DOI OEPC and BIA Tribal Consultation: BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW SEC. 40601 ORPHANED WELL PROGRAM, Tribal Grant Guidance, Fiscal Year 2023
2022-09-29 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) is seeking your feedback and recommendations on a draft document entitled “BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW SEC. 40601 ORPHANED WELL PROGRAM, Tribal Grant Guidance, Fiscal Year 2023,” which can be found here: Tribal Orphaned Well Grants. To collect this feedback, DOI’s Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance (OEPC) and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) are hosting Tribal Consultation sessions on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, and Thursday, September 29, 2022, from 1 pm – 3 pm EST. Registration for this consultation is required. You may register to attend the virtual meeting on September 27, 2022 here. You may register to attend the virtual meeting on September 29, 2022 here.
The Tribal Grant Guidance was developed with input gathered over the last year from Tribal leaders, OEPC, and BIA’s Indian Energy Service Center (IESC). This effort also included a formal Tribal Consultation on the BIL generally (January 2022), and Tribal listening sessions specific to the Orphaned Well Grant Program (February 2022). Other partners instrumental in the development of this document includes the Bureau of Land Management, the DOI Office of the Solicitor, and the Interior Business Center. These entities are fully committed to working with Federally-recognized Tribal governments on a government-to-government basis and strongly support and respect Tribal sovereignty and self-determination for Tribal governments in the U.S.
OEPC and BIA are hosting this Consultation to receive input from Federally-recognized Tribes on this draft Tribal Grant Guidance. The guidance will be used in the administration and distribution of the first round of funding, with up to $50 million available for Tribal projects in FY2023. Section 40601(d) of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) creates an orphaned well plugging, remediation, and reclamation grant program within the DOI to address orphaned wells and well sites on Tribal lands.
Specific questions on which we invite your feedback are listed below:

What recommendations do you have for partnering with Tribes to conduct activities described in the BIL and this grant program?
How might DOI improve communication with Tribes regarding orphaned well plugging, remediation, and reclamation?
What additional support, including specific types of technical assistance, might be useful to your Tribe in order to submit a grant application, manage a plugging program, and meet the administrative and reporting requirements of this program?
The BIL Section 40601 appropriation for Tribal grants totals $150 million. Allocation of not more than $50.0 million, total, in year one, and not more than $ l.0 million per Tribe for capacity-building in year one are recommended to make sure that Tribes are able to conduct orphaned well inventories. and plan a plugging program, over a period of time. Do these recommended caps support your Tribe’s needs?

These and other topics will be open for discussion at the Tribal Consultation. For those who would like to send written remarks, they may be provided by email to ECRP@ios.doi.gov or by mail to:
US Department of the Interior
Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance 1849 C Street NW, Room 2624
Washington, DC 20240
On your correspondence, please note your Tribal affiliation and include “Tribal Orphaned Well Grant Guidance” in the header or subject line to identify the subject matter. Keep in mind that all relevant comments, including personal information if provided as part of your comments, may be posted publicly without change.

HHS Weekly Briefing on Monkeypox
2022-09-29 13:00, 2022-10-06 13:00, 2022-10-13 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

HHS ASPR Office Hours: Monkeypox Information
2022-09-29 14:00 - 15:30, 2022-10-06 14:00 - 15:30, 2022-10-13 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

NAFOA 2022 Fall Finance & Tribal Economies Conference
2022-10-03 - 2022-10-04 | Foxwoods Resort Casino, 350 Trolley Line Boulevard, Mashantucket, CT, 06338, United States
NAFOA 2022 Fall Finance & Tribal Economies Conference
October 3-4, 2022 | Foxwoods Resort Casino | Mashantucket, CT
The conference brings Tribal, state, federal, and industry partners together in one educational forum to discuss important economic issues facing Indian Country. Register today to take advantage of great networking and informative educational sessions.
Agenda
Conference Links:

Register Online
Member Tribe Registration Form
General Registration Form
CPE FAQs
Hotel & Travel Information

VAWA 2022 DOJ Consultation
2022-10-03 12:00 - 15:00, 2022-10-06 12:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Framing Paper
BOP TLOA Pilot Program Original 2010 Referral Application
You are invited to government-to-government consultations with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to discuss implementation of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Tribal Prisoner Program established in the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 (VAWA 2022). The Program will allow BOP to accept, pay for and house in BOP custody certain offenders convicted in Tribal court pursuant to section 803 of VAWA 2022.
Tribal leaders and Tribal leader designees are welcome to participate in the consultations. Other interested parties affiliated with a Tribe or Tribal organization or individuals may attend and may provide testimony if time remains after all Tribal leaders and designees have spoken. You will be asked to provide your name, title, Tribal affiliation when you speak at a session; all sessions will be held virtually.
October 3 at 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
Join on your computer or mobile app
Click here to join the meeting
Or call in (audio only)
+1 202-235-7900,,775848539# United States,
Phone Conference ID: 775 848 539#
October 6 at 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
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Phone Conference ID: 582 991 789#

2022 Native Language Summit
2022-10-04 | United States
The 2022 Native Language Summit will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, in Oklahoma City. The summit will be hosted by the Bureau of Indian Education with the support of other MOA leads including the Departments of Agriculture, Health and Human Services, and Education.
Last year, as part of the 2021 White House Tribal Nations Summit, the Departments launched a new interagency initiative to preserve, protect and promote the rights and freedom of Native Americans to use, practice, and develop Native languages – including in signing a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to further the Native American Languages Act of 1990.
Topics to be discussed at the Native Language Summit include mentoring and developing teachers, amplifying family and community engagement, and honoring Native people for their contribution to Native languages within Indigenous communities. The summit will include a space to collectively share best practices and learned experiences from Native language revitalization in Native communities.
The Summit may be attended in-person or virtually and is free to the public. Visit the Native Language Summit website for more information. Members of the public can register for the free event.
Details regarding the summit will be shared on the WHCNAA website when available.

Tribal Clean Energy Summit
2022-10-04 - 2022-10-05 | JW Marriott Washington, DC, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
Tribal leaders are invited to join U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm for a nation-to-nation roundtable discussion of a key question: How can the U.S. Department of Energy strengthen tribal energy sovereignty?
When: October 4-5, 2022
Where: JW Marriott Washington, DC
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004
For more information and to register click here: https://www.energy.gov/indianenergy/tribal-clean-energy-summit-2022
Agenda:

For Tribal Leaders
For other key energy attendees

CDC Office Hours: Monkeypox Vaccine Information
2022-10-04 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-10-11 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]

USET Founders Day
2022-10-05 | United States
In recognition of the bold and visionary leadership of our founding member Tribal Nations and leaders who set forth the mission of USET back in 1969, we celebrate “USET Founders Day” on October 5 every year. USET/USET SPF offices are closed.
Learn more about USET Founders Day.

NIEA Convention & Trade Show
2022-10-05 - 2022-10-08 | United States
NIEA Convention & Trade Show
The National Indian Education Association will be holding its 53rd Annual Convention and Trade Show in Oklahoma City, OK, October 5-8th, 2022. This year their theme is Education Sovereignty. Our Choice. We are in a new era of Native education empowered through Tribal sovereignty, self-governance, and the actualization of the impact of our Indigenous knowledge learning models focused on sharing and observing through compassion, generosity, and wisdom. This practice is the right to choose how our students learn. This is Education Sovereignty. Our Culture, Our Curriculum, Our Schools, Our Students, Our Choice. They are honored to continue the commitment NIEA has made for the past 52 years. This convening brings together partners, stakeholders, Tribal leaders, educators, teachers, parents, and community members to impact the future of Native education.
Register
Draft Agenda
Hotel Information

WHO Monkeypox Technical Briefing for the Transport and Tourism Sector
2022-10-05 06:00 - 07:15 | Virtual Event
WHO Monkeypox Technical Briefing for the Transport and Tourism Sector
Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 13:00-14:15 CEST
This briefing will present an overview of the current monkeypox outbreak and highlight key considerations for the transport and tourism sector.
Speakers:
Dr Rosamund Lewis, WHO Technical Lead for Monkeypox and Public Health Physician
Dr. Ninglan Wang, Unit Head of Border Health and Mass Gatherings, WHO Health Emergencies Programme
Q&A
Participants are invited to submit questions in advance by sending them to epi-win@who.int. You will also be able to submit questions during the webinar through Zoom’s “Q&A” feature.
Registration link
The webinar can also be viewed live and post-event on the EPI-WIN YouTube channel.

SBA Tribal Consultation
2022-10-05 09:00 - 14:00
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) announces that it is holding tribal consultation meetings in Anchorage, Alaska, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Washington, DC, as well as a Listening Session in Honolulu, Hawaii, concerning forthcoming proposed revisions to the 8(a) Business Development (BD) program regulations. Additionally, SBA requests comments and input on how best to propose several program policies the Agency is contemplating that would impact Alaska Native Corporations (ANC), tribes, Native Hawaiian Organizations (NHO) (collectively, “entities”), and 8(a) Participants owned by such entities. Testimony presented at these tribal consultations will become part of the administrative record for SBA’s consideration when the Agency deliberates on approaches to changes in the 8(a) BD program regulations.

Thursday, September 22, 2022, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (CDT), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Pre-registration for this Tribal Consultation meeting is requested by September 19, 2022.
Location: Metro Technology Centers, Springlake Campus Health Careers Center, 1720 Springlake Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73111
Wednesday, October 5, 2022, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (EDT), Washington, DC. Pre-registration for this Tribal Consultation meeting is requested by September 30, 2022.
Location: SBA Headquarters, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416. Commenters and attendees may participate in-person or remotely at this consultation meeting.
The Listening Session will be held on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (HST), Honolulu, Hawaii. Pre-registration for this Listening Session is requested by September 23, 2022.
Location: SBA Hawaii District Office, 500 Ala Moana Boulevard, Suite 1-306, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Pre-registration: Send pre-registration requests to attend and/or testify to Chequita Carter of SBA’s Office of Native American Affairs, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW, Washington, DC 20416; Chequita.Carter@sba.gov; or Facsimile to (202) 481-2177.
Comments: You may submit comments, identified by Regulations Identifier Number (RIN) 3245-AH70, by any of the following methods:
Email: to Jackson S. Brossy, Assistant Administrator, Office of Native American Affairs, U.S. Small Business Administration, at tribalconsulation@sba.gov.
Mail (for paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): to Jackson S. Brossy, Assistant Administrator, Office of Native American Affairs, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW, Washington, DC 20416.
Instructions: All submissions received will become part of the administrative record for any rulemaking resulting from these tribal consultation meetings and listening session. As such, comments received may be posted on http://www.regulations.gov. If you wish to submit confidential business information (CBI) as defined in the User Notice at http://www.regulations.gov, please submit the comments to Jackson S. Brossy and highlight the information that you consider to be CBI and explain why you believe this information should be held confidential. SBA will make a final determination as to whether the comments will be published.

Greenwich Food System Forum
2022-10-05 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Event
The Foodshed Network and Conservation Commission announce Greenwich Food System Forum, a six-part series on the interconnectedness between the industrialized food system and our greatest ecological and social challenges: human and ecological health, economic disparity, racial inequity, food insecurity and access, affordable housing and climate change.
Each session is at 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Eastern

April 6: The Industrial Food System: Equity, Regionalization and Regeneration
May 4: Cultivating Connecticut Grown: By Land
June 1: Cultivating Connecticut Grown: By Sea
Sept 14: Just Food: Access, Opportunity and Economic Empowerment
October 5: Seasonality: A Celebration of Taste, Place and Connection
November 2: Pathways to Engagement: Regenerating a Resilient CT Foodshed

Learn more: https://thefoodshednetwork.org/greenwich-food-system-forum

LEC Sixteenth Annual Judicial Symposium on Civil Justice Issues
2022-10-09 - 2022-10-11
Law & Economics Center
Sixteenth Annual Judicial Symposium on Civil Justice Issues
Sunday, October 9 to Tuesday, October 11, 2022
George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School
Arlington, Virginia
Apply Here

*Prior completion of the Economics Institute for Judges is required.
LEC programs are provided free of charge as a public service. There is no tuition, we arrange and cover your hotel room and group meals, and reimburse reasonable transportation expenses. In addition to stimulating subject matter, you will have the opportunity to network with your peers in a relaxing and intellectually-engaging environment. Your spouse or guest is welcome to join you for your hotel stay. Your guest may also participate in group dinners for a $75 per dinner fee.

Indigenous Peoples Day
2022-10-10
Indigenous Peoples’ Day recognizes our relatives’ resilience and strength, our significant influence made on every aspect of American society. As it should be with all things, the telling of history should reflect the truth. We must no longer allow the narrative to be a self-serving untruthful revisionist history told by those with the greatest power and influence. As we gather this year, we hope to celebrate each other and our next seven generations with demonstrations and presentations of our traditions and honoring our relatives.
Visit our Indigenous People Day page to learn more and view the events scheduled throughout the day.

USET Hepatitis C Project ECHO Clinic
2022-10-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
USET Hepatitis C Project ECHO Clinic
presented by
USET Tribal Health Program Support
The one-hour virtual clinics allow for primary care clinicians to collaborate with a team of specialists to learn best practices for treating and curing hepatitis C (HCV). These clinics include case presentations, recommendations from expert faculty, and a didactic session.
Who should attend? Indian Health Service staff, Urban Indian and Tribal Nation clinicians/ staff, and health care professionals
When? The second Monday of every month at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Central/12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Eastern
Benefits of attending, and presenting a deidentified case include:

Discussing HCV treatment options for each case from leading treatment experts
Collaborating with other clinicians from Tribal Nations within the Nashville Area Office region and beyond
Receiving written recommendation options for each specific case presented

To join, please click the link below at the time of the meeting:
https://echo.zoom.us/j/880735403
If you would like to present a case, please submit a case form online or download a fillable form and email the completed form to Bryan Hendrix.

The Annual Repatriation Conference
2022-10-11 - 2022-10-13
8th Annual Repatriation Conference: ReACTivating Our Ancestral Connections
October 11-13, 2022
Hosted by: Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians
Four Winds Casino & Resort, New Buffalo, MI

Register
Early bird registration is open for in-person attendees through August 31st. Register and reserve your hotel room rate as soon as possible – rooms will be going FAST!!
​​$175 Regular Registration
$75 Elder Registration (over 65)
$75 Students (college or university)
FREE! In-person Speaker Registration
​(in-person speakers will be given a special link to register for free)
Beginning September 1st, regular in-person registration will be $250 and in-person Elder & student registration will be $125.
You can also register to attend VIRTUALLY for $200. This hybrid Conference will use Zoom meetings to deliver sessions virtually. There will not be a virtual portal or any on-line networking opportunities.

Hotel Reservations
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi will be hosting the event at the Four Winds Resort & Casino in New Buffalo, Michigan. There is a small number of discounted rooms available at Four Winds – BOOK NOW!
Special discounted hotel room rates are $96 per night.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact them at general@Indian-Affairs.org or (240) 314-7155.

USET/USET SPF 2022 Annual Hybrid Meeting
2022-10-11 - 2022-10-13 | Foxwoods Resort Casino, 350 Trolley Line Boulevard, Mashantucket, CT, 06338, United States
USET/USET SPF 2022 Annual Hybrid Meeting
October 11-13, 2022
On the sovereign territory of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation

Hotel Information:
Foxwoods Resort and Casino
240 Fox Tower Drive
Mashantucket, CT 06338
Make your reservation as soon as possible to receive the best rate.
Booking link
Please be advised that all rates quoted are per room, per night, single or double occupancy. A charge of $25.00 will be added for each guest room over double occupancy.
Exclusive to the rates, there will be an additional Resort Fee of $25.00 per room per night charged at check out. Amenities included in this fee are: Access to the fitness center facilities, two (2) bottles of water, in-room coffee and tea, newspaper upon request, unlimited local calling, and high speed wired internet access in the hotel room.
Room rates and Resort Fee are subject to a 15% MPT Occupancy Tax (subject to change), per room, per night, in effect at the time of check-in.

Registration
Registration opens at 7:00 AM on Tuesday and Wednesday.
ALL Attendees (including USET/USET SPF Board Members and presenters) are strongly encouraged to pre-register for the meeting.
The early bird registration fee is $300.00 for USET committee members, general attendees, and artisans.
The registration fee increases to $350.00 on Monday, September 19.
Due to the significant cost associated with offering a virtual engagement platform and the lack of registered virtual participants, the Board of Directors, Health Committee and the Opioid Task Force will be the only meetings with the virtual option. All other Committees will not have a virtual option.
Register today!

Pre-Meeting Events
Monday, October 10 | INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY

8:00 AM Registration: Golf Tournament hosted by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and benefitting the USET Scholarship Fund. See additional information below.
9:00 AM Registration: USET Walk-A-Thon | The funds generated from the Walk-a-thon will be used to provide a limited number of matching dollars for members who need to fundraise locally to provide the financial resources to enable their youth to attend Close Up during our USET/USET SPF 2023 Impact Week Meeting. See additional information below.
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: New Board Member Training and Orientation – Premier E (Fox Tower 1st Floor).
3:00 PM: Where We Belong | Viewing & Discussion with Madeline Sayet at the Fox Tower.
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Welcome Reception hosted by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation at the MPTN Museum & Research Center. Round-trip transportation will be provided starting at 4:45 PM from the Fox Tower.

*Indigenous Peoples’ Day recognizes our relatives’ resilience and strength, our significant influence made on every aspect of American society. As it should be with all things, the telling of history should reflect the truth. We must no longer allow the narrative to be a self-serving untruthful revisionist history told by those with the greatest power and influence. As we gather this year, we hope to celebrate each other and our next seven generations with demonstrations and presentations of our traditions and honoring our relatives.

Fundraisers
Golf Tournament
Participate in this year’s golf tournament on Monday, October 10, at the world class Lake of Isles golf course, hosted by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. Proceeds will go to the USET Scholarship Fund.

$100 per player | Teams of Four
8:00 am Registration | 9:00 am Shotgun Start
Boxed lunch provided
Prizes for Top Scores

Register for the golf tournament, and contact the Tournament Coordinator, Nicolas Spano, with questions at nicholas.spano@troon.com or (860) 312-2180.
Transportation will be provided. Shuttles will begin their loop at 7:30 AM
Lake of Isles Golf Course
1 Clubhouse Drive
North Stonington, CT 06359

Walk-A-Thon
Come join us for a 5K Walk, Run, Roll Walk-A-Thon, co-sponsored by USET and the Mashantucket Tribal Diabetes Programs. The funds generated from the Walk-a-thon will be used to provide a limited number of matching dollars for members who need to fundraise locally to provide the financial resources to enable their youth to attend Close Up during our USET/USET SPF 2023 Impact Week Meeting. Close up provides an opportunity for students to learn and explore current issues facing Tribal Nations and the complex relationship between Tribal Nations and the federal government. Don’t miss this great opportunity to enjoy a beautiful day outside while supporting youth leadership development. The Walk, Run, Roll will be hosted by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation on Monday, October 10, 2022 at 10:00am, with registration starting at 9:00am. The first 200 registrants that turn in their donor sheet will receive a t-shirt.

Draft Agendas

Board of Directors (virtual participation option will be available)
Culture and Heritage Committee – not meeting
Economic Development and Entrepreneurship Committee
Education Committee
Health Committee (virtual participation option will be available)
Homeland Security and Emergency Services Committee
Housing Committee
Natural Resources Committee
Social Services Committee – not meeting
Transportation Committee
Tribal Administration Committee
Tribal Justice Committee – not meeting
Veterans Affairs Committee
Opioid Task Force (virtual participation option will be available)

Resolutions
Please submit Resolutions to Liz Malerba at lmalerba@usetinc.org by September 16, 2022.

Virtual Platform

If you are a virtual attendee, log in to the Attendee Website to view agendas, add sessions to your personal schedule, network with other attendees and attend virtual sessions. When it’s time for the session to begin, a “Join Session” button will appear. You must register for the meeting to have access to the Attendee Website.

Due to the significant cost associated with offering a virtual engagement platform and the lack of registered virtual participants, the Board of Directors, Health Committee and the Opioid Task Force will be the only meetings with the virtual option. All other Committees will not have a virtual option.

Resources:

Attendee Guide
Setting Up Your Profile on the Attendee Website
Adding to Your Schedule on the Attendee Website

Meeting App
We have a created a new app – USET/USET SPF Events. Download the app from your app store and search for the USET/USET SPF Annual Meeting. Download the event to the app. You can use it to stay up to date with the latest news and announcements, create your personal schedule, view all agendas, and connect with attendees.

Open the app in Google Play
Open the app in the Apple Store

Exhibitors and Artisans
Exhibitors can reserve a booth at $850.00/per booth. Exhibitors need to register for the meeting to reserve their booth.
Artisans can reserve a table at $300.00/per table. Artisans need to register for the meeting to reserve their table.

COVID Protocols (as of 09/15/2022, subject to change)
The USET Tribal Epidemiology Center (USET TEC) is a recognized public health authority supported by the Tribal Nations within the USET region. Throughout the course of the COVID pandemic, we have relied on their expertise to guide us to ensure for the overall safety, health, and wellness for our members, staff, and event attendees. As the impacts of COVID have evolved, we have continued to assess our protocols to ensure that they remain reflective of the current status of the pandemic. Today, we are announcing the following updates to the USET sponsored meeting COVID protocols:
USET/USET SPF Sponsored Meetings

Up to date* vaccinated attendees will not be required to mask and can fully engage without restrictions. Vaccinated attendees will provide proof of up-to-date status via self-attestation. Daily testing is strongly encouraged.
Unvaccinated attendees, or attendees not up to date, will be allowed to attend, but will be required to:

Wear a KN-95 or N-95 mask, or
Test negative within 24 hours of the event AND also test negative daily, if the meeting is for extended days

As part of our public heath authority responsibilities, we will continue to provide education, offer PPE, rapid tests, and continue to strongly encourage best practices. Additionally, for USET/USET SPF meetings hosted by member Tribal Nations, we will continue to comply with the COVID protocols that each set for their respective nation. While these protocols have changed to better reflect the current state of the pandemic, updated booster shots, and availability of treatments options, the USET TEC strongly recommends ongoing caution due to the health disparities that exist across Indian Country.
*Please note that up-to-date means that the primary series has been received and any current boosters (if eligible and/or available) have been administered.

ONAP virtual Training: Basic Financial Management and Audit Preparation
2022-10-11 10:00 - 2022-10-13 17:00 | Virtual Event
October 11-13, 2022, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Central Time
This 3-day virtual training will provide an orientation to basic standards of accounting and GAAP, financial statements, and accounting transactions in a typical small Tribe/TDHE, and implementation of a strong financial management system and related internal controls in order to comply with the general provisions of 2 CFR Part 200.302 Financial Management, as well as compliance with the NAHASDA statutes and regulations. Participants will be given resources and tools that the HUD/ONAP program recipients (Tribes and TDHEs) can utilize to prepare for and be “audit ready” for their annual audit of their Financial Statements and Single Audit.
Learn More and Register for Free

BIA Listening Session on ISDEAA 105(l)
2022-10-12 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-10-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Section 105(1) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. § 5324(1)) provides that Tribes and Tribal Organizations (T/TOs) carrying out Federal functions under a self-determination contract or self-governance compact may enter into a lease agreement with Indian Affairs for the tribally owned or rented facility used to carry out those functions.
The Office of Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs, Office of Facilities, Property and Safety Management will host two (2) virtual listening sessions with T/TOs to present a general overview of the ISDEAA 105(1) Facility Lease Program and to provide an overview of how to use the new 105(l) Technical Assistance Guidebook. The listening sessions will focus on the following:

What is a 105(1) facility lease
Eligibility requirements
Types of compensation
How to start the process

These one (1) hour listening sessions will provide the opportunity for Tribes to learn more about this expanding program. The current version of this Technical Assistance Guidebook can be accessed at the following link: https://www.bia.gov/as-ia/ofpsm/brp1/1051p

Wednesday, October 12 at 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Eastern
Zoom link
Thursday, October 13 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Zoom link

If you have any questions, please contact Judith Wilson, Director of the Office of Facilities, Property and Safety Management and her team at ISDEAA105L@BIA.GOV.

CMS All Tribes Consultation Webinar: Measuring Health isparities in Medicaid and CHIP
2022-10-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
All Tribes Consultation Webinar
Measuring Health Disparities in Medicaid and CHIP
Date: Thursday, October 13, 2022
2:00-3:00 PM Eastern Time
Registration Link
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Division of Tribal Affairs (DTA), in collaboration with the CMCS Disabled and Elderly Health Program Group, will host an All Tribes Consultation Webinar on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET to provide an overview of how CMS is proposing to measure health disparities in Medicaid and CHIP to advance health equity.
Background: Medicaid and CHIP provide essential health care coverage for over 80 million individuals and families, and is the primary source of health care coverage for over one in three people of color. Medicaid also covers 42 percent of all births in the nation. Two-thirds of these births are to Black, Hispanic, or American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) women.
In addition to providing coverage of physical health care, Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term services and supports, including home and community-based services, which allow individuals with a range of disabilities and needs to thrive and live independently at home or in their communities. Medicaid is also the largest payer for public mental health services, including for individuals with serious mental illnesses, substance use disorders, or co-occurring disorders.
Significant disparities have been identified within the Medicaid and CHIP population. For example, Black and AI/AN women are three to four times more likely than White women to die from pregnancy-related complications and more likely to have a preventable death. Compared to White beneficiaries, AI/AN and Asian American/Pacific Islander beneficiaries reported worse experiences when it came to getting needed care, getting care quickly, how well doctors communicate, and health plan information and customer service.
CMS is proposing to more systematically measure disparities by stratifying a variety of measures already used within the Medicaid and CHIP programs so that we can identify where the gaps are and work together with states to work towards closing them.
Purpose: The purpose of this All Tribes Consultation Webinar is to gather input from the Tribal community on CMS’ proposed approach and the measures CMS is proposing to include in its Equity Measure Slate.
For more information about the Medicaid and CHIP measure sets, please visit:

the Medicaid and CHIP Child Core Set
the Medicaid Adult Core Set
the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Quality Measure Set
the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)

HHS Tribal Consultation on Data Sharing
2022-10-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
HHS acknowledges and respects the importance of tribal sovereignty in the collection, management, and the use of tribal data. Therefore we are initiating Tribal Consultation to seek input on developing an HHS Tribal Data Sharing Policy. Input from tribes is essential to inform the development of any new policy and to build relationships of trust between HHS, TECs, and tribal communities. In developing this new policy, we are requesting your feedback on the following questions:

What kinds of data-related support from HHS agencies do tribes need?
What technical assistance do tribes need to best support their data access and data quality needs?
How have barriers to data access affected your efforts to address public health challenges?
What are some examples of the type of support that a TEC provides to your public health activities?
To what extent should HHS share tribal members’ health information with TECs to facilitate their public health activities
What legal/policy barriers, have you encountered at the state or local level for accessing data held by those jurisdictions?
If tribal affiliation is included in data collection, what are your recommendations for collecting and sharing that type of information?
How can HHS agencies improve quality and utility of Al/AN health data?

These questions are only intended as a starting point to facilitate a robust conversation. They invite you to the following opportunities to provide your input and feedback.
Virtual Events
October 13, 2022
2:00 – 3:00 PM ET
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October 19, 2022
3:00 – 4:00 PM ET
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They also invite tribes to share written feedback and recommendations to them at consultation@hhs.gov by October 28, 2022.

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2022-10-16 - 2022-10-21
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Economics Institute for Judges
Sunday, October 16 to Friday, October 21, 2022
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