United South & Eastern Tribes

Chronic Wasting Disease Funding Tribal Workshop
2023-02-21 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
Attend the USDA “Chronic Wasting Disease Funding ” Tribal Workshop on February 21, 2022, at 1:00 pm ET. Below is a registration link, the webinar link, and the funding priorities link; attached is an official letter of invitation and a document.
Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/g/01bfdSKnNr (-> gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com)
Web Link: https://coreshield.zoomgov.com/wc/join/1610171668?pwd=[REDACTED] (-> gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com)
Funding Priorities Link: https://forms.office.com/g/PAN9cte4GN (-> gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com)
Topics:

CWD Funding Opportunity Priorities
Discussion of Work-plan & Budget
CWD Management for Tribes

Treasury Tribal consultation on the General Applicability Adjustment Period Waiver of BABA Provisions for Tribal Government Recipients of the LAT
2023-02-21 13:00 | United States
February 21, 2023, 2:00 p.m. EST – Treasury is hosting a Tribal consultation on the General Applicability Adjustment Period Waiver of BABA Provisions for Tribal Government Recipients of the LATCF. Register here for the consultation.
Please see the Dear Tribal Leader Letter for more information, registration link, and framing questions.
Treasury is accepting written comments until March 31, 2023 11:59 p.m. AKST. Please submit written comments to tribal.consult@treasury.gov.

New Markets Tax Credit Program Native Initiative
2023-02-22 - 2023-02-23
February 22 and 23 in person at Embassy Suites Phoenix Downtown North or attend virtually via Zoom.
Register
The NMTC Program Native Initiative is an effort to increase New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) investment in Federal Indian Reservations, Off-Reservation Trust Lands, Hawaiian Home Lands, and Alaska Native Village Statistical Areas, collectively referred to as NMTC Native Areas. Big Water Consulting and its partners were selected by the CDFI Fund to administer this project based on their extensive knowledge of the NMTC Program and their experience conducting trainings related to the NMTC Program for Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and Community Development Entities (CDEs).
The next set of workshops will be held on February 22 and 23 at Embassy Suites Phoenix Downtown North. These workshops will delve into the Allocatee (CDE) and QALICB roles and how these parties can successfully utilize NMTCs in Native areas. A limited number of travel stipends will be made available to participants who require financial assistance to participate. These stipends will be provided to one person per participating organization on a first-come, first-served basis.

FDPIR Tribal Leader Consultation Work Group Consultation
2023-02-22 07:30 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
February 2023 Food
Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Tribal Leader Consultation Work Group Consultation
Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Time: 8:30 a.m. ET – 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Press Room 107A – Whitten Building (USDA – 1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20004)
Zoom Registration: www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItcOGprDwvH73X3MEwmoBdW2Qr6Xmo6lo
Proxy Letter Template (DOCX, 20.3 KB)
Tribal Invitation (PDF, 349 KB)
Agenda (PDF, 123 KB)
Briefing Paper (PDF, 524 KB)

HEARTH Act Overview for Tribal Nations
2023-02-22 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual Event
The National HEARTH Act team is kicking off 2023 with its first of four Tribal Outreach webinars for the calendar year!
There is no cost to attend this training session.
The HEARTH Act overview training is presented by the BIA Office of Trust Services, Division of Real Estate Services (DRES) in collaboration with the Office of the Solicitor (SOL).
Participants must register in the link below in order to attend.
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CMS Webinar: Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Continuous Enrollment Unwinding: What to Know and How to Prepare partner education
2023-02-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
Join the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the February 22nd Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Continuous Enrollment Unwinding: What to Know and How to Prepare partner education webinar. Topics discussed during this month’s webinar will include:

A review of the Medicaid to Marketplace transition process for individuals that are no longer eligible for Medicaid
Information on the Temporary Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for consumers losing Medicaid or CHIP due to the Unwinding of the Medicaid Continuous Enrollment Condition

When: Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Time: 12:00-1:00 PM ET
Where: Zoom link will be provided following registration.
Who should attend: If your organization serves or interfaces with people that have health insurance through Medicaid or CHIP then this call is for you.
RSVP: Click here
Please send all questions to PARTNERSHIP@cms.hhs.gov.

bi-weekly White House Health Community Engagement Call
2023-02-22 13:30 | Virtual Event
Bi-Weekly on Wednesdays at 2:30 pm Eastern
Register.

CDC Listening Session on Framework for Program Evaluation in Public Health
2023-02-22 13:30 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
CDC is refreshing its Framework for Program Evaluation in Public Health in honor of its upcoming 25th anniversary. CDC needs input from intended user groups about what aspect of this framework have worked well and what may need adjusting so it can be refreshed in a manner that continues to serve the evaluation and public health field. Recognizing that the applicability and utility of this framework may differ across contexts, CDC is hosting a listening session on February 22, 2023 from 2:30-4:00PM ET to hear from individuals who are familiar with planning and conducting evaluations with American Indian or Alaska Native communities.
Representatives of CDC’s Program Performance and Evaluation Office will open the session with a brief overview of the effort to refresh this framework and participants will move into two breakout rooms to share their experiences with and input on this framework. One breakout room will include evaluators who are from or conduct evaluations with American Indian or Alaska Native communities. The second room will include project officers, evaluators, and other representatives of CDC and other federal agencies who work with individuals who engage in evaluation with American Indian or Alaska Native communities.
If you are interested and available to participate, please register here. Should you have any questions, please feel free email cdceval@cdc.gov.
If you are unable to participate, you can respond to this this public request for information (RFI). Please feel free to forward information about this RFI to anyone interested in providing feedback on the CDC Evaluation Framework. Written comments must be received on or before February 17, 2023. Comments received after February 17, 2023, will not be considered.

CHAP Tribal Advisory Group In-Person Meeting (With Virtual Option)
2023-02-23 - 2023-02-24
CHAP Tribal Advisory Group In-Person Meeting (With Virtual Option)
The Community Health Aide Program (CHAP) Tribal Advisory Group (TAG) will meet to discuss updates on the implementation of the national CHAP to the contiguous 48 states. The CHAP TAG’s role is to provide input and feedback to the Indian Health Service on the program’s design and implementation to serve Tribal communities. The meeting will take place on February 23-24, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. Virtual attendance is available and can be accessed by clicking here. Questions should be directed to Wyatt Whitegoat, OCPS/CHAP, IHS HQ, at Wyatt.Whitegoat@ihs.gov or by calling (301) 443-7284.
This meeting is formed under the Intergovernmental Exemption of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Non-members of the CHAP TAG and members of the public are expected to participate in listen mode only.

NAP Member Educations Session: Afro-Indigenous/Black Indigenous Experiences
2023-02-23 12:00 | Virtual Event
On February 23 at 1:00 pm ET, join the Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP) moderator, Stephine “Steph” Poston and philanthropic changemakers, Sutton King, the Hon. Tammi Lambert, and Darius Lee Smith as they share their personal experiences and discuss how philanthropy can better understand and support the issues facing our Black and Afro-Indigenous relatives.
Our curated education sessions of virtual conversations, panels, and speakers represent the diversity of Indian Country and the experiences of Indigenous Peoples in what is now known as America. These sessions are designed for NAP members working in philanthropy and will focus on how philanthropy can operate differently to center Indigenous perspectives.
Through these sessions, NAP is passing the mic to individuals, Tribes, and Native nonprofits who are experts in their respective fields. This platform will foster an informed membership that will lead the shifting of the philanthropic sector in deeper, more impactful ways that serve the people, communities, and causes they care about.
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Building Sustainable Native Communities: Native CDFI & Tribal Collaboration
2023-02-23 13:00 | Virtual Event
Join Native CDFI Network on Thursday, February 23 at 2pm ET, for another webisode of NCN Live featuring Rico Frias, who is the Executive Director of NAFOA. NCN and NAFOA will discuss ideas on building sustainable Native communities, collaboration on policy and advocacy, the power of Native CDFIs, and more.
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Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council Tribal Consultation on Funding Transfers to Tribal Nations for FAST-41 Projects
2023-02-23 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Consultation Framing Paper
Tribal Consultation Agenda
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) Executive Director will allocate $5 million to be made available to Federally recognized Tribal Nations in order to enhance Tribal engagement in the permitting review and authorization process for FAST-41 covered projects. The $5 million will be an initial investment from the Permitting Council’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding with the opportunity to reevaluate the need for additional funding at a later date.
As the Permitting Council works to develop the criteria for transferring the funding to Tribes, you are cordially invited to a consultation to provide feedback on the range of needs Tribal Nations have in order to engage meaningfully throughout the environmental review and authorizations process for infrastructure projects that are or may become FAST-41 infrastructure projects. The feedback given during consultation will assist the Permitting Council in developing the criteria of eligible activities and capacity building tools that can be funded.
The Permitting Council will send out a framing paper and an agenda for this consultation at least 30 days prior to the first consultation date.
Registration
The consultations will be held virtually on the dates below. Registration is required to participate in the consultation.

February 15, 2023 from 2:00-3:30 pm ET
Click here to register.
February 16, 2023 from 3:00-4:30 pm ET
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February 23, 2023 from 3:00-4:30 pm ET
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Please contact PoQueen Rivera, Director of Tribal Affairs, for the Permitting Council at poqueen.rivera@fpisc.gov should you have any questions.

Census Bureau Consultation on Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics
2023-02-23 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
February 23 at 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern
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Any questions or topics to be considered in the tribal consultation meeting must be received in writing via email by February 1, 2023.
Submit your comments by email. Send comments to: 2020DAS@census.gov. Deadline date for input: March 2, 2023. In the subject line, put “2020 Census Detailed DHC-A.”
The Census Bureau will conduct a virtual tribal consultation on the Proof of Concept for the Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File A (DHC-A) on February 23, 2023. Feedback on the Proof of Concept will help inform final decisions on the 2020 Census Detailed DHC-A. The tribal consultation reflects the Census Bureau’s continuous commitment to strengthen nation-to-nation relationships with federally recognized tribes. The Census Bureau’s procedures for outreach, notice, and consultation ensure involvement of tribes to the extent practicable and permitted by law before making decisions or implementing policies, rules, or programs that affect federally recognized tribal governments. These meetings are open to citizens of federally recognized tribes by invitation. The Census Bureau provided information on the feedback it is seeking in preparation for the tribal consultation focused on the Proof of Concept for the Detailed DHC-A. In that regard, the Census Bureau is asking tribal governments to review the Proof of Concept and accompanying materials. We would like to hear from tribal nations if they will be impacted positively, negatively, or not at all, if we release the Detailed DHC-A using the current specifications outlined in the Proof of Concept. Please provide the level of geography, description of the use case(s), and implications should the data be released as reflected in this Proof of Concept. The purpose of the tribal consultation is to hear tribes’ recommendations.

FCC Tribal Workshop
2023-02-27
Join the FCC Tribal Workshop to be hosted by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians in Solvang, California on February 27, 2023. The workshop will be conducted at the Craft House at Corque (429 Alisal Road, Solvang, California 93463).
This event is designed to provide information that will help Tribal Nations identify and evaluate opportunities to develop more robust broadband infrastructure and services in Tribal communities. It is also designed to provide information about the FCC and how it conducts its regulatory responsibilities, and to encourage Tribal participation in the regulatory process.
Tribal government leaders, Tribal IT managers, government and community planners and managers, Tribal enterprise specialists, and representatives of Tribal social service agencies, schools, and libraries are all persons who should consider attending this event.
FCC staff will provide presentations on a broad range of important FCC programs and policies that support the deployment of communications infrastructure and services in Tribal communities, including Broadband Data Collection and broadband funding programs.
Registration is free. To register, please send your name, title, Tribal affiliation and contact information to tribal.events@fcc.gov with the subject line “February Workshop.” For any questions, please contact the Office of Native Affairs and Policy: Bambi Kraus, Chief, bambi.kraus@fcc.govor Jill Springer, Policy Advisor, jill.springer@fcc.gov. Walk-ins can also be accommodated. Doors will open at 9:00 a.m. on both days.
The Public Notice announcing the event is available here. Information, including the draft agenda, is also available on the FCC event page.

BIA Tribal Consultation on Departmental Policy on Indigenous Knowledge
2023-02-27 13:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
February 27, 2023 at 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
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Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Consultation Materials: Draft Department Manual (DM) Chapter on Indigenous Knowledge
The Department of the Interior (DOI) seeks input from Tribal Leaders, Alaska Native Corporation Leaders, and Native Hawaiian Community Leaders, on the development of a policy to respect, and equitably promote the inclusion of, Indigenous Knowledge in the Department’s decision making, program implementation, and other activities. This policy will guide the Department’s Bureaus and Offices.
At the White House Tribal Nations Summit in November 2021, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued a memorandum recognizing the importance of Indigenous Knowledge and committing to elevating its role in federal scientific and policy processes and creating an interagency working group to develop government-wide guidance.
In 2022, OSTP, CEQ, and the White House Domestic Policy Council conducted several Tribal consultations and listening sessions, received written comments, and held individual meetings to gather input for the development of government-wide guidance, which was issued on November 30, 2022. The Department reviewed the feedback received by OSTP and CEQ and incorporated it into the attached draft Indigenous Knowledge policy. If you have already commented during the OSTP and CEQ process, you do not need to provide duplicate comments for this consultation.
They are seeking input on the following:

How would you like to work with the Department to ensure that Indigenous Knowledge properly informs Departmental policies, programs, research, and decision making? What challenges do you foresee? How can we structure our actions to address your concerns and interests?
How can the Department work with you to identify appropriate knowledge holders and to obtain appropriate consent for the inclusion of Indigenous Knowledge?
How can the Department work with you to value and protect this knowledge? What ethical considerations should guide the Department’s efforts?
For which specific federal laws, regulations, policies, or research/scientific processes can Indigenous Knowledge inform the Department’s decision making? How should Indigenous Knowledge be included in these authorities and processes?

Please register in advance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Treasury Tribal Consultation on Tribal Advisory Committee Dual Taxation Report
2023-02-28 13:00 | United States
February 28, 2023, 2:00 p.m. EST – Treasury is hosting a Tribal consultation on the Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee’s (TTAC) Dual Taxation Report. Register here for the consultation.
Please see the Dear Tribal Leader Letter for more information, registration link, and framing questions.
Treasury is accepting written comments until March 31, 2023 11:59 p.m. AKST. Please submit written comments to tribal.consult@treasury.gov.

Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices, a Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO Clinic
2023-02-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. would like to announce the 2023 Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices, a Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO Clinic. Native Psychological Brilliance refers to the intelligence, strengths, balance, innate resources, and resilience of Native people. This no-cost telehealth series will be held throughout 2023 on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 1:00 pm Central/2:00 pm Eastern. Each session will be one hour in length.
Who should attend? Tribal Nation health directors, clinic staff, counselors, social workers, physicians, nurses, Tribal Epidemiology Center staff, and anyone supporting Tribal Nation citizens through the health/behavioral health sector are welcome to join.
The one-hour Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance virtual series will provide an opportunity for participants to:

Gain skills on strength-based approaches in partnership with Native People to enhance Native behavioral health, and
Discuss ways that Native brilliance is demonstrated and supports behavioral health, and
Learn about Native brilliance examples to share with behavioral health and other health care staff, as well as with local Tribal Nation citizens

The concept of Native psychological brilliance will be celebrated through Native music videos and Native spoken word performances as part of each session of the Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance series.
Continuing education credits will be provided.
Register in advance for the session.
For questions, please contact Bryan Hendrix, USET THPS Quality Improvement Analyst, at bhendrix@usetinc.org.

DOE Office of Indian Energy 2023 FOA Webinar
2023-02-28 14:00 - 16:30 | Virtual Event
February 28, 2023 03:00PM to 05:30PM EST
The DOE Office of Indian Energy will conduct an informational webinar on February 28, 2023 (3:00-5:30 Eastern) to provide information on the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to potential applicants.
In addition to describing the FOA, information will be provided on who is eligible to apply, what an application needs to include, cost share and other requirements, how to ask questions, and how applications will be selected for funding.
If you are unable to attend the webinar, it will be recorded and posted for later viewing.
Register

NCAI Webinars: organize and manage business finances
2023-02-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Event
A new year is here with new opportunities to gain skills. This 2023, NCAI is excited to continue partnering with Grow with Google for a series of monthly webinars with free training and hands-on coaching to help tribal small businesses take the next step. The webinars are hosted by Jake Foreman, Grow with Google’s Indigenous Community Digital Coach. The first three webinars will focus on tools to help organize and manage business finances, and the first one will be kicking off on January 26, 2023.
Learn More

Thursday, January 26 from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Mountain: Boost Your Money Management Skills for Your Small Business – Part 1
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Tuesday, February 28 from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Mountain: Boost Your Money Management Skills for Your Small Business – Part 2
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Thursday, March 23 from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Mountain: Learn About Investors and Loan Options for Your Small Business – Part 1
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Update on USDA Actions to Advance Equity
2023-03-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
Date & Time: Morning of Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Location: Virtual, Please Register Here

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) can live up to President Lincoln’s description of it as the “People’s Department” only if it ensures that the Americans who need its services most receive them. Equity is not an add-on or extra; it is central to the Department’s mission.
Today, USDA’s Equity Commission presented its 2023 Interim Report to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. The Commission is composed of independent members from diverse backgrounds; it has been working for a year to identify improvements to USDA programs, policies, systems, and practices to lower barriers to access and address systemic discrimination and racial, economic, health, and social disparities. The Commission’s report and USDA’s response can be accessed at usda.gov/equity, where USDA will continue to share updates on its progress.
Join a briefing on the Equity Commission interim report and USDA’s equity efforts broadly. Secretary Vilsack and several USDA officials will update the public on steps USDA is taking under Secretary Vilsack’s direction to improve equity and eliminate disparate barriers to its programs, including:

The Equity Commission’s recommendations
Progress under Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Section 22006 to help distressed farm loan borrowers, and under Section 22007 to establish a program to provide financial assistance to farm loan borrowers who experienced discrimination.
Equity action planning across the Department.

Please remember to register beforehand and submit any questions you may have by midnight on Tuesday, February 28.

Indian Health Service (IHS) Webinar on Medicaid Unwinding
2023-03-01 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
Indian Health Service (IHS) Webinar on Medicaid Unwinding: IHS, in collaboration with the National Indian Health Board, is conducting an informational webinar on implications of the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency on the Medicaid program. The session will take place on March 1 from 1:00pm – 2:30pm Eastern (register HERE ). Topics covered will include unwinding updates and best practices for Tribal enrollment assisters, including healthcare provider communication and education strategies with patients.

FERC Webinar: Interstate Transmission Proposed Rule
2023-03-01 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
March 1, 2023 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
On December 15, 2022, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“Commission”) issued a proposed rule regarding the Commission’s siting authority for interstate electric transmission lines. The proposed rule would impact the way certain electric transmission lines are sited, including the Commission’s environmental review of qualifying transmission lines. The proposed rule was issued in response to congressional directives included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
The Commission values the insights and concerns of Tribal Nations and is seeking your input during the development of this rule. To inform your comments, Commission staff is providing you and your staff with an overview of the proposed rule and an opportunity to engage Commission staff in a Q&A. The session will not be recorded and is not intended to function as government-to-government consultation on the proposed rule.
You can find a copy of the proposed rule and other relevant information here.
Comments:
Comments on the proposed rule are due April 17, 2023.
Comments, identified by docket number, may be filed in the following ways.

Electronic filing through https://ferconline.ferc.gov/is preferred. Documents must be filed in
acceptable native applications and print-to-PDF, but not in scanned or picture format.
For those unable to file electronically, comments may be filed by U.S. Postal Service mail or by hand
(including courier) delivery.

Mail via U.S. Postal Service only: Addressed to: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
Office of the Secretary, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
For delivery via any other carrier (including courier): Deliver to: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Office of the Secretary, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852

To join the session please use the below link or call-in information:
https://ferc.webex.com/ferc/onstage/g.php?MTID=e48c730d2db3f0b8488776e51d9ae06a4
To receive a call back, provide your phone number when you join the event, or call the number below
and enter the access code.
US Toll: +1-415-527-5035
Global call-in numbers:
https://ferc.webex.com/ferc/globalcallin.php?MTID=e1bdb1ad175c81c93d847cca7bef9b2d1
Access code: [REDACTED] 569 3614
If you have any questions please contact Keith Masill, Deputy Director of State, International and Tribal
Affairs: Keith.Masill@ferc.gov; 202-503-6850

Self-Governance PROGRESS Act Negotiated Rulemaking Committee Meeting
2023-03-02 08:00 - 16:00
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Self-Governance PROGRESS Act Negotiated Rulemaking Committee (Committee) will hold the sixth and seventh public meetings to negotiate and advise the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) on a proposed rule to implement the Practical Reforms and Other Goals To Reinforce the Effectiveness of Self-Governance and Self-Determination for Indian Tribes Act of 2019 (PROGRESS Act).
Dates:

Sixth public meeting: The meeting will be held Thursday, March 2, 2023, from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Eastern. Members of the public may attend in-person, at the 7th floor South Penthouse room, or virtually. Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before April 3, 2023.
Seventh public meeting: The meeting will be held Thursday, March 30, 2023, from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Eastern. Members of the public may attend in-person, at the 7th floor South Penthouse room, or virtually. Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before May 1, 2023.

Comments:
Send your comments to the Designated Federal Officer, Vickie Hanvey, by any of the following methods:

Preferred method: Email to comments@bia.gov with “PROGRESS Act” in subject line.
Mail, hand-carry or use an overnight courier service to the Designated Federal Officer, Ms. Vickie Hanvey, Office of Self-Governance, Office of the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street NW, Mail Stop 3624, Washington, DC 20240.

HHS Bi-Weekly Briefing on Monkeypox
2023-03-02 13:00 | Virtual Event
Date Bi-weekly on Thursdays
Time 2:00 PM EST
Zoom Link RSVP Here
Please join the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs, the White House National mpox Response team, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) for a mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) briefing every other Thursday at 2:00 PM EST.

All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders Call
2023-03-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
The Indian Health Service (IHS) invites you to join on Thursday, March 2, 2023, for the monthly call for Tribal Leaders and Urban Indian Organization Leaders to provide important IHS updates and to extend an opportunity for leaders to share input with IHS officials.

Date: Thursday, March 2, 2023
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Eastern)
Join ZoomGov Meeting: https://ihs-gov.zoomgov.com/j/1610026910?pwd=[REDACTED] | Meeting ID: 161 002 6910
Telephone: (833) 568-8864 Toll-free | Meeting ID: 161 002 6910

Find your local number: https://ihs-gv.zoomgov.com/u/adT2UgODQ5

AGENDA
Co-Moderators: Terri Schmidt and Jennifer Cooper

IHS Updates

Darrell LaRoche, Deputy Director for Management Operations, IHS

IHS Chief Medical Officer Updates

Dr. Loretta Christensen, Chief Medical Officer, IHS

Public Health Emergency Unwinding

Dr. Loretta Christensen, Chief Medical Officer, IHS
CAPT John Rael, Director, Office of Resource Access and Partnerships, IHS

IHS Budget Updates

Jillian Curtis, Chief Financial Officer, IHS

Director’s Advisory Workgroup on Tribal Consultation Update

Nicklaus D. Lewis, Chairman, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
Jennifer Coper, Director, Office of Tribal Self Governance, IHS

Facilitated Discussion with Tribal and UIO Leaders

Who Should Attend: Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders

Event Website

White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Weekly Call
2023-03-02 15:00 | Virtual Event
White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Weekly Call
Thursday, March 2 at 4:00 pm ET
Register Here:
https://pitc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_Itq2UIn_SYW0nTB1dBZBPw (-> whitehouse.us10.list-manage.com)

You will learn more about:

The first funding opportunity for the CHIPS and Science Act with Ronnie Chatterji, Special Advisor for CHIPS Implementation
New announcements from the Department of Transportation to reconnect communities and meet surging air travel demand
Updates on the Administration’s student debt relief program
The new White House National Cybersecurity Strategy
Other Biden-Harris Administration weekly highlights

Wellness for Women Veterans
2023-03-03 08:00 - 17:00
Friday, March 3: Wellness for Women Veterans
Tulsa-Tandy Conference Center, OSU Health Science Center
FREE Event for women veterans and professionals that provide care for them! 8am-5pm, lunch provided. (Virtual option)
More information and registration found here: https://medicine.okstate.edu/ok-flex-veterans/wellness-women-veterans.html (-> gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com)

Seventh Annual Women Veterans Symposium
2023-03-04 09:00 - 16:00
Saturday, March 4: Seventh Annual Women Veterans Symposium
Stillwater-Wes Watkins Center, OSU Campus
Theme: Empowerment through Experience – HER Journeys!
FREE event with breakfast & lunch provided, 9am-3pm
Updates from Women Veterans Health Care Programs and VA Muskogee Regional Benefits Office, to include PACT Act info specifically for Women Veterans!
Breakout Sessions include Financial Health with Tinker Federal Credit Union, Employment Breakout with OESC Veterans Division (all women veterans team), Nutrition Session, Claims & Benefits Assistance (all women team) and more!
REGISTER here: https://oklahoma.gov/veterans/veterans-services/women-veterans.html (-> gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com)

NAIHC 2023 Legislative Conference
2023-03-06 - 2023-03-08
Save the date for the National American Indian Housing Council’s 2023 Legislative Conference — March 6-8 in Washington, DC!

DOI Self Goverance Advisory Committee and IHS Tribal Self-Governnce Advisory Committee
2023-03-07 - 2023-03-09 | Embassy Suites Washington DC, 900 10th St NEW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Please register for the meetings at: https://www.tribalselfgov.org/register-for-the-doi-sgac-meeting-and-or-the-ihs-tsgac-meeting/
March 7 – March 8 (AM) – DOI SGAC Meeting
March 8 (PM) – March 9 – IHS TSGAC Meeting
Location: Embassy Suites, 900 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 (if you did not make a reservation using the room block and need to make one, please email info@tribalselfgov.org and they can ask the hotel to reopen the block)
Zoom information for each meeting is available on the agenda.

DOI SGAC March DRAFT Agenda
IHS TSGAC March DRAFT Agenda

REMINDER: Meeting materials (including presentations) will be uploaded to the DOI SGAC and IHS TSGAC webpages in advance of the meetings.
DOI SGAC meeting page: https://www.tribalselfgov.org/advisory-committees/sgac/
IHS TSGAC meeting page: https://www.tribalselfgov.org/advisory-committees/tsgac/
