Indian Affairs | Consultation

For review and input, draft regulations that would establish subparts to 25 CFR 162 (Leases and Permits) addressing residential leasing, business leasing, and wind and solar permitting and leasing.

Consultation Meeting Transcripts

Las Vegas, NV - March 17, 2011 - pdf 392 kb

Minnesota - March 31, 2011 - pdf 180 kb

Albuquerque, NM - April 6, 2011 - pdf 173 kb

Tribal Leaders Letter - pdf
Draft Leasing Regulations - pdf
Preliminary Draft of Part 162 - Leases and Permits (Purpose, Definitions, and Scope) - pdf

Categorical Exclusion on National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

Tribal Leader Letter - March 7, 2012 - pdf 77kb

Justification for Establishing a Categorical Exclusion for Scattered Single-Family Homesites - pdf 508kb

Draft Indian Affairs Manual (IAM), BIE Health and Wellness Policy for K-12 Schools

Tribal Leaders Letter - April 7, 2011 - pdf

IAM Health and Wellness in Bureau of Indian Education(BIE) Schools, K-12 - pdf

Appendix A - Health and Wellness Resources for Schools - pdf

DOI Revising and Streamlining the Current Strategic Plan for FYs' 2011 to 2016.

The Department of the Interior is in the process of revising and streamling the current Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2011-2016. The Plan is used as a roadmap for the Department, and a means of communication its goals and specific commitments to the public, stakeholders, and employees.

To get the entire Tribal Leaders Letter and consulation schedule click here.

Review of the "Current Guidance and Regulatory Standards" for Taking Land Into Trust for Gaming Purposes

On July 18, 2010, Secretary Salazar issued a directive recommending a thorough review of the "current guidance and regulatory standards" used to make decisions for two-part determinations under Section 20(b)(1)(A) or IGRA, 25 U.S.C. 2719(b)(1)(A). In accordance with the Secretary's directive, and with keeping with Interior's commitment to government-to-government consultation, we are engaging tribal governments on: (1) the January 3, 2008 Memorandum regarding Guidance on Taking Off-reservation land into Trust for Gaming purposes; (2) the need to revise any of the provisions of 25 C.F.R. 292, Subpart A and Subpart C; and (3) whether the Department's process of requiring compliance with 25 C.F.R. Part 151comes before or after the two-part determination.

To get the entire Tribal Leaders Letter and consultation schedule click here.

January 3, 2008 Memorandum

DOI Tribal Consultation Policy

Signed Secretarial Order No. 3317 - Department of the Interior Policy on Consultation with Indian Tribes - December 1, 2011 - pdf 533 kb
News Release - Secretary Salazar, Assistant Secretary Echo Hawk Launch Comprehensive Tribal Consultation Policy - December 1, 2011 - pdf 34 kb
Draft Department of the Interior Policiy on Consultation with Indian Tribes - January 14, 2011
Secretary Salazar, Assistant Secretary Echo Hawk Submit Draft Consultation Policy to Tribal Leaders Press Release - January 14, 2011

In November 2009, the Department of the Interior announced efforts to develop its department-wide tribal consultation policy in accordance with the President's Executive Memorandum of November 5, 2009 implementing Executive Order 13175. Click on the links to download the following documents:

The letter to tribal leaders dated November 23, 2009 in .pdf format.
The news release dated November 25, 2009 in .pdf format.

Initial Consultation Sessions: December 2009 and January 2010

The Department held tribal consultation sessions in December 2009 and January 2010 on developing DOI's tribal consultation policy. For more information, click on the links to download the following documents:

The letter to tribal leaders dated November 23, 2009 in .pdf format.
The news release dated December 2, 2009 in .pdf format.

The deadline for written comments was no later than January 15, 2010 by email to tribalconsultation@bia.gov or by postal service to the Office of the Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C St., N.W., MS-4141-MIB, Washington, D.C. 20240.

Nominations for DOI Tribal Consultation Team Members

In March 2010, the Department requested nominations from the federally recognized tribes of tribal officials or delegates from each BIA region for the DOI Tribal Consultation Team. The Team will draft the Department's tribal consultation policy in accordance with its plan of actions to implement the President’s Executive Memorandum on Executive Order 13175. Click on the links to download the following documents:

The letter to tribal leaders dated March 22, 2010, in .pdf format.
The DOI Plan to Develop a Tribal Consultation and Coordination Policy.
The DOI Consultation Team Nomination Form.

The deadline for submitting nominations to the BIA Regional Directors was April 30, 2010. The nominations were to be sent to the BIA Regional Director appropriate to the submitting tribe at his or her Regional Office address.

Announcement of DOI Tribal Consultation Team Members

In a letter to tribal leaders dated August 19, 2010, the Department announced the members of the DOI Tribal Consultation Team. The Team is comprised of DOI officials and tribal representatives who will be involved in the process of drafting DOI's department-wide tribal consultation policy. Click on the link to download the following document: