RESCHEDULED: Boarding School Initiative - Tribal Consultation
2021-11-23 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
The U.S. Department ofthe Interior (Department) seeks Tribal and stakeholder input regarding the implementation ofthe Indian Boarding School Initiative (Initiative) that Secretary ofthe Interior Deb Haaland announced in June 2021.1 The Initiative’s purpose is an initial collection and review of Department documents and records, and compilation of its existing data. These are first steps in addressing Indian boarding school policies and their effects as part of the Department’s report due to the Secretary by April 1, 2022.
The Department will conduct the webinar consultation sessions listed below and will accept oral and written comments. Please register in advance for any consultation session you plan on attending. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please note that these Tribal consultations will be closed to the press and the public to protect confidential information that may be discussed during the sessions.
The consultation schedule is:

Tuesday, November 17
1 :00 p.m. -5 :00 p.m. ET
Please register in advance
Thursday, November 18
1 :00 p.m. -5 :00 p.m. ET
Please register in advance
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
1:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. ET
Please register in advance

You may provide written input by Friday, December 17, 2021 to consultation@bia.gov. If you have questions regarding this effort, please contact Heidi Todacheene, Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary -Indian Affairs, by email at Heidi_Todacheene@ios.doi.gov or by phone at (202) 208-7163.

DOI virtual Tribal Consultation regarding the Federal Boarding School Initiative
2021-11-23 12:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
The U.S. Department of Interior will be holding three upcoming virtual tribal consultations in November regarding the Federal Boarding School Initiative to hear from leaders of Tribal governments, Alaska Native Corporations, and Native Hawaiian organizations to help lay the groundwork for the issues to be included in the Department’s initial report due to the Secretary in April 2022. These consultations will also lay the foundation for future sitework to protect burial sites and other sensitive information, in addition to, cover the specific topics listed in the Dear Tribal Leader letter.
Wednesday, November 17
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. ET
Please register in advance
Thursday, November 18
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. ET
Please register in advance
Tuesday, November 23
1:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. ET
Please register in advance

House Committee on Natural Resources and the Library of Congress host a virtual event to commemorate Native American Heritage Month
2021-11-29 11:00 | Virtual Event
November 29 at 12:00 p.m. ET on zoom, the House Committee on Natural Resources and the Library of Congress will host a virtual event to commemorate Native American Heritage Month.
Native Americans are the Indigenous Peoples of the Unites States and continue to be integral to the story of America. To celebrate their vast and rich history, we will host a virtual event celebrating Native American Heritage Month in partnership with the American Folklife Center in the Library of Congress. This event and panel will promote the importance of Native Americans in the arts.
Date: Monday, November 29th, 2021
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Location: Virtual via zoom.

Indian Health Services (IHS) Virtual Symposium
2021-11-30 - 2021-12-02 | Virtual Event
Indian Health Services (IHS) Virtual Symposium is here. Register now to reserve your seat!
When: November 30 – December 2, 2021
Where: Online

Interact with Medicare representatives
Participate in virtual, interactive presentations and demos
Learn about upcoming changes and important reminders regarding Medicare
Ask questions and receive real-time answers
Earn CEUs

Whether you are a new or experienced IHS provider, biller, office staff member, or compliance officer, Medicare can sometimes be challenging. The virtual symposium allows you to virtually participate in up to six separate webinars or pick and choose the sessions most meaningful to you.
To register and participate in an educational event, you must have an active account in the Novitas Learning Center. If you do not have one, request an IHS account today!
Need help signing in (account name or password issues), registering or starting a class? Access the step-by-step tutorials: event handouts in the Novitas Learning Center, starting a webinar through the Novitas Learning Center and a quick reference guide. If you still need help, email NovitasLearningCenterHelpDesk@novitas-solutions.com and they will respond with assistance as soon as possible.

Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
2021-11-30 09:00
November 30, 2021 at 10:00am Eastern
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs: Hearings to examine CARES Act oversight of Treasury and the Federal Reserve, focusing on building a resilient economy.

OELA Panel Discussion with Award-winning Authors
2021-11-30 14:00 | Virtual Event
November 30 at 3:00 pm Eastern
Register
The Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) is celebrating National Native American Heritage Month! OELA is hosting a panel discussion and audience Q&A with award-winning authors whose work highlights the diversity of heroes and heroines within the Native American community.

Tribal Consultation on Treasury’s Strategic Plan for 2022-2026
2021-11-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Tribal Consultation on Treasury’s Strategic Plan for 2022-2026
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Modernization Act of 2010 requires federal agencies to publish new strategic plans one year after each presidential inauguration. Treasury’s Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years (FY) 2022 – 2026 will describe long-term goals the agency aims to achieve during this administration and serves as an internal guide for decision-making. This Strategic Plan contemplates including goals on equitable economic growth and combatting climate change.
Conducting outreach with key stakeholders is one of the statutory requirements for developing the Strategic Plan. The Department of the Treasury is seeking Tribal input on the proposed 2022-2026 Strategic Plan.
Written comments are welcomed and should be submitted to OSPPIi@treasury.gov . The deadline for comments on the Strategic Plan is Tuesday, November 30, 2021 5:00 p.m. AK
Register here.

USET OERM Safe Drinking Water Act Regulatory Training Seminars
2021-12-01 09:00, 2021-12-08 09:00 | Virtual Event
USET Office of Environmental Resource Managements Presents
Safe Drinking Water Act Regulatory Training Seminars

Learn how to implement Safe Drinking Water Act regulations and obtain convenient help guides to achieve compliance excellence.
The various seminars will discuss items, such as:

How lead testing in schools and daycare centers is being offered through USET – learn about the program
New requirements by EPA for Lead and Copper monitoring – join us to develop your strategy
How the emerging pollutant PFAS will affect your utility – join us for an engaging conversation and then sign up for drinking water monitoring offered by USET to help you understand the levels of PFAS in your system and if new regulations may require increased treatment technologies to be applied.

Seminar Schedule:

Seminar 1: Update on Emerging Pollutant PFAS November 17, 2021 at 10:00 am Eastern
Seminar 2: Update on the New Lead and Copper Rule December 1, 2021 at 10:00 am Eastern
Seminar 3: Public Notification Rule and Easy to Use Templates December 8, 2021 at 10:00 am Eastern
Seminar 4: Stage 1 and Stage 2 Disinfection Byproduct Rule December 15, 2021 at 10:00 am Eastern

One CEU per seminar will be provided for USET member Tribal Nation staff.
Register
If you have any questions, please email Jennifer Bennett at jbennett@usetinc.org.

House Financial Services
2021-12-01 09:00
December 1, 2021 at 10:00am Eastern
House Financial Services: Oversight of the Treasury Department’s and Federal Reserve’s Pandemic Response

POSTPONED until further notice: Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee Meeting
2021-12-01 12:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
UPDATE: This meeting has been postponed until further notice.

Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee Meeting
The U.S. Department of the Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee (TTAC) will convene a public meeting from 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Due to COVID-19 safety concerns, the meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. The meeting is open to the public, and the video meeting is accessible to individuals with differing abilities. The TTAC and Treasury will provide an overview of 2021 activities and other business.
When registering you will be asked to state your name, title, and organizational affiliation and whether you wish to make public comments. It is recommended that you join the video conference 10 minutes before the meeting begins.
Those wishing to make public comments should register no later than three business days before the Public Meeting.
Written comments must be received 15 calendar days before the Public Meeting in order to be considered during the meeting. Written comments can be emailed to TTAC@treasury.gov. If you have questions regarding the meeting please email TTAC@treasury.gov.
If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Departmental Offices Reasonable Accommodations Coordinator at ReasonableAccommodationRequests@treasury.gov. If requesting a sign language interpreter, please make sure your request to the Reasonable Accommodations Coordinator is made at least (5) five days prior to the event if at all possible.
Please register here.

Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service: Aquaculture Health Plan Webinar
2021-12-01 13:00 | Virtual Event
Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS): Aquaculture Health Plan Webinar
December 1 at 2:00 pm Eastern
Meeting ID:160 904 2976
Join thru the web
Join thru Zoom
Meeting Password: [REDACTED]
Dial-in information:
+1 669-254-5252 US
+1 646-828-7666 US
To keep you abreast of some major APHIS activities, they are hosting a series of Tribal webinars over the next several months. These webinars are designed to give you a better insight in how APHIS is helping to protect U.S. and Tribal agricultural and natural resources—and citizens—from animal and plant disease and pest threats.
You and members of your staff are invited to attend a Tribal webinar: Aquaculture Health Plan Webinar, on December 1, 2021, at 1:00 pm EDT.
The National Aquaculture Health Plan & Standards (NAHP&S) establishes guidance for national disease reporting, laboratory and testing standardization, surveillance, response, biosecurity, data management, and education and training, which will benefit the nation’s aquaculture health. It also outlines health inspection options to provide consistent and verifiable ways to establish, maintain and certify the health and safety of aquatic livestock, and lists the actions USDA will take in each of these areas to implement the plan. These actions will support the overall health of the aquaculture industry, which will provide protection and assurance for producers of farm-raised aquatic animals in the United States.
They appreciate your ongoing partnership in safeguarding our agriculture, and hope you will join this event. If you have questions about the webinar, please contact ONTL Program Analyst Denise Salvetti at denise.salvetti@usda.gov. Also you can reach out to the Aquaculture Program Leader Katthleen Hartman at kathleen.h.hartman@usda.gov.

Tribal Consultation on Proposed Buy Indian Act Rule
2021-12-01 13:00 - 15:00
Tribal Consultation on Proposed Buy Indian Act Rule
The Department of the Interior (DOI) has proposed revisions to the regulations implementing the Buy Indian Act. The Buy Indian Act provides DOI with the authority to set aside procurement contracts for Indian-owned and controlled businesses. The revisions would eliminate the restriction on Indian Economic Enterprises from competing on certain construction contracts issued under the Buy Indian Act, expand Indian Economic Enterprises’ ability to subcontract work subject to Buy Indian Act, reduce the potential for fraud and abuse of acquisitions subject to the Buy Indian Act, and give greater preference to Indian Economic Enterprises when a deviation from the Buy Indian Act is necessary, among other updates.
The proposed rule is available here.
Date/Time: December 1, 2021 from 2pm – 4pm ET
Please register in advance by clicking here.
Comments are due on December 27, 2021. Please see the proposed rule, above, for instructions on submitting comments.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
2021-12-02 09:00
December 2, 2021 at 10:00am Eastern
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee: Various Bills to be examined dealing with Federal lands.

S.1269: A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to complete an interagency report on the effects of special recreation permits on environmental justice communities, and for other purposes.

House Energy and Commerce
2021-12-02 09:30
December 2, 2021 at 10:30am Eastern
House Energy and Commerce: “The Overdose Crisis: Interagency Proposal to Combat Illicit Fentanyl-Related Substances”

Project Firstline: Application Information Session for Year 2 UIO IPC System Champions and Graduate Fellows
2021-12-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Join the NCUIH internal Project Firstline, the CDC’s National training collaborative, project team for the inside scoop of the application process for Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) who are interested in becoming UIO IPC System Champions in year two of the training initiative. The team will provide context and an in-depth overview of the application process. The first half of the meeting will be focused on UIO IPC System Champions applications and will be followed by information on the Fellowship program (starting at 2:30 p.m.). Join us for one part of the information session, or both!
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EST | UIO IPC Champions Application Info Session
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EST | Fellowship Program Application Info Session
Presenters:
• Dionne Apedjihoun, MS, CCRP, Senior Project Manager, NCUIH
• Aliyah Smith, Public Health Project Assistant, NCUIH
Objectives:
1. Introduce Project Firstline Year Two
2. Review application requirements, materials, and timelines
3. Provide forum for Q & A
Audience:
UIO Staff, Stakeholders, IPC Champions, Graduate Students in Final Year of Program
Register

SSBCI Application Portal & Capital Program Policy Guidelines Webinar for Tribal Governments
2021-12-02 14:00 | Virtual Event
SSBCI Application Portal & Capital Program Policy Guidelines Webinar for Tribal Governments; Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. ET; https://ustreasury.zoomgov.com/j/1610657328; no registration required
Please submit questions and information requests via ssbci_information@treasury.gov
Please note the following upcoming virtual office hours for Tribal Governments:

Tribal governments – November 30, 2021 at 4 p.m. ET; https://ustreasury.zoomgov.com/j/1603853549; no registration required.

The virtual office hours will be held weekly, every Tuesday, from November 23rd to December 7th, 2021, 4 p.m. ET, at the same link with no prior registration required. Please submit questions and information requests via ssbci_information@treasury.gov

Connecting Communities: Investing in Rural Prosperity: A Framework for Advancing Shared Economic Prosperity in Rural Communities across the United States
2021-12-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
“Connecting Communities: Investing in Rural Prosperity: A Framework for Advancing Shared Economic Prosperity in Rural Communities across the United States,” is a webinar on December 2, 2021, 3:00 PM EST. Join Connecting Communities, sponsored by the Federal Reserve System, for this webinar on the impact of COVID-19 on organizations serving low to moderate income communities. Register by clicking here.

The Gatherings - a book discussion with Shirley N. Hager and Wayne A. Newell
2021-12-02 18:00 | Virtual Event
Thirty years ago, a group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous individuals came together in Wabanaki territory to explore some of the questions at the heart of Truth and Healing efforts in the U.S. and Canada. “The Gatherings: Reimagining Indigenous-Settler Relations” tells the story of these meetings in the words of those participants.
Shirley N. Hager and Wayne A. Newell will discuss the book during a virtual talk on Thursday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. Eastern on Zoom, sponsored by the Jesup Memorial Library and the Acadia Friends (Quaker) Meeting.
Registration is required at jesuplibrary.org/events/gatherings or by email to kchagnon@jesuplibrary.org.

The Future of Public Health National Summit Series: Achieving a Diverse and Effective Public Health Workforce
2021-12-06 10:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
Monday, December 6, 2021
11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Eastern
Register
Space is limited. Register early. Registration closes December 3.
The CDC Foundation, in collaboration with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, National Association of County and City Health Officials, and the Big Cities Health Coalition invites you to register for the first meeting in the four-part Lights, Camera, Action: The Future of Public Health National Summit Series.
Summit Series Meeting One:
ACHIEVING A DIVERSE AND EFFECTIVE
PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE
This ACTION-ORIENTED Summit will focus on:
Speakers (additional speakers being added daily):

New resources for strengthening the public health workforce
Strategies and recommendations from recent initiatives:
Public Health 3.0; the new Essential Public Health Services;
Public Health Forward
How to build a diverse, inclusive and equitable public
health workforce
Shining lights and innovative approaches to build the workforce
from exemplars in the field.

Information Session on Certificate in Cultural Tourism & Tribal Enterprises
2021-12-06 11:00 | Virtual Event
SDSU/AIANTA Information Session on Certificate in Cultural Tourism & Tribal Enterprises
Date: Monday, December 6, 2021
Time: 10 a.m. (MST/New Mexico)
Register
In partnership with San Diego State University (SDSU) the L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and The Sycuan Institute on Tribal Gaming, AIANTA is offering the online Certificate in Cultural Tourism and Tribal Enterprises (“CTTE”). The for-credit certificate, taught by Eric S. Trevan, Ph.D. (Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, Gun Lake Tribe), brings together academic and industry experts who will provide tools to help Native tourism planners develop tribally specific tourism strategies that sustain a balance between tribal and Native cultural environments, economic development, tourism promotion and recreational use. Students will learn global best practices in the effective organization of tribal and Native cultural sites, recreation and tourism programs and leisure-related tribal businesses, including tribal gaming, hospitality operations and sacred sites.

Webinar for New Applicants: Domestic Violence Prevention (DVP) Technical Assistance
2021-12-06 12:00 | Virtual Event
Webinar for New Applicants: Domestic Violence Prevention (DVP) Technical Assistance
December 6, 2021 at 1:00 pm Eastern
The Indian Health Service (IHS) Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) will discuss the Domestic Violence Prevention (DVP) program notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) currently open for applications. This technical assistance (TA) webinar will address how to apply, an overview of the new funding cycle; application, submission, and proposal requirements; and, proposal templates and examples. The application submission deadline for Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Urban Indian organizations is February 2, 2022 via Grants.gov. The recording of the webinar will be listed on the SASP NOFO website.
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U.S. National List of Reportable Animal Diseases (NLRAD) Listening Session
2021-12-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) values its developing partnership with the Tribal Nations. We strive to keep Tribes informed of actions that could have an impact on Tribal members and resources. This letter informs you and other Tribal leaders of the pending action concerning building the Electronic Laboratory Reporting (ELR) of the National List of Reportable Animal Diseases (NLRAD) test results meant to improve the laboratory reporting of certain test results. APHIS invites you and your staff to participate in a Tribal Consultation Webinar for the NLRAD ELR on December 6, 2021, from 2:00-3:00 pm EST. Below is a registration link for the webinar and the web link to join Zoom.
Registration link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HRYT6FM
Web join URL: https://coreshield.zoomgov.com/wc/join/1603538355?pwd=[REDACTED]

SSBCI Tribal Guidance and Application
2021-12-06 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has extended the deadline for Tribal governments to initiate their SSBCI capital applications to February 11, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. ET, the same deadline for the submission of a complete SSBCI capital application. SSBCI will allocate at least $500 million to Tribal governments, to participate in SSBCI, all Tribal governments must submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) to participate to Treasury by December 11, 2021.
To assist, Treasury and NAFOA are holding a webinar on SSBCI Tribal Guidance and Application process on Dec 6th at 3:00pm Eastern Time.
Register for the webinar.

Building Native Communities: Financial Skills for Families virtual Train-the-Trainer Workshop
2021-12-07 10:00 - 15:00, 2021-12-08 10:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Building Native Communities: Financial Skills for Families virtual Train-the-Trainer Workshop
December 7-8, 2021 at 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Central each day
First Nations Development Institute and the Oklahoma Native Assets Coalition, Inc. are pleased to announce an upcoming Building Native Communities: Financial Skills for Families Virtual Train-the-Trainer Workshop on December 7th and 8th, 2021. Back by popular demand and generous support from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation and the Wells Fargo Foundation, this two-day financial education certification* workshop will feature in-depth instruction on the 5th Edition BNC Financial Skills for Families curriculum with an emphasis on strategies and solutions for both virtual and in-person settings. This training is a perfect fit for trainers, financial counselors, asset building specialists, and anyone else looking for one more financial education capacity building training to close out the year. Featured topics include: spending plans and goal setting, credit reports, fraud awareness, negotiating big ticket purchases, and much more. There is no cost to attend this training; however, space is limited so please reserve your spot today by registering here.
For more information, contact Shawn Spruce (agoyopi@gmail.com or 505-917-0709) or Christy Finsel (cfinsel@oknativeassets.org or 405-401-7873).
*Following the workshop participants will have until Friday, December 10th, 2021 to complete the online certification exam.

Clinical Investigator Training Course (CITC)
2021-12-07 12:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Clinical Investigator Training Course (CITC) Update
December 7-8, 2021
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) announced that the Clinical Investigator Training Course (CITC) that were conducted in person for more than ten years, and unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic was postponed in 2020; this year also, it will be an abbreviated, virtual update rather than a full course. The agency is hopeful that the full course will resume in 2022.
This year virtual training will be:

Day 1: Tuesday, December 7, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET
Day 2: Wednesday, December 8, 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM ET

Register for this training webinar.

Northeastern Sister Tribes Continue Traditions: Virtual Round Table
2021-12-07 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual Event
As Indigenous peoples of the first contacted tribes in turtle island, we face continued paper genocide and erasure in our daily lives. Yet, despite these unfortunate experiences we are thriving and preserving our rich culture and heritage. Moskehtu Consulting a Native American owned cultural and heritage firm has invited sister tribal nations of the Northeastern region to join in a virtual round table discussion.
WHAT: Northeastern sister Tribes continue Traditions: Virtual Round Table
Topics will cover the pre-contact life, forced assimilation, and what we are individually doing to preserve the culture and be stewards of the land water and each other.
WHEN: Dec 7th @ 7:30 PM EST
WHY: To hear the story of the Northeastern Tribal communities directly from them, and hear how they are focus continuing our ancestors responsibility to the land and the water.
WHO: Each panelist significantly contributes to the collective wellness of indigenous people globally by using the oral Indigenous ecological knowledge that has been passed down from generation to generation through our sister tribal community.
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Rural Policy Summit
2021-12-08 | Virtual Event
The Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank is offering a Rural Policy Summit via Zoom on December 8, 2021. Participants will hear about strategies for recovery and revitalization in the wake of the pandemic from local and regional economic development leaders. Click here to register.

Webinar for New Applicants: Forensic Healthcare (FHC) Services Technical Assistance
2021-12-08 12:00 | Virtual Event
Webinar for New Applicants: Forensic Healthcare (FHC) Services Technical Assistance
December 8 at 1:00 pm Eastern
The Indian Health Service (IHS) Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) will discuss the Domestic Violence Prevention (DVP) Program’s new Forensic Healthcare (FHC) Services notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) currently open for applications. This technical assistance (TA) webinar will provide information on how to apply, including a brief overview of the new funding cycle; application and submission process requirements; application/proposal requirements; and a brief review of proposal templates and examples. The recording will be listed on the SASP NOFO website.
You can access the FHC Services NOFO here: https://bit.ly/3xcZTpU.
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