[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 23 (Friday, February 3, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 7374-7375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02205]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

25 CFR Part 1000

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

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
Self-Governance PROGRESS Act Negotiated Rulemaking Committee 
(Committee) will hold the sixth and seventh public meetings 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: The meeting are open to the public; and accessible virtually and 
in-person. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below for details on 
how to participate. Please see ADDRESSES for how to submit comments.
     Sixth public meeting: The meeting will be held Thursday, 
March 2, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. eastern standard time. Interested 
persons are invited to submit comments on or before April 3, 2023.
     Seventh public meeting: The meeting will be held Thursday, 
March 30, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. eastern standard time. Interested 
persons are invited to submit comments on or before May 1, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments to the Designated Federal Officer, Vickie 
Hanvey, by any of the following methods:
     Preferred method: Email to [email protected] with 
``PROGRESS Act'' in subject line.
     Mail, hand-carry or use an overnight courier service to 
the Designated Federal Officer, Ms. Vickie Hanvey, Office of Self-
Governance, Office of the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs, 1849 C 
Street NW, Mail Stop 3624, Washington, DC 20240.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meetings will be held virtually using 
the links provided below and in-person at the at the Department of the 
Interior, 7th floor South Penthouse Room, located between the 7200 and 
7300 corridors, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240.
    These meetings are being held under the authority of the PROGRESS 
Act (Pub. L. 116-180), the Negotiated Rulemaking Act (5 U.S.C. 561 et 
seq.), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 10). 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 Department of the Interior's (DOI) Self-
Governance Program.
    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 (87 FR 30256) notice published on 
May 18, 2022, discussed the issues to be negotiated and the members of 
the Committee.

Meeting Agendas

    These meetings are open to the public. Detailed information about 
the Committee, including meeting agendas can be accessed at https://www.bia.gov/service/progress-act. Topics for these meetings will 
include Committee priority setting, possible subcommittees and 
assignments, subcommittee reports, negotiated rulemaking process, 
schedule and agenda setting for future meetings, Committee caucus, and 
public comment.

Sixth Public Meeting

    The Committee meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on 
Thursday, March 2, 2023. Members of the public may attend in-person, at 
the 7th floor South Penthouse room, or virtually at https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e83/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fteams.microsoft.com%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%253ameeting_YmFhYjgyN2MtZmJlZS00NDAwLWIzY2EtYzI1NDhlZDMAwLWIzY2EtYzI1NDhlZDM2YjA5%2540thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257B%2522Tid%2522%253A%25220693b5ba-4b18-4d7b-9341-f32f400a5494%2522%252C%2522Oid%2522%253A%252213321130-a12b-4290-8bcf-30387057bd7b%2522%252C%2522IsBroadcastMeeting%2522%253Atrue%252C%2522role%2522%253A%2522a%2522%257D%26btype%3Da%26role%3Da&data=05%7C01%7CVickie.Hanvey%40bia.gov%7Cdc922855ffe24cc9335f08daedaf3afa%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C638083634101840906%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=jcd1NZqTZZun%2FAIJfW9Dn11z8c1PD9V7rZks7QG8WbA%3D&reserved=0 for access.

Seventh Public Meeting

    The Committee meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on 
Thursday, March 30, 2023. Members of the public may attend in-person, 
at the 7th floor South Penthouse room, or virtually at https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e83/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fteams.microsoft.com%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%253ameeting_YzY1N2Y5NjYtNTVkNi00MGU1LTk3ZjEtYTg1NjI1NjYyZWU5%2540thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257B%2522Tid%2522%253A%25220693b5ba-4b18-4d7b-9341-f32f400a5494%2522%252C%2522Oid%2522%253A%252213321130-a12b-4290-8bcf-30387057bd7b%2522%252C%2522IsBroadcastMeeting%2522%253Atrue%252C%2522role%2522%253A%2522a%2522%257D%26btype%3Da%26role%3Da&data=05%7C01%7CVickie.Hanvey%40bia.gov%7Cdc922855ffe24cc9335f08daedaf3afa%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C638083634101840906%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=

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Meeting Accessibility/Special Accommodations

    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 FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice at least seven (7) 
business days prior to the meeting to give DOI sufficient time to 
process your request. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed 
on a case-by-case basis.

Public Comments

    Depending on the number of people who want to comment and the time 
available, the amount of time for individual oral comments may be 
limited. Requests to address the Committee during the meeting will be 
accommodated in the order the requests are received. Individuals who 
wish to expand upon their oral statements, or those who had wished to 
speak but could not be accommodated on the agenda, may submit written 
comments to the Designated Federal Officer up to 30 days following the 
meeting. Written comments may be sent to Vickie Hanvey listed in the 
ADDRESSES section above.
    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 in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information 
from public review, it cannot be guaranteed.

(Authority: 5 U.S.C. 10)

Bryan Newland,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2023-02205 Filed 2-2-23; 8:45 am]
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