November 13, 2020 Publication # 190S20003 Summary of Input from State, Territory, and Tribal Partners for OITA FY 2022-2023 National Program Guidance Process for Soliciting Early Input Name of Organization Venue Date EPA Region 6 Regional Tribal Operations Committee meeting Teleconference 7/22/2020 EPA Region 10 Regional Tribal Operations Committee meeting Teleconference 8/4/2020 EPA Region 8 Regional Tribal Operations Committee meeting Teleconference 8/7/2020 EPA Region 9 Regional Tribal Operations Committee meeting Teleconference 8/12/2020 National Tribal Caucus EPA-NTC monthly teleconference 9/2/2020 Highlights of Early Input from States, Tribes and Associations • NTC member requested that NTC review NPG prior to draft being released. • NTC member expressed displeasure with the lack of person-to-person consultation (general comment not specific to NPG process). • General impression is that tribes will wait until after reviewing drafts and the consultation period opens for any specific input. Next Steps • OITA looks forward to working with tribes during the tribal consultation period. 1 ------- |