United South & Eastern Tribes

FCC Virtual Tribal Consultations
2025-11-12 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
Greetings from the Federal Communications Commission.

Online registration is now available for the Commission’s two virtual, national Tribal Consultation opportunities on a comprehensive review of the FCC’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rules. The multi-month tribal consultation effort was announced on September 5, 2025, in Public Notice (DA 25-821) and shared in a Dear Tribal Leader Letter and Framing Paper.

Register to join us virtually for one or both opportunities on:

Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. ET – Register Here

Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. ET – Register Here

These upcoming Tribal consultation opportunities are offered by the Office of Native Affairs and Policy of the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau and the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau for federally-recognized Tribal Nations and Native Hawaiian Organizations to substantively engage on the topic. Alaska Native Corporations may also request consultation meetings with FCC staff.

Each virtual consultation will include an overview of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 25-47) adopted by the FCC on August 7, 2025, under WTB Docket No. 25-217.

Comments were due September 18, 2025, and Reply Comments are due October 3, 2025. Comments and meetings are also permitted at any time after the reply comment deadline (subject to the FCC’s ex parte rules for presentations on the merits or outcome of the rulemaking).

For more information about our in-person schedule, additional background, and ex parte requirements, please see Public Notice (DA 25-821) or send an email message to Native@fcc.gov.

Bambi Kraus, ChiefOffice of Native Affairs and Policy

DOI Consultation on Wildfire Management Program
2025-11-13 14:30 - 16:30, 2025-11-17 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-19 17:15 - 18:45
Dear Tribal Leader,

With the recent signing of Secretarial Order (SO) 3443, “Elevating and Unifying the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Wild/and Fire Management Program,” and Executive Order (EO) 14308, ”Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response,” the Department of the Interior is taking significant steps to streamline and strengthen its wildfire management capabilities. These initiatives aim to improve the Department’s effectiveness in wildland fire response, while also promoting locally informed, technology-enabled strategies for land management and wildfire mitigation.

As the Department plans for the most efficient and effective use of wildland fire offices,coordinating bodies, programs, budgets, procurement processes, and research, and, as necessary,recommends additional measures specific to servicing Tribes, it is critical to obtain the Tribalperspectives.

The Department will conduct two (2) in-person and two (2) virtual Tribal consultation sessionsto accept oral and written comments. Please note the Tribal consultation sessions will be closedto the press and the public to protect any confidential information that may be discussed duringformal consultation sessions.

November 10 (Virtual) 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern

November 13 (In person) 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm MountainSouthwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, Albuquerque, NM

November 17 (Virtual) 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Mountain

November 19 (In person) 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm PacificNCAI Convention – Seattle Convention Center, Seattle, WA

Tribal Consultations on the Implementation of the “Supporting America’s Children and Families Act”
2025-11-18 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-02 13:00 - 16:00
Dear Tribal Leader:
The Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) and the Children’s Bureau (CB) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) recognize the central role that Tribal Nations play in the care and protection of children and families. To advance our collaborative efforts to that end, we extend an invitation to participate in formal tribal consultation on the “Supporting America’s Children and Families Act,” (Public Law 118-258), which reauthorized Title IV-B of the Social Security Act (Act).
Consultation will focus on the changes to title IV-B of the Act, listed in detail in attached documents, and how they may impact Tribes. In summary, the focus areas are the Indian Child Welfare Act, title IV-B funding for child welfare agencies, the Court Improvement Program and remote hearings, and the Prevention Services Clearinghouse.
We are soliciting your input as we value your perspectives and experiences, which are crucial as we work together to implement the Act. The consultation is intended to create meaningful opportunity for dialogue that enhances the effectiveness of child welfare services for Tribal Nations and the people they serve.
We look forward to hearing from you at one or more of the following sessions:
CONSULTATION #1 – MINNESOTA
Date: August 25, 2025
Type: In-person and Virtual (Hybrid) Tribal Consultation
Time: 1 – 4 PM Central Time
In-Person Location: Grand Casino Mille Lacs, 777 Grand Avenue, Onamia, MN 56359
RSVP for In-Person Participation: Tribal Consultation In-Person RSVP
Zoom Registration for Virtual Participation: Zoom Link Registration
CONSULTATION #2 – SOUTH DAKOTA
Date: October 10, 2025
Type: In-person
Time: 1- 3 PM Mountain Time
In-Person Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Rapid City Downtown Convention Center, 505 N. 5th Street, Rapid City, SD 57701
RSVP for In-Person Participation: Tribal Consultation In-Person RSVP
CONSULTATION #3 – ALASKA
Date: October 14, 2025
Type: In-person
Time: 1:30 – 5 PM Alaska Daylight Time
In-Person Location: Hilton Anchorage, 500 West Third Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99501
RSVP for In-Person Participation: Tribal Consultation In-Person RSVP
CONSULTATION #4 – WASHINGTON
Date: November 18, 2025
Type: In-person and Virtual (Hybrid)
Time: 10 AM – 3 PM Pacific Time
In-Person Location: University of Washington School of Social Work -3rd floor Conference Room, 4101 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105
RSVP for In-Person Participation: Tribal Consultation In-Person RSVP
Zoom Registration for Virtual Participation: Zoom Link Registration
CONSULTATION #5 – WASHINGTON DC
Date: December 2, 2025
Type: In-person
Time: 2 PM – 5 PM Eastern Time
In-Person Location: Mary E Switzer Building
330 C Street
Washington DC 20201
RSVP for In-Person Participation by November 25, 2025: Tribal Consultation In-Person RSVP
**This is a Federal Building – Please be prepared to present valid ID to meet security requirements for building entrance.
Written comments may also be submitted to TribalConsultationACYF@acf.hhs.gov by January 9, 2026. Please include the following in the subject line: Title IV-B Implementation Tribal Consultation. A consultation report will be made available within ninety (90) of the final consultation session.
In addition to these formal consultations, and in response to requirements in the Act, ACF is also issuing a Federal Register Notice to solicit additional input from the public.
To facilitate preparation for the consultation, please find attached a Children’s Bureau Information
Memo of June 18, 2025, Summary of Provisions, Framing Questions, and a Side-by-Side
legislative language comparison.
If you have questions about the consultations, please contact Laurel Iron Cloud at ACYF,
Laurel.IronCloud@acf.hhs.gov.

FCC Consultation on Potential Changes to NEPA Rules
2025-12-11 12:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
By Public Notice (DA 25-1003), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announces two new dates for virtual Tribal Consultation on potential changes to the FCC’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rules. The FCC has also updated the framing paper to reflect changes to key dates.

December 11, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET

January 14, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET

Federally-recognized Tribal Nations and Native Hawaiian Organizations (NHOs) interested in consulting should send an email to Native@fcc.gov with a subject line indicating the date of participation, “Consultation – December 11,” or “Consultation – January 14.”

Please note that comments and meetings are also permitted at any time after the reply comment deadline, subject to the FCC’s ex parte rules for presentations on the merits or outcome of the rulemaking. Virtual Tribal Consultations may be recorded and transcribed.

EPA and Army Hybrid Public Meeting for the Proposed “Updated Definition of ‘Waters of the United States’” Rule
2025-12-12 09:30 - 11:00, 2025-12-15 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-15 13:30 - 15:00, 2025-12-16 11:30 - 13:00, 2025-12-16 13:30 - 15:00
The U.S. EPA and the U.S. Department of the Army will hold a public meeting in Bismarck, North Dakota to gather input on the proposed rule. There will be additional public meeting(s) scheduled in the coming weeks.

December 12, 2025: Bismarck, North Dakota (9:30-11 a.m. CT and 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. CT) – Register Now

Please use the link above to register to provide comments or to listen to the public meeting, either virtually or in-person. Requests to speak will also be taken the day of the meeting at the meeting registration desk for those participating in-person and during the speaker waitlist for those participating virtually. EPA and the Army will make every effort to accommodate all speakers who arrive and register, although preferences on speaking times may not be able to be fulfilled. On the last working day before each meeting, EPA will post a general agenda for the meeting that will list pre-registered speakers in approximate order. The agencies will make every effort to follow the schedule as closely as possible on the day of the public meeting; however, please plan for the meetings to run either ahead of schedule or behind schedule.

Each commenter will have three minutes to provide oral testimony. EPA and the Army encourage commenters to also provide the agencies with a copy of their oral testimony by emailing it to wotus-outreach@epa.gov and submitting the text of their oral comments as written comments to the rulemaking docket EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322 on Regulations.gov.

Updated 12/8 to include additional dates:

December 15, 2025: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (12-2 p.m. ET and 2:30-4 p.m. ET) – Register Now

December 16, 2025: Virtual (12:30-2 p.m. ET and 2:30-4 p.m. ET) – Register Now

IHS Tribal Consultation & Urban Confer - Proposed Realignment
2025-12-15 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-16 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-17 15:00 - 18:00, 2026-01-06 15:00 - 18:00, 2026-01-08 12:00 - 15:00
Dear Tribal Leader Letter

As part of this second Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer process, the IHS will convene four (4) in-person Tribal Consultation sessions and one (1) virtual Urban Confer session to provide multiple opportunities for feedback and discussion on the proposed IHS realignment.

We invite you to register for the sessions you plan to attend using the following link: https://ihs-gov.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/0WsSdf0JRFm8dA6aTjqXdA.

Tribal Consultation No. 1 – Durant, OklahomaDate: Monday, December 15, 2025Time: 1:00 – 4:00 PM CTVenue To Be Determined

Tribal Consultation No. 2 – Denver, ColoradoDate: Tuesday, December 16, 2025Time: 1:00 – 4:00 PM MTVenue To Be Determined

Tribal Consultation No. 3 – San Diego, CaliforniaDate: Wednesday, December 17, 2025Time: 1:00 – 4:00 PM PTVenue To Be Determined

Tribal Consultation No. 4 – Seattle, WashingtonDate: Tuesday, January 6, 2026Time: 1:00 – 4:00 PM PTVenue To Be Determined

Urban Confer Session – VirtualDate: Thursday, January 8, 2026Time: 1:00 – 4:00 PM ET

The comment submission deadline for both the Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer is February 9, 2026.

Please email Tribal Consultation comments to consultation@ihs.gov.

Please email Urban Confer comments to urbanconfer@ihs.gov.

Please use the SUBJECT LINE: IHS Proposed Realignment.

Tribal Engagement on the Proposed Rule Updated Definition of "Waters of the United States" with EPA and Army
2025-12-18 15:00 - 16:30 | Virtual Event
This meeting is for U.S. EPA and the U.S. Department of the Army to gather Tribal input on the proposed rule that would clarify the definition of “waters of the United States” and fully implement the SCOTUS decision in Sackett.  Participants may register below to attend the meeting and indicate if they would like to speak. Note that this meeting is reserved for Tribes, Tribal members, and their respective associations. Registration ends on December 18, 2025 at 4:00 pm ET. For questions or to arrange accommodations, email wotus-outreach@epa.gov. Accommodations will be provided if received no later than Dec. 11, 2025. This meeting will not be recorded. EPA will use your registration information solely for this meeting. We will not share your information with any third party.

NTIA Tribal Consultation
2026-01-13 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-20 12:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) ,Department of Commerce, is initiating Tribal Consultation on the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) and the Digital Equity Act of 2021 set aside for Native Entities (NE). The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Pub. L. No. 116-260 (Act) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Section 60201, Public Law 117-58, 135 Stat. 429 (Nov. 15, 2021) (IIJA) provided new sources of tribal broadband funding to expand connectivity across Indian Country. Consistent with those statutes, the Department of Commerce and NTIA continue to be dedicated to ensuring universal broadband availability and promoting digital access.

Tuesday, January 13 at 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm ET

Tuesday, January 20 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm ET

Below are the questions on which NTIA seeks your input during this consultation:

How can NTIA reform its TBCP and NE programs to better serve Tribal connectivity?

How can NTIA adapt its TBCP and NE programs to be aligned with, complementary to, and non-duplicative of BEAD? What activities should be the focus of the TBCP and NE programs given the progress of the BEAD Program?

What steps should NTIA take to stretch every dollar as far as possible and maximize the impact of TBCP and NE with respect to broadband connectivity on Tribal lands?

What steps can NTIA take to reduce administrative burdens and red tape for Tribal governments?

How have recent advancements in low earth orbit satellite and fixed wireless broadband technologies, impacted broadband connectivity in Indian Country?

Would additional information on the latest advancements and improvements in satellite and/or wireless technologies assist in evaluating broadband technology options?

What challenges exist with respect to broadband adoption on Tribal lands?

What types of projects or initiatives –either public or private– have been most effective in advancing broadband access in Indian Country?

Written comments can be submitted to broadbandusa@ntia.gov with the subject line: Tribal Broadband Connectivity Grant Program/Digital Equity Native Entities Program, by February 13, 2026, at 6:00 pm Eastern Standard Time.

If you have any questions regarding the TBCP or NE programs or these consultation sessions, you may contact tbcp@ntia.gov.

FCC Consultation on Potential Changes to NEPA Rules
2026-01-14 12:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
By Public Notice (DA 25-1003), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announces two new dates for virtual Tribal Consultation on potential changes to the FCC’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rules.

The FCC has also updated the framing paper to reflect changes to key dates. The slide deck used during Tribal Consultation on December 11, 2025, is now posted on the ONAP webpage for reference.

December 11, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET

January 14, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET

Federally-recognized Tribal Nations and Native Hawaiian Organizations (NHOs) interested in consulting should send an email to Native@fcc.gov with a subject line indicating the date of participation, “Consultation – December 11,” or “Consultation – January 14.”

Please note that comments and meetings are also permitted at any time after the reply comment deadline, subject to the FCC’s ex parte rules for presentations on the merits or outcome of the rulemaking. Virtual Tribal Consultations may be recorded and transcribed.

20th Annual Government-to-Government Violence Against Women Tribal Consultation
2026-01-21 00:00 - 2026-01-23 23:59 | Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd NW, Prior Lake, Minnesota, 55372, United States
UPDATE: The 20th Annual Government-to-Government Violence Against Women Tribal Consultation, originally scheduled for October 28 – 30, 2025 has been postponed to January 2026 due to the federal government shutdown, which has interfered with the government’s ability to ensure sufficient representation from federal agencies at the Consultation, as required by the Violence Against Women Act. We regret any difficulty this postponement causes you. Additional details will be available soon.

Please direct questions about the Consultation to OVW’s Acting Deputy Director for Tribal Affairs, Rebekah Jones, (202) 532-3287, and/or Ginger Baran Lyons, (202) 598-9445.

Dear Tribal Leader,

We are honored to invite your participation in the 20th Annual Government-to-Government Violence Against Women Tribal Consultation to be conducted, in person, October 28-30, 2025, at the Mystic Lake Center, Prior Lake, Minnesota. The Department of Justice will be joined by other federal stakeholders, including our colleagues from the United States Departments of Health and Human Services and the Interior. We will conduct the Tribal Consultation over three full days.

Pursuant to 34 U.S.C. § 20126, the purpose of the Violence Against Women Tribal Consultationis to solicit recommendations from Tribal leaders on the following four topics:

Administering Tribal funds and programs;

Enhancing the safety oflndian women from domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, homicide, stalking, and sex trafficking;

Strengthening the federal response to such crimes; and

Improving access to local, regional, state, and federal crime information databases and criminal justice information systems.

A copy of the 2024 Government-to-Government Violence Against Women Tribal Consultation Annual Report of Proceedings will be emailed to you and posted on the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) website at: www.justice.gov/ovw/tribal-consultation. OVW will also email and post any consultation framing papers and related materials along with OVW’s update report on the status of 2024 consultation recommendations. Logistical information about the Tribal Consultation and registration will be available soon at: www.ovwconsultation.org.

We look forward to seeing and hearing from you in October. If you have questions about the Government-to-Government Violence Against Women Tribal Consultation, please contact OVW’s Acting Deputy Director for Tribal Affairs, Rebekah Jones, at: Rebekah.Jones@usdoj.gov or (202) 307-6026.

Office of Civil Rights (OCR) Tribal Consultation on Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support, and Remove Barriers to, Coordinated Care and Individual Engagement
2026-02-06 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
On January 21, 2021, the Department published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to revise the HIPAA Privacy Rule to strengthen individuals’ rights to access their own protected health information, improve care coordination, and reduce administrative burdens on HIPAA covered health care providers and health plans, while continuing to protect individuals’ health information privacy interests. Tribal leaders are invited to share their views and priorities with respect to the privacy of protected health information and individuals’ rights thereto to help inform the development of a final rule addressing the proposed changes in the NPRM. The consultation will be on February 6 from 2:00 – 3:30pm ET. Please see this Dear Tribal Leader Letter for full details.

Tribal Consultation on Interagency Partnerships between the U.S. Departments of Education, the Interior, and Labor
2026-02-10 12:30 - 16:30 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader, On February 10, 2026, from 1:30-5:30 p.m. Eastern Time, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) will conduct consultation on the Interagency Agreements (IAAs) between ED and the U.S. Departments of the Interior (DOI) and Labor (DOL). The purpose of this consultation will be to receive meaningful input and guidance from American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities to ensure that Tribal leader views inform the implementation of the IAAs. Each Department remains committed to upholding the Federal fiduciary trust responsibility as set forth in the Constitution of the United States, Treaties, Executive Orders, and decisions of the U.S. Courts. This consultation will be conducted by the U.S. Office of Indian Education and facilitated by ED’s Tribal Consultation Official.

Background

Since the founding of the United States, the legal foundations and scope of each trust relationship between the Federal government and Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Villages, and/or Native Hawaiian Organizations have been statutorily unique. There are currently 575 federally recognized Indian Tribes, approximately 370 of which have treaties with the Federal government that remain good law. Indian Tribes do not engage in treaty-making at the Department-level; they engage in treaty-making from one Nation to another to ensure the prosperity of their descendants. The Federal government recognizes this unique relationship and the importance of acting with consistency, expediency, and efficiency.

On November 18, 2025, ED announced a deepening partnership with DOI and DOL. The partnership will be governed by IAAs through which ED will procure services from DOI and DOL for certain covered programs. DOI and DOL will provide services and technical assistance and support the integration of Native-serving programs. ED will maintain all statutory and policymaking authorities governing covered programs.

The IAA scope and purpose are as follows:

Uphold the rights of Native families.

Reduce reporting requirements to the extent permissible under the law.

Assist Native youth and adults to receive high quality education, pursue high wages, meet job demands, and build skills.

Enable administrative reform of policies and programmatic requirements.

Improve processes to enhance both applicant and grantee experiences.

As described in the introduction section of this letter, the purpose of this consultation is to receive input and guidance from Tribal leaders on the implementation of the IAAs. The following resources below can be used to help Tribal leaders prepare for the upcoming consultation:

IAA with DOI

IAA with DOL

ED’s Tribal Consultation Policy

All Fact Sheets between ED and Department of Labor, Interior, Health and Human Services, and State

Participation Information

To participate in-person (highly recommended) or virtually, please see the following venue information below:

Venue: National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI)Fourth Street & Independence Avenue, SWWashington, DC 20560Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026Time: 1:30–5:30 p.m. Eastern Time

Please follow the registration link to participate in-person or virtually at the consultation. To maintain physical security, attendees must register individually, and registration cannot be transferred to or used by others. Once you have completed an in-person or virtual registration, individualized confirmations for the session will be sent to you with additional information.

Written Comment Period

Written public comments for a topic will only be collected through the TribalConsultation@ed.gov email address. The comment period is now open and will close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on March 12, 2026.

Sensitive Information

An Indian Tribe may designate information provided during the consultation as “sensitive” and request non-disclosure of the information to the public. Certain federal laws, including the Freedom of Information Act, may require disclosure of information designated sensitive by an Indian Tribe. Questions about this notice can be sent to TribalConsultation@ed.gov. This consultation is a closed press event.

Consultation Questions

The Department invites Tribal leaders to provide input on the following questions below:

How can the Departments of Education, Interior, and Labor best ensure continuity and stability of funding, services, and support to tribal communities during and after the transition of program administration under the Interagency Agreement?How do you believe the Department can better prioritize meeting these needs?

What specific roles, responsibilities, and coordination mechanisms should be established among ED, DOI, and DOL to ensure clear accountability and avoid creating additional layers of federal bureaucracy in administering tribal education programs?The Department uses data to inform its budget and grantmaking decisions. What sources of information or data on the performance and needs of Native American students, teachers, and schools do you believe should inform budget development at the Department?

In what ways should the federal government strengthen consultation, communication, and partnership with tribal nations throughout the implementation of the Interagency Agreement to ensure tribal voices meaningfully inform decisions affecting tribal education programs?

What safeguards, oversight mechanisms, and performance measures should be put in place to ensure that the partnership of program administration strengthens services to Native students, families, and communities?

How can the Interagency Agreement better support tribal sovereignty, honor federal trust and treaty obligations, and ensure that tribal education institutions maintain the expertise, relationships, and capacity they have built with federal partners over time?

What risks do tribal leaders foresee in consolidating multiple tribal education programs under fewer federal agencies, and what strategies would mitigate those risks while preserving or enhancing the benefits of program integration?

Thank you in advance for your input and participation – we look forward to visiting and consulting with Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Villages, and Native Hawaiian Organizations and their leadership to empower high-quality education for all students.

Consultation and Tribal Forum on Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act
2026-02-11 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is notifying you of the opportunity to consult on the agency’s implementation of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act.

The Forest Service National Policy Summary Analysis summarizes key pieces of the legislation and identifies how implementation may affect Tribal governments, Alaska Native Corporations, and the Tribal citizens they may represent. This information, as well as information on other agency issues, is also available on the Forest Service, Office of Tribal Relations’ National Consultation webpage at https://www.fs.usda.gov/working-with-us/tribal-relations/national-consultation.

The agency is planning a Tribal Forum engagement session on February 11th to share information and answer questions pertaining to this issue. The details of the forum are below as well as the registration link. Please follow the link below to register for the Tribal Forum engagement session.

Tribal Forum DetailsDate: February 11, 2026Time: 2-3:30 PM Eastern TimePlatform: ZoomRegistration Link: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/Dbyn_fTRRaq6eRtUVDENtw

The agency is using email to ensure timely communication of this notification of opportunity to consult. The Office of Tribal Relations is available to facilitate consultation with agency Consulting Officials but you may also request consultation directly at the local level. Local line officers will summarize issues and report the outcomes of consultation to me, the Office of Tribal Relations Director. To allow the Forest Service adequate time to consider and incorporate the results of consultation, we request that you submit your requests or comments within 120 days of receipt of this correspondence.

Please contact the Regional Forester/Forest Supervisor in your area, or the Office of Tribal Relations in Washington, D.C., at SM.FS.otrtribalcon@usda.gov, to request consultation on this issue or to ask any questions. Thank you for your time and consideration.

NTIA Listening Session on the Use of BEAD Funds
2026-02-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
SUMMARY: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will convene a virtual listening session on the use of the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program funds saved thanks to the Trump Administration and Secretary Lutnick’s Benefit of the Bargain reforms. This session will gather input from stakeholders to inform NTIA’s future planning and policy development regarding the use of these ‘‘nondeployment’’ funds.

DATES: The listening session will be held on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST.

ADDRESSES: The session will be held virtually and you can preregister for the session at https://ntia-gov.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_C_edeFU8QWOm0m4Y-qtvaQ#/registration. For further information, please consult https://ntia-gov.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_C_edeFU8QWOm0m4Y-qtvaQ#/registration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please direct questions regarding this notice to broadbandgrants@ntia.gov, indicating ‘‘BEAD Savings Listening Session’’ in the subject line, or if by mail, addressed to National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202–482–3806. Please direct media inquiries to NTIA’s Office of Public Affairs at press@ntia.gov.

HHS Tribal Listening Session on Tribal Stockpiling
2026-03-13 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that on March 13 it will host a virtual Tribal Listening Session to inform how HHS can more effectively support Tribal preparedness efforts through its Strategic National Stockpile.

The listening session will consider the following discussion topics:

Whether and how stockpile planning is occurring within your Tribal nation, including key characteristics of your approach (e.g. populations served, self-managed versus vendor-managed inventory).

Successes and challenges experienced in establishing and sustaining stockpiles of MCMs.

Partnerships or collaborations that are critical to the success of your stockpiling efforts.

Tools, resources, or technical assistance that would be most helpful from the federal government to support Tribal stockpiling efforts.

How would Tribes/Tribal Leaders/Tribal Organizations prioritize the tools, resources, or technical assistance identified?

The listening virtual Tribal Listening Session is on March 13, 2026, from 2:00 – 3:30 PM ET.

Tribal Consultation on Public Safety Legislative Proposals
2026-03-16 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader:

We are pleased to invite you to a government-to-government consultation with the Department of Justice regarding legislative proposals that address a range of public safety issues in Tribal communities. Please see the attached framing paper for more information about the proposed legislation.

The consultation discussions will be held virtually as follows:

Monday, March 16, 2026, 3-5 PM EST· Expand the Bureau of Prisons Tribal Prisoner Program· Remove Statute of Limitations for Second Degree Murder· Amend Tribal Law Enforcement Access to Firearms

Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 3-5 PM EST· Amend U.S. Marshals Service Authority to Execute Tribal Violent Felony Warrants· Amend Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution Statute

Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 3-5 PM EST· Establish a Felony Child Abuse and Neglect Statute· Extend Federal Criminal Jurisdiction Over Sexual Abuse Crimes Against Children in Alaska Native Villages· Amend the Stored Communications Act

Thursday, March 19, 2026, 3-5 PM EST· Expand Authority for the Entry of Domestic Violence Protection Orders· Amend Tribal Background Check Authorities· DOJ Training and Technical Assistance to InterTribal Consortia· Clarify Responsibility for NCIC Training for Law Enforcement Officers

Friday, March 20, 2026, 3-5 PM EST· Recap· Open discussion and opportunity to revisit any proposals

Please note that the consultation discussions will be closed to the press.

If you are interested in attending, please register by 5pm Eastern on March 13, 2026. We strongly encourage written comments, which will be accepted until April 20, 2026. Please submit comments by email to OTJ@usdoj.gov, or by mail to Office of Tribal Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20530-0001.

If you have questions, have difficulty registering, or need any accommodations for the sessions, please contact the Office of Tribal Justice at OTJ@usdoj.gov. We hope you will be able to participate in this important government-to-government consultation.

Sincerely,Gina L. AlleryDirector
