Notice2023-05432
Tribal Consultation Meeting
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Published
March 17, 2023
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General Services Administration
Abstract
Pursuant to the Presidential Memorandum on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships, dated January 26, 2021, a notice is hereby given for a Government-to-Government consultation to discuss Tribal interests and concerns surrounding GSA's support of Tribes. In particular, GSA would like to discuss: a resource that GSA publishes titled "Tribes and Tribal Organizations: Guide to Using GSA Solutions"; a special GSA initiative around Carbon Pollution-Free Electricity Procurement; and a special GSA initiative relating to Electric Vehicles. GSA recognizes that formal consultation with Tribal Nations is essential as GSA takes actions to implement and develop policies that might affect them.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 52 (Friday, March 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16446-16447]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05432]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
[Notice-S-2023-01; Docket No. 2023-0002; Sequence No. 7]
Tribal Consultation Meeting
AGENCY: Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs; General
Services Administration, (GSA).
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Presidential Memorandum on Tribal Consultation
and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships, dated January 26,
2021, a notice is hereby given for a Government-to-Government
consultation to discuss Tribal interests and concerns surrounding GSA's
support of Tribes. In particular, GSA would like to discuss: a resource
that GSA publishes titled ``Tribes and Tribal Organizations: Guide to
Using GSA Solutions''; a special GSA initiative around Carbon
Pollution-Free Electricity Procurement; and a special GSA initiative
relating to Electric Vehicles. GSA recognizes that formal consultation
with Tribal Nations is essential as GSA takes actions to implement and
develop policies that might affect them.
DATES: Monday, April 3, 2023, 1:00-2:50 p.m., Pacific Time.
ADDRESSES: Reservation Economic Summit (RES) 2023 held at 3570 S Las
Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89109.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gianelle Rivera, Associate
Administrator, GSA Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental
Affairs, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e591978c878489848383848c9796a5829684cb828a93"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2155534843404d40474740485352614652400f464e57">[email protected]</span></a>, or phone 202-701-9711. Register
for the Consultation and find supporting documentation at <a href="https://www.gsa.gov/resources/native-american-tribes">https://www.gsa.gov/resources/native-american-tribes</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
GSA is consulting with Tribal governments about their interests and
concerns surrounding GSA's support of Tribes with a focus on three
agency initiatives.
Tribes and Tribal Organizations--Guide To Using GSA Solutions
``Tribes and Tribal Organizations: Guide to Using GSA Solutions''
outlines how Tribes and Tribal organizations are eligible to use GSA
solutions in the procurement of goods and services. The guide explains
the various authorities that support Tribes' and Tribal organizations'
use of GSA sources and programs, and identifies resources currently
available for use. GSA's intent in consulting on this document, which
is continuously in the process of being updated, is to invite Tribal
feedback to assist GSA in improving the existing guidance to help
ensure that it speaks to needs that are unique to Tribes and better
supports future Tribal acquisitions.
Implementation of the Indian Energy Purchase Preference at Federal
Facilities
As part of its second Tribal National Summit on November 30, 2022,
the Biden-Harris administration announced its commitment to ensure that
investments in the clean energy economy reach Tribal lands. GSA will
lead a pilot focused on Tribal energy production to develop procurement
strategies. GSA's intent in consulting on this topic is to gain
important insight directly from Tribes, tribally owned businesses,
Tribal utilities, and Tribal entrepreneurs regarding the availability,
development, or challenges associated with generating and/or selling
carbon pollution-free electricity to the Federal Government in order to
inform GSA's development of the pilot.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Initiative for Tribal Nations
The EV Initiative for Tribal Nations helps to ensure that Tribal
Nations and Native communities are part of the EV future of the
country. To support this initiative, GSA is seeking input to understand
Tribal Nations' role and needs as GSA, subject to applicable
authorities, assists Tribes with purchasing or leasing electric
vehicles, mapping the Federal facilities in Indian country to support
EV infrastructure deployment, and expanding training for Tribal members
on the GSA solutions available.
You can register for the Consultation and find supporting
documentation at <a href="https://www.gsa.gov/resources/native-american-tribes">https://www.gsa.gov/resources/native-american-tribes</a>.
These documents are intended to help Tribal leaders anticipate
discussion items for consultation and consider Tribal interests related
to the topics. The official comment period for this consultation will
remain open for 30 days after the in-person consultation session takes
place. However, our partnership with Tribal leadership will remain
ongoing.
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Comments can be submitted by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9aeee8f3f8fbf6fbfcfcfbf3e8e9dafde9fbb4fdf5ec"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="285c5a414a4944494e4e49415a5b684f5b49064f475e">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
use the subject line ``GSA 2023 TRIBAL CONSULTATION COMMENTS
SUBMISSION.'' While registration for the RES 2023 event is not required
to participate, we do ask that you register for the consultation
through our website or onsite so that we can accurately identify the
Tribal representatives present at the meeting.
Gianelle Rivera,
Associate Administrator, Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental
Affairs, General Services Administration.
[FR Doc. 2023-05432 Filed 3-16-23; 8:45 am]
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