Notice2023-14638
Tribal Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting
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Published
July 11, 2023
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Health and Human Services DepartmentSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Abstract
Notice is given for the August 29, 2023, virtual meeting of SAMHSA's Tribal Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC). TTAC meetings are exclusively between federal officials and elected officials of Tribal governments (or their designated employees) to exchange views, information, or advice related to the management or implementation of SAMHSA programs. The public may attend but are not allowed to participate in the meeting. Immediately following the TTAC meeting, SAMHSA will host American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Federally Recognized Tribes for a virtual Tribal Consultation session on the BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESOURCES FOR NATIVE AMERICANS PROGRAM.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 11, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44134-44135]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14638]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Tribal Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting
AGENCY: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA).
ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee Meeting and Tribal Consultation.
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SUMMARY: Notice is given for the August 29, 2023, virtual meeting of
SAMHSA's Tribal Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC). TTAC meetings are
exclusively between federal officials and elected officials of Tribal
governments (or their designated employees) to exchange views,
information, or advice related to the management or implementation of
SAMHSA programs. The public may attend but are not allowed to
participate in the meeting. Immediately following the TTAC meeting,
SAMHSA will host American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Federally
Recognized Tribes for a virtual Tribal Consultation session on the
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESOURCES FOR NATIVE
AMERICANS PROGRAM.
DATES: The virtual SAMHSA TTAC Meeting will be held on August 29, 2023,
from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT. Registration is required: <a href="https://snacregister.samhsa.gov">https://snacregister.samhsa.gov</a>. You must register to obtain the call-in
number, access code, and/or web access link or request special
accommodations for those with disabilities.
The virtual Tribal Consultation will be held on August 29, 2023, at
4:00 p.m. EDT. Registration is required: <a href="https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItfuitqDIvGJb-7z8G5vUTNjXjFDxOG8U">https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItfuitqDIvGJb-7z8G5vUTNjXjFDxOG8U</a>. Instructions to
access the Zoom virtual consultation will be provided in the above link
following registration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CAPT Karen Hearod, MSW, LCSW,
Director, Office of Tribal Affairs and Policy, Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration, Telephone: (202)-868-9931,
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#58372c3928182b3935302b397630302b763f372e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="66091207162615070b0e1507480e0e1548010910">[email protected]</span></a>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SAMHSA TTAC meeting is open to the
public. An agenda with call-in information will be posted on the SAMHSA
website prior to the meeting at: <a href="https://www.samhsa.gov/about-us/advisory-councils/meetings">https://www.samhsa.gov/about-us/advisory-councils/meetings</a>. This meeting will include, but is not
limited to, remarks from the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and
Substance Use; updates on SAMHSA priorities; follow up on topics
related to the previous TTAC meetings; and council discussions. Meeting
information and a roster of TTAC members may be obtained either by
accessing the SAMHSA Council's website at https://www.samhsa.gov/about-
us/advisory-councils/, or by contacting Karen Hearod.
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SAMHSA's TTAC provides a venue wherein Tribal leadership and SAMHSA
staff can exchange information about public health issues, identify
urgent mental health and substance abuse needs, and discuss
collaborative approaches to addressing these behavioral health issues
and needs.
The purpose of Tribal Consultation is to advance SAMHSA support
for, and collaboration with, federally recognized AAI/AN Tribes. To
advance these goals, SAMHSA conducts government-to-government
consultations with Indian Tribes represented by the Tribal President,
Tribal Chair, Tribal Governor, or an elected or appointed Tribal
Leader, or their authorized representative(s) to the extent practicable
and permitted by law before SAMHSA takes any action that will
significantly affect Indian Tribes. Consultation is an enhanced form of
communication that emphasizes trust, respect, and shared
responsibility. It is an open and free exchange of information and
opinion among parties that leads to mutual understanding.
Federally Recognized Indian Tribes represented by the Tribal
President, Tribal Chair, or Tribal Governor, or an elected or appointed
Tribal Leader, or their authorized representative(s) may participate in
this consultation by submitting written views, opinions,
recommendations, and data. Testimony received, including attachments
and other supporting materials, are part of the public record and
subject to public disclosure. Do not include any information in your
testimony or supporting materials considered confidential or
inappropriate for public disclosure. If you include your name, contact
information, or other personal identifiers in the body of your
testimony, that information will be on public display. SAMHSA will
review all submissions and may choose to redact, or withhold,
submissions containing private or proprietary information such as
social security numbers, medical information, inappropriate language,
or duplicate/near duplicate examples of a mass-mail campaign. SAMHSA
will carefully consider all testimony submitted into the docket.
Oral Tribal Testimony: Based on the number of participants giving
testimony and the time available, it may be necessary to limit speaking
times for each presenter. We will adjourn the Tribal consultation
meeting early if all attendees who requested to provide oral testimony
in advance of and during the consultation have delivered their
testimony.
Written Tribal Testimony: SAMHSA will accept written Tribal
testimony until 5:00 p.m., until September 28, 2023. Written Tribal
testimony should be submitted by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#38574c5948784b5955504b591650504b165f574e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c2adb6a3b282b1a3afaab1a3ecaaaab1eca5adb4">[email protected]</span></a>. All
submissions must include Tribal affiliation. All relevant comments,
including any personal information provided, will be posted without
change. Written testimony received in advance of the meeting will be
included in the official record of the meeting. The consultation
meeting will be recorded, transcribed, and posted without change to
<a href="https://www.samhsa.gov/tribal-affairs/news-events">https://www.samhsa.gov/tribal-affairs/news-events</a>, including any
personal information provided.
This meeting is being held in accordance with Presidential
Executive Order No. 13175, November 6, 2000, and Presidential
Memorandums of November 5, 2009, and September 23, 2004, and January
26, 2021 on Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Government
and SAMHSA's Tribal Consultation Policy, which can be found at: <a href="https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/topics/tribal_affairs/tribal-consultation-policy-2017.pdf">https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/topics/tribal_affairs/tribal-consultation-policy-2017.pdf</a>
Matters To Be Considered:
In the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 amended Section 506A
of the Public Health Services Act (42 U.S.C. 290aa-5a), Congress
authorized a Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Resources for
Native Americans program. This program authorizes SAMHSA to fund
eligible entities to provide services for the prevention, treatment,
and recovery from mental and substance use disorders among American
Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians.
A. Eligible entities include a Tribal Health Program, an Indian
Tribe, a Tribal Organization, an Urban Indian Organization, and a
Native Hawaiian Health Organization (Papa Ola Lokahi).
B. Delivery of Funds--SAMHSA in coordination with Indian Health
Service may award the funds through a contract or compact as applicable
under Title I or V of the Indian Self-Determination and Education
Assistance Act (ISDEAA).
C. Formula to determine the amount of each award.
D. Data Submission and Reporting--As a condition of receipt of
funds, an applicant shall agree to submit program evaluation and
reporting requirements.
Dated: July 6, 2023.
Carlos Castillo,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-14638 Filed 7-10-23; 8:45 am]
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