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  • 2021-02075 — Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to- Nation Relationships
    Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:86 FR 7491
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The memorandum issued by the Executive Office of the President emphasizes the U.S. government's commitment to engaging with American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Nations. It instructs executive agencies to develop and submit detailed plans for consultation with Tribal leaders, following Executive Order 13175. Agencies must submit these plans and regular progress reports to ensure respectful and meaningful communication with Tribal governments. The overall goal is to honor Tribal sovereignty, strengthen Nation-to-Nation relationships, and improve federal policy affecting Tribal Nations.

    Simple Explanation

    The President wants to make sure the U.S. government talks and works well with American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Nations. He told government groups to make plans for talking to Tribal leaders, but didn't say exactly how to do it or how much money they'll need.

  • 2024-30252 — Fiscal Year 2024 List of Programs Eligible for Inclusion in Funding Agreements Negotiated With Self-Governance Tribes by Interior Bureaus Other Than the Bureau of Indian Affairs; Fiscal Year 2025 Programmatic Targets
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 103858
    Reading Time:about 24 minutes

    The Department of the Interior has announced programs and fiscal targets for 2025 that can be part of self-governance funding agreements with Indian Tribes, excluding the Bureau of Indian Affairs. These agreements allow Tribes to manage certain federal programs that relate to managing resources like lands and waters. The document lists eligible programs from different offices such as the Bureau of Land Management and the National Park Service, and highlights the objective to strengthen tribal sovereignty, self-determination, and collaboration in managing federal lands. Self-governance agreements have been made with several Tribes across various areas.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is saying which programs Indian Tribes can be in charge of next year, except for programs directly run by a special tribe group. This helps tribes take care of lands and waters together with the government to make sure they stay nice and healthy.