Tribal Consultation Meetings, 10364 [2017-02799]

Download as PDF 10364 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 27 / Friday, February 10, 2017 / Notices specific topical areas as well as invitation to provide information on any matter relevant to ACF’s work with and on behalf of AI/AN populations. HHS received feedback that the original comment period of 60 days was insufficient to provide for comprehensive and responsive input, particularly from AI/AN elected representatives and leadership. Therefore, HHS is extending the comment period for an additional 60 days to maximize the opportunity for all interested parties to collect relevant data and submit information and feedback in response to the RFI, including the nine specific topical areas for which input is sought. Dated: February 6, 2017. Naomi Goldstein, Acting Assistant Secretary for Children and Families. [FR Doc. 2017–02730 Filed 2–9–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184–34–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Tribal Consultation Meetings Office of Head Start (OHS), Administration for Children and Families, HHS. ACTION: Notice of meetings. AGENCY: Pursuant to the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007, Public Law 110–134, notice is hereby given of two 1-day Tribal Consultation Sessions to be held between the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families, OHS leadership and the leadership of Tribal Governments operating Head Start (including 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 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 [42 U.S.C. 9835, Section 640(l)(4)]. DATES: March 14, 2017, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. August 7, 2017, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Locations: • March 7, 2017—Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town, 800 Rio Grande Blvd. NW., Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104 mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:35 Feb 09, 2017 Jkt 241001 • August 8, 2017—Northern Quest Resort & Casino, 100 North Hayford Road, Airway Heights, WA 99001 Dated: February 6, 2017. Ann Linehan, Acting Director, Office of Head Start. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [FR Doc. 2017–02799 Filed 2–9–17; 8:45 am] Angie Godfrey, Regional Program Manager, Region XI/AIAN, Office of Head Start, email Angie.Godfrey@ acf.hhs.gov, or phone (202) 205–5811. Additional information and online meeting registration is available at: https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/hs/ calendar/tc2017. BILLING CODE 4184–40–P HHS announces OHS Tribal Consultations for leaders of Tribal Governments operating Head Start and Early Head Start programs. The agenda for the scheduled OHS Tribal Consultations in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Spokane, Washington, will be organized around the statutory purposes of Head Start Tribal Consultations related to meeting the needs of American Indian and Alaska Native children and families, taking into consideration funding allocations, distribution formulas, and other issues affecting the delivery of Head Start services in their geographic locations. In addition, OHS will share actions taken and in progress to address the issues and concerns raised in the 2016 OHS Tribal Consultations. The Consultation Sessions will be conducted with elected or appointed leaders of Tribal Governments and their designated representatives [42 U.S.C. 9835, Section 640(l)(4)(A)]. 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 in advance of the Consultation Session to Angie Godfrey at Angie.Godfrey@acf.hhs.gov. Other representatives of tribal organizations and Native nonprofit organizations are welcome to attend as observers. A detailed report of each Consultation Session will be prepared and made available within 45 days of the Consultation Sessions to all Tribal Governments receiving funds for Head Start and Early Head Start programs. Tribes wishing to submit written testimony for the report should send testimony to Angie Godfrey at Angie.Godfrey@acf.hhs.gov either prior to each Consultation Session or within 30 days after each meeting. OHS will summarize oral testimony and comments from the Consultation Session in each report without attribution, along with topics of concern and recommendations. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the Secretary [Document Identifier: HHS–OS–0990–0452– 60D] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Public Comment Request Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of Adolescent Health, HHS. ACTION: Notice. 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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 27 (Friday, February 10, 2017)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-02799]


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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, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act 
of 2007, Public Law 110-134, notice is hereby given of two 1-day Tribal 
Consultation Sessions to be held between the Department of Health and 
Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families, OHS 
leadership and the leadership of Tribal Governments operating Head 
Start (including 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 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 [42 U.S.C. 9835, Section 640(l)(4)].

DATES: 
March 14, 2017, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
August 7, 2017, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

    Locations:

 March 7, 2017--Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town, 800 Rio Grande 
Blvd. NW., Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104
 August 8, 2017--Northern Quest Resort & Casino, 100 North 
Hayford Road, Airway Heights, WA 99001

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angie Godfrey, Regional Program 
Manager, Region XI/AIAN, Office of Head Start, email 
Angie.Godfrey@acf.hhs.gov, or phone (202) 205-5811. Additional 
information and online meeting registration is available at: https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/hs/calendar/tc2017.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: HHS announces OHS Tribal Consultations for 
leaders of Tribal Governments operating Head Start and Early Head Start 
programs. The agenda for the scheduled OHS Tribal Consultations in 
Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Spokane, Washington, will be organized 
around the statutory purposes of Head Start Tribal Consultations 
related to meeting the needs of American Indian and Alaska Native 
children and families, taking into consideration funding allocations, 
distribution formulas, and other issues affecting the delivery of Head 
Start services in their geographic locations. In addition, OHS will 
share actions taken and in progress to address the issues and concerns 
raised in the 2016 OHS Tribal Consultations.
    The Consultation Sessions will be conducted with elected or 
appointed leaders of Tribal Governments and their designated 
representatives [42 U.S.C. 9835, Section 640(l)(4)(A)]. 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 in advance of the Consultation Session to Angie Godfrey at 
Angie.Godfrey@acf.hhs.gov. Other representatives of tribal 
organizations and Native nonprofit organizations are welcome to attend 
as observers.
    A detailed report of each Consultation Session will be prepared and 
made available within 45 days of the Consultation Sessions to all 
Tribal Governments receiving funds for Head Start and Early Head Start 
programs. Tribes wishing to submit written testimony for the report 
should send testimony to Angie Godfrey at Angie.Godfrey@acf.hhs.gov 
either prior to each Consultation Session or within 30 days after each 
meeting. OHS will summarize oral testimony and comments from the 
Consultation Session in each report without attribution, along with 
topics of concern and recommendations.

    Dated: February 6, 2017.
Ann Linehan,
Acting Director, Office of Head Start.
[FR Doc. 2017-02799 Filed 2-9-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4184-40-P
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