Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments
Agencies Must Consult and Coordinate With Indian Tribal Governments
What it does
Agencies must establish meaningful, timely consultation processes with tribal officials and follow special review, funding, waiver, and certification steps before issuing policies that affect tribes.
Real-world impact
- Requires agencies to create formal consultation processes and designate responsible officials.
- Blocks regulations imposing costs on tribes unless funded or tribes consulted early.
- Shortens waiver decisions, requiring agencies to decide on tribal waiver applications within 120 days.
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Summary
This order requires federal agencies to consult and work closely with Indian tribal governments whenever federal policies have substantial effects on tribes. It aims to strengthen government-to-government relations and avoid placing unfunded costs on tribes.
Agencies must set up accountable consultation processes, designate responsible officials, and provide impact summaries to the Office of Management and Budget when rules affect tribes. The order also calls for streamlined waiver processes and deadlines for agency responses to tribal waiver requests.
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