[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 79 (Friday, April 24, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23026-23027]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-09557]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Administration for Native Americans; Notice of Meeting

AGENCY: Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health 
and Human Services.

ACTION: Notice of tribal consultation.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration 
for Children and Families, Administration for Native Americans (ANA) 
will host a Tribal Consultation to consult on the Community Native 
Language Coordination Initiative, an expansion of funding for ANA 
proposed in the President's fiscal year 2016 budget.

DATES: May 20, 2015.

ADDRESSES: 200 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lillian A. Sparks Robinson,

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Commissioner, Administration for Native Americans at 202-401-5590, by 
email at [email protected], or by mail at 370 L'Enfant 
Promenade SW., 2 West, Washington, DC 20447.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The President's Budget Proposal, released in 
February of 2015, would increase ANA's budget by $3.5 million. The 
proposed Community Native Language Coordination Initiative will build 
upon the successes of ANA's short-term, project-based funding to 
support community capacity building and systems development projects to 
ensure that high-quality language instruction, appropriate and 
culturally responsive curricula, professional development, and 
additional services and supports are aligned, implemented, and 
evaluated to create a seamless path for Native language acquisition 
across generations for educational and economic success. The Initiative 
will address gaps in community coordination and bring together key 
drivers of program effectiveness: strong community ties, integrated 
language/educational services, support services and interventions 
tailored to the specific community, high performing collaborations, and 
committed leaders and community champions.
    We are interested in obtaining input from Tribal Leaders on 
eligibility criteria, funding levels, project duration, technical 
assistance needs, and potential measurable outcomes, among other 
things.
    The ANA Tribal Consultation Session will be held on Wednesday, May 
20, 2015, from 1 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    Testimonies must be submitted no later than May 15, 2015, to: 
Lillian Sparks Robinson, Commissioner, Administration for Native 
Americans, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW., Washington, DC 20447, 
[email protected]. To register for the Consultation please 
visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2015ACFTribalConsultation.

    Dated: April 20, 2015.
Lillian Sparks Robinson,
Commissioner, Administration for Native Americans.
[FR Doc. 2015-09557 Filed 4-23-15; 8:45 am]
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