FDPIR Supply Chain Disruptions Follow Up Consultation
2024-12-09 11:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Hybrid Event, TN
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites your participation in a Tribal Consultation Follow-Up regarding the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) supply chain disruptions. This will be a continuation of the consultation held on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. The short, medium, and long-term response actions will form the basis for this consultation. Those notes will be published on the USDA website at www.usda.gov/tribalrelations/tribal-consultations, and will take the place of a framing paper for this consultation.
The consultation follow-up will occur in person in advance of the Intertribal Agriculture Council Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Virtual participation options are available through Zoom.
Tribal Consultation Details
What: FDPIR Supply Chain Disruptions Follow-Up Consultation
Where: Intertribal Agriculture Council Annual Conference
Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada
When: Monday, December 9, 2024
9:00-3:00 pm Pacific Time
RSVP: Whether attending in person or remotely, please register
Proxy letter template

DOI Consultation on Indigenous Knowledge
2024-12-09 13:00 | Virtual Event
December 9 at 2:00 pm Eastern
Register
Department of Interior’s Indigenous Knowledge Handbook

Office of Strategic Partnerships Engagement Session
2024-12-10 08:30 - 10:30 | Department of Interior, North Penthouse, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC, 20240, United States
December 10 at 9:30 am – 11:30 am Eastern
The DOI’s Office of Strategic Partnerships (OSP) within Indian Affairs invites Tribal Leaders and prospective partners to an Engagement Session to learn about the work of OSP, help explore and connect to partnership opportunities, as well as learn about collaborations and resources offered by MOU affiliates. To register for this session please email OSP Partnerships Strategist, Kelly Dennis at kelly.dennis@bia.gov before 4pmET on Monday, 9 December. OSP supports the development and implementation of public-private partnerships to leverage federal and private resources and promote innovative solutions for Indian Country. The OSP’s three focus areas are 1) Native-led conservation; 2) economic development, including access to capital; and 3) education, with a focus on Native language revitalization.

U.S. Census Bureau Virtual Tribal Consultations on American Community Survey
2024-12-11 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-01-15 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
U.S. Census Bureau Virtual Tribal Consultations on American Community Survey
The U.S. Census Bureau (Census Bureau) will conduct two virtual Tribal consultations on the proposed race/ethnicity code list for the 2030 American Community Survey: https://www2.census.gov/​programs-surveys/​demo/​2030-race-and-or-ethnicity-code-list/​.
The Census Bureau is seeking feedback from Tribal governments on the following questions:

Are there any groups missing from the proposed code list? If so, please identify them and suggest how the groups should be classified and why.
Are any groups on the proposed code list misclassified? If so, please identify them and suggest an alternative classification or indicate if the term should be removed.
Are there alternative terms, abbreviations, or in-language terms people may use to identify with a specific group that should be added to the proposed code list? If so, please identify them and suggest a classification.

Tribal Nations will have until February 5, 2025, to review the proposed updates to the code list and provide input. Comments can be sent to Dee.A.Alexander@census.gov or OCIA.TAO@census.gov.
The two virtual Tribal consultations are scheduled for the following dates and times:
Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m. ET

Register link: https://uscensus.webex.com/​weblink/​register/​r489540f73a388fe3c4c9f6b9bbd3f648.

Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m. ET.

Register link: https://uscensus.webex.com/​weblink/​register/​ree1ade98a8ed634b2754ef6209796141.

FEMA Tribal Consultation and Public Webinars on Tribal Declaration Interim Guidance
2024-12-13 14:00 - 16:30, 2024-12-17 14:00 - 16:30, 2024-12-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Tribal Declaration Interim Guidance
FEMA Tribal Declarations Interim Guidance
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Framing Paper
Tribal Consultation
December 19 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Central
Register
Public Webinars
December 13 at 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern
Register
December 17 at 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern
Register

The Interim Guidance will go into immediate effect for all presidential disaster declarations declared for Tribal Nations on December 3rd and going forward. It will not apply to disasters that were declared by the President before December 3rd. FEMA is opening a 30 day public comment period from Dec. 3, 2024 – Jan. 2, 2024, and will host a government to government tribal consultation and two public webinars. The comment period is an opportunity for us to hear from Tribal Nations to gather additional feedback and ensure that this Guidance reflects the diverse perspectives and needs of those we serve.

HUD/IHS Housing-related Infrastructure for Tribal Communities Tribal Consultation
2024-12-16 12:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader:
By letter dated September 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service (IHS) initiated a joint Tribal Consultation seeking your feedback and recommendations on how HUD and IHS programs can better address housing-related water and sewer infrastructure needs within Tribal communities.
We are writing to make you aware that in the interim since we posted the letter, HUD and the IHS have decided to extend the comment submission deadline for this Tribal Consultation. The deadline for submitting comments on the HUD/IHS Housing-related Infrastructure for Tribal Communities Tribal Consultation has been extended from Saturday, November 9, 2024, until Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
We have also scheduled a virtual Tribal Consultation session on Monday, December 16, 2024, at
1:00 p.m. EST. Please make plans to join us at the Consultation Listening Session that follows.
Join the Virtual Consultation Listening Session Using Webex Link: https://intellor.webex.com/intellor/j.php?MTID=m656156ed93e02e1d7543d1777fe916b9
Join the Virtual Consultation Listening Session by Telephone: The dial-in telephone number is 1- (202) 735-3323. Use meeting access code number [6478445#].
Please email your comments and recommendations to consultation@hud.gov and consultation@ihs.gov. Use the SUBJECT LINE: HUD/IHS Housing-related Infrastructure for Tribal Communities.
Thank you for your continued partnership and collaboration in the effective delivery of HUD and IHS programs.

HUD and IHS Joint Virtual Consultation on Sanitation Facilities
2024-12-16 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
December 16 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Register
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service (IHS) are seeking your feedback and recommendations on how HUD and IHS programs can better address the housing-related water and sewer infrastructure needs of Tribal communities. They are hosting a virtual consultation on sanitation facilities today, December 16.

The deadline for written comment is January 8, 2025. Please email your comments and recommendations to consultation@hud.gov and consultation@ihs.gov. Use the subject line, “HUD/IHS Housing-related Infrastructure for Tribal Communities”.

Treasury Tribal Consultation: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Federal Tax Status of Entities Wholly Owned by Indian Tribal Governments
2024-12-16 12:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-17 12:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-18 12:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
December 16, 17, and 18 at 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
Register for one or more of the consultations
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding the tax status of wholly owned Tribal entities. Additionally, Treasury announced it will hold Tribal consultations on the proposed rule on December 16, 17, and 18, 2024, at 1 p.m. ET.
This proposed rule describes that Tribal entities chartered or organized by one or more Tribes have the tax status of their owning Tribes. This means that these Tribal entities will not be subject to income tax. Further, the rule describes that these Tribal entities will be eligible for certain Inflation Reeducation Act tax credits through a payment mechanism known as elective pay. To learn more about the proposed rule, please see Treasury’s Press Release, the Tribal Consultation and Federal Feedback Summary, Dear Tribal Leader Letter, and our Fact Sheet.
Additionally, the Harvard Kennedy School Project on Indigenous Governance and Development issued a policy brief discussing the proposed rule.

USDA Forest Service Listening Session on Integrating Indigenous Knowledge into the Updated Silvics of North America Project (USNAP)
2025-01-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-01-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-01-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
January 14, 21 and 28 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern
Microsoft Teams Join Link

Join the conversation to integrate Indigenous Knowledge into the Updated Silvics of North America Project (USNAP)
Build connections and explore pathways for ongoing dialogue
Provide clarity
Collect insights

Contact Renai Nez with any questions at Renai.Nez@usda.gov.

POSTPONED: HHS Tribal Consultation: Proposed Modifications to HIPAA Security Rule to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Electronic Protected Health Information
2025-02-06 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
UPDATE (02/03/2025): This consultation has been postponed by HHS.

February 6 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Register
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) invites Tribal leaders to a virtual Tribal consultation on Proposed Modifications to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Electronic Protected Health Information. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, published today , would revise the Security Rule to better protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic protected health information. It proposes robust cybersecurity standards to address:

Significant changes in technology
Changes in breach trends and cyberattacks
HHS’ Office for Civil Rights’ enforcement experience
Other cybersecurity guidelines, best practices, methodologies, procedures, and processes for protecting electronic protected health information
Court decisions that affect enforcement of the Security Rule

The consultation will take place on February 6 from 2:00 – 3:30pm ET. Public comments on the proposed regulation are requested by March 7 via www.regulations.gov (Docket ID number HHS-OCR-0945-AA22).

Department of Homeland Security Quarterly Tribal Drop-In Meeting
2025-02-12 13:00 | Virtual Event
February 12 at 1:00 pm Central/2:00 pm Eastern
Register
This will be a great opportunity to connect and engage in meaningful discussions about what is happening within DHS and how it impacts our Tribal communities.

HHS Planning Sessions for the Annual Tribal Budget Consultation
2025-03-05 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
As in previous years, HHS will continue to work to improve the consultation process. The Department understands the importance of hearing from Tribal Nations on national and regional issues, as well as Tribal-specific concerns. HHS will host two planning sessions to prepare for the consultation. These will take place on:

Wednesday, March 5 from 3:00 – 4:00pm ET
Wednesday, March 19 from 3:00 – 4:00pm ET

Please register to attend one or both of the consultation planning calls at the following link: https://hhsgov.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/_HcAOZncSE-vffQpNMhqMA (-> click.connect.hhs.gov). More information about the agendas for these sessions is forthcoming.

FEMA Tribal Consultation to Discuss Grant Programs
2025-03-06 13:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
Framing Paper
ITEMC Virtual FEMA Advisory FEB 2025
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
March 6 at 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern
Register
In response to the letter FEMA received from the Inter-Tribal Emergency Management Coalition (ITEMC) Chairman, FEMA hosted a tribal consultation on FEMA’s grant programs on August 22, 2024, during the ITEMC Summit. As a follow up to that consultation, FEMA is hosting another consultation in a virtual format to continue gathering vital feedback on its grant programs. FEMA’s senior leadership will lead the consultation. Topics to discuss include:

Issues with FEMA grant program processes and applications;
Tribal barriers and challenges, including the accessibility of FEMA grants; and
Other tribal needs related to building resilience.

Written Comments:
To submit questions in advance of the tribal consultation, please email gpd-comms@fema.dhs.gov or a FEMA Regional Tribal Liaison.
To submit comments following the March 6 tribal consultation, please email gpd-comms@fema.dhs.gov or the FEMA Regional Tribal Liaisons on or before May 9, 2025, at 5 p.m. ET.
Contact information for FEMA Tribal Liaisons is available at www.fema.gov/about/contact.

HHS Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Briefing for Tribal Nations
2025-03-11 11:30 | Virtual Event
HHS HPAI Briefing for Tribal Nations
Time: March 11, 2025, 12:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register
Please join HHS next week on Tuesday, March 11, at 12:30 PM ET for a briefing on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). This informational briefing will bring you up to date on its status, HHS and USDA engagement, and provide time for Q&A.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact TribalAffairs@hhs.gov for more details.

DOI BIE Tribal Consultation on EO to Expand Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families
2025-03-14 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-03-14 13:30 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
March 14 at 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern
Register in advance for the Zoom meeting
March 14 at 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern
Register in advance for the Zoom meeting
On January 23, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) to expand educational freedom and opportunity for families. The EO Section 7 directs the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) within 90 days to review any available mechanisms under which families of students eligible to attend Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools may use their Federal funding for educational options of their choice, including private, faith-based, or public charter schools. EO Section 7 also directs the Secretary to submit a plan to the President describing such mechanisms and the steps necessary to implement them for the 2025-26 school year.
To meet the deadline set by the President in the EO, BIE is expediting the formal Tribal consultation process to provide Tribes and critical Indian education stakeholders the meaningful and timely opportunity to review and comment on the EO, generally, and possible authorities available to the BIE. Rather than the usual 30-day notification period, BIE is providing a two-week, 14-day notification period that still provides the necessary announcement for meaningful engagement while addressing the timeline set forth in the EO.
Consultation will be conducted to seek input from Tribes and stakeholders on the EO and related topics including:

any available mechanisms that could provide families of eligible students use of Federal funding for educational options of their choice including how any such mechanisms will be funded;
to the extent that there exist any such mechanisms to implement in the 2025-26 schoolyear, the eligibility criteria for students in the plan referenced in the EO;
educational options near existing BIE-funded schools that could provide potentially eligible students local flexibility to attend a non-BIE school, such as private, faith-based, or public charter schools.

Two 2-hour webinar sessions are scheduled to afford time for input. Because of the unique mission of the BIE, both sessions are open to Tribal leaders or their delegated representatives or designee, and/or for school boards, parents, teachers, and other public stakeholders. Oral and written comments will also be accepted for one week through 11:59pm PT on Friday, March 21, 2025.
The language of the Executive Order is located at: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/expanding-educational-freedom-and-opportunity-for-families/. The BIE recommends reviewing the language prior to attending a consultation session or submitting written comments for providing meaningful feedback.
If you would like to provide written input, please either email your comments to consultationcomments@bie.edu or mail to Ms. Juanita Mendoza, 1849 C Street, NW, MS 3609, Washington DC 20240. If you have any questions regarding the Tribal consultations, you may contact Ms. Juanita Mendoza by phone at (202) 208-3559 or by email at juanita.mendoza@bie.edu.

Tribal Consultation on the WIPO Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources, and Associated Traditional Knowledge
2025-03-18 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Register
The United States Patent and Trademark Office is seeking public comments and testimony regarding the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources, and Associated Traditional Knowledge (GRATK Treaty), which was adopted in May 2024. The Treaty aims to establish global rules for the protection of Indigenous Knowledge and genetic resources, particularly requiring patent applicants to disclose the origin of such resources when they are essential to an invention.
Webinar Dates:

Federally Recognized Tribal Nations: Two virtual webinars for federally recognized Tribal Nations and their representatives will be held on:

Tuesday, March 18, 2025, from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. ET.

Wednesday, March 19, 2025, from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. ET.

Written Comment Deadline:
All written comments in response to the consultation must be received by Monday, April 28, 2025.
For more information, access the Federal Register Notice here.

HHS Annual Tribal Budget Consultation
2025-04-22 - 2025-04-23 | Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC, United States
April 22-23
Hubert H. Humphrey Building
200 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC
The Annual Tribal Budget Consultation provides a forum for HHS leadership and financial officers to consult with Tribal leaders on funding and policy priorities for the Department budget. This year’s consultation will focus on identifying Tribal funding and policy priorities for the FY 2027 budget. HHS will identify specific issues for consultation in collaboration with Tribal Nations during the planning calls scheduled for March. These issues will be sent to Tribal leaders prior to the ATBC so that you can prepare your thoughts, ideas, and recommendations.
If you plan to attend the ATBC in-person one or both days at the Hubert H. Humphrey Building, please register here:

https://hhsgov.zoomgov.com/survey/NwBHVuDOW7eG79Aw__f-MSzFKJFApwwsTd-w1y0688mCsBzx3XA.s7r9D8axy-Ivvvwc/view?id=y7cTLruARA6VgFOiUNjUog#/sharePreview (-> click.connect.hhs.gov)

The Annual Tribal Budget Consultation also includes the opportunity for interested Tribal Nations to meet one-on-one with HHS Divisions to discuss Tribal-specific priorities. These 30-minute sessions will be held in private meeting spaces within the Hubert H. Humphrey Building. Various HHS agencies will be available to listen and contribute to the conversation. Please note that all one-on-one meetings are entirely in-person. To request a one-on-one meeting, please indicate the HHS agency or agencies you would like to meet with using the following link. Requests for one-on-one meetings must be received by 5:00pm ET on Friday, April 11:

https://hhsgov.zoomgov.com/survey/fPOrZTXmJX_v41dg1TiV1EsGqnxppA_vjTtcyYfan4HWZhJd54I.1kgqPsmlbpNsxED6/view?id=pzzUicnOQBWR3JuB3VWT8Q#/sharePreview (-> click.connect.hhs.gov)

ATBC Written Comment Period
Open January 17 – April 21, 2025
To further the meaningful impact of Tribal feedback on the development of FY 2027 HHS budget, they ask that Tribal Nations please submit written comments for the consultation record by April 21, 2025, at 5:00pm ET to consultation@hhs.gov. Please include the subject line “HHS Annual Tribal Budget Consultation” with your transmittal.

U.S. EPA and Department of the Army: "Waters of the United States" Listening Sessions for Tribes
2025-04-30 12:00 | Virtual Event
April 30 at 12:00 pm Central/1:00 pm Eastern
Register
WOTUS, or “waters of the United States” is an issue of great national importance as it establishes the geographic scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act. We are reviewing the definition to ensure it follows the law, reduces red tape, cuts overall permitting costs, and lowers the cost of doing business in communities nationwide, and inviting public input through a series of listening sessions.
EPA and the Department of Army are conducting this virtual webinar listening session for Tribes on Zoom. Note that this listening session will be limited to participants from Tribal government agencies and member organizations.
In-person registration will end at 12 p.m. (noon) two business days before each session. Virtual registration will end at noon one day before each session.
Attendees may preregister for a three-minute time slot to speak. Slots will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis and will be limited by the duration of the meeting. Please sign up to speak at only one listening session. If you are confirmed for registration, the moderator will call on you by name when it is your turn to speak. Confirmed speakers will receive an invitation to join the session as a Panelist with additional information. Requests to speak may be requested during the listening session, pending availability.
Participants can also register to listen only. Once the speaking slots are filled, participants can register to listen to the session or join the speaker waitlist. Registration will be closed when capacity in the listening sessions has been met.
For more information: Please reach out to wotus-outreach@epa.gov with questions or to arrange for accommodations (e.g., sign language interpreters or translation). Accommodations will be provided if received no later than one week before the listening session. EPA will use your registration information solely for this event. We will not share your information with any third party.

Consultation: Indian Affairs Workforce Efficiency and Productivity - EO 14210
2025-05-20 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-05-22 00:00 - 23:59 | Hybrid Event, TN
Dear Tribal Leader Letter

As we navigate the complexities of our nation’s fiscal realities, President Trump and his Administration are working to enhance government efficiency while upholding trust and treaty obligations across Indian Country. Our objective is to streamline operations while minimizing any potential impact on the quality of services provided to Tribes. To that end, Indian Affairs -which includes the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration (BTFA), and the Office of the Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs seeks to engage directly with federally recognized Tribes to receive formal input on critical needs as we develop plans to implement operational improvements. Indian Affairs and other agencies within the U.S. Department of the Interior (Department) remain committed to fulfilling our responsibilities efficiently and effectively.

On February 11, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) 14210 establishing the “Department of Government Efficiency” Workforce Optimization Initiative, which aims to reform the Federal workforce to maximize efficiency and productivity. Under this directive, each agency is required to develop an Agency Reorganization Plan. In support of this effort, the Department is committed to receiving formal consultation feedback from Tribes regarding the EO and related topics.

Multiple sessions are scheduled; all are hybrid unless otherwise noted. Times, locations, and registration information are on the BIA’s website.

May 20: Alaska

May 22: California

May 27: Albuquerque

May 29: Minnesota

May 30: BIE Interested Parties (virtual)

June 3: Oklahoma

June 7: Washington, DC

June 6: Virtual
