2023 Annual Regional Tribal Consultations - Region 3
2023-07-19 | Virtual Event
Save the Date: July 19
Virtual
Dear Tribal Leader Letter

Small Business Administration Tribal Listening Session on Small Business Development Centers
2023-07-20 14:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago)
In coordination with the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Center (NCAIED), the Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that it will host a Tribal Listening Session on Small Business Development Centers Program regulations. This session will be hosted in-person and virtually by NCAIED on Thursday, July 20, 2023 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm ET. To register for the Listening Session, please click here. For more information regarding the Listening Session, please view SBA’s Federal Register Notice by clicking here.

USDA APHIS Tribal Listening Session: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Biosecurity Compliance Audit Program
2023-07-24 12:00 | Virtual Event
July 24 at 1:00 pm Eastern
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The Office of National Tribal Liaison (ONTL) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) greatly values its partnerships with Tribal Nations and communities. To keep you abreast of some major APHIS activities, they have hosted several Tribal webinars over the last several months. These webinars are designed to give you a better insight in how APHIS is helping to protect U.S. and Tribal agricultural and natural resources—and citizens—from animal and plant disease and pest threats.
They would like to invite you and members of your staff to attend a listening session:
“Highly Pathogenetic Avian Influenza Biosecurity Compliance Audit Program” – Listening Session, on July 24, 2023, at 1:00 pm EDT.
USDA APHIS is contemplating a rule change to the regulations dealing with highly pathogenic avian influenza (or HPAI) indemnity and compensation and changing the definition of “poultry.” During this listening session, they will be discussing:

The current regulation for HPAI indemnity and compensation
The background and rationale for HPAI biosecurity audits new rule
The current definition of “poultry” according to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
The background and rationale for the change in the definition of “poultry”

During this listening session, they would like to encourage feedback on how these changes may directly affect Native American Tribal governments or their members.
They appreciate your ongoing partnership in safeguarding our agriculture and hope you will join them for this event. If you have questions about the webinar, please contact ONTL Program Analyst Denise Salvetti at denise.salvetti@usda.gov or the ONTL Director Terry Clark at terry.w.clark@usda.gov.

NIAC Hearing on Reporting and Collecting Data on MMIP
2023-07-25 - 2023-07-26 | United States
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
July 25-26, 2023
Billings Hotel and Convention Center
1223 Mullowney Lane
Billings, MT 59101
Register here if you plan to attend the hearing in person.
In October 2020, the Not Invisible Act of 2019 was signed into law—to increase coordination in identifying and combating violent crime within Indian lands and against Indians—in response to the longstanding crises of missing and murdered Indigenous people (MMIP) and human trafficking (HT).
Pursuant to section 4 of the act, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and I established the Not Invisible Act Commission (Commission), which consists of Federal and non-Federal members. More information on the Commission and its members can be found here. The Commission is required, by October 2023, to submit a final report to Congress, the Attorney General, and me with recommendations on how to improve intergovernmental coordination, bolster resources, and establish best practices for State/Tribal/Federal law enforcement to help combat this epidemic of violence.
To help achieve this requirement of section 4, the Commission is holding national hearings to solicit public testimony at multiple locations to shape its final report recommendations on specific MMIP and HT topics. These hearings will provide a forum for law enforcement, subject-matter experts, organizations, State/Tribal task forces, advocates, survivors/families, and other stakeholders to offer testimony directly to the Commission in order to improve cross-jurisdictional communications, increase access to resources, and address other issues related to the MMIP and HT crises.
Please join the next Commission hearings—details are above. Additional dates and locations are here.
Registration and Hearing Information:
Commission members will lead the public hearings to address topics specified under the act and listed above. Each hearing will include open-press segments, as well as closed-press segments that provide privacy to participants without media being present. Trauma-informed support will be available onsite with optional follow-up support, as needed. The Commission’s facilitation team will be present to document all oral testimony. Please note that any information provided during the hearings—including oral testimony and written comments—is considered public record, so please protect nonpublic or sensitive information accordingly. Register here if you plan to attend the hearing in person.
Written Testimony and Questions:
Submit written testimony, recommendations, or questions to the Commission at NIAC@ios.doi.gov. Include the following in the subject line: “NIAC Testimony” or “NIAC Question.”

White House Initiatives Briefing to Prepare for Student Loan Return to Repayment
2023-07-25 11:00 - 23:00 | Virtual Event
July 25, 2023 12:00 pm Eastern
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As student loan borrowers prepare to return to repayment the White House Initiatives will host a briefing with Federal Student Aid to provide information as the payment pause comes to a close.

Ocean Justice Strategy Tribal Consultation
2023-07-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Central
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Department of State Tribal Consultation on Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021
2023-07-27 13:30 - 15:30 | United States
The Department of State will participate in Tribal consultations on the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony (STOP) Act of 2021, Pub. L. 117-258. The STOP Act aims to prevent the international export of cultural items prohibited from trafficking under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA).
On April 26, 2023, the Department of the Interior sent a letter to Tribal leaders announcing a Tribal consultation schedule on implementation of the STOP Act. This letter announces that the Department of State will participate in the following STOP Act Tribal consultation sessions organized by the Department of the Interior:

Thursday, July 27 at 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern
Virtual on Zoom
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Tuesday, August 9 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
Virtual on Zoom
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Friday, August 18 at 9:00 am – 12:0 pm Mountain
BLM New Mexico State Office
Amarillo Creek/Canadian Rms.
301 Dinosaur Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87508

The Department of State seeks Tribal input on the following questions specifically related to the development of draft regulations for, and implementation of, the STOP Act.
What should the Department of State consider when:

determining the type of engagement to pursue with a foreign government regarding Native American tangible cultural heritage,
determining which foreign governments and institutions to prioritize for engagement on the return of Native American tangible cultural heritage, and
engaging with Tribes, foreign governments, and foreign institutions on the voluntary return of Native American tangible cultural heritage?

The Department of State welcomes your written comments on the above consultation questions by email to tribalconsultation@state.gov by 11:59pm ET on Friday, August 25, 2023.
If you have any questions regarding the Department of State’s Tribal consultation participation, please contact Ashley Fry, Indigenous Affairs Officer with the Department of State’s Cultural Heritage Center, via email at FryAD@state.gov.

Department of State Tribal Consultation on Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021
2023-07-27 13:30 - 15:30, 2023-08-08 14:00 - 16:00 | United States
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
The Department of Interior will participate in Tribal consultations on the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony (STOP) Act of 2021, Pub. L. 117-258. The STOP Act aims to prevent the international export of cultural items prohibited from trafficking under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA).
On April 26, 2023, the Department of the Interior sent a letter to Tribal leaders announcing a Tribal consultation schedule on implementation of the STOP Act. This letter announces that the Department of State will participate in the following STOP Act Tribal consultation sessions organized by the Department of the Interior:

Thursday, July 27 at 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern
Virtual on Zoom
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Tuesday, August 8 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
Virtual on Zoom
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Friday, August 18 at 9:00 am – 12:0 pm Mountain
BLM New Mexico State Office
Amarillo Creek/Canadian Rms.
301 Dinosaur Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87508

FEMA Consultation on Tribal Mitigation Planning Policy
2023-07-27 14:00 | Virtual Event
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a Dear Tribal Leader Letter announcing a Tribal consultation to update its Tribal Mitigation Plan Review Guide. This Guide was last updated in 2017 and is also known as the Trial Mitigation Planning Policy. FEMA’s official mitigation policy regulations are found at 44 CFR Part 201 and outline the rules for creating and updating Tribal mitigation plans. This policy assists FEMA officials in reviewing Tribal mitigation plans as well as informs Tribal Nations what the plan must include to receive FEMA approval.
Details regarding this Tribal consultation are as follows—

Date/Time: Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 3:00pm ET
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To view a Framing Paper for this consultation, please click here. For view FEMA’s Advisory for additional background information on this consultation, please click here. Comments are due by November 30, 2023 and can be sent to fema-tribal@fema.dhs.gov with the email subject title, “Tribal Mitigation Planning Guidance – Written Comments.” Questions should be directed to FEMA Tribal Affairs at (202) 646-3444, or by email to fema-tribal@fema.dhs.gov.
For more information, please contact Brian Howard, USET SPF Senior Policy Analyst, at bhoward@usetinc.org.

IHS Tribal Consultation on Health IT Modernization
2023-08-02 12:30 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
As 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.
These 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.
Attendees 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.
For 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.

Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
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Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
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Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
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Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
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WRITTEN COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Please send your comments and
recommendations on Health IT Modernization within 30 days following each session.
By E-MAIL to consultation@ihs.gov or urbanconfer@ihs.gov — SUBJECT LINE: Health IT
Modernization.
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.

DOI Tribal Consultation on Indian Arts and Crafts Board
2023-08-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
August 2 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
virtual – Register
The Department of the Interior seeks Tribal and Indian artist input on draft revisions to the Indian Arts and Crafts Board. The draft revisions seek to modernize the Indian Arts and Crafts Act’s regulations, which are implemented by the Indian Arts and Crafts Board (Board). Please consider joining one of the consultation opportunities below.
Feedback can be sent via email to consultation@bia.gov until September 1, 2023.

FEMA Virtual Tribal Consultation on Community Disaster Resilience Zones
2023-08-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
August 2 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
FEMA Advisory CDRZ
FEMA will host a virtual tribal consultation on the implementation of the Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act enacted on December 20, 2022. 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:

How best to include Tribal Lands in zone designations.
How best to use census data at the census tract level, as required by the law, to include tribal lands within a state.
Best strategies to communicate designation of Zones.

Participation:
The virtual tribal consultation will be hosted on the Zoom for Government platform.

Date: Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Time: 3 – 5 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)
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Zoom Meeting ID: 161 498 1301
Passcode: [REDACTED]

All consultation materials will eventually be posted on: www.fema.gov/about/tribes/consultations.
Written Comments:
To submit questions in advance of the consultation, please email GPD at FEMA-CDRZ-RFI@fema.dhs.gov or contact a FEMA Regional Tribal Liaison.
To submit comments in response to the August 2nd consultation, please email GPD at FEMA-CDRZ-RFI@fema.dhs.gov or contact a FEMA Regional Tribal Liaison on or before Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
Contact information for FEMA Tribal Liaisons is available at www.fema.gov/about/contact.

DOI, HHS, DOJ Tribal Consultation on ICWA
2023-08-07 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-08-11 19:00 - 21:00
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
August 7 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
Virtual
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August 11 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Alaska
Hybrid
HHS Region 10 Consultation
Southcentral Foundation
Nuka Learning Center
4085 Tudor Centre Drive
Anchorage, Alaska
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The Department of the Interior (DOI), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are committed to partnering on a nation-to-nation basis with Tribal Nations to ensure the wellbeing of Tribal children and preservation of Tribal families. In response to requests by Tribal leaders for updates on their collective efforts, they invite you to provide input on the Indian Child Welfare Act and what steps the agencies can take to promote federal protections for Indian children and their parents and caregivers.
The DOI, HHS, and DOJ will conduct two Tribal consultations as listed below and will accept oral and written comments. Additional consultations will be scheduled at a later date.
They are seeking input on the following:

What additional supports would Tribal leaders find helpful to build their Tribal Nation’s capacity to exercise their rights and responsibilities under ICWA?
Are there specific supports you believe the Federal government could provide to help state courts and child welfare agencies meet their obligations under ICWA? In your experience, are there specific aspects or requirements of ICWA where state courts and agencies need to build greater understanding or capacity?
Are there existing State-Tribe collaborative partnerships or processes that you believe have helped support effective implementation of ICWA?

They also welcome your written comments, which should be submitted by email to consultation@bia.gov by 11:59pm ET on Friday, September 15, 2023.
If you have any questions regarding this effort, please contact Meghan Bishop, Policy Specialist to the Assistant Secretary -Indian Affairs, via email at meghan.bishop@bia.gov or 202-208-7163.

Government-to-Government Violence Against Women Tribal Consultation
2023-08-08 - 2023-08-10 | United States
August 8-10, 2023 in Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Dear Tribal Leader Letter
The consultation testimony sessions are open to federally-recognized, tribally elected and appointed leaders or their authorized designee to provide oral testimony. Tribal Leaders may also submit written testimony.
The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is a grant-making agency in the U.S. Department of Justice. Under §903 of Title IX of the United States Department of Justice Reauthorization and Violence Against Women Act of 2005 (VAWA 2005), OVW is responsible for conducting annual government-to-government consultation with the leaders of all federally-recognized, Indian tribal governments on behalf of the United States Attorney General.
The purpose of consultation is to solicit recommendations from tribal government leaders on the following topics:
(1) Administering tribal funds and programs;
(2) Enhancing the safety of Indian women from domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, homicide, stalking, and sex trafficking;
(3) Strengthening the federal response to such crimes; and,
(4) Improving access to local, regional, state, and federal crime information databases and criminal justice information systems.
Hotel Information and additional resources will be posted soon on the OVW consultation website at: https://www.ovwconsultation.org (-> eventpower.us11.list-manage.com)

IHS Tribal Consultation on Updated Draft of the IHS Tribal Consultation Policy
2023-08-09 11:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
August 9 at 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern
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The IHS Director’s Advisory Workgroup on Tribal Consultation (Consultation Workgroup) met in June to review feedback from prior Tribal consultations on this topic and discuss pending items. The Consultation Workgroup achieved consensus on the decision to align the IHS TCP with both the Executive Order (EO) 13175, Presidential Memorandum on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships, and the Presidential Memorandum on Uniform Standards for Tribal Consultation. The Workgroup also agreed to align the IHS TCP with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Tribal Consultation Policy. Many of the most recent updates to the IHS TCP, as seen in the redline, sought to align it with the above documents.
The upcoming Tribal consultation seeks to gather input on the IHS TCP as a whole, as well as on a point where the Consultation Workgroup did not achieve consensus. The Consultation Workgroup failed to reach consensus on how to respond to the Congressional mandate that federal agencies consult with Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs.) The IHS is seeking input on whether to include ANCs in the IHS TCP or create a separate policy for consulting with ANCs. In 2021, USET SPF commented to IHS during a previous consultation on the IHS TCP in accordance with the Biden Administration’s directive that all federal agencies update their TCPs. In our comments, USET SPF maintained our position that the consultative relationship is between Tribal Nations and the federal government only, in recognition of our Nation-to-Nation, sovereign-to-sovereign diplomatic relationship. Federal agencies and programs should not consult on a nation-to-nation basis with non-governmental entities, such as ANCs. While we acknowledge that there are occasions when the input of ANCs should be considered, USET SPF asserts that this should not be done through consultation, which is reserved for sovereign Tribal Nations, but rather through a “confer” process.
More information on this consultation, including the question IHS provided for consideration and both the clean and redlined versions of the IHS TCP, can be found in the Dear Tribal Leader Letter.

U.S. Global Change Research Program Tribal Consultation on National Nature Assessment
2023-08-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
August 9 at 3:00 – 5:00 pm Eastern
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The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) seeks Tribal input on the development of the National Nature Assessment. USGCRP is a federal interagency research program charged with informing the Nation’s response to climate and environmental change, including changes to nature and the benefits it provides to society. USGCRP is planning the development of the first National Nature Assessment, which will assess the status, observed trends, and future projections of America’s lands, waters, wildlife, biodiversity, and ecosystems and the benefits they provide, including connections to the economy, public health, equity, climate mitigation and adaptation, and national security. USGCRP seeks your input on important questions for framing the assessment to make it useful for Tribes and Native communities, and to appropriately consider Indigenous Knowledge.
Feedback can be sent via email to cavery@usgcrp.gov by September 11, 2023.

USDA Tribal Listening Session: Testing Procedures for Approved Bison Quarantine Facilities to Classify Bison Brucellosis-Free
2023-08-14 12:00 | Virtual Event
August 14 at 1:00 pm Eastern
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The webinar is open to any Tribal Nation or Tribal organization that would like information about the testing procedure. During this listening session, the USDA would like to take the time to update Tribal Nations on the proposed guidance for bison quarantine and encourage feedback on the plan and future implementation.

Advance Appropriations Implementation Listening Sessions
2023-08-17 11:00 - 12:30 | Virtual Event
August 8, 2023
Dear Tribal Leader and Urban Indian Organization Leader:
I am writing to invite you to participate in Agency-sponsored Listening Sessions to share information and solicit your input on advance appropriations implementation. We will host two identical Listening Sessions on August 17, 2023, and September 6, 2023.
Congress enacted the first ever advance appropriations for the IHS in fiscal year (FY) 2023, providing $5.1 billion in FY 2024 resources that will become available on October 1, 2023. The advance appropriations provides the full-year FY 2023 funding level for nearly all IHS funding in the Services and Facilities accounts. Congress will determine a final appropriations level for the Agency in the FY 2024 appropriations process.
During the Listening Sessions, the IHS will share additional information on implementation plans and strategies for advance appropriations, and seek input from Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders. The information discussed in these sessions will be used to prepare public facing Frequently Asked Questions and other helpful materials.
Information to Attend Our Virtual Listening Sessions
Please make plans to attend a virtual listening session. Session details follow:

Thursday, August 17, 2023, 12:00-1:30 p.m., Eastern Time
https://ihs-gov.zoomgov.com/j/1610168198
Wednesday, September 6, 2023, 3:00-4:30 p.m., Eastern Time
https://ihs-gov.zoomgov.com/j/1608717068

We appreciate your feedback and insight on advance appropriations implementation. If you have
questions, please contact Ms. Jillian Curtis, Chief Financial Officer, IHS, by e-mail at
jillian.curtis@ihs.gov.
Sincerely,
Roselyn Tso
IHS Director

Department of State Tribal Consultation on Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021
2023-08-18 10:00 - 13:00 | 123 Easy Street, Nashville, TN, 37211, United States

Treasury Listening Session with Native CDFIs
2023-08-18 12:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
August 18, 2023, 1:00 p.m. ET – Treasury is hosting a Native CDFI listening session to learn directly from practitioners providing financial services in Indian Country. Treasury has a growing relationship with Native CDFIs to support Tribal and Native economic development. Treasury wants to hear from Native CDFIs about issues and concerns impacting your work and development. Register here for the listening session. Please see the invitation letter for more information.

2023 Annual Regional Tribal Consultations - Region 6
2023-08-22 - 2023-08-24 | 123 Easy Street, Nashville, TN, 37211, United States
Save the Date: August 22-24
In-Person
Location TBD
Dear Tribal Leader Letter

WHCNAA Consultation on Tribal Treaty Rights
2023-08-24 12:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
August 24 at 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
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The White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA) seeks your guidance and recommendations through Tribal consultation on further efforts the Federal government could take to protect Tribal treaty rights, reserved rights, and similar rights.

USDA APHIS Listening Session on the Chronic Wasting Disease Herd Certification Program Standards
2023-08-29 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
September 18 at 1:00 pm Eastern
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Zoom Join URL:
Meeting ID: 161 989 8808
Meeting Password: [REDACTED]
Dial-in information: +1 669- 25-4 5252 US | +1 646- 82-8 7666 US
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) seeks your and your staff’s input on revising the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Herd Certification Program (HCP).
The HCP is a cooperative effort between the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), State animal health and wildlife agencies, and farmed cervid owners. APHIS coordinates with these State agencies to encourage cervid owners to certify their herds and comply with the CWD Herd Certification Program Standards. The goal of the HCP is to provide a consistent, national approach to control the incidence of CWD in farmed cervids and prevent the interstate spread of CWD. Achieving this goal will ultimately result in several important long‐term outcomes, including:

Healthy cervids (both farmed and wild populations) with a reduced risk of CWD.
Increased confidence that HCP‐certified herds are at low risk for CWD infection.
Strong trade of cervid animals and products (increased market confidence).
Reduced risk of transmission from, and environmental contamination by, CWD‐positive herds.

You may provide written comments or questions during the session using the meeting chat function, registration form, or file written comments before, during, or after the meetings by emailing CWD@usda.gov or mailing to Dr. Hillary A. McManama, Veterinary Medical Officer, Cervid Health Staff, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS; c/o Ms. Melanie Rouse, 4700 River Road Unit 43, Riverdale, MD 20737. Written comments by attendees or other interested stakeholders will be welcomed for the public record up to the close of business on Monday, November 13, 2023. Please refer to Docket No. APHIS-2023-0042 when submitting your comments.

Virtual SAMHSA Tribal Consultation
2023-08-29 15:00 | Virtual Event
August 29 at 4:00 pm Eastern
Registration is required. Instructions to access the Zoom virtual consultation will be provided in the above link following registration.
The purpose of Tribal Consultation is to advance SAMHSA support for, and collaboration with, federally recognized AAI/AN Tribes. To advance these goals, SAMHSA conducts government-to-government consultations with Indian Tribes represented by the Tribal President, Tribal Chair, Tribal Governor, or an elected or appointed Tribal Leader, or their authorized representative(s) to the extent practicable and permitted by law before SAMHSA takes any action that will significantly affect Indian Tribes. Consultation is an enhanced form of communication that emphasizes trust, respect, and shared responsibility. It is an open and free exchange of information and opinion among parties that leads to mutual understanding.
Federally Recognized Indian Tribes represented by the Tribal President, Tribal Chair, or Tribal Governor, or an elected or appointed Tribal Leader, or their authorized representative(s) may participate in this consultation by submitting written views, opinions, recommendations, and data. Testimony received, including attachments and other supporting materials, are part of the public record and subject to public disclosure. Do not include any information in your testimony or supporting materials considered confidential or inappropriate for public disclosure. If you include your name, contact information, or other personal identifiers in the body of your testimony, that information will be on public display. SAMHSA will review all submissions and may choose to redact, or withhold, submissions containing private or proprietary information such as social security numbers, medical information, inappropriate language, or duplicate/near duplicate examples of a mass-mail campaign. SAMHSA will carefully consider all testimony submitted into the docket.
Oral Tribal Testimony: Based on the number of participants giving testimony and the time available, it may be necessary to limit speaking times for each presenter. We will adjourn the Tribal consultation meeting early if all attendees who requested to provide oral testimony in advance of and during the consultation have delivered their testimony.
Written Tribal Testimony: SAMHSA will accept written Tribal testimony until 5:00 p.m., until September 28, 2023. Written Tribal testimony should be submitted by email to otap@samhsa.hhs.gov. All submissions must include Tribal affiliation. All relevant comments, including any personal information provided, will be posted without change. Written testimony received in advance of the meeting will be included in the official record of the meeting. The consultation meeting will be recorded, transcribed, and posted without change to https://www.samhsa.gov/tribal-affairs/news-events, including any personal information provided.
This meeting is being held in accordance with Presidential Executive Order No. 13175, November 6, 2000, and Presidential Memorandums of November 5, 2009, and September 23, 2004, and January 26, 2021 on Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Government and SAMHSA’s Tribal Consultation Policy, which can be found at: https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/topics/tribal_affairs/tribal-consultation-policy-2017.pdf

2023 Annual Regional Tribal Consultations - Region 4
2023-08-30 - 2023-08-31 | 123 Easy Street, Nashville, TN, 37211, United States
Save the Date: August 30-31
In-Person
Location TBD
Dear Tribal Leader Letter

IHS Tribal Consultation on Draft Consultation Policy
2023-08-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
The Indian Health Service has announced an additional Tribal consultation to discuss their updated draft Tribal Consultation Policy. The additional session will be held on August 30, 2023 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm ET. More information on the consultation can be found in the Dear Tribal Leader Letter. IHS also provided a summary of previous comments and work on the IHS TCP.

Department of Treasury Consultation on Treasury's Revised Tribal Consultation
2023-08-30 13:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
August 30 at 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
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Specifically, they hope to receive your feedback on these topics:

Processes involving evaluating, noticing, and conducting a Tribal consultation.
Processes involving Tribal official requests to initiate consultation, consultation records; and training.
Processes involving listening sessions and Tribal engagement.
Preferences on whether Treasury should continue to hold consultations virtually to increase Tribal access or limit to in-person attendance.
Any other questions, comments, or suggestions regarding Treasury Revised Tribal Consultation Policy.

The deadline to submit written comments is Friday, September 29, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. AKT. Written comments should be sent to tribal.consult@treasury.gov.

Tribal consultation on an inter-agency Sacred Sites Best Practices Guide
2023-08-31 13:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
August 31, 2023 at 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
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The White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA) seeks your guidance and recommendations through Tribal and Native Hawaiian Community consultation on a draft Best Practices Guide for Federal Agencies Regarding Tribal and Native Hawaiian Sacred Sites. The consultation will be held on Thursday, 31 August.
Written responses to the questions can be submitted to the WHCNAA email at whcnaa@bia.gov until 29 September, 2023. Please note that information shared during this consultation may be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
