United South & Eastern Tribes

HRSA Virtual Tribal Consultation on the Uniform Data System
2024-11-13 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
November 13 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
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HRSA encourages all Tribal Leaders to participate in this timely discussion to help ensure valuable input representing American Indians and Alaska Natives. If you are unable to attend, you are encouraged to send any written testimony or comments to tribalconsultation@hrsa.gov by December 13, 2024.

HRSA Tribal Consultation on the Uniform Data System Modernization Initiative (UDS+):
2024-11-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
November 13 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
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HRSA encourages all Tribal leaders to participate in this timely discussion to help ensure valuable input representing American Indians and Alaska Natives. Those unable to attend are encouraged to send written comments to tribalconsultation@hrsa.gov by December 13.

Social Security Administration Virtual Tribal Consultation
2024-11-14 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
November 14 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Please RSVP to AIAN.EC@ssa.gov and you will receive the Agenda and Framing Questions with your calendar invite.
This consultation will focus on the draft Tribal Action Plan for SSA including consultations, listening sessions, enhancing video connectivity, providing guides and training on SSA policy, recognition efforts for Native Languages and more.

IHS Virtual Tribal Consultation on Proposed Reorganization of DDIGA Offices
2024-11-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
DRAFT IHS Headquarters Office of the Director Organizational Chart
November 14 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
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A key component of the proposed reorganization is the initiative of One IHS, which aims to improve effectiveness and efficiency across the Agency through greater coordination and collaboration. There are five primary objectives of the proposed reorganization, which adopts a One IHS model that: 1) strengthens our relationship with Indian Tribes and UIOs by streamlining operations and enhancing communications; 2) enhances the business relationships with Indian Tribes through self-determination and self-governance; 3) amplifies the work of the Agency with all partners by cultivating intergovernmental partnerships and furthering external relationships; 4) modernizes the way the Agency supports Tribes pursuing ISDEAA opportunities by supporting ISDEAA negotiation teams across the Agency working under a One ISDEAA model; and 5) fosters education and training throughout the entire IHS system on how ISDEAA interfaces with our everyday work.

Treasury Tribal Consultation on NPRM to implement section 139E of the Internal Revenue Code
2024-11-18 12:00, 2024-11-19 12:00, 2024-11-20 12:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Fact Sheet
November 18, 19, and 20 at 1:00 pm Eastern
You may register for one or more of the Tribal consultations here.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to implement section 139E of the Internal Revenue Code, created by the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act of 2014 (Act). Additionally, Treasury announced it will hold Tribal consultations on the proposed rule on November 18, 19, and 20, 2024, at 1 p.m. ET.
These rules incorporate a historic level of pre-Tribal consultation and Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee feedback and support Tribal self-determination and self-governance in the implementation of the Act. 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 the Fact Sheet.
Treasury is accepting written comments received by December 17, 2024, 11:59 p.m. Alaska Time. Please submit written comments at tribal.consult@treasury.gov.

Homeland Security Tribal Consultation on Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony (STOP) Act - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
2024-11-18 12:00, 2024-11-19 14:00 | Virtual Event
Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony (STOP) Act – Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Tribal Consultation – Session 1

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Start Date Mon, Nov 18, 2024 – 1:00 PM Eastern (ET)

Tribal consultation session: Online

Tribal Consultation – Session 2

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Start Date Tue, Nov 19, 2024 – 3:00 PM Eastern (ET)

Tribal consultation session: Online

Department of Justice Tribal Consultation on funding for Tribal public safety and criminal justice systems
2024-11-19 08:00 - 2024-11-21 17:00 | Multiple Locations
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Framing Paper
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October 22 at 2:30-4:00 pm Alaska Time
Southcentral Foundation, Mt. Ahklun Building Gathering Room
4501 Diplomacy Dr.
Anchorage, AK 99508
This consultation session will be held in coordination with the Alaska Intertribal Technical Assistance Working Group meeting. Up-to-date information can be found on the meeting information page, linked above.
October 30 at 12:45-2:15 pm Pacific
MGM Grand Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
This consultation session will be held in coordination with the National Congress of American Indians 81st Annual Convention & Marketplace, please check above link for up-to-date information.
November 4 at 3:00-5:00 pm Eastern
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November 6 at 3:00-5:00 pm Eastern
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November 19-21, 2024
Tribal leaders have the option of addressing the enclosed framing paper in their oral testimony at this annual consultation under the Violence Against Women Act.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
This consultation session will be held in coordination with the 19th Annual Government-to-Government Violence Against Women Tribal Consultation. In addition to oral testimony at the event, Tribal leaders may provide written comments by the deadline below.

Homeland Security Tribal Consultation on Proposed Procedures for Evaluating Environmental Risk before Acquiring Real Property and Land in Trust
2024-11-22 12:00 | Virtual Event
Proposed Procedures for Evaluating Environmental Risk before Acquiring Real Property and Land in Trust

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Start Date Fri, Nov 22, 2024 – 1:00 PM Eastern (ET)

Tribal consultation session: Online

HHS Tribal Listening Session on Tribe-Specific Data Disclosures
2024-11-22 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
November 22 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) invites Tribal leaders, Tribal Epidemiology Centers (TECs), and Tribal health data professionals to a focused listening session on Tribe-specific data disclosures as they relate to the draft HHS Tribal Data Access Policy and draft HHS Tribal Epidemiology Center Data Access Policy.
Recently, the Department completed Tribal Consultation on its updated Tribal Data Access Policy and Tribal Epidemiology Center Data Access Policy. Tribal leaders had the opportunity to contribute feedback and recommendations on the updated draft policies during the virtual consultation and the written comment period. Copies of the draft policies are available on HHS’s new Tribal Data Access Website at https://cdo.hhs.gov/s/tribal-data (-> click.connect.hhs.gov).
If you have any questions related to this listening session, please contact the Tribal Affairs team within the HHS Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs at TribalAffairs@hhs.gov.

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Tribal Consultation
2024-12-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-12-03 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) invites federally recognized Tribal Nations to participate in a formal consultation on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled “Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act Reporting Requirements.”

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For specific details about CISA’s Tribal Consultation, please read the Tribal Consultation Notification Letter.

CDC Listening Session: Maternal Health and Tribal Maternal Mortality Review
2024-12-04 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
December 4 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern
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The CDC Division of Reproductive Health’s Enhancing Reviews and Surveillance to Eliminate Maternal Mortality (www.cdc.gov/ERASEMM) program supports maternal mortality review committees (MMRCs) to identify and review deaths during and within a year of pregnancy, including documenting prevention opportunities. CDC works with MMRCs to improve review processes that inform recommendations for preventing future deaths.
Existing reviews include deaths during and within a year of pregnancy among American Indian and Alaska Native persons. However, there are no Tribal MMRCs. Tribal MMRCs could adapt MMRC processes to reflect community priorities and culturally appropriate approaches to maternal mortality prevention; have direct access to their data and determine the use of their data; and provide recommendations relevant to the community made by a tribally appointed committee to prevent pregnancy-related mortality.
The CDC would like to learn about Tribally led maternal health improvement work from Tribal leaders, Tribal citizens, Urban Indian Organizations, Tribal health care providers, Tribal serving organizations, and others working in Tribal maternal health, to inform a sustainable funding initiative for Tribal Nations and Tribal serving organizations.
Your feedback is valuable and they are interested in learning about:

Your experiences with promoting maternal health in the communities where you live and/or serve and opportunities you see for improvement.
Information and data about maternal health that you currently use and important gaps.
Considerations for conducting a review of deaths during or within one year of pregnancy in Tribal communities.

SAMHSA Tribal Consultation on its Tribal Consultation Policy
2024-12-05 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
November 6 at 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern
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December 5 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern
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SAMHSA is seeking input from Tribal leaders to modernize its Tribal Consultation Policy. SAMHSA will also align the policy with the reorganization of the agency under the 21st Century Cures Act and the updated HHS Tribal Consultation Policy.
Written comments are welcome through January 6 and may be submitted to otap@samhsa.hhs.gov.

White House Tribal Nations Summit
2024-12-09 | Department of Interior, Washington, DC, United States
Monday, December 9, to be hosted at the Interior Department in Washington, DC
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Register no later than 5:00 pm Eastern on Wednesday, December 4
Due to space constraints, only one Tribal leader per Tribal Nation may register. Tribal leaders who cannot attend but would like to designate another governmental representative of their Tribal Nation, may do so by emailing TNS@who.eop.gov.
Given limited capacity, credentials to attend in-person are not guaranteed. A livestream will be available on the Interior Department’s YouTube page.
Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP) has funding to support travel for Tribal Leaders/Ambassadors and has partnered with USET to provide travel stipends. Travel stipends in the amount of $2,500 will be made available on a first-come, first-served basis to Tribal Leaders who attest to their need. Stipends will be provided upon request to one Tribal Leader/Ambassador (as designated by the Tribal Nation) per federally recognized Tribal Nation. Click here to request a travel stipend.
USET SPF will be providing further information as it becomes available.

FDPIR Supply Chain Disruptions Follow Up Consultation
2024-12-09 11:00 - 17:00 | 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
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DOI Consultation on Indigenous Knowledge
2024-12-09 13:00 | Virtual Event
December 9 at 2:00 pm Eastern
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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 | 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
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Public Webinars
December 13 at 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern
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December 17 at 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern
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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
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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
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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 | Virtual Event
January 14, 21 and 28 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern
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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.
