of the overall modernization approach.
The HIT Modernization Program will convene focus groups comprised of IHS, Tribal, and Urban Indian Organization subject matter experts with detailed knowledge of the impacts and benefits that HIT Modernization will bring to Indian Country. Participants in the focus groups will provide individual input on best approaches for ensuring the most effective implementation, interoperability, and data management in support of improved health care services and outcomes. The duration for each focus group is expected to be 12-18 months, with meetings approximately every 2 months.
Additional information on these focus groups and the process for submitting names of subject matter experts for participation will be presented during the Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer session. Attendees must register for the session in advance through the link 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 this session as follows:
Topic: IHS Health Information Technology Modernization Acquisition Status and Introduction to Modernization Focus Groups
Date: Thursday, March 10, 2022 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Registration link: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsfuuqrjgoGkQTWuIgXpCYF1ovL-nu0VI
Please join 10 minutes early to troubleshoot any audio or video issues.
You are invited to submit written comments on HIT Modernization following the March 10, 2022, session by E-MAIL to consultation@ihs.gov or urbanconfer@ihs.gov, respectively. Please use the SUBJECT LINE: HIT Modernization. Please provide written comments by April 10, 2022.

In addition to the session described above, the IHS is planning three additional HIT Modernization Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer sessions in 2022.
Please mark your calendar for the following dates:
Health Information Technology Modernization Governance
Date: Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Registration Link
Health Information Technology Modernization Data Management Strategy
Date: Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Registration Link
Health Information Technology Modernization Implementation Deployment Plan
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Registration Link
If you have questions, please contact Mr. Mitchell Thornbrugh, Chief Information Officer, IHS, by telephone at (240) 620-3117, or by e-mail at mitchell.thornbrugh@ihs.gov.

Department of State virtual Consultation on Global Agreement on Plastic Pollution
2022-11-02 08:30 - 10:30 | Virtual Event
November 2 at 8:30 am – 10:30 am Central/9:30 am – 11:30 am Eastern
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Meeting number: 2760 317 9615
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The U.S. Department of State, working with interagency partners, will lead a series of consultations and listening sessions on the upcoming negotiations of a new global agreement on plastic pollution, which was launched by United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) Resolution 5/14. The first meeting of the intergovernmental negotiating committee (INC) established for these negotiations will take place November 28 – December 2, 2022, in Punta del Este, Uruguay. This meeting will be preceded by a multi-stakeholder forum on November 26, 2022, also in Punta del Este. There are five INC meetings planned between November 2022 and the end of 2024.
You are invited to participate in a virtual consultation on November 2, 2022. Please RSVP by October 28, 2022, via email to tribalconsultations@state.gov. Once you have confirmed your participation, you will be sent an agenda for the meeting. They will accept written comments until November 21, 2022. Due to the INC meeting beginning on November 28 and the need to accommodate a truncated written comment period, this consultation does not have a 30-day notification period.
The November 2 consultation is intended to be the first of several on this international negotiation. They hope to bring together Tribal Leaders and scientific and technical experts, and U.S. Government representatives, to identify considerations as the U.S. Government develops its policy position on potential provisions of a new global agreement on plastic pollution. They envision this initial dialogue as a starting point for future dialogues, identification of subject matter experts, and continued engagement.
Background: On March 2, 2022, at the resumed fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 5.2), countries adopted Resolution 5/14, entitled End Plastic Pollution: Towards an International Legally Binding Instrument (attached). This resolution launches negotiations on a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. Paragraphs 3 and 4 of the resolution outline key parts of the negotiating mandate, and we encourage Tribal Nations to review and consider these paragraphs in preparation for the November 2 consultation. Below they highlight some of the key topics that fall within the negotiating mandate:

Objectives of the instrument;
National action plans reflecting country-driven approaches;
Details of national reporting on implementation;
The role of any scientific or economic assessments relating to plastic pollution;
The role of awareness-raising and education;
Arrangements for financial and technical assistance and capacity building; and
Stakeholder

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Consultation on Proposed Rules for Institutional Review Boards
2022-11-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Consultation on Proposed Rules for Institutional Review Boards; Cooperative Research and Protection of Human Subjects and Institutional Review Boards: The proposed rules are intended to further harmonization with the revised Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects, known as the “Common Rule.” The consultation will occur on November 7 from 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET. Tribes are welcomed to submit written comments at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. FDA-2019-N-2175 by November 28. View additional details.

USDA virtual Tribal consultation on FDPIR, WIC, CNP, and SNAP
2022-11-08 11:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
You are invited by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to participate in a virtual Tribal consultation to receive information and provide feedback on five proposed rule revisions in the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), Special Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), Child Nutrition Programs (CNP), and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Date: Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM (EST)
Registration Link
Proxies. In the event you cannot attend and wish to send a proxy, please notify USDA’s Office of Tribal Relations (OTR) by November 8, 2022. To designate a proxy for this meeting, please copy the attached delegation form to tribal letterhead. This designation will authorize your designee, in writing, who will attend in your place and the estimated time of your absence. The delegation cannot be in perpetuity. You are also encouraged to bring program leadership and staff from your nation to the tribal consultation as observers.
Registration. Please register by by November 8, 2022. After registering, Zoom will send a confirmation email with connection information. If you are having troubles registering through Zoom, please contact Jimmy Nguyen at jimmy.nguyen@usda.gov.
Please also contact us at Tribal.Relations@usda.gov if you have any items for the agenda. Once finalized, the agenda and registration information will be posted on the OTR website at: www.usda.gov/tribalrelations.

Tribal Consultation on Proposed Legislative Changes to the Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program (virtual)
2022-11-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
FEMA will host a virtual tribal consultation on the proposed legislative changes to the Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program managed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in accordance with the Homeland Security Act of 2002. Senior leadership from FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) will lead the consultation. GPD provides grants to prepare state, local, tribal, and territorial governments and first responders, as well as non-profit organizations and port and transit system owners/operators, to measurably improve capability and reduce the risks from manmade and natural disasters. Topics of discussion include:

An overview of the previous feedback received from tribal leaders and representatives regarding FEMA preparedness grant programs;
The proposed legislative changes to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to increase tribal access to the Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program; and
Tribal feedback on the proposed legislative changes.

The framing paper with questions for tribal leader consideration will be made available soon on: www.fema.gov/about/tribes/consultations.

Written Comments:
To submit questions in advance of the consultation, please email GPD at gpd-comms@fema.dhs.gov or contact a FEMA Regional Tribal Liaison.

To submit comments in response to the November 9th consultation, please email GPD at gpd-comms@fema.dhs.gov or contact a FEMA Regional Tribal Liaison on or before Friday, December 9, 2022.

DOJ Office for Victims of Crime Tribal Consultation
2022-11-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Framing Paper
On behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), you are invited to take part in the upcoming Consultation on the Tribal Set-Aside from the Crime Victims Fund (TVSSA) for Fiscal Year 2023.
The Consultation on OVC’s administration of the TVSSA will be held on Wednesday, November 9th from 2:00−4:00 p.m., Eastern time. An informational framing paper and a report on the management of the Tribal Set-Aside will be provided in advance of the Consultation for your consideration. To register, visit this link.
Consultation testimony can be provided by:

an elected Tribal leader,
an appointed Tribal leader, or
someone designated by an elected or appointed Tribal leader. (Designation must be provided in writing.)

When registering for the teleconference via the link above, you will be asked to provide your name, email, Tribal leadership position, Tribal affiliation, and whether you would like to provide written and/or verbal testimony. If you are a Tribal leader’s designee to provide testimony, provide a Delegation of Authority letter signed by the elected or appointed Tribal leader on Tribal letterhead or have the elected or appointed Tribal leader send an email to ovctribalsetaside@usdoj.gov to confirm your authorization to testify on behalf of the Tribe. Additional instructions for how to submit your testimony will be available after you register. Written testimony will be accepted until December 16, 2022.
In addition to the virtual Consultation, OVC plans to host an in-person Listening Session before the 17th National Indian Nations Conference scheduled for December 6–9, 2022, at the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Reservation in Palm Springs, CA. This session will be held on December 6, 2022, from 9:00–11:30 a.m., and will provide interested persons an opportunity to offer feedback about the TVSSA program, and other matters to enhance services for victims of crime within Tribal communities. Information about the Consultation and other upcoming events is available on the OVC website at: https://ovc.ojp.gov/program/tribal/tribal-victim-services-set-aside.
To submit written testimony or the delegation of authority to testify:

please EMAIL ovctribalsetaside@usdoj.gov; SUBJECT LINE: FY 2023 Tribal Set-Aside Consultation Testimony
Or by POSTAL MAIL to:
Office for Victims of Crime
Attn.: Jessica Andrew
810 Seventh Street, NW
Washington, DC 20531

HUD Consultation on the Tribal Directory Assessment Tool Enhancement Project
2022-11-10 13:00, 2022-11-17 13:00 | Virtual Event
Information Session
Thursday, November 10, 2022
2:00 p.m. EDT
Please register here
Consultation
Thursday, November 17, 2022
2:00 p.m. EDT
Please register here
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
HUD will be hosting a consultation on the Tribal Directory Assessment Tool (TDAT) Enhancement Project. HUD is in the process of updating its TDAT and would like to consult with Tribal leaders during this process.
Please send recommendations and comments via email to: TDAT_info@hud.gov by December 13, 2022.

Dept of Treasury: Tribal Consultation on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
2022-11-28 13:00 - 16:00, 2022-11-29 13:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
These consultations will be held virtually on Monday, November 28, 2022, 2pm-5pm EDT, and Tuesday, November 29, 2022, 2pm-5pm EDT.
Register here for one or more days of the consultation.
For more information and proposed questions, please see the attached Dear Tribal Leader Letter or visit the Tribal Consultation page on Treasury’s website.

DOJ Listening Session on Affirmative Litigation and Environmental Justice
2022-11-29 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
A listening session with the Environment and Natural Resources
Division (ENRD) and Office of Tribal Justice (OTJ), Department of Justice on civil affirmative litigation and environmental justice in support of Tribal homelands will be held at the Department of Justice, Great Hall on November 29, 2022 between 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern. This event will be a hybrid event with both an in-person and virtual option. If
you plan to participate, please register by providing your name, Tribal affiliation, email and whether you plan to participate in-person or virtually via email to OTJ@usdoj.gov. You will be provided a link to all virtual participants in advance of the meeting.
Written comments are welcome at any time but encourage submission by November 25, 2022. Please submit them via email to OTJ@usdoj.gov.

Department of Homeland Security Listening Session on the Handling of Sacred, Ceremonial, and Cultural Items
2022-11-29 14:00 - 16:00 | United States
Date: Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Time: 3:00 p.m. ET – 5:00 p.m. EST
Location: The Department of Homeland Security – 301 7th St. SW, Washington, DC 20407 (Entrance is on the D Street Side)
Registration for both in-person and virutal participation
You are also welcome to submit written comments to tribal.affairs@hq.dhs.gov by Friday, December 30, 2022.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) truly values our partnerships with Tribal Nations and are honored to be hosting a Tribal listening session related to the handling of sacred, ceremonial, or cultural items. DHS and its Components, including Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Transportation, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), may come into contact with such items in several ways, two examples of which are when Tribal Citizens cross the U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico or travel through airports.
The purpose of this listening session is to solicit input from Tribal Nations and Alaska Native Corporations, and have a conversation on the following issues:

Please, if possible, describe a few anonymous scenarios where DHS or Components came into contact with sacred, ceremonial or cultural items and processed them respectfully.
Please, if possible, describe a few anonymous examples where DHS or Components came into contact with sacred, ceremonial or cultural items and could have done better handling them.
Please describe an ideal interaction at the U.S. border with Canada or Mexico between CBP staff and a Tribal Member who is crossing the border with sacred, ceremonial, or cultural items.
Please describe an ideal interaction between TSA staff and a Tribal Member who is traveling through an airport with sacred, ceremonial, or cultural items.
Please describe ways that CBP officers can handle sacred, ceremonial, or cultural items to expedite Tribal Citizens traveling across the Northern (Canada) or Southern border (Mexico).
What do you need from TSA regarding carrying sacred, ceremonial, or cultural items through TSA checkpoints, in carry-on luggage and/or on person?
What additional TSA services and/or assistance can we provide on these issues?
To ensure proper handling of sacred, ceremonial, and cultural items, are there educational opportunities about these items such as ceremonial dress, regalia, medicine bundles, rattles, fans, masks, and more?
What should DHS Component staff who handle sacred, ceremonial, and cultural items know about Tribal Nations cultures and belief systems? Examples may include: Spiritual law, matriarchal and patriarchal leadership in Tribal and Indigenous Nations, and Customs and Traditions.
What should DHS Component staff who handle sacred, ceremonial, and cultural items know about the significance of a Tribe’s Indigenous language as being key to the culture? A culturally sensitive and appropriate discussion may include world views, cultural ceremonies, religious ceremonies, and other important days, seasons, holidays, etc., insomuch as Tribes choose to share.
As opposed to sacred, ceremonial, and cultural items that accompany a Tribal Member, are there additional thoughts regarding objects or human remains that are slated for repatriation?
Sometimes cultural items slated for repatriation have been treated in the past with pesticides in the museum environment to ensure their preservation. How should this information be communicated to ensure ease of transportation and safety?
What information from TSA would be helpful to you regarding repatriation?

You and members of your staff and your Tribal elders are invited to attend this Tribal listening session.

FDPIR Tribal Leader Consultation Work Group consultation
2022-12-06 10:00
FDPIR Tribal Leader Consultation Work Group consultation
For those attending in-person, the consultation will be held at the 2022 Intertribal Agriculture Council Conference
Address: Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
4455 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89169
December 6th @11am ET
Click here for virtual link

Tribal Consultation on Treasury’s Strategic Plan
2022-12-06 15:00 | Virtual Event
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is hosting a Tribal Consultation on Treasury’s Strategic Plan. The consultation will be held on December 6, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. EST. Treasury is accepting written comments until December 31, 2022 11:59 p.m. Alaska Time. Submit written comments at tribal.consult@treasury.gov.
Register here for the December 6, 2022, 3:00 p.m. EST consultation
Dear Tribal Leader Letter on Treasury’s Strategic Plan Consultation
Summary of the Tribal Consultation relating to Treasury’s FY 2022-2026 Strategic Plan held on November 31, 2021

Consultation/Listening Session: Providing Financial Assistance for Producers and Landowners Determined to Have Experienced Discrimination
2022-12-06 19:00 - 22:00 | United States
You are cordially invited by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to participate in an upcoming joint consultation and listening session on Providing Financial Assistance for Producers and Landowners Determined to Have Experienced Discrimination on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, from 8:00-11:00p.m. ET. This consultation/listening session will be held in person at the Intertribal Agriculture Council Annual Conference in Las Vegas, NV, with a virtual option for attendance
Date: Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Consultation: 8:00p.m. ET 9:30p.m. ET
Listening Session: 9:30pm ET – 11:00pm ET

Click here for virtual link

FEMA Tribal Consultation on Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA)
2022-12-08 13:30 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
FEMA will host a virtual consultation with Tribal Nations to discuss FEMA’s implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) on December 8, 2022, 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern. More information and the registration for the virtual meeting is linked below.
Virtual Tribal Consultation to Discuss Build America, Buy America Act | FEMA.gov

USDA Tribal Consultation on Multiple Programs
2022-12-13 12:00 | United States
December 13 at 1:00 pm Eastern
Agenda
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is going to hold a consultation with tribal leaders at 1:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, that will focus on collecting input on rule revisions in the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), Special Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), Child Nutrition Programs (CNP), and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). According to USDA’s Dear Tribal Leader Letter, this session will “focus on the [Food and Nutrition Service] rulemaking process”.
