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Why tribal consultation?
The United States has a unique legal and political relationship with American Indian tribes and a special relationship with Alaska Native entities (Executive Order 13592). Federal consultation with Native American tribes must be meaningful, conducted in good faith, and entered into on a government to government basis.
Formal consultation, through the GSA Tribal Consultation Policy, is essential as we develop and implement policies that might affect tribes. Through commitments made in our Consultation Action Plan, we strive to hear directly from tribal leaders and Native American business leaders regarding our support of Native American affairs.
We're committed to transparency and collaboration with tribal governments, and understand that through a government-to-government relationship rooted in respect and earned trust, we can achieve great outcomes. There are times in which we may engage in one-on-one or regional consultations as special projects and initiatives may have interests that affect tribal interests or lands. Additionally, as our Public Buildings Service supports other federal agencies and real estate efforts, there are special National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA, and Section 106 consultation protocols that we follow when engaging with tribes.
How to request tribal consultation
Tribes, Alaska Native regional corporations, and Alaska Native villages can request that we consult or set up a meeting with elected leaders of their respective government by emailing tribalaffairs@gsa.gov.
Consultations versus listening sessions
A listening session is an informal meeting, but with a record of it, where federal agencies share information with and seek information from tribal representatives. Formal consultation includes:
Two-way dialogue between official representatives of tribes and federal agencies.
Notice with sufficient detail of the topic in question being provided to tribes at least 30 days in advance.
Federal decision-maker participation.
Discussion between tribes and federal decision-makers, with a preference for in-person meetings if feasible.
Record of proceedings via transcript or notes.
Federal response to tribal leaders on how the final agency decision incorporated tribal input.
Traveler reimbursement is based on the location of the work activities and not the accommodations,
unless lodging is not available at the work activity, then the agency may authorize the rate where
lodging is obtained.
Unless otherwise specified, the per diem locality is defined as "all locations within, or entirely
surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city, including independent entities located within
those boundaries."
Per diem localities with county definitions shall include"all locations within, or entirely
surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city as well as the boundaries of the listed counties,
including independent entities located within the boundaries of the key city and the listed counties
(unless otherwise listed separately)."
When a military installation or Government - related facility(whether or not specifically named) is
located partially within more than one city or county boundary, the applicable per diem rate for the
entire installation or facility is the higher of the rates which apply to the cities and / or counties,
even though part(s) of such activities may be located outside the defined per diem locality.