[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 156 (Monday, August 13, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 48159]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-19587]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Tribal Consultation Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act 
of 2007, notice is hereby given of a one-day Tribal Consultation 
Session 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 this 
Consultation Session is to discuss ways to better meet the needs of 
American Indian and 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.

DATES: October 15, 2012 and October 17, 2012.

ADDRESSES: 2012 Office of Head Start Tribal Consultation Session will 
be held at the following locations: Monday, October 15, 2012--Portland, 
Oregon--Westin Portland, 750 SW Alder Street, Portland, OR 97205; and 
Wednesday, October, 17, 2012--Anchorage, Alaska--Hilton Anchorage 
Hotel, 500 West Third Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Linehan, Deputy Director, Office 
of Head Start, email [email protected] or phone (202) 205-8579. 
Additional information and online meeting registration is available at 
http://www.headstartresourcecenter.org.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Health and Human Services 
(HHS) announces Office of Head Start (OHS) Tribal Consultations for 
leaders of Tribal Governments operating Head Start and Early Head Start 
programs in Region X and in Alaska. The Consultation Session for Region 
X will take place Monday, October 15, 2012, in Portland, Oregon. The 
Consultation Session for the State of Alaska will take place Wednesday, 
October 17, 2012, in Anchorage, Alaska, immediately preceding the 
annual Alaska Federation of Natives convention. As much as possible, 
OHS Tribal Consultations are scheduled in conjunction with other Tribal 
Leader events. This is done in an effort to minimize the financial and 
travel burden for participants.
    The agenda for the scheduled OHS Tribal Consultations will be 
organized around the statutory purposes of Head Start Tribal 
Consultations related to meeting the needs of AI/AN children and 
families, taking into consideration funding allocations, distribution 
formulas, and other issues affecting the delivery of Head Start 
services in their geographic locations. In addition, OHS will share 
actions taken and in progress to address the issues and concerns raised 
in 2011 OHS Tribal Consultations.
    Tribal leaders and designated representatives interested in 
submitting written testimony or proposing specific agenda topics for 
the Oklahoma City Consultation Session should contact Ann Linehan at 
[email protected]. Proposals must be submitted at least three 
days in advance of the session and should include a brief description 
of the topic area, along with the name and contact information of the 
suggested presenter.
    The Consultation Session 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)). Designees must 
have a letter from the Tribal Government authorizing them to represent 
the tribe. The letter should be submitted at least three days in 
advance of the Consultation Session to Ann Linehan at (202) 205-9721 
(fax). Other representatives of tribal organizations and Native 
nonprofit organizations are welcome to attend as observers.
    A detailed report of the Consultation Session will be prepared and 
made available within 90 days of the Consultation Session to all Tribal 
Governments receiving funds for Head Start and Early Head Start 
programs. Tribes wishing to submit written testimony for the report 
should send testimony to Ann Linehan at [email protected] either 
prior to the Consultation Session or within 30 days after the meeting.
    Oral testimony and comments from the Consultation Session will be 
summarized in each report without attribution, along with topics of 
concern and recommendations. Hotel and logistical information for the 
Consultation Session has been sent to tribal leaders via email and 
posted on the Head Start Resource Center Web site at http://www.headstartresourcecenter.org.

    Dated: July 23, 2012.
Yvette Sanchez Fuentes,
Director, Office of Head Start.
[FR Doc. 2012-19587 Filed 8-10-12; 8:45 am]
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