Notice2023-13793
Tribal Consultation Meetings
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Published
June 29, 2023
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentChildren and Families Administration
Abstract
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 124 (Thursday, June 29, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 42076]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[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:
<bullet> September 13, 2023--1-4 p.m. ET (Virtual)
<bullet> 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
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#12467d76763c5e77606678677c667a7360737c757d7d7e527371743c7a7a613c757d64"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1d497279793351786f6977687369757c6f7c737a7272715d7c7e7b3375756e337a726b">[email protected]</span></a>, 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
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a4f0cbc0c08ae8c1d6d0ced1cad0ccc5d6c5cac3cbcbc8e4c5c7c28accccd78ac3cbd2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="94c0fbf0f0bad8f1e6e0fee1fae0fcf5e6f5faf3fbfbf8d4f5f7f2bafcfce7baf3fbe2">[email protected]</span></a>. 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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#db8fb4bfbff597bea9afb1aeb5afb3baa9bab5bcb4b4b79bbab8bdf5b3b3a8f5bcb4ad"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="93c7fcf7f7bddff6e1e7f9e6fde7fbf2e1f2fdf4fcfcffd3f2f0f5bdfbfbe0bdf4fce5">[email protected]</span></a> 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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