[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 154 (Thursday, August 11, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 49605]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17284]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

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Self-Governance PROGRESS Act Negotiated Rulemaking Committee; 
Notice of Meeting

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of virtual public meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
Self-Governance PROGRESS Act Negotiated Rulemaking Committee 
(Committee), will hold their first virtual public meeting to negotiate 
and advise the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) on a proposed rule 
to implement the Practical Reforms and Other Goals To Reinforce the 
Effectiveness of Self-Governance and Self-Determination for Indian 
Tribes Act of 2019 (PROGRESS Act).

DATES: 
     Meeting: The meeting is open to the public to be held 
virtually on Monday, August 29, 2022; from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Eastern 
Time. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below for details on how to 
participate.
     Comments: Interested persons are invited to submit 
comments on or before October 11, 2022. Please see ADDRESSES below for 
details on how to submit written comments.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments to Ms. Vickie Hanvey, Designated Federal 
Officer, Office of Self-Governance, Office of the Assistant Secretary--
Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street NW, Mail Stop 3624, Washington, DC 20240; 
or by email to [email protected]. Please reference the Committee in the 
subject line of your email.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vickie Hanvey, Designated Federal 
Officer, [email protected], (918) 931-0745.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the 
PROGRESS Act, the Negotiated Rulemaking Act, and the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act. The Committee is to negotiate and reach consensus on 
recommendations for a proposed rule that will replace the existing 
regulations at 25 CFR part 1000. The Committee will be charged with 
developing proposed regulations for the Secretary's implementation of 
the PROGRESS Act's provisions regarding the DOI's Self-Governance 
Program. See Public Law 116-180.
    The PROGRESS Act amends subchapter I of the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA), 25 U.S.C. 5301 et 
seq., which addresses Indian Self-Determination, and subchapter IV of 
the ISDEAA which addresses DOI's Tribal Self-Governance Program. The 
PROGRESS Act also authorizes the Secretary to adapt negotiated 
rulemaking procedures to the unique context of self-governance and the 
government-to-government relationship between the United States and 
Indian Tribes. The Federal Register notice published on May 18, 2022 
(87 FR 30256) discussed the issues to be negotiated and the members of 
the Committee.
    Meeting Agenda: Detailed information about Committee meetings, 
including detailed agendas, can be accessed at https://www.bia.gov/service/progress-act.

    I. Welcome, blessing, and roll call;
    II. Committee operating protocols;
    III. Negotiated rulemaking process;
    IV. Schedule and agenda setting for future meetings;
    V. Committee caucus;
    VI. Public comment; and
    VII. Adjourn.

    Meeting Accessibility/Special Accommodations: The Committee meeting 
will begin at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, August 29, 2022. 
Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting should visit 
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NzQ1ZjI1MDctYmE2ZC00NTEyLWFkZGMtZmUwYzE2NTg3NDA0%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%220693b5ba-4b18-4d7b-9341-f32f400a5494%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2213321130-a12b-4290-8bcf-30387057bd7b%22%2c%22IsBroadcastMeeting%22%3atrue%7d&btype=a&role=a for 
virtual access.
    Please make requests in advance for sign language interpreter 
services, assistive listening devices, or other reasonable 
accommodations. We ask that you contact the person listed in the (see 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) section of this notice at least seven 
(7) business days prior to the meeting to give the Department of the 
Interior sufficient time to process your request. All reasonable 
accommodation requests are managed on a case-by-case basis.
    Individuals in the United States who are deaf, blind, hard of 
hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or 
TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals 
outside the United States should use the relay services offered within 
their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in 
the United States.
    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be 
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying 
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can 
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.
    Authority: 5 U.S.C. appendix 2.

Bryan Newland,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2022-17284 Filed 8-10-22; 8:45 am]
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