[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 46402]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11783]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Tribal Consultation Meetings

AGENCY: Office of Early Childhood Development (ECD), Office of Head 
Start (OHS), and Office of Child Care (OCC), 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 one 
joint Tribal consultation session to be held between HHS/ACF ECD, OHS, 
and OCC leadership and the leadership of Tribal governments operating 
Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting; Tribal 
Child Care and Development Fund; and Head Start and Early Head Start 
programs. The purpose of this consultation session is to discuss ways 
to better meet the needs of Tribal children and their families and 
issues affecting the delivery of early childhood services in their 
geographic locations. The consultation will also provide an opportunity 
for discussion on the review and promulgation of Head Start Program 
Performance Standards, as required under the Head Start Act. To meet 
this legislative requirement, one Tribal consultation will be held as 
part of HHS/ACF or ACF Tribal consultation sessions.

DATES: The meetings will take place July 9 and 10, 2024, at the 
following times:

 July 9 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mountain Standard Time; and
 July 10 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mountain Standard Time

ADDRESSES: The meetings are in-person in Fort McDowell, Arizona, at:

We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort, 10438 WeKoPa Way, Fort McDowell, AZ 85264

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd Lertjuntharangool, Regional 
Program Manager, Region 11, 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 a joint Tribal 
consultation session to be held between HHS/ACF ECD, OHS, and OCC 
leadership and the leadership of Tribal governments operating Tribal 
Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting; Tribal Child Care 
and Development Fund; and Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
    The agenda for the scheduled joint consultation reflects the 
statutory purposes of Head Start Tribal consultations related to 
meeting the needs of American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) children 
and families and will include the opportunity to discuss topics such as 
the Tribal Request for Information and recent changes to AIAN Head 
Start eligibility requirements. The consultation will also provide an 
opportunity for discussion on the review and promulgation of Head Start 
Program Performance Standards under section 641A(a)(2)(D) of the Head 
Start Act. OHS will also highlight the progress made in addressing 
issues and concerns raised in the previous OHS Tribal consultations.
    The consultation session includes 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 session to [email protected]. 
Other representatives of Tribal organizations and Native non-profit 
organizations are welcome to attend as observers.
    Within 45 days of the consultation session, 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 
[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.

Khari M. Garvin,
Director, Office of Head Start.
Megan E. Steel,
ACF Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-11783 Filed 5-24-24; 11:15 am]
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