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FEMA Supports Greater Tribal Sovereignty in Emergency Assistance Procedures
The Obama Administration and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) expressed support, yesterday, for a legislative amendment to the Stafford Act, which regulates procedures for disaster relief assistance. Under the current law, power to apply for aid is reserved only …
USDA Seeking Dialogue in Rural Alaska Native Communities
The United States Department of Agriculture – Rural Development (USDA-RD) announced yesterday its plans to collaborate with Alaska Native leaders from tribes in rural areas. Meetings will be
Grand Mound in Minnesota Designated National Historic Landmark
Grand Mound in International Falls, Minn., is one 14 sites across the country to be designated as a new national historic landmark, according to a press
EPA Establishes Tribal Toxics Committee
The EPA has established a National Tribal Toxics Committee (NTTC) to give tribes greater input on issues related to chemical safety, toxic chemicals and pollution prevention, the
Interior Endorses Coquille Tribe, BLM Forestry Project
The Secretary of the Interior has endorsed the Coquille Indian Tribe of Oregon and the Coos Bay District of the Bureau of Land Management working
Tribes to Promote Healthier Lifestyles with USDA Food Distribution Grants
This month, 15 tribal nutrition education projects were awarded grants totaling about $1 million through the USDA's Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR). The funding will
EPA Green Power Partnership Welcomes Second Tribal Partner
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Partnership recently welcomed its second tribal partner: the Forest County Potawatomi in Wisconsin. Launched in 2001, the Green Power
SBA 8(a) Program Regulations Revised
Last week, the U.S. Small Business Administration published in the Federal Register a package of final rules that will revise regulations to strengthen its 8(a) Business Development
DOE Announces New Efforts to Promote Clean Energy in Tribal Communities
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced last week two new initiatives to promote tribal energy development and continue strengthening the partnership between the department and
Arizona Tribes’ Appeal to Halt Shooting Range Rejected
The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Hearings and Appeals has rejected an appeal from the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe and the Hualapai Tribal Nation to stop
