United South & Eastern Tribes

HUD/NAIHC Virtual Training | Self Sufficiency
2023-07-11 - 2023-07-12 | Virtual Event
July 11-12 at 11:00 AM-4:00 PM Eastern
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This course will enable participants to explore the use of NAHASDA funding to design programming and support partnerships to promote residents’ efforts to become self-sufficient. Participants will be able to describe what self-sufficiency means, and visualize what self-sufficiency could mean for their residents and their TDHEs.

DOE 2023 Small Business Forum & Expo
2023-07-11 - 2023-07-12 | United States
Department of Energy (DOE) 2023 Small Business Forum & Expo
July 11-12, 2023
New Orleans, LA
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Hosted by the Department of Energy’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, DOE’s 2023 Small Business Forum & Expo is designed specifically to connect small businesses with the Department’s program offices, power marketing administrations, laboratory and technology centers, and prime contractors to help advance the Agency’s missions.
THIS YEAR’S FORUM & EXPO OFFERS EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO:

Breakout sessions led by industry leaders and experts in the field
Informative keynotes from top administration officials
One-on-one matchmaking sessions
An exhibit hall showcasing the latest products and services for building your business and increasing revenue
Countless networking opportunities

Make plans now to join small business owners and large companies alike to network, partner, and learn how to do business with the Department.

OED Tribal Consultation on the draft Tribal Environmental Review Improvement Fund (ERIF) Application
2023-07-10 13:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Draft Tribal ERIF Application
Consultation Framing Paper
Summary Report from the February 2023 Consultation
July 10 at 2:00 pm – 4:30 PM Eastern
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Background
This consultation is a follow up to the consultations the Permitting Council OED hosted in February 2023 on the $5 million the agency is making available to Tribes to enhance Tribal engagement in the permitting review and authorization process for FAST-41 covered projects. The purpose of the February 2023 consultation was to scope the needs Tribes have related to enhancing Tribal engagement in the permitting review and authorization process for FAST-41 covered projects.
The Permitting Council OED believes government-to-government consultation is a critical step in creating a funding opportunity that meets the needs of Tribes.The Permitting Council used the feedback during the February 2023 consultations to draft the Tribal ERIF program, and we are excited to announce the availability of the draft Tribal ERIF application for Tribal review and consideration before the application is finalized.

USET, COLT, and GPTCA to Co-host Informational Webinar on BIA Tribal Electrification Program
2023-07-10 11:30 | Virtual Event
FOLLOW-UP: Recording and Additional Resources from USET, COLT, and GPTCA Informational Webinar on BIA Tribal Electrification Program Held on 7/10
Thank you to those who were able to join our co-hosted webinar on the BIA Tribal Electrification Program held on July 10, 2023. If you were unable to join us, we have provided links to the recording, chat, and additional resources below for your review. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us regarding any questions through the contact information provided in the previous email.
Informational Webinar Recording:

Link to Recording of Informational Webinar on BIA Electrification Program Held on July 10, 2023
Link to Chat and Questions Asked During the Informational Webinar
Link to BIA Tribal Electrification Program PowerPoint Presentation

Additional Resources:

Link to BIA Tribal Electrification Program Funding Page
Link to White House Guidebook to IRA’s Clean Energy and Climate Investments in Indian Country

You are cordially invited to join the Coalition of Large Tribes (COLT), Great Plains Tribal Chairmen’s Association (GPTCA), and the United South and Eastern Tribes (USET) Tribal Infrastructure Development Program for an informational webinar with federal officials on the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ (BIA) Tribal Electrification Program funding opportunity.
BIA Tribal Electrification Program Informational Webinar
Date: July 10, 2023
Time: 12:30 pm ET, 11:30 pm CT, 10:30 MT, 9:30 PT
Guest Speakers:

Onna LeBeau (Omaha Tribe of NE), Director, Office of Indian Economic Development
Sean Henderson (Ft. Belknap Indian Community), Infrastructure & Economic Development Coordinator, Office of Indian Economic Development

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Established as a part of the Inflation Reduction Act, the $150 million BIA Tribal Electrification Program will provide financial and technical assistance to Tribal Nations to increase the number of Tribal homes with zero-emission electricity, with eligible uses for (1) the provision of electricity to unelectrified Tribal homes through zero-emissions energy systems; (2) transitioning electrified Tribal homes to zero-emissions energy systems; and (3) associated home repairs and retrofitting necessary to install the zero-emissions energy systems.
Tribal leaders and staff will have the opportunity to hear from the federal officials overseeing the rollout of the program and ask questions. With a 30-day application period expected following the program’s official rollout, the time is now to get the clarity you need on how this program could benefit your Tribal Nation and citizens, as well as how to apply.

EDA Recompete Pilot Program Webinar
2023-07-07 12:00 - 12:45 | Virtual Event
EDA Recompete Pilot Program Webinar
The Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has announced that it will host two informational public webinars on the Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program (Recompete Pilot Program). This Program will invest $200 million in distressed communities to create and connect people to jobs through renewed economic opportunities. The Program specifically targets areas where employment of ages 25-54 years significantly trails the national average. EDA will award funds through a two-phase competitive process. EDA initiated the first phase on June 29, 2023 by publishing a Notice of Funding Opportunity for applicants to apply for strategy development grants, approval of a Recompete Plan, or both.
Details regarding these upcoming informational public webinars are as follows—
Dates/Times: Friday, July 7, 2023 from 1:00pm to 1:45pm ET

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Date/Time: Tuesday, July 11, 2023 from 4:30pm to 5:15pm ET

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For more information on the Recompete Pilot Program, please visit EDA’s website by clicking here.

Native American Language Resource Center Summer Series: How to Create an Immersion School
2023-07-06 14:00 - 16:30, 2023-06-29 14:00 - 16:30 | Virtual Event
The Office of Indian Education’s Native American Language Resource Center (NALRC) is featuring Native American language immersion practitioners as part of the free NALRC Summer Series on how to create an immersion school. Join them on five Thursdays as we explore how to start a new program, select partners and an approach, develop K-12 Native culture and language standards, develop curriculum, train teachers, assess language proficiency, and integrate technology.
Register here.
June 29: Overview of Starting an Immersion School
July 13: Thinking Through Your Options – Finding the Right Fit
July 20: Curriculum and Teacher Training
July 27: Language Proficiency and Assessment
August 3: Native Language and Technology

Dept of Homeland Security Tribal Consultation on Tribal Equity
2023-07-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter and Framing Paper
On behalf of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Office of Partnership and Engagement (OPE) is honored to invite you to participate in a Nation-to-Nation consultation on Tribal Equity, including how DHS can more equitably deliver outcomes for Tribal Nations through its policies, programs, and activities.
This consultation will be held virtually:
Tribal Equity: The 2024 DHS Equity Action Plan
Date: July 6, 2023 Time: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Eastern Time
Register at the following link: https://hq-dhs.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItdOutqjoiHQw5JxPAHgapRGyudaT8vTs
Written comments are welcome until the close of business August 7, 2023, via email to tribal.affairs@hq.dhs.gov with the subject line “Tribal Equity.”
The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs, Miriam Enriquez, will serve as the Department’s Tribal consultation official and lead this effort. If you have any questions, please contact Laurel Iron Cloud, Senior Advisor and Acting Director for Tribal Affairs or Tricia Swartz, Senior Advisor for Tribal Affairs at tribal.affairs@hq.dhs.gov with the subject line “Tribal Equity.”

CMS IHS I/T/U Webinar Training Series
2023-06-30 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-06-29 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-06-28 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-06-27 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-06-26 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual Event
Nashville Area Virtual Training
June 20 – June 30, 2023
11:00 am – 12:30 pm Eastern/10:00 am – 11:30 am Central
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to helping the Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribal Health Programs, and Urban Indian Programs (ITU) to maximize their ability to access third party resources. To meet this objective, CMS, in partnership with the States, the Social Security Administration and IHS, provides training on the programs and benefits available through Medicare, Medicaid, and the Health Insurance Marketplace. Register now!
Target Audience:

Business Office staff
Benefits Coordinators
Patient Registration staff
Billing and Coding staff

Topics at-a-glance:

CMS Tribal Affairs Updates
Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security
Coding, Billing, and much

Schedule AT-A-Glance:
Tuesday, June 20
Division of Tribal Affairs Updates
Beverly Lofton – CMS Division of Tribal Affairs
Wednesday, June 21
OIG Compliance Updates
Special Agents Kristine Moore — HHS Office of Inspector General
Special Agents Kenneth Barret — HHS Office of Inspector General
Thursday, June 22
Social Security Administration Benefits
Rhonda Romero — Social Security Administration
Carrine Totten — Social Security Administration
Friday, June 23
Medicaid Updates
Nancy Grano — Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Monday, June 26
Marketplace Navigator
Kristen Bitsuie — National Indian Health Board (NIHB)
Tuesday, June 27
Novitas Solutions
Gail Atnip – Novitas Solutions, Inc.
Kim Robinson – Novitas Solutions, Inc.
Wednesday, June 28
Medicare Benefits Updates
TBD
Thursday, June 29
Outreach and Education
Kristen Bitsuie — National Indian Health Board (NIHB)
Friday, June 30
CHEF and ECA IHS
Bree Tiger — Indian Health Service
Kevin Rogers — Indian Health Service

White House Briefing on SCOTUS Affirmative Action Decision
2023-06-30 08:30 - 20:30 | Virtual Event
Join on Friday, June 30th at 9:30am ET for a briefing with Steve Benjamin, Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement (OPE), Neera Tanden, Domestic Policy Advisor, and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on the Supreme Court’s recent affirmative action decision. Please see more event details below and be sure to register.
WHAT: White House Briefing on SCOTUS Affirmative Action Decision
WHO: Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, OPE Director Steve Benjamin, Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden
WHEN: TOMORROW, Friday, June 30th at 9:30am ET
WHERE: Register on Zoom
Please note that this briefing will be closed press.

Native American Teacher Retention Initiative (NATRI) Pre-Application Webinars
2023-06-29 14:30 | Virtual Event
June 12 at 3:30 pm Eastern
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June 29 at 3:30 pm Eastern
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Common Instructions to Applicants
Full Notice

The Department of Education is issuing a notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2023 for Demonstration Grants for Indian Children and Youth Program—Native American Teacher Retention Initiative (NATRI), Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.299A. This notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control number 1810–0722.
Purpose of the Program
The purpose of the Demonstration program is to provide financial assistance to projects that develop, test, and demonstrate the effectiveness of services and programs to improve the educational opportunities and achievement of Indian students attending preschool, elementary, and secondary schools.
Applications Available: May 23, 2023
Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: June 22, 2023
Date of Pre-Application Webinars: June 12 and 29, 2023
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 24, 2023
Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: September 20, 2023

Treasury Dept Stakeholder Briefing on new guidance on elective payments
2023-06-29 14:00 | Virtual Event
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidance on elective payments (better known as “Direct Pay”) and “transfers of certain credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).”
Treasurer of the United States, Chief Marilynn Malerba, announced that the White House and Department of the Treasury will hold two stakeholder briefings on this new guidance:

Thursday, June 15th at 12:00 PM Eastern Time:
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Thursday, June 29th at 3:00 PM Eastern Time:
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HRSA Webinar: New Resources to Improve Cervical Cancer Prevention, Screening, and Management
2023-06-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
Register for a webinar, “New Resources to Improve Cervical Cancer Prevention, Screening, and Management” on Thurs., June 29 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm Eastern. The webinar is hosted in partnership with the National Cancer Institute and will showcase two new resources to advance equitable cervical cancer prevention, screening, and management in safety-net settings: a Toolkit to Build Provider Capacity and a Federal Opportunities Report. Resources can be downloaded from the OWH Cervical Cancer webpage.

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Virtual Meeting
2023-06-29 - 2023-06-30 | Virtual Event
The National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) is hosting an open virtual meeting on June 29–30, 2023 from 1:00-4:30 p.m. ET daily.
The purpose of this meeting is to convene NACIE to conduct the following business:

Review bylaws and charter, taking action to establish subcommittees
Discussion of advice to be provided to the Secretary of Interior and Secretary of Education
Vote to approve NACIE’s Annual Report to Congress, and
Discussion with other federal stakeholders (e.g., U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), WHI–NATCU, and U.S. Department of Education, Office of Indian Education (OIE).

Instructions for Accessing the Meeting
Members of the public may access the NACIE meeting via virtual teleconference. Up to 350 lines will be available on a first come, first serve basis for those who wish to join via teleconference.
Join by Phone
The dial-in listen-only phone number for the meeting is 1-669-254-5252, Meeting ID: 160 419 7650, passcode: [REDACTED]
Join by Web
The web link to register to access the meeting via Zoom.gov is
https://www.zoomgov.com/​meeting/​register/​vJItc-ihqT0vGn9d84t3fIDBSw5SZnum6YQ (-> r20.rs6.net).
Public Comment
Members of the public interested in submitting written comments may do so via email to Crystal Moore at Crystal.Moore@ed.gov. Written comments should pertain to the work of NACIE.

NIAC Hearing in Albuquerque
2023-06-29 - 2023-06-30 | United States
The upcoming Not Invisible Act Commission hearing to open to anyone interested in either attending or providing written recommendations to help shape the Commission’s report recommendations on how to resolve the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) and human trafficking crisis to improve intergovernmental coordination, bolster resources, and establish best practices for State/Tribal/Federal law enforcement to help combat this crisis.
The upcoming public hearing information is provided below with contact information for any questions/inquires:

Date: Thursday, June 29 and Friday, June 30, 2023
Time: 9:00 – 5:00 PM MST (both days)
Location: Crowne Plaza Albuquerque, 1901 University Blvd, NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Registration Link: https://web.cvent.com/event/4b7d9be5-2646-4c0a-9e72-54cee05fff37/summary
Hearing Topics: Recruitment and retention of Tribal & BIA law enforcement; and Legislative & administrative changes

If you would like to provide written comments to the Commission on any report recommendations or have general questions, please send them to: NIAC@ios.doi.gov

Please contact John_Grandy@ios.doi.gov for any media/press questions.

Office of Indian Tribal Governments Webinar: Sports Wagering Tax Requirements
2023-06-28 13:00 | Virtual Event
You’re invited to join on June 28, 2023, at 2:00pm ET for a free one-hour presentation on Microsoft Teams hosted by the Office of Indian Tribal Governments. This presentation will cover the following requirements applicable to tribes and tribal entities accepting sports wagers:

Wagering and Occupational Excise Taxes
Income Tax Withholding
Information Return Reporting

You don’t have to register, just click the link below to join the presentation on Microsoft Teams. If you’re unable to join online, you can join by phone using the information below.
Online – Microsoft Teams (audio and video)
Click here to join the meeting on June 28, 2023, at 2:00pm ET
Download Teams | Join on the web
Call in (audio only)
737-253-8186 Phone Conference ID: 195 849 302#
If you’re unable to join the presentation live, it will be recorded and posted on the IRS Video Portal after the event.

FCC Webinar: Funding for ACP Outreach on Tribal Lands
2023-06-28 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
The FCC will host an informational webinar on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, on the Affordable Connectivity (ACP) Outreach Grant Program, Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Round 2. The ACP Outreach Grant Program seeks to enlist trusted community messengers to develop innovative outreach strategies to reach qualifying, low-income households living on Tribal lands, to increase awareness of and encourage participation in the ACP.
The Tribal webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, June 28, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET and will provide a detailed overview of the second NOFO (Round 2) that includes the National Competitive Outreach Program (NCOP) and the Tribal Competitive Outreach Program (TCOP), including eligibility, how to navigate the application process, and what to expect after submitting an application. This event is free and registration is open to the public.
To register for the informational webinar, please email Tribal.Events@fcc.gov with the subject line “ACP Tribal Webinar.” The webinar will be recorded and available online after the event.
ACP is a $14.2 billion FCC affordability program that helps qualifying low-income households pay for the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more. On May 25, 2023, the FCC released the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Round 2 of the TCOP. Round 2 allocates $5 million to each of the NCOP and TCOP.

Eligible entities for Round 2 of TCOP include Tribal governments and subdivisions thereof, Tribally designated housing entities, Tribally designated community-based organizations, Tribally designated community anchor institutions, Tribally designated public service organizations, and consortia of these listed entities.
The TCOP grant application deadline is July 28, 2023, 6:00 p.m. EST.
Prior to the webinar, ONAP encourages participants to read the ACP Outreach Grant Program NOFO for Round 2 and additional reference documents (Frequently Asked Questions, Fact Sheet) available at https://www.fcc.gov/acp-grants. ONAP further encourages that interested individuals e-mail questions in advance the event to tribal.events@fcc.gov.

Cultural Competency and Historical Trauma Webinar
2023-06-28 11:00 - 12:30 | Virtual Event
Date: Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Time: 9:00 AM – 10:20 AM Pacific Time
Description: Nevada Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) invites you to join a free 80-minute web conference, Cultural Competency and Historical Trauma. Cultural competency is the ability to interact with people across cultures in an effective and respectful manner. It includes knowing and reflecting on the cultural values, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors of yourself and others’. This online course covers skills to communicate, collaborate, and achieve desired goals in cross-cultural situations; tribal relations is highlighted and used to illustrate real-life examples.
Presenter: Carrie Brown, MSML has 15 years of experience in public health and human services. She has served communities as a Director of Human Services, Tribal Health and Human Services Director, Safety Circuit Rider, and currently, as the Director of the Nevada LTAP.
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IHS FAAB Meeting
2023-06-28 - 2023-06-29 | Virtual Event
The IHS Facilities Appropriations Advisory Board (FAAB) will hold a two-day meeting on June 28 and 29, 2023, beginning at 9:00 am ET each day. Interested participants may join the meeting using this link.

Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices, a Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO Clinic
2023-06-27 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.
June’s session will be a part two of the discussion on Health Native Family Trauma Connected to Drugs and Alcohol.
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.

NIH All of Us Research Information Sessions
2023-06-27 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
The All of Us Research Program (run by the National Institutes of Health) aims to accelerate health research and medical breakthroughs to enable an era of precision medicine for all. All of Us is committed to ensuring the program reflects the diversity of the United States. All of Us recognizes that American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) individuals are underrepresented in health research and often are not included in sufficient numbers to arrive at scientifically valid conclusions about the population in national research studies.
The program’s Tribal engagement is driven by meaningful discussion and feedback from Indigenous leaders through Tribal consultation and dialogues. The Tribal Engagement team at All of Us will be hosting information sessions for AI/AN Tribal leaders, Indigenous-led organizations, Indigenous researchers, and community members across Tribal land and urban Indigenous communities.
The sessions will be held each Tuesday in June from 1:00-3:00 p.m ET.

Session 1: All of Us Research Program Overview and Tribal Engagement
[nih.zoomgov.com]Tuesday, June 6, 2023, 1:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Session 2: How Researchers Access and Use All of Us Data
[nih.zoomgov.com]Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 1:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Session 3: Describing Self-Identified AI/AN Participants in All of Us Data
[nih.zoomgov.com]Tuesday, June 20, 2023, 1:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Session 4: Data and Partnerships in All of Us
[nih.zoomgov.com]Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 1:00-3:00 p.m. ET

These information sessions will help inform a Tribal consultation being held on September 28, 2023. To access the registration for the Information Sessions please visit the Tribal Engagement site at allofus.nih.gov/TribalEngagement [allofus.nih.gov]. All the presentations will be recorded, and recordings will be posted at allofus.nih.gov/TribalEngagement [allofus.nih.gov].

Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Consultation Work Group
2023-06-27 09:00 - 16:00
The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Consultation Work Group will convene on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, from 10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. EDT at the Tribal Self-Governance Conference taking place at the River Spirit Resort Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The session is the latest meeting in ongoing consultation about the FDPIR program. The Tribal Leader Consultation Work Group last met in February and a report of that meeting can be accessed here. Individuals can participate in-person or virtually at the June 27th meeting.
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2023 Annual Regional Tribal Consultations - Region 1
2023-06-27 09:00 - 15:00 | United States
Dear Tribal Leaders:
This year’s HHS Region 1 Tribal Consultation will be held virtually on June 27, 2023 from 10:00am to 4pm EDT. Our session is designed to provide Tribal Leaders with the opportunity to address HHS on how the Department can improve Tribal outreach and coordination and to discuss programmatic and policy issues and concerns.
HHS remains committed to strengthening the government-to-government relationship between the Federal Government and Indian Tribes. Our Tribal Consultation will provide you with opportunities to consult with HHS headquarters leadership on national level issues.
I ask that you RSVP to Paul Jacobsen of your availability as well as any of your staff that you may wish to join. Paul may be reached directly at 617-850-2582 and at paul.jacobsen@hhs.gov. You may also schedule individual one-on-one consultations at this time or in the future.
I look forward to a meaningful discussion, draft agenda soon to follow.
Sincerely,
Everett Handford
USDHHS Region 1
Regional Director
Dear Tribal Leader Letter

BSEE Directors Tribal Roundtable
2023-06-26 13:00 | Virtual Event
Greetings Tribal Leader,
You are invited to participate in a virtual roundtable discussion with Kevin Sligh, the Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) to discuss our Tribal Engagement Program. Over the past year, BSEE has been working diligently to expand its National Tribal Engagement Program (NTEP). Expansion of the Program includes the hiring of a new Tribal Liaison Officer, a Tribal Coordinator, and additional Regional Tribal Liaisons who will be locally accessible points of contact for the Alaska, Gulf of Mexico, and Pacific Outer Continental Shelf Regions, as well as the Eastern Seaboard.
The BSEE has the authority to oversee safety and environmental standards related to offshore energy and mineral exploration, development, and production under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. This authority allows BSEE to regulate energy-related activities on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf, which is seaward of states’ jurisdiction off of the west coast in the Pacific Ocean; off of Alaska in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, the Bering Sea, and Cook Inlet; in the Gulf of Mexico; and off of the East Coast in the Atlantic Ocean.
While the purpose of the Tribal Roundtable is for BSEE to discuss the BSEE National Tribal Engagement Program with interested Tribes, we also intend to use the roundtable to describe some of our key initiatives. We will explain how the BSEE regions and program offices collaborate and plan to work together with Tribes so you will have an expanded voice in Federal actions that may have Tribal implications. BSEE intends to proactively involve Tribes early and often in decisions to ensure meaningful and robust engagements and consultations as we move forward with the expansion of our Tribal Engagement Program nationally.
As part of the discussion, we would like for you to consider these questions:

Does your Tribe have any cultural, historical, and present day needs on or related to the Outer Continental Shelf that you would like to discuss?
Do you have any questions or concerns beyond the topics listed in the proposed agenda that you would like BSEE to include for discussion?
Can you please recommend conferences or meetings that would be appropriate for our Tribal Liaisons to attend that can help us understand your issues or needs?

We are looking forward to hearing from your Tribal Nation regarding any concerns or questions you have about BSEE’s mission and furthering ongoing discussions in the future. If you would like to submit your response to the questions ahead of the Roundtable, please submit them to our Tribal Liaison Officer Jack Lorrigan, jack.lorrigan@bsee.gov.
You are invited to join us for this interactive virtual session on June 26, 2023, beginning at 2:00PM EST.
Please Register in advance for this meeting: https://bseegov.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItcu6vqzstHYOkIPJ9EUSaJiJD3x_4k8I
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Dear Tribal Leader Letter

Department of Treasury Consultation on Additional Guidance on Low Income Communities Bonus Credit Program
2023-06-26 12:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
June 26 at 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
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Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Department of Treasury Tribal consultation on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (REG-110412-23) “Additional Guidance on Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program” under Section 48(e) of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
Please send questions or comments to tribal.consult@treasury.gov.

Tribal Self-Governance Conference
2023-06-26 - 2023-06-29 | River Spirit Casino Resort, 8330 Riverside Parkway, Tulsa, OK, 74137
June 26-29, 2023
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Learn more at the conference website.
When: June 26-29, 2023
Where: River Spirit Resort Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma
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