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HHS Announces Tribal Consultation on New Strategy for Tribes to Access the Strategic National Stockpile:
On January 21, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 14001 on a Sustainable Public Health Supply Chain, which directs actions to secure supplies necessary for responding to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as future public health emergencies. In response, a working group led by the HHS Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) reviewed recommendations …
Tribal Consultation – Improving Access to Supplies from Federal Partners
On February 6, 2023, the Indian Health Service (IHS) initiated tribal consultation on Executive Order (EO) 14001 “A Sustainable Public Health Supply Chain,” to gather input and comments on draft recommendations for improving the process for federally recognized tribal governments, IHS health care providers, Tribal Health Programs, and Urban Indian Organizations. As part of this Tribal Consultation, …
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Facilities Appropriation Advisory Board Meeting (FAAB)
The next meeting of the FAAB will be held on March 29 - 30, 2023 in Oklahoma City at a location TBD. The meeting will be hybrid (physical and virtual). Topic: FAAB Meeting March 2023 Time: Mar 29, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Every day, until Mar 30, 2023, 2 occurrence(s) Mar …
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25th U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Annual Tribal Budget Consultation (ATBC)
Dear Tribal Leaders, Public Health Officials, and Indian Country Professionals: Please see the attached Dear Tribal Leader Letter inviting Tribal Leaders to participate in the 25th U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Annual Tribal Budget Consultation (ATBC) on April 18-19, 2023 at the Hubert H. Humphrey Building in Washington, DC. HHS will host biweekly planning …
Facilities Appropriation Advisory Board Meeting (FAAB)
The next meeting of the FAAB will be held on March 29 - 30, 2023 in Oklahoma City at a location TBD. The meeting will be hybrid (physical and virtual). Topic: FAAB Meeting March 2023 Time: Mar 29, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Every day, until Mar 30, 2023, 2 occurrence(s) Mar …
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Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Tribal Consultation on Child Support Issues:
The ACF Office of Child Support Enforcement will consult with Tribes on April 6, 2023, from 9:00am to 4:00pm ET on programmatic, regulatory, and legislative priorities. To facilitate the discussion, ACF invites input on discussion questions posed in the Dear Tribal Leader Letter . Tribes have the option of attending in-person in Atlantic City, New Jersey, or …
DOI and OPM Soliciting Feedback on Government Training Modules Related to Tribal Consultation
On November 30, 2022, President Biden issued a new Presidential Memorandum on Uniform Standards for Tribal Consultation, providing more consistency in how agencies initiate, provide notice for, conduct, record, and report on Tribal consultations. In addition, the new Presidential Memorandum directs the head of each agency to require annual Tribal consultation training for all employees …
Native Farm Bill Coalition Fly-in Opportunities
This spring, the Native Farm Bill Coalition is organizing a series of “fly-ins” for Tribal leaders and Native producers across the country to talk directly with members of Congress, their staff, and the Biden Administration. By participating in these fly-ins, Coalition members will have the opportunity to advocate for policy changes that would positively impact …
National Telecommunications and Information Administration to Hold First-Ever Tribal Consultation on the Development of a National Spectrum Strategy
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is hosting two virtual consultation sessions for tribal leaders on the development of a National Spectrum Strategy (NSS). These consultations mark the first time that NTIA has engaged Tribal Nations on this issue. In addition to the consultation sessions, NTIA will accept written comments until 5:00 p.m. EDT …
HHS Holding Annual Tribal Budget Consultation In Person This Week
The 25h U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Annual Tribal Budget Consultation (ATBC), will take place in-person on April 18–19, 2023, in the Great Hall of the Hubert H. Humphrey Building at 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC. As in years past, the ATBC will provide a forum for Tribal Nations to collectively …
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Call for Proposals: NCAI Seeks Proposals for Sessions at Upcoming Mid Year Convention & Marketplace
The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Mid Year Convention & Marketplace will take place from June 3-8, 2023, in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Mid Year will feature a number of concurrent sessions that will include government listening sessions and/or consultation sessions, panel sessions, and workshops on a variety of topics. In order to fill all …