United South & Eastern Tribes

NASA Tribal Listening Session
2023-01-10 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is hosting a Tribal Listening Session on Tuesday, January 10th, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm ET. This virtual session will enable Tribal Nations to comment on NASA’s Tribal Consultation Policy and on how to strengthen NASA’s relationships with Tribal Nations. Details regarding the Listening Session are as follows—

Click Here to Join the Microsoft Teams Meeting
Microsoft Teams Meeting ID: 239 977 983 368
Microsoft Teams Meeting Passcode: [REDACTED]

To view more on this initiative, please view NASA’s Dear Tribal Leader Letter by clicking here.

MBDA Pre-Application Webinar: The Capital Readiness Program
2023-01-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
January 10, 2023 | 2:00 – 3:00 Eastern Time
Register
During this webinar, MBDA will provide general competition and funding opportunity information related to the Capital Readiness Program. MBDA will also discuss competition key dates and logistics. Participants will have an opportunity to participate in a live chat and ask questions.

USET Webinar: Being Aware: PFAS, the Emerging Contaminant
2023-01-10 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual Event
Being Aware: PFAS, the Emerging Contaminant
presented by the
USET Office of Environmental Resource Management
Per- and Polyfluoralkyl Substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, have been classified as emerging contaminants in drinking and surface waters by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). An “emerging contaminant” is a chemical or material that is characterized by a potential or real threat to human health or the environment. Come learn more about this emerging contaminant and how to be proactive at the local level when PFAS is detected.
Date: Tuesday, January 10 at 9:00 am – 10:00 am Central
Who Should Attend: Any USET member Tribal utility staff
Participants will walk away with answers to the following questions:

What are PFAS?
Where does it come from?
Who should be concerned?
Why is it a “Forever Chemical”?
What do we do moving forward?

Attendees will be awarded one CEU for attending this one hour class.
Register today.
This event will be recorded.
For questions, please contact Michael Purvis, USET OERM Senior Technical Assistance Specialist, at mpurvis@usetinc.org.

IHS Director’s Advisory Workgroup on Tribal Consultation Hybrid Meeting
2023-01-10 - 2023-01-11
IHS Director’s Advisory Workgroup on Tribal Consultation Hybrid Meeting
The Indian Health Service (IHS) Director’s Advisory Workgroup on Tribal Consultation will be hosting a two-day hybrid meeting (in-person and online via Zoom) on Tuesday, January 10 and Wednesday, January 11, 2023 beginning at 8:00m PT (11:00am ET). To view the agenda for these meetings, please click here.
To register for the virtual sessions of these meetings, please click here.

OMB Tribal Briefing
2023-01-09 13:30 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leaders,
You are invited to join a Tribal briefing with OMB Director Shalanda Young on Monday, January 9th at 2:30 PM ET.
Please register here: https://pitc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_5Yja3U1aTAiQw4ccfgWzqg
Best,
White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs

CDC Response All-STLT Update Call
2023-01-09 13:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
Dear Colleagues,
We would like to invite you to the next CDC Response All-STLT Update Call on Monday, January 9th, 2023 from 2:00 – 2:30 PM ET. This call will provide information and updates mostly on COVID-19 with the majority of time reserved to answer your questions.
Call connection details are provided below. Please note there is no calendar invitation for this call; we encourage you to save the information to your work calendar for easy reference.
CONNECTION DETAILS
CDC Response All-STLT Update Call
Monday, January 9, 2023
2:00 – 2:30 PM ET
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://cdc.zoomgov.com/j/1610167208?pwd=[REDACTED]
Passcode: =015GRNP
Or One tap mobile :
US: +16692545252,,1610167208#,,,,*[REDACTED]# or +16468287666,,1610167208#,,,,*[REDACTED]#
Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 669 254 5252 or +1 646 828 7666 or +1 551 285 1373 or +1 669 216 1590
Webinar ID: 161 016 7208
Passcode: [REDACTED]
International numbers available: https://cdc.zoomgov.com/u/athsMwjjB
Or an H.323/SIP room system:
H.323: 161.199.138.10 (US West) or 161.199.136.10 (US East)
Meeting ID: 161 016 7208
Passcode: [REDACTED]
SIP: 1610167208@sip.zoomgov.com
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Thank you for your partnership,
Sincerely,
STLT Response Support
Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR)
Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
1600 Clifton Road, NE, MS H21-5, Atlanta, GA 30349-4027

AAIA NAGPRA Regulations Rulemaking Preparation for Consultations
2023-01-06 13:00 - 15:00, 2022-12-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
On October 18, 2022, the National NAGPRA Program announced the publication of its proposed rulemaking on the NAGPRA regulations. They have announced Tribal consultations and public listening sessions (see below). Those sessions are to take questions and comments. In addition, any written comments are to be provided on or before January 17, 2023. Information about the proposed rulemaking can be found on the NAGPRA website.
Because the proposed NAGPRA regulations are a complete overhaul of the current regulations, and provide new procedures and definitions, which are very different than current processes, it is important that Native Nations provide clear and direct input.
The Association is planning the following closed discussion sessions with you so we can all prepare for these consultations and written comments. The Association will provide draft written comments to aid Native Nations in this effort – but we need to hear your questions and concerns so we can facilitate the best outcome from this new rulemaking.
DISCUSSION 1: Register HERE
Thursday, December 15, 2022 – 12:00 – 2:00 pm EST
DISCUSSION 2: Register HERE
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 – 2:00 – 4:00 pm EST
DISCUSSION 3: Register HERE
Friday, January 6, 2023 – 2:00 – 4:00 pm EST
Registration is via Zoom and a meeting link will be sent upon registration.

HHS ASPR Office Hours: Monkeypox Information
2023-01-05 14:00 - 15:30, 2022-12-29 14:00 - 15:30, 2022-12-22 14:00 - 15:30, 2022-12-15 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
Health and Human Service | ASPR: Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
Thursdays at 2:00 pm Central/3:00 pm Eastern – 3:30 pm Central/4:30 pm Eastern
Zoom link

Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee virtual Meeting
2023-01-05 10:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Dates:

Thursday, January 5, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. until approximately 3:00 p.m. (Eastern)
Tuesday, January 10, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. until approximately 6:00 p.m. (Eastern)

Information on joining the virtual conference by internet or phone will be available on the National Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 (NAGPRA) Program website at https://www.nps.gov/​orgs/​1335/​events.htm.
The agenda for each meeting may include a report from the National NAGPRA Program; the discussion of the Review Committee Report to Congress; subcommittee reports and discussion; and other topics related to the Committee’s responsibilities under section 8 of NAGPRA. In addition, the agenda may include requests to the Committee for a recommendation to the Secretary of the Interior that an agreed-upon disposition of Native American human remains proceed.
For more information contact Melanie O’Brien, Designated Federal Officer, National Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Program (2253), National Park Service, telephone (202) 354-2201, or email nagpra_info@nps.gov.

CDC Office Hours: Monkeypox Vaccine Information
2023-01-03 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-27 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-20 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Every Tuesday at 3:00 pm Central/4:00 pm Eastern – 4:00 pm Central/5:00 pm Eastern
Zoom link
Meeting ID: 161 787 3188
Passcode: [REDACTED]

HHS Weekly Briefing on Monkeypox
2022-12-29 13:00, 2022-12-22 13:00, 2022-12-15 13:00 | Virtual Event
HHS Weekly Briefing on Monkeypox
Please join the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) for our weekly Monkeypox briefing.
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 2:00 PM ET
RSVP here

CDC COVID-19 All-State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial (STLT) Update Call
2022-12-19 13:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
The CDC COVID-19 All-STLT Update Call will now occur on the third Monday of each month from 2:00–2:30 PM ET. If you have any questions, please contact eocevent382@cdc.gov.
To register for this call series, click here.

DOI Tribal Leaders consultation on Proposed Rule to NAGRPA
2022-12-19 12:00 - 15:00 | United States
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
The Department of the Interior (Department) proposes to revise its Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) regulations at 43 CFR part 10 and invites Tribal Leaders to consult on the proposed rule.
The proposed regulations would clarify and improve upon the systematic process for the disposition and repatriation of Native American human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects, or objects of cultural patrimony. In August 2021, the Department hosted consultation sessions with Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations on a draft proposal and incorporated that input to the maximum extent possible. A summary of the over 700 comments received and the Department’s response to each comment is attached for your review. The proposed rule published in the Federal Register on October, 18, 2022 and is available here.
December 15, 2022, from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
December 19, 2022, from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
January 12, 2023, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Mountain (meeting in person at the Bureau of Land Management National Training Center; 9828 North 31st Ave.; Phoenix, Arizona 85051)
Click here to register

NAGPRA Regulations Public Listening Session
2022-12-16 15:00 | Virtual Event
NAGPRA Regulations Public Listening Session
Friday, December 16, 2022, 04:00 p.m. EST (Register to join the webinar)Friday, January 13, 2023, 04:00 p.m. EST (Register to join the webinar)

Consultations on the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act of 2014
2022-12-16 13:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
The Treasurer of the United States invites you to consultations on the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act of 2014 and the attached Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee’s (TTAC) report on the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act.
These consultations will be held virtually on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 2pm-5pm EDT, Thursday, December 15, 2022, 2pm-5pm EDT, and Friday, December 16, 2022, 2pm-5pm EDT.
Register here for one or more days of the consultation.
For more information and proposed questions, please see the Dear Tribal Leader Letter or visit the Tribal Consultation page on Treasury’s website.
Please send questions or comments to tribal.consult@treasury.gov.

Veterans Affairs (PACT) ACT Symposium
2022-12-16 12:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Sergeant First Class (SFC) Heath Robinson
Honoring our Promise to Address
Comprehensive Toxics
(PACT) ACT SYMPOSIUM
Honoring Our Promise – Increasing Awareness
December 16 at 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
Link to Join
Call-In (Audio Only): 1-404-397-1596 USA Toll Number
Access code: [REDACTED] 374 0710

DOI Tribal Leaders consultation on Proposed Rule to NAGPRA
2022-12-15 14:00 - 16:00 | United States

USDA Tribal Consultation on Advancing Clean Energy for Tribal Communities Through the Inflation Reduction Act
2022-12-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
USDA Seeks Input from Tribal Leaders on Advancing Clean Energy for Tribal Communities Through the Inflation Reduction Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA will host a Tribal consultation on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET.
Tribal leaders and their proxies are invited to give input on new funding authorities under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that will help advance clean energy for people living in Tribal communities. Tribes, Tribal enterprises, Tribal utilities and other non-Tribal applicants may be eligible for funding under the IRA programs offered by USDA.
To attend the consultation, visit the Tribal Consultation on the IRA webinar registration page.
To learn more, read the full Tribal Consultation Notification.

Webinar: Fundamentals of Grant Writing - Keys to Success
2022-12-15 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
The Office of Indian Economic Development – Division of Economic Development presents
Fundamentals of Grant Writing – Keys to Funding Success Webinar
Objectives:

Application planning and preparation;
Grant writing mechanics;
Common pitfalls and best practice tips; and
Provide access to a grant writing resources toolkit.

PART 1: Planning & Mechanics on Thursday, December 8
PART 2: How to read a Notice of Funding Opportunity & Request for Proposals on Thursday, December 15
**Both days are 90-minute sessions at:
2:00pm – 3:30pm EST
1:00pm – 2:30pm CST
12:00pm – 1:30pm MST
11:00am – 12:30pm PST
8:00am – 9:30am HST
Register

NCAI Facilitated Tribal Leader Caucus Prior to USDA's Consultation on Renewable Energy Infrastructure Funding
2022-12-15 13:00 | Virtual Event
On Thursday, December 15, 2022, NCAI will host a tribal leader caucus beginning at 2:00 p.m. EST. The tribal leader caucus is intended to be a space for tribal participants to freely discuss issues related to the USDA consultation on renewable energy infrastructure. No federal participants or press are permitted in the caucus.
Immediately following the caucus, the United States Department of Agriculture will hold a consultation session on the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) renewable energy infrastructure funding as well as related energy/electric programs. The consultation session will be held virtually beginning at 3:00 p.m. EST. For more information on the consultation, please read the Dear Tribal Leader Letter.
Register
