United South & Eastern Tribes

NTTA Broadband Opportunities Summit
2022-02-21 - 2022-02-23
NTTA Broadband Opportunities Summit
February 21-23, 2022
The Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act, recently signed into law by President Biden, makes available several billion dollars for tribes to build and expand their broadband networks. The Infrastructure Act allotted $2 billion for the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program, $1 billion for a middle-mile program overseen by NTIA and $2 billion for the USDA RUS ReConnect program. Tribes must be prepared when the application window opens for these federal grant opportunities.
The purpose of this summit is to educate Tribal grant applicants about:

upcoming federal broadband network funding opportunities
what is required to set up a front office/back office
how to build a broadband network
broadband equipment/services necessary to build a broadband network

The Summit will take place in the brand-new Palo Verde Ball Rooms at the Wild Horse Pass Hotel. Our group will be one of the first to enjoy this beautiful new Conference facility. The hotel has made two luxurious break-out rooms and an expansive lawn area available for conference participants to have private meetings.

White House Tribal Broadband Briefing
2022-02-18 13:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
The White House is hosting a special interagency Tribal broadband briefing on Friday, February 18th from 2:30 PM-4:30 PM Eastern Time. This session will highlight existing and upcoming opportunities across the Biden-Harris Administration to support Tribal broadband development through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the American Rescue Plan, and other agency programs.
Date: 2/18/21
Time: 2:30 PM-4:30 PM Eastern Time
Registration link: https://pitc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_RkwXcg0cTdqhRNBfJxMoFw

FEMA Seeks Public Feedback on Updated Emergency Operations Center How-to Guide
2022-02-18 12:30, 2022-02-17 13:00, 2022-02-15 14:00 | Virtual Event
FEMA Seeks Public Feedback on Updated Emergency Operations Center How-to Guide
FEMA is seeking public feedback on an updated Emergency Operations Center (EOC) How-to Quick Reference Guide. The 30-day national engagement period opened on February 8 and will conclude at 5 p.m. ET March 10.
The EOC How-to Quick Reference Guide is a collection of guidance and best practices, which will contribute to developing an EOC that can successfully meet the jurisdiction’s needs. The updates include considerations for virtual and hybrid working environments.
The National Integration Center is hosting a series of 60-minute webinars to discuss changes to the EOC How-to Quick Reference Guide and answer related questions. Advance registration is required due to space limitations and is on a first come, first served basis.

Webinar 1: Feb. 15, 2pm CT / 1pm MT
Webinar 2: Feb. 17, 1pm CT / 12pm MT
Webinar 3: Feb. 18, 12:30pm CT / 11:30am MT

To provide comments on the drafts, complete the feedback form on the website and submit the form to fema-nims@fema.dhs.gov no later than 5 p.m. ET on March 10.

IHS Director's Workgroup on Improving Purchased/Referred Care
2022-02-18 12:00 | Virtual Event
IHS Director’s Workgroup on Improving Purchased/Referred Care
The Indian Health Service (IHS) Director’s Workgroup on Improving Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) is a Federal-Tribal workgroup established to provide recommendations to the IHS Director on strategies to improve PRC operations, data, oversight and transparency. Membership includes two representatives from each of the 12 IHS Areas.
Date/Time: February 18, 2022 at 1 pm ET
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WH/USDA Equity Commission Briefing
2022-02-18 10:00 - 10:45 | Virtual Event
The White House Office of Public Engagement and USDA invites you to a briefing with USDA Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh on Friday, February 18 at 11:00am ET on the newly formed USDA Equity Commission announced on Wednesday. The briefing will include an overview of the Equity Commission, its purpose and authorities, Equity Commission membership, the Sub-Committee for Agriculture, and how individuals and organizations continue to stay involved in this important work.
Here are the details:
WH/USDA Equity Commission Briefing
Date: Friday, February 18
Time: 11:00-11:45am ET
Featuring: Dr. Jewel Bronaugh, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Dr. Dewayne Goldmon, USDA Senior Advisor for Racial Equity
RSVP: https://pitc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_lrXgJy4oTn66dhzAEH1Ixg

UNITY NEWS Communications Workshop
2022-02-17 19:00 - 22:00 | United States
Learn how to become a multi-media digital storyteller! Sign up today!
Thanks to its partnership with Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, UNITY is excited to announce the UNITY News Communications Camp to be held prior to 2022 UNITY Midyear Conference in February in Phoenix, Arizona.
The UNITY News Bootcamp is one of two pre-National conference trainings being offered. The bootcamp will feature multi-media trainers and mentors (to be announced).
The hybrid training will include virtual and in-person training. The first (virtual) training is set for Thursday, February 17, at 6 pm MT. The virtual training will be mandatory for those who sign up. During the virtual training, we will cover the basics of multi-media storytelling. The in-person training will be held on Thursday, February 24 at 3 pm at the Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak. The training is an intensive multi-media storytelling crash course for Native youth who have an interest in video production and wish to have their videos featured as part of UNITY News. Youth participants will be paired with mentors to produce videos to be broadcast during the UNITY Midyear Conference.
Registration is limited to the first 15 youth who sign up. Participants must be registered for the 2022 UNITY Midyear Conference.
DATES:
Thursday, February 17, 6 pm – 9 pm Mountain (Virtual)
and
Thursday. February 24, 3 pm – 9 pm Mountain (in-person)
UNITY Midyear Conference: https://unityinc.org/midyear-conference-2022/

FEMA’s Youth Preparedness Council Informational Webinar
2022-02-17 19:00 | Virtual Event
FEMA is currently taking applications for the National Youth Preparedness Council through March 6th, 2022. Students in the 8th-11th grade are eligible.
You can learn more about FEMA’s Youth Preparedness Council at https://www.ready.gov/kids/youth-preparedness-council. If you know a student who might be interested, encourage them to join this upcoming webinar to learn more about the application process, gather tips for success, and hear from current and past YPC members about their experience:

Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 7pm CT / 6pm MT (register here)

Additionally, FEMA Region 6 has a Regional Youth Preparedness Council. If you would like more information about the Regional YPC, please contact Bill Bischof, FEMA Region 6 Community Preparedness Officer, at 940.391.7315 or bill.bischof@fema.dhs.gov

2022 Native Scholarship Forum
2022-02-17 19:00 | Virtual Event
Feb 17 at 7:00 pm Central/8:00 pm Eastern
Register

Hear from the 4 top Native American scholarship organizations at the Virtual Native Scholarship Forum – Hosted by UNITY Inc. (https://unityinc.org/), the Forum will feature representatives from the American Indian College Fund (www.collegefund.org/scholarships), Cobell Scholarships (https://cobellscholar.org/) American Indian Science and Engineering Society (https://aises.org), and American Indian Graduate Center (https://www.aigcs.org/). Learn about all the opportunities available to Native students from these premiere organizations, and ask a question. Contact g.mendoza@unityinc.org with any questions about the event.

Blood Memory Screening + Panel
2022-02-17 17:30 - 19:00 | Virtual Event
Join Wabanaki REACH for an online screening of the documentary Blood Memory followed by and a panel discussion with Sandy White Hawk, filmmaker Drew Nicholas and REACH team members. The film will be available to view now before the panel discussion on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at 6:30 PM Eastern.

About the film: Sandy White Hawk served as a Commissioner for the Maine Truth Commission and was a participant in the film Dawnland. At 18 months, Sandy was removed from her Sicangu Lakota relatives and taken to live with a Christian missionary couple 400 miles away, where her skin color and cultural heritage were rejected. Blood Memory explores Sandy’s adoption and reconnection with her Lakota community and identity. Watch the trailer here.

Pre-Registration to view the film and to participate in the online panel discussion is required. Register here.

Infrastructure School: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook Webinar Series
2022-02-17 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-02-15 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
With the signing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in mid-November, President Biden marked a new era of building a better America together. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is historic in its size – the largest ever investments in broadband, rail and transit, clean energy, and water, just to name a few – as well as the breadth of programs and sectors included in the law. Implementing the largest investment in our nation’s infrastructure in generations will require deep partnership alongside Members of Congress, Governors, Mayors, Tribal leaders, local officials, and community members.
Last month, the White House released a Bipartisan Infrastructure Law guidebook to provide information so you know what to apply for, who to contact, and how to get ready to rebuild. This guidebook is a roadmap to the funding available under the law, as well as an explanatory document that shows direct federal spending at the program level. They will continue to update this resource online at Build.gov. Their goal is for you—communities all across America—to take full advantage of the opportunity this new funding presents.
To help partners better understand the programs within the guidebook, they are launching Infrastructure School, a series of twelve webinars over the coming weeks that will provide an in-depth look into the programs contained within each of the twelve major chapters in the guidebook.
The Biden-Harris Administration remains committed to building a better America– creating good middle-class jobs, supporting disadvantaged and underserved communities, advancing climate resilience and sustainability, and investing in American manufacturers. It is their hope this resource is another step forward in our work together to build a better America.
Please see the below for the full schedule. Registration links for the February sessions are below and registration links for the March sessions will be available later this month.

Ports and Waterways: Register Here

Tuesday, February 15 at 4pm – 5pm ET

Airports: Register here

Thursday, February 17 at 4pm – 5pm ET

Electric Vehicles: Register Here

Tuesday, February 22 at 4pm – 5pm ET

Public Transportation: Register Here

Thursday, February 24 at 4pm – 5pm ET

Rail Road: Register Here

Tuesday, February 28 at 4pm – 5pm ET

Roads, Bridges and Major Projects

Thursday, March 3 at 4pm – 5pm ET

Safety

Tuesday, March 8 at 4pm – 5pm ET

Clean Energy and Power

Thursday, March 10 at 4pm – 5pm ET

Water

Tuesday, March 15 at 4pm – 5pm ET

Resilience

Thursday, March 17 at 4pm – 5pm ET

Environmental Remediation

Tuesday, March 22 at 4pm – 5pm ET

Broadband

Thursday, March 24 at 4pm – 5pm ET

Department of the Interior Consultation on 25 CFR
2022-02-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Department of the Interior Consultation on 25 CFR
The Department of the Interior is proposing to update its regulations at 25 CFR Part 2 and invites
you to consult on its draft rule prior to publication.
The 25 CFR Part 2 regulations govern administrative appeals of decisions issued by Indian
Affairs officials. This proposed rule aims to:
• Reflect changes in Indian Affairs organization that has occurred in the 30 years since the
regulations were last updated;
• Clarify how to administratively appeal actions from each Indian Affairs official;
• Allow for more expedited reviews of requests to compel action by an Indian Affairs
official; and
• Add provisions to allow for administrative appeals of Statements of Performance issued
by the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration
Date/Time: February 17, 2022 from 2 – 4 pm ET.
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HER BUSINESS, HER FUTURE! Virtual Event
2022-02-17 | Virtual Event
Mark your calendars for this magical experience! Her Business, Her Future: Charting Success For 2022 and Beyond, will have limited virtual seats!

Eligible Entity Listening Session – Corridor Identification and Development Program Listening Session
2022-02-16 11:30 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is pleased to invite you to an upcoming listening session for eligible entities to provide input into FRA’s establishment of the new intercity passenger rail Corridor Identification and Development Program established under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Eligible Entity Listening Session – Corridor Identification and Development Program Listening Session
Date: February 16, 2022
Time: 12:30 – 2:00 PM (EST)
During the eligible entities listening session, FRA staff will present a brief overview of the statutory provisions of the Corridor Identification and Development Program before opening the floor to comments from participants. FRA will use input from this and other listening sessions and responses received to FRA’s Request for Information (RFI) to inform the establishment of the Corridor Identification and Development Program. More information about the RFI can be found here.
Register today for the eligible entities listening session!
Space is limited. If you are unable to join this session, please submit your comments to the RFI currently published in the Federal Register.

A Discussion with USDA on the Future of Meat and Poultry Processing in the U.S.
2022-02-15 15:00 | Virtual Event
A Discussion with USDA on the Future of Meat and Poultry Processing in the U.S.
The Intertribal Agriculture Council is inviting participants to a webinar exploring the resiliency of meat and poultry processing in the US. In January the Biden-Harris Administration’s Action Plan for a Fairer, More Competitive, and More Resilient Meat and Poultry Supply Chain was announced. IAC will be joined by a representative of USDA who will walk through programs that will be available this spring. Participants will submit comments and questions to the moderator for an extended conversation on the challenges and opportunities to create a resilient and equitable meat and poultry supply chain.
Register to join on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 4:00 pm ET

Tribal-DHS Coordination and Collaboration Calls
2022-02-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
We look forward to seeing you at our monthly Tribal-DHS collaboration calls. This is an opportunity to share information and check-in on activities. If you have any specific needs or interests, do not hesitate to reach out.
Where: Zoom https://hq-dhs.zoomgov.com/j/1611865719?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 161 186 5719
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Phone only, not required for Zoom participation: 551-285-1373
Who: Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Villages, Alaska Native Corporations, and tribal organizations across all homeland security mission space. Interested participants.
What: “Third Tuesday’s” Tribal-DHS Coordination and Collaboration Calls
When: Third Tuesday of every month. 2:00 ET., 1:00 CT., 12:00 MT., 11:00 PT., 10:00 AK. No scheduled calls in November or December.
Why: This is an opportunity to provide input and seek assistance from DHS tribal affairs practitioners, and to coordinate homeland security efforts. Significant components and offices in DHS on efforts to support tribes in their homeland security efforts.
Calendar invite download
DHS executes its homeland security responsibilities through the efforts of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and the U.S. Secret Service (USSS). These components are supported by offices like the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL), the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), Intelligence and Analysis (I&A), and the Office of Partnership and Engagement (OPE).
This is not formal consultation, but an ongoing collaboration effort supporting the implementation of E.O. 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments and not intended for media. Please contact me if you have media inquires.

IHS - Addictions and Recovery Webinar Series: Legal and Ethical Issues in Supporting People Living With Addiction
2022-02-15 11:00 | Virtual Event
IHS – Addictions and Recovery Webinar Series:
Legal and Ethical Issues in Supporting People Living With Addiction
by Avi Kriechman, MD, and Jaymes Fairfax-Columbo, PhD
February 15 at 12:00 pm Eastern
Register
Outcomes/Objectives
1. Examine the impacts of addiction and the intersection between addiction and the criminal and civil justice systems.
2. Identify ethical issues and dilemmas in providing responsible and effective care for people living with addiction.
3. Identify legal issues regarding confidentiality when working with
individuals with both addiction and justice involvement.

NCAI Executive Council Winter Session
2022-02-14 - 2022-02-17
Join the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) 2022 Executive Council Winter Session (ECWS) and State of Indian Nations address! This meeting presents tribal delegates with an opportunity to hear from members of Congress and the Administration to help strengthen the government-to-government relationship between Tribal Nations and the federal government.
Additionally, NCAI President Fawn Sharp will deliver the State of Indian Nations address to outline the goals of tribal leaders, opportunities for the advancement of Native peoples, and the future-oriented vision of Tribal Nations across the United States.
Attendance to 2022 Executive Council Winter Session and State of Indian Nations is free, but registration is required.
Registration
Agenda

2022 Native Youth Leadership Summit
2022-02-14 - 2022-02-16
2022 Native Youth Leadership Summit
February 14-16
The 2022 Native Youth Leadership Summit is an opportunity for the next generation of leaders to join sessions hosted by the NCAI Youth Commission during NCAI’s 2022 Executive Council Winter Session. Join Native youth as they learn and become advocates for their communities!
Register
Agenda

NCAI 2022 State of Indian Nations Address
2022-02-14
Each year, the President of the National Congress of American Indians presents the State of Indian Nations address to members of Congress, government officials, tribal leaders and citizens, and the American public.
To facilitate direct engagement between Congress and Tribal Nations, a member of Congress is invited each year to deliver a Congressional response to the State of Indian Nations. Previous Congressional speakers have included Senator Maria Cantwell, Senator Lisa Murkowski, and Representative Tom Cole, among others. The event concludes with a live, interactive Q&A session with the audience, press, and those engaging via social media.

USET COVID-19 Project ECHO Session
2022-02-11 11:00 | Virtual Event
Every second Friday of the month: USET COVID-19 ECHO
The session will include updates related to Indian Country, updates on the status of COVID-19 in the USET region, and an opportunity to ask questions and receive expert advice.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Central/12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern (join)
Join by phone only at any of the following numbers using meeting ID 918 0885 1929:
646-558-8656; 253-215-8782; 301-715-8592; 346-248-7799. Press *6 to mute your line.
**Continuing education credits are NOW available for these sessions.**

NCCCA Changing Climate Series - Smokescreen: Debunking Wildfire Myths to Save Our Forests and Our Climate
2022-02-10 19:30 | Virtual Event
North County Climate Change Alliance (NCCCA)
Our Changing Climate Series
Smokescreen: Debunking Wildfire Myths to Save Our Forests and Our Climate
Thursday, February 10 at 7:30 pm Central/8:30 pm Eastern
Natural fires are as essential as sun and rain in fire-adapted forests, but as humans encroach on wild spaces, fear, arrogance, and greed have shaped the way that people view these regenerative events and have given rise to misinformation. The peril that these myths pose to forests is profound—affecting whole habitats and the wildlife that depend on them. The exploitation of these carbon dioxide-absorbing ecosystems also threatens humanity’s chance of overcoming the climate crisis.
Dr. Chad Hanson will address these issues and suggest a better, science-based, and more hopeful path forward, as he discusses in his new book, Smokescreen: Debunking Wildfire Myths to Save Our Forests and Our Climate.
Please register in advance for this Zoom meeting.
There is no charge for this online event but you must register in advance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Treasury Tribal Consultation on Sec. 605 of ARPA
2022-02-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Treasury is hosting consultation to hear from Tribal Nations about factors that should be considered when determining the methodology and use of funds. They respectfully request that each Tribal Nation register one primary leader or designee to provide comments. All others are welcome to register as listen-only participants. Please note that each consultation can host 500 participants. The registration deadline to request time to provide oral comments is 11:59 p.m. AKST February 4, 2022. The deadline to submit written comments is February 28, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. AKST. Written comments should be sent to tribal.consult@treasury.gov.
Consultations are off the record and not for press purposes.
Register here for the February 8, 2022 3:00 p.m. session.
Register here for the February 9, 2022 3:00 p.m. session.
Register here for the February 10, 2022 3:00 p.m. session.
If you have questions please email tribal.consult@treasury.gov

What you need to sell your arts and crafts online: An introduction to entrepreneurship for Native American visual artists (Session 1)
2022-02-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
United States Patent and Trademark Office Alert
February 10 webinar – What you need to sell your arts and crafts online: An introduction to entrepreneurship for Native American visual artists (Session 1)
Register to attend this free, inaugural program of a monthly webinar series on entrepreneurship and e-commerce that will run through December 2022. The programs are designed to help Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian visual artists develop and expand their e-commerce presence.
This initial two-hour program will focus on business basics, and will feature speakers from private and public sectors who have extensive experience in the business of selling Native American arts and crafts.
The program will take place Thursday, February 10, from 3-5 p.m. ET. For more information, visit the event page on the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) website.

IHS - Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Webinar Series: Autism Spectrum Disorder & Anxiety Disorders
2022-02-10 14:00 | Virtual Event
IHS – Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Webinar Series:
Autism Spectrum Disorder & Anxiety Disorders by Michele Iemolo, PsyD, BCBA, RDMT, and Dina Hill, PhD
February 10 at 3:00 pm Eastern
Register
Outcomes/Objectives
1. Examine the comorbidity of anxiety disorders with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as well as differential diagnoses.
2. Educate families on the clinical presentation of comorbid ASD and
anxiety disorders.
3. Counsel families on developing treatment intervention plans and
accessing services (therapists, prescribing providers), including novel programs such as “Facing Your Fears”.

CMS All Tribal Nations Consultation on the CMS COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule
2022-02-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
All Tribes Call Consultation to follow up on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule

Date: Thursday, February 10, 2022
2:00-3:00 PM Eastern Time
Registration Link: https://kauffmaninc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BZbtTcYCSRKV5UaVmOppug
On November 18, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Division of Tribal Affairs, in collaboration with the CMS Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ) held an All Tribes Webinar on an Interim Final Rule with Comment Period (IFC) that requires COVID-19 vaccination of applicable staff at Medicare and Medicaid certified health care facilities. CMS is holding this All Tribes Call Consultation to explain how your health facilities can utilize the CMS Quality, Certification and Oversight Reports (QCOR) website at https://qcor.cms.gov/index_new.jsp to search for CMS certification numbers (CCN) of facilities subject to the IFC. We will also answer Tribal concerns and questions raised on the previous webinar held on November 18, 2021. All new questions for this Webinar must be forwarded in writing in advance of this webinar to the CMS Division of Tribal Affairs at TribalAffairs@cms.hhs.gov by close of business on February 2, 2022
Background: On November 4th, CMS published an Interim Final Rule with Comment Period (CMS-3415-IFC) requiring COVID-19 vaccination of applicable staff at specific Medicare-certified health care providers and suppliers to protect those fighting this virus on the front lines while also delivering assurances to individuals and their families that they will be protected when seeking care.
The complete list of Medicare and Medicaid providers and suppliers subject to the COVID-19 staff vaccination rules is found in the IFC, which includes, for example, hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, critical access hospitals, and federally qualified health centers. Facilities covered by this regulation must establish a plan ensuring all applicable staff have received the first dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) or a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine (J&J) prior to providing any care, treatment, or other services. The regulation also provides for exemptions based on federal law (including recognized medical conditions or religious beliefs, observances, or practices). Facilities must develop a process or plan for permitting exemptions in alignment with federal law.
On December 28, 2021, CMS issued updated guidance with a modified timeline for implementation and enforcement. For facilities located in states not listed below, the deadline for Phase 1 implementation is January 27, 2022, and the deadline for Phase 2 implementation is February 28, 2022. As a result of the U.S. Supreme Court decision lifting an injunction against enforcement of the IFC in certain states, CMS issued additional guidance on January 14, 2022 specifically for Medicare and Medicaid certified facilities located in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming. The deadline for facilities in these states for Phase 1 implementation is February 14, 2022 and for Phase 2, the implementation date is March 15, 2022. For facilities located in Texas, the Phase 1 implementation date is February 22, 2022 and for Phase 2, the implementation date is March 21, 2022.
To view a list of frequently asked questions updated as of January 20, 2022, please visit: www.cms.gov/files/document/cms-omnibus-staff-vax-requirements-2021.docx
To view the December 28th guidance: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/qso-22-07-all.pdf (QSO-22-07-ALL)
To view the January 14th guidance: https://www.cms.gov/medicareprovider-enrollment-and-certificationsurveycertificationgeninfopolicy-and-memos-states-and/guidance-interim-final-rule-medicare-and-medicaid-programs-omnibus-covid-19-health-care-staff-1
To view the interim final rule: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-11-05/pdf/2021-23831.pdf

USACE - Tribal Webinar on the new National Levee Safety Program
2022-02-10 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
Please join the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on
Thursday, February 10, 2022, from 1:00 – 2:30 EST
for a Tribal Webinar on the new National Levee Safety Program.

The goal of this program, which is being co-led by USACE and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is to create an integrated framework for managing reliable levee systems and improving community resiliency in areas behind all levees throughout the Nation.
The webinar can be accessed using the information below:
https://usace1.webex.com/meet/WebExRoomTC
US Toll Free 1-844-800-2712
ACCESS CODE: 199 064 2768 #
In addition to launch of the program, a Federal Register Notice has been released announcing the Committee on Levee Safety (attached) and a request for applications for Committee members. The purpose of this new Committee is to provide advice to USACE and FEMA on a broad range of issues, topics and alternatives related to the development of the National Levee Safety Program. The Committee will be compromised of 14 voting members, appointed by the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, with expertise in levee safety. Members will include eight (8) representatives of state levee agencies, two (2) private sector representatives, two (2) local or regional government representatives and two (2) Tribal representatives. USACE and FEMA will serve as non-voting members on the Committee.
Applications must be submitted on or before March 22, 2022.
More information about the National Levee Safety Program can be found at www.leveesafety.org.

Eighth Annual Tribal Government E-Commerce CLE Conference
2022-02-10 - 2022-02-11 | We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort, Fort McDowell, AZ, United States
The Indian Legal Program at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University is happy to host the Eighth Annual Tribal Government E-Commerce CLE Conference, Wiring the Rez: Innovative Strategies for Business Development via E-Commerce . Fuel your business by joining us at the We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort on Feb. 10-11.
Registration includes: daily conference admission, daily breakfast and lunch buffets, electronic conference and CLE materials (link will be emailed on Feb 4) and admission to the conference reception on Feb 10.
Jan 3 update: This event will be in-person – they will notify you of changes.
Early Bird: $450 through Jan 21
Regular: $525 Jan 22 -Feb 4
Walk-In: $625 Feb 10-11

They accept payment by credit cards or checks by mail; They can not accept checks for walk-ins.
Note: Unpaid registrations will be cancelled, unless we are notified prior.
Cancellations: Registration cancellations before Jan 20, 2022 will be subject to a $100 fee. Cancellations after Jan 20, 2022 will not be refunded.
CLE: The State Bar of Arizona does not approve CLE. However, this activity may qualify for up to 8 credit hours.
