[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 144 (Tuesday, July 28, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44970-44971]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-18430]


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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, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of Tribal Consultation.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), 
Administration for Children and Families (ACF), will host a Tribal 
Consultation to consult on ACF programs and tribal priorities.

DATES: September 14, 2015.

ADDRESSES: 901 D Street SW., Washington, DC.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lillian A. Sparks Robinson, 
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: On November 5, 2009, President Obama signed 
the ``Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies on 
Tribal Consultation.'' The President stated that his Administration is 
committed to regular and meaningful consultation and collaboration with 
tribal officials in policy decisions that have tribal implications, 
including, as an initial step, through complete and consistent 
implementation of Executive Order 13175.
    The United States has a unique legal and political relationship 
with Indian tribal governments, established through and confirmed by 
the Constitution of the United States, treaties, statutes, executive 
orders, and judicial decisions. In recognition of that special 
relationship, pursuant to Executive Order 13175 of November 6, 2000, 
executive departments and agencies are charged with engaging in regular 
and meaningful consultation and collaboration with tribal officials in 
the development of federal policies that have tribal implications and 
are responsible for strengthening the government-to-government 
relationship between the United States and Indian tribes.
    HHS has taken its responsibility to comply with Executive Order 
13175 very seriously over the past decade; including the initial 
implementation of a Department-wide policy on tribal consultation and 
coordination in 1997, and through multiple evaluations and revisions of 
that policy, most recently in 2010. ACF has developed its own agency-
specific consultation policy that complements the Department-wide 
efforts.
    The ACF Tribal Consultation Session will begin on the morning of 
September 14, 2015, and continue throughout the day until all 
discussions have been completed. To help both tribal officials and the 
ACF Principals prepare for this consultation, planning teleconference 
calls will be held on:

Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 3 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 3 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 3 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Eastern Time

    The call-in number is: 866-769-9393. The passcode is: 4449449#.

    The purpose of the planning calls will be to identify individuals 
who will provide oral testimony to ACF, solicit for tribal moderators 
and identify specific topics of interest so we can ensure that all 
appropriate individuals are present.
    Testimonies are to be submitted no later than September 8, 2015, 
to: Lillian Sparks Robinson, Commissioner, Administration for Native 
Americans, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW., Washington, DC 20447, 
[email protected].
    To facilitate the security process when entering our building, we 
would appreciate if participants register for the session by sending an 
email to [email protected] with the names of attendees, 
titles, and tribe/organization name. If you plan to provide testimony, 
please include the name of the office(s) you wish to address. We are 
also interested in collecting the same information from anyone who will 
be attending by webinar.

    Dated: July 21, 2015.
Mark H. Greenberg,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
[FR Doc. 2015-18430 Filed 7-27-15; 8:45 am]
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