As we navigate the complexities of our nation's fiscal realities, President Trump and his Administration are working to enhance government efficiency while upholding trust and treaty obligations across Indian Country. Our objective is to streamline operations while minimizing any potential impact on the quality of services provided to Tribes. To that end, Indian Affairs -which includes the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration (BTFA), and the Office of the Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs seeks to engage directly with federally recognized Tribes to receive formal input on critical needs as we develop plans to implement operational improvements. Indian Affairs and other agencies within the U.S. Department of the Interior (Department) remain committed to fulfilling our responsibilities efficiently and effectively.
On February 11, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) 14210 establishing the "Department of Government Efficiency" Workforce Optimization Initiative, which aims to reform the Federal workforce to maximize efficiency and productivity. Under this directive, each agency is required to develop an Agency Reorganization Plan. In support of this effort, the Department is committed to receiving formal consultation feedback from Tribes regarding the EO and related topics.
Invitation
Sessions
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20May
Session 1 - Alaska
Tribal consultation session In-Person and OnlineDetails
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Start and End Date(s)Start and End Date(s): Tue, May 20, 2025
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TimeTime: 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM Alaska (AT)
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James M. Fitzgerald U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building
Conference Room
222 W 7th A venue
Anchorage, AK 99513
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22May
Session 2 - California
Tribal consultation session In-Person and OnlineDetails
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Start and End Date(s)Start and End Date(s): Thu, May 22, 2025
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TimeTime: 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM Pacific (PT)
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John E. Moss Federal Building
Stanford Room
650 Capital Mall
Sacramento, CA 95814
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27May
Session 3 - Albuquerque
Tribal consultation session In-Person and OnlineDetails
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Start and End Date(s)Start and End Date(s): Tue, May 27, 2025
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TimeTime: 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM Mountain (MT)
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Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
Auditorium
9169 Coors Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87121
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29May
Session 4 - Minnesota
Tribal consultation session In-Person and OnlineDetails
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Start and End Date(s)Start and End Date(s): Thu, May 29, 2025
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TimeTime: 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM Central (CT)
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Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Visitor Center Auditorium
3815 American Blvd E
Bloomington, MN 55425
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30May
Session 5 - Virtual - BIE Interested Parties
Tribal consultation session OnlineDetails
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Start and End Date(s)Start and End Date(s): Fri, May 30, 2025
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TimeTime: 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM Eastern (ET)
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03Jun
Session 6 - Oklahoma
Tribal consultation session In-Person and OnlineDetails
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Start and End Date(s)Start and End Date(s): Tue, Jun 3, 2025
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TimeTime: 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM Central (CT)
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Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Judicial Center Auditorium
2100 North Lincoln
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
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05Jun
Session 7 - Washington, DC
Tribal consultation session In-Person and OnlineDetails
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Start and End Date(s)Start and End Date(s): Thu, Jun 5, 2025
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TimeTime: 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM Eastern (ET)
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Yates Auditorium
1849 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20240
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06Jun
Session 8 - Virtual
Tribal consultation session OnlineDetails
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Start and End Date(s)Start and End Date(s): Fri, Jun 6, 2025
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TimeTime: 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM Eastern (ET)
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Comment Deadline
We welcome your written comments, which must be submitted either by email to consultation@bia.gov, or by mail to the Department of the Interior, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action, 1001 Indian School Road NW, Suite 229, Albuquerque, NM 87104,
by 11:59 pm ET on Monday, July 7, 2025.
