[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 124 (Thursday, June 29, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 42076]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13793]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Tribal Consultation Meetings

AGENCY: Office of Head Start (OHS), Administration for Children and 
Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Head Start Act, notice is hereby given of two 
tribal consultation sessions to be held between HHS/ACF OHS leadership 
and the leadership of tribal governments operating Head Start and Early 
Head Start programs. The purpose of these consultation sessions is to 
discuss ways to better meet the needs of American Indian and Alaska 
Native (AI/AN) 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. Two 
tribal consultations will be held as part of HHS/ACF or ACF Tribal 
Consultation Sessions.

DATES: 
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Tuesday, December 5, 2023

ADDRESSES: 
 September 13, 2023--1-4 p.m. ET (Virtual)
 December 5, 2023--2-5 p.m. PT (Hilton Costa Mesa, 3050 Bristol 
Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd Lertjuntharangool, Regional 
Program Manager, Region XI/AIAN, Office of Head Start, email 
[email protected], or phone (866) 763-6481. Additional 
information and online meeting registration will be forthcoming.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with section 640(l)(4) of the 
Head Start Act, 42 U.S.C. 9835(1)(4), ACF announces OHS Tribal 
Consultation Sessions for leaders of tribal governments operating Head 
Start and Early Head Start programs.
    The agenda for the scheduled OHS Tribal Consultations reflects the 
statutory purposes of Head Start tribal consultations related to 
meeting the needs of AI/AN children and families. OHS will also 
highlight the progress made in addressing issues and concerns raised in 
the previous OHS Tribal Consultations.
    The consultation sessions include elected or appointed leaders of 
Tribal governments and their designated representatives. Designees must 
have a letter from the Tribal government authorizing them to represent 
the Tribe. Tribal governments must submit the designee letter at least 
3 days before the consultation sessions to Todd Lertjuntharangool at 
[email protected]. Other representatives of tribal 
organizations and Native nonprofit organizations are welcome to attend 
as observers.
    Within 45 days of the consultation sessions, a detailed report of 
each consultation session will be available for all tribal governments 
receiving funds for Head Start and Early Head Start programs. Tribes 
can submit written testimony for the report to Todd Lertjuntharangool 
at [email protected] prior to each consultation 
session or within 30 days of each meeting. OHS will summarize oral 
testimony and comments from the consultation sessions in each report 
without attribution, along with topics of concern and recommendations.

Megan E. Steel,
ACF Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-13793 Filed 6-28-23; 8:45 am]
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