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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
To learn more about the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal and what’s next in the Administration’s plan to Build Back Better, the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs invites you to join us and other senior administration officials for one of the briefing opportunities offered this week. Please register below and contact IGA46@who.eop.gov with if you have any […]
Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Head Start (OHS) The OHS has scheduled three Tribal Consultation sessions. These one-day sessions will be held between HHS, ACF, and OHS leadership and the leadership of tribal governments operating Head Start and Early Head Start programs. The purpose of these consultation sessions is to discuss ways […]
The U.S. Department of Interior will be holding three upcoming virtual tribal consultations in November regarding the Federal Boarding School Initiative to hear from leaders of Tribal governments, Alaska Native Corporations, and Native Hawaiian organizations to help lay the groundwork for the issues to be included in the Department’s initial report due to the Secretary […]
Tribal Consultation on Proposed Methodology for Reallocating Emergency Rental Assistance Program Funds Thursday, November 18 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern Register The Department of the Treasury is seeking your input on the methodology for reallocating Emergency Rental Assistance Program Funds to Tribal governments. Specifically, our questions are: What factors should be considered when […]
You are Invited to Join USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack for a Briefing on Build Back Better Friday, November 19, 2021 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Register here: Zoom Link Please join this briefing where the Secretary will highlight how the Build Back Better Act, passed by today by the U.S. House of Representatives, will […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter The U.S. Department ofthe Interior (Department) seeks Tribal and stakeholder input regarding the implementation ofthe Indian Boarding School Initiative (Initiative) that Secretary ofthe Interior Deb Haaland announced in June 2021.1 The Initiative's purpose is an initial collection and review of Department documents and records, and compilation of its existing data. These […]