[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 120 (Friday, June 20, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 35142]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-14015]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Notice of Public Comment on Tribal Consultation Sessions To Be 
Held on July 21, July 23, and July 31, 2008

AGENCY: Office of Head Start (OHS), Administration for Children and 
Families, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of Public Comment on Tribal Consultation Sessions to be 
held on July 21, July 23, and July 31, 2008.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act 
of 2007, Public Law 110-134, notice is hereby given of three one-day 
Tribal Consultation Sessions to be held between the Department of 
Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, 
Office of Head Start leadership and the leadership of Tribal 
governments operating Head Start (including Early Head Start) programs. 
The purpose of these Consultation Sessions is to discuss ways to better 
meet the needs of Indian, including Alaska Native, children and their 
families, taking into consideration funding allocations, distribution 
formulas, and other issues affecting the delivery of Head Start 
services in their geographic locations [42.U.S.C. 9835, Section 
640(l)(4)].
    Dates & Locations:
    July 21, 2008--Kansas City, Missouri.
    July 23, 2008--Denver, Colorado.
    July 31, 2008--Seattle, Washington.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ren[eacute]e Perthuis, Acting Regional 
Program Manager, American Indian/Alaska Native Program Branch, Office 
of Head Start, e-mail [email protected] or (202) 260-1721. Register 
to attend one of these sessions online at http://www.hsnrc.org.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Health and Human Services 
would like to invite leaders of Tribal governments operating Head Start 
(including Early Head Start) programs to participate in a formal 
Consultation Session with OHS leadership. The Consultation Sessions 
will take place as follows:
    July 21, 2008--Kansas City, Missouri.
    July 23, 2008--Denver, Colorado.
    July 31, 2008--Seattle, Washington.
    Limited resources (fiscal, staff, and time constraints) preclude 
holding a Consultation Session in each ACF Region. These three Regions 
(VII, VIII, and X) have been selected in an attempt to accommodate the 
majority of Tribes operating Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
    The purpose of the Consultation Sessions is to solicit input on 
ways to better meet the needs of Indian, including Alaska Native, 
children and their families, taking into consideration funding 
allocations, distribution formulas, and other issues affecting the 
delivery of Head Start services in their geographic locations. Specific 
topics will include policy, research, Head Start/Early Head Start 
conversion, program quality, and monitoring.
    Tribal leaders and designated representatives interested in 
submitting written testimony or topics for the Consultation Session 
agenda should contact Ren[eacute]e Perthuis at [email protected]. 
Tribal leaders submitting testimony or topics should provide a brief 
description of the subject matter along with contact information for 
the proposed presenter.
    The Consultation Sessions will be conducted with elected or 
appointed leaders of Tribal governments and their designated 
representatives [42.U.S.C. 9835, Section 640(l)(4)(A)]. Representatives 
from Tribal organizations and Native non-profit organizations are 
welcome to attend as observers. Those wishing to participate in the 
discussions must have a copy of a written resolution, voted on and 
approved by the Tribal government, which authorizes them to serve as a 
representative of the Tribe. This should be submitted not less than 
three days in advance of the Consultation Session to Ren[eacute]e 
Perthuis at 202-260-9336 (fax).
    A detailed report of each Consultation Session will be prepared and 
made available within 90 days of each consultation to all Tribal 
governments receiving funds for Head Start (including Early Head Start) 
programs.

    Dated: June 16, 2008.
Patricia Brown,
Acting Director, Office of Head Start.
 [FR Doc. E8-14015 Filed 6-19-08; 8:45 am]
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