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concerned from the United States 

unless, after considering the effect of 

such exclusion upon the public health 

and welfare, competitive conditions in 

the United States economy, the 

production of like or directly 

competitive articles in the United 

States, and United States consumers, it 

finds that such articles should not be 

excluded from entry. (19 U.S.C. 

1337(d)(1)). A similar provision applies 

to cease and desist orders. (19 U.S.C. 

1337(f)(1)). 

The Commission is soliciting 

submissions on public interest issues 

raised by the recommended relief 

should the Commission find a violation, 

specifically: a limited exclusion order 

directed to certain marine air 

conditioning systems, components 

thereof, and products containing same 

imported, sold for importation, and/or 

sold after importation by respondents 

Citimarine L.L.C., Mabru Power 

Systems, Inc., Shanghai Hopewell 

Industrial Co., Ltd., and Shanghai Hehe 

Industrial Co., Ltd.; and cease and desist 

orders directed to Citimarine L.L.C., 

Mabru Power Systems, Inc. Parties are 

to file public interest submissions 

pursuant to 19 CFR 210.50(a)(4). 

The Commission is interested in 

further development of the record on 

the public interest in this investigation. 

Accordingly, members of the public and 

interested government agencies are 

invited to file submissions of no more 

than five (5) pages, inclusive of 

attachments, concerning the public 

interest in light of the ALJ’s 

Recommended Determination on 

Remedy and Bonding issued in this 

investigation on December 8, 2023. 

Comments should address whether 

issuance of the recommended remedial 

orders in this investigation, should the 

Commission find a violation, would 

affect the public health and welfare in 

the United States, competitive 

conditions in the United States 

economy, the production of like or 

directly competitive articles in the 

United States, or United States 

consumers. 

In particular, the Commission is 

interested in comments that: 

(i) explain how the articles potentially 

subject to the recommended remedial 

orders are used in the United States; 

(ii) identify any public health, safety, 

or welfare concerns in the United States 

relating to the recommended orders; 

(iii) identify like or directly 

competitive articles that complainant, 

its licensees, or third parties make in the 

United States which could replace the 

subject articles if they were to be 

excluded; 

(iv) indicate whether complainant, 

complainant’s licensees, and/or thirdparty suppliers have the capacity to 

replace the volume of articles 

potentially subject to the recommended 

orders within a commercially 

reasonable time; and 

(v) explain how the recommended 

orders would impact consumers in the 

United States. 

Written submissions must be filed no 

later than by close of business on 

Friday, January 19, 2024. 

Persons filing written submissions 

must file the original document 

electronically on or before the deadlines 

stated above. The Commission’s paper 

filing requirements in 19 CFR 210.4(f) 

are currently waived. 85 FR 15798 (Mar. 

19, 2020). Submissions should refer to 

the investigation number (‘‘Inv. No. 

337–TA–1346’’) in a prominent place on 

the cover page and/or the first page. (See 

Handbook for Electronic Filing 

Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/ 

secretary/fed_reg_notices/rules/ 

handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf). 

Persons with questions regarding filing 

should contact the Secretary (202–205– 

2000). 

Any person desiring to submit a 

document to the Commission in 

confidence must request confidential 

treatment by marking each document 

with a header indicating that the 

document contains confidential 

information. This marking will be 

deemed to satisfy the request procedure 

set forth in Rules 201.6(b) and 

210.5(e)(2) (19 CFR 201.6(b) & 

210.5(e)(2)). Documents for which 

confidential treatment by the 

Commission is properly sought will be 

treated accordingly. Any non-party 

wishing to submit comments containing 

confidential information must serve 

those comments on the parties to the 

investigation pursuant to the applicable 

Administrative Protective Order. A 

redacted non-confidential version of the 

document must also be filed 

simultaneously with any confidential 

filing and must be served in accordance 

with Commission Rule 210.4(f)(7)(ii)(A) 

(19 CFR 210.4(f)(7)(ii)(A)). All 

information, including confidential 

business information and documents for 

which confidential treatment is properly 

sought, submitted to the Commission for 

purposes of this investigation may be 

disclosed to and used: (i) by the 

Commission, its employees and Offices, 

and contract personnel (a) for 

developing or maintaining the records 

of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in 

internal investigations, audits, reviews, 

and evaluations relating to the 

programs, personnel, and operations of 

the Commission including under 5 

U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. 

government employees and contract 

personnel, solely for cybersecurity 

purposes. All contract personnel will 

sign appropriate nondisclosure 

agreements. All nonconfidential written 

submissions will be available for public 

inspection on EDIS. 

This action is taken under the 

authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act 

of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), 

and in Part 210 of the Commission’s 

Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 

part 210). 

By order of the Commission. 

Issued: December 20, 2023. 

Lisa Barton, 

Secretary to the Commission. 

[FR Doc. 2023–28449 Filed 12–26–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7020–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Revised Final Tribal Consultation 

Policy 

AGENCY: Office of Congressional and 

Intergovernmental Affairs (OCIA), 

Department of Labor. 

ACTION: Final policy; Response to 

comments on proposed policy. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor 

(DOL) is issuing its revised final Tribal 

Consultation Policy. The Tribal 

Consultation Policy (hereinafter referred 

to as the ‘‘policy’’) establishes standards 

for improved consultation with 

federally recognized Indian Tribes to the 

extent that no conflict exists with 

applicable Federal laws or regulations. 

The policy applies to any Department 

action that affects federally recognized 

Indian Tribes and requires that the 

Department’s government-togovernment consultation involve 

appropriate Tribal and Departmental 

Officials. These revisions are set forth as 

the final policy in response to 

comments from the April 14, 2021, 

Tribal consultation meeting. 

DATES: This Revised Final Policy is 

effective October 10, 2023. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

information on the Department of 

Labor’s (DOL) Tribal Consultation 

Policy, contact Jack Jackson, Tribal 

Liaison, Office of Congressional and 

Intergovernmental Affairs, 

Jackson.Jack.C@dol.gov, (202) 431– 

7710. Individuals with hearing or 

speech impairments may access the 

telephone via TTY by calling 7–1–1 

Federal Relay Telecommunications 

Access. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 


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I. Discussion of Comments on the 

Proposed Draft Tribal Consultation 

Policy 

On April 14, 2021, the Department 

conducted a Tribal Consultation 

meeting and received comments from a 

broad spectrum of interested parties 

representing Indian Tribes, Alaska 

Native Corporations, and tribal 

advocacy groups. They raised a variety 

of concerns with specific provisions of 

the proposed policy. After reviewing 

these comments thoughtfully and 

systemically, the Department has 

updated several provisions of its policy. 

Comments related to the following 

provisions are discussed in detail 

below. 

A. Section I—Streamlining Tribal 

Consultation Policy 

Several commenters proposed 

adopting a uniform tribal consultation 

policy that broadly and consistently 

applies to agencies. One commenter 

suggested using the Department of the 

Interior’s (DOI) Tribal Consultation 

Policy as a starting point, as DOI 

engages with Tribal Governments more 

frequently than most other agencies. 

Another commenter recommended that 

DOL and DOI work together to revive 

the Native One-Stop resource for tribes 

and tribal organizations that was 

initiated during the Obama 

Administration and to ensure that it is 

sustainable into the future. 

The Department continues to engage 

with the White House Council on Native 

American Affairs to seek guidance and 

recommendations for tribal consultation 

and engagement. During the 2022 Tribal 

Nations Summit, the DOI Secretary 

announced the launch of the first 

Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee 

(STAC). The goal of the committee is to 

facilitate intergovernmental discussions 

and modernize DOI’s tribal consultation 

plan. The STAC is comprised of a 

primary representative and alternate 

member from each of the 12 Bureau of 

Indian Affairs (BIA) Regions. The 

Department will request to engage with 

the committee on DOL related policy 

and guidance with tribal implications. 

Additionally, on November 30, 2022, 

President Biden signed the Presidential 

Memorandum on Uniform Standards for 

Tribal Consultation, which establishes 

uniform minimum standards to be 

implemented across all agencies 

regarding how tribal consultations are to 

be conducted. The Department 

continues to work with our Federal 

agency partners and the White House 

Council on Native American Affairs to 

improve and streamline the consultation 

process for both tribes and Federal 

participants, and ensure more 

consistency in how agencies initiate, 

provide notice for, conduct, record, and 

report on tribal consultations. 

Regarding reviving the Native OneStop, the Department recommends 

tribes utilize the Career-One Stop 

website at https:// 

www.careeronestop.org/ to find 

employment opportunities in their local 

area. The site is owned by DOL and is 

updated nightly. Another commenter 

suggested that OMB provide a 

standardized set of basic regulatory 

consultation standards that apply across 

all Federal agencies, in order to provide 

a minimum standard baseline that all 

tribes could rely upon regardless of 

what agency they are interacting with. 

This should include a provision that 

OMB can determine whether a 

consultation conducted by an agency 

meets the standard established by E.O. 

13175. 

The Department notes that OMB has 

established a set of nine specific 

consultation standards which DOL 

incorporated in its policy. 

A commenter recommended the 

creation of consultation policies that 

persist from administration to 

administration, so that tribes do not 

have to repeat their consultation 

feedback to every new administration. 

The Department agrees and notes that 

the 2012 Tribal Consultation Policy 

published in the Federal Register serves 

as the foundation for the Department. It 

is a best practice for each new 

administration to consult with tribal 

officials on proposed policies and 

guidance that have tribal implications. 

Just as the White House administration 

changes, so does the leadership of tribal 

nations. Therefore, it is necessary to 

periodically request feedback from tribal 

officials. Consultation and feedback 

from tribal officials are key to the 

implementation and success of new 

initiatives. 

A commenter suggested cooperating 

with other Federal agencies where tribal 

issues overlap, so that tribes do not have 

to work individually with multiple 

agencies. For example, DOL should 

meet with the Treasury and their Tribal 

Advisory Committee, which is working 

on the need for tribal input when 

defining Tribal Government and 

commercial functions. 

The Department agrees and notes that 

its goal is to engage and partner with 

Federal agencies when issues with tribal 

implications overlap. The DOL Tribal 

Liaison serves on several White House 

Council for Native American Affairs 

(WHCNAA) working groups to 

collaborate on implementing agency 

related initiatives. 

A commenter proposed creating a 

website that would provide a cohesive 

platform that tribes can access that 

consolidates all information tribes may 

need including consultation policies. 

The Department notes that the 

Department of the Interior has created a 

website specifically for Federal agencies 

to post tribal consultations and 

engagement meetings with tribal 

officials. 

A commenter suggested coordinating 

among agencies to ensure that multiple 

tribal consultations are not scheduled at 

the same time. Consider holding 

consultations during tribal gatherings 

like conferences and summits when 

large number of tribal representatives 

are gathering. 

The Department recognizes the time 

and resources required for one tribe to 

participate in simultaneous consultation 

sessions and notes that the WHCNAA 

and National Congress of American 

Indians (NCAI) have created websites to 

post tribal consultations and briefing 

sessions to ensure overlap does not 

occur. DOL looks for opportunities to 

participate in tribal consultations hosted 

by other Federal agencies and will 

participate in tribal consultation during 

conferences and summits with tribal 

leaders. 

B. Section II—Definitions 

Several commenters would like the 

definition of consultation to be updated 

in accordance with E.O. 13175 and the 

U.N. Declaration on the Rights of 

Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). They 

suggested implementing a requirement 

of obtaining ‘‘free, prior, and informed 

consent’’ from tribes in accordance with 

Article 19 of UNDRIP. Also, they ask 

that any stated purpose has wide 

consensus among tribal nations before 

making the policy official. 

The Department follows the definition 

of consultation specified in Section 5 of 

E.O. 13175 and Section 1 of the 

Presidential Memorandum on Tribal 

Consultation and Strengthening Nationto-Nation relationships. 

C. Section III—Inclusion and 

Expectations of Involved Parties 

A commenter suggested also doing 

consultations with national 

organizations that advocate on behalf of 

tribes on native workforce development, 

such as the Native American 

Employment and Training Council and 

NCAI. However, another commenter 

noted that consultation with official 

Tribal Governments should not replace 

consultation with national organizations 

since many organizations advocate on 

behalf of Indian Country, but they do 

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The Department determines the 

audience prior to any session that has 

tribal implications. DOL agrees that 

consultation with tribal officials is the 

preferred method when policies or 

guidance require input on the impact it 

has on tribes. DOL regularly meets with 

its Native American Employment and 

Training Council Advisory Committee 

and considers such advisory committee 

meetings as additions to, rather than 

replacements for, consultation with 

Tribal Governments. From time-to-time, 

DOL may invite tribal officials and 

national organizations to participate in 

meetings and in consultations but will 

defer to tribal officials for formal 

comment. 

A commenter would like the option 

for authorized proxies to speak on 

behalf of tribal leaders during tribal 

consultations. Another commenter 

would like tribal leaders to have the 

ability to include and confer with their 

expert staff during every consultation. 

The Department values the input from 

tribal leaders, and we will defer to them 

to determine who is authorized to speak 

on their behalf. Tribal leaders are 

encouraged to invite subject matter 

experts to consultation sessions to 

confer with them as needed. If 

requested, we will offer time during the 

session for tribal leaders to deliberate 

with their experts. 

A commenter advised against 

delegating consultations to third party 

entities (e.g., nonprofits, corporations, 

hired consultants and contractors, nontribal archaeologists and 

anthropologists) in order to ensure that 

tribal interests are not adversely 

impacted. The Department agrees with 

this comment as our priority is to 

consult with tribal officials. 

A commenter asks that DOL ensure 

that consultation includes all the Alaska 

Native entities that provide services to 

the Alaska Native and American Indian 

people of Alaska. The Department uses 

the definition of ‘‘Indian Tribes’’ which 

includes Alaska Native Tribes and 

includes Alaska Native leaders when 

invites are dispersed. 

Several commenters would like 

Federal officials at all levels of the 

consultation process to undergo training 

on U.S.-Tribal relations and the Federal 

trust obligation. The training should be 

designed in consultation with tribal 

nations. The commenters suggested 

hiring staff who have worked in Indian 

Country, engaging tribal members to 

help train additional staff, ensuring 

additional training for Federal officials 

most commonly involved in Tribal 

Government consultation, and making 

training materials public so that tribal 

nations can comment on them and offer 

suggestions for their improvement. 

The Department notes that Section 8 

of the November 30, 2022, Presidential 

Memorandum provides that the head of 

each agency must require annual 

training of agency employees who work 

with tribal nations or who work on 

matters with tribal implications. The 

new Presidential Memorandum also 

directs the Secretary of the Interior and 

the Director of the Office of Personnel 

Management, in consultation with tribal 

nations, to establish training modules 

regarding Tribal consultation. These 

modules will be available to all 

government employees who work with 

tribal nations, including agency 

decisionmakers who work on any 

policies or programs with tribal 

implications. DOL will provide training 

and make these modules available to 

agency decisionmakers and staff who 

work with tribal nations on policies or 

programs with tribal implications. 

Several commenters requested that 

high-level officials, not junior staff be 

involved in all consultations. 

The Department makes every effort to 

include high-level officials (Secretary, 

Deputy Secretary, Assistant Secretaries, 

and Deputy Assistant Secretaries), and 

career staff who are subject matter 

experts to participate in tribal 

consultation. 

Several commenters recommended 

creating a mechanism to ensure that 

tribal nations can allege violations of 

DOL’s consultation procedures and 

remedies for possible violations. The 

Tribes would like the right to seek 

judicial review of consultation when 

Federal Government has failed to 

consult appropriately. 

The Department is committed to 

making a good faith effort to following 

tribal consultation procedures outlined 

in E.O. 13175 and the 2021 Presidential 

Memorandum. 

D. Section IV—Logistical Amendments 

to Tribal Consultation Process 

One commenter recommended 

formalizing the notice and comment 

period, timeline, and process in the 

tribal consultation plan. Specifically, 

they suggested publishing notice of 

tribal consultations in the Federal 

Register and transmitting official letters 

from Federal agencies to tribal 

leadership informing each Tribal 

Government of the date of tribal 

consultation, deadlines for submitting 

written comments, and the meeting 

agenda and questions to be addressed 

during consultation. They would like 

this information to be shared once the 

notice for tribal consultation is 

published, not days or hours before 

consultation. Another commenter 

requested that they are provided no less 

than a 30-day deadline to submit 

written comments after the last 

consultation is held. 

The Department will follow the 

guidance outlined in E.O. 13175, the 

2021 Presidential Memorandum, OMB, 

and the Federal Register guidance. 

A commenter suggested increasing the 

time allotted for consultation (both the 

duration of sessions and number of days 

available in the consultation window) 

and initiating the process as early as 

possible. 

The Department will determine the 

duration of consultation sessions based 

on the complexity of the proposed rule 

and implications the rule has on tribes. 

Several commenters requested that a 

report be sent to all Tribal Governments 

at the conclusion of each tribal 

consultation, sharing a summary of 

what took place, how Tribal 

Government input was considered in 

reaching decisions, and what next steps 

in the consultation process look like. 

Justifications should be provided when 

Tribal Government feedback is not 

incorporated into the final response. 

If formal consultation is based on a 

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the 

Department is required to have a record 

of tribal consultation, the written 

comments it received, and a response to 

the issues raised in written comments. 

The issues raised in comments will be 

addressed in the agency’s rationale for 

its final rule, which will be published 

in the Federal Register and included in 

the rulemaking docket on 

Regulations.gov. 

A commenter requested that Federal 

agencies sponsor at least one annual 

tribal consultation and recommends 

working with Tribal Governments at the 

local level when possible (i.e., regional 

offices of Federal agencies regularly 

engaging with tribes so issues can be 

resolved locally with individual tribes). 

Another commenter suggested holding 

periodic check-in consultations, in 

addition to the annual consultations, 

budget consultation, and planning 

meetings prior to consultations. 

The Department recognizes tribal 

officials have limited resources to 

participate in the numerous tribal 

consultations by Federal agencies. To be 

mindful of the time needed to 

participate, the Department will 

conduct tribal consultation on any 

proposed rule with tribal implications. 

Most of the Department’s programs have 

regional and district staff who engage 

with tribes, and OSHA agrees that 

addressing local issues through local or 

regional engagement can be useful. 

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of issues with tribal implications, 

including regional or more local issues. 

Several commenters recommended 

that DOL budget requests include 

funding to support tribal consultation, 

so that tribal nations can use funds to 

fully participate in consultations. This 

means remunerating tribes for the costs 

of providing access to technical 

expertise, attending consultations, 

conducting studies, and producing 

reports. 

The Department notes that tribal 

consultation sessions are conducted 

virtually or in person, and all technical 

assistance requests received by the 

Department from tribal officials are free 

of charge. 

Several commenters requested that all 

information be provided in Federal 

Register notices and that notices are 

ensured to reach tribal leaders at every 

affected tribe. When an agency sends 

notice to a tribe for consultation, it 

should provide sufficient background 

information about the proposed action, 

outline the process by which the agency 

will consult with tribes, and include a 

timeline. 

The Department appreciates this 

comment and plans to announce future 

tribal consultation meetings in the 

Federal Register. 

A commenter proposed allowing 

tribes to initiate consultation rather than 

making them wait for agencies to 

initiate. 

The Department agrees with this 

comment and welcomes tribes to initiate 

consultation with the Department by 

directing all inquiries related to tribal 

consultation to TribalConsultation@

dol.gov. 

Several commenters recommended 

providing various communication 

options for consultation, including faceto-face dialogue, written 

communication, telephonic 

communication, and video 

teleconferences to allow tribal leaders 

with a wide array of opportunities to 

participate in the consultation process. 

A commenter suggested including livestream of in-person consultations or 

holding separate in-person 

consultations and virtual consultations 

and giving tribes the option to attend 

whichever format they prefer. The 

commenter also requested recording 

consultations and making transcripts 

available so if tribes are unable to 

attend, they can refer to recordings. 

Depending on the nature of the tribal 

engagement or consultation, meaning it 

has implications for all tribes, tribes in 

a certain region, or is comprised of a 

small group of tribal grantees, the 

Department will determine the most 

efficient method for conducting 

engagement and consultation. In most 

cases, DOL will conduct a hybrid 

meeting to ensure options for attending 

virtually or in person. The Department 

will also accommodate all individuals 

who need assistance in participating. 

Advanced notice will be given if the 

Department plans to record an 

engagement or consultation session. 

A commenter proposed implementing 

a certification process at completion of 

consultation whereby both parties agree 

that meaningful consultation occurred. 

The Department notes that are no 

requirements in E.O. 13175 or the 2021 

Presidential Memorandum for certifying 

a consultation session. The Department 

will create a record of the consultation 

session, including the tribal officials, 

their input, and the Department’s 

response. 

E. Section V—Amendments to Specific 

Acts, Laws, or Programs 

Several commenters asked that DOL, 

and the Employee Benefits Security 

Administration (EBSA) in particular, 

work in good faith with tribes instead of 

effectively regulating by conducting 

enforcement actions without tribal 

input. DOL should not use the 

‘‘enforcement exception’’ in its current 

policy to render the entire policy 

optional. The commenters requested a 

review of DOL’s litigation position in 

White Mountain Apache Tribe v. EBSA, 

CV 20–1409, in which EBSA has posted 

that there is no need to consult with 

tribes in defining essential 

governmental functions or tribal 

commercial activities. 

The Department believes is a matter 

that is outside the scope of revising the 

tribal consultation policy. 

A commenter asked that the current 

Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) be 

amended to comply with statutory 

provisions of Public Law 115–93 Indian 

Employment, Training and Related 

Services Consolidation Act of 2017. 

Additionally, the commenter would like 

funding for tribes to build tribal 

capacity on DOL programs with the 

MOA provision. 

The Department notes that since the 

time of this comment, the Department of 

Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs 

initiated discussions with tribes and 

Federal agencies, and renegotiated the 

MOA that implements the Indian 

Employment, Training and Related 

Services Consolidation Act of 2017. See 

https://www.bia.gov/sites/default/files/ 

dup/inline-files/477_moa_signed.pdf. 

A commenter would like consultation 

to be a procedural guarantee for tribes, 

where there should be a dispute 

resolution process other than litigation. 

The Department will follow the 

guidance outlined in E.O. 13175, the 

2021 Presidential Memorandum, OMB, 

and the Federal Register guidance. 

A commenter suggested looking to 

other DOL programs in addition to 

DINAP that can be included in DOI’s 

477 Plan. 

The Department notes that tribes may 

currently request the inclusion of other 

DOL programs in the Department of 

Interior’s ‘‘477 Plan’’ under the Indian 

Employment, Training and Related 

Services Consolidation Act of 2017. The 

Department of Interior’s Bureau of 

Indian Affairs led discussions with 

Tribes and Federal agencies to 

reconsider the MOA that implements 

that Act. The revised MOA streamlines 

plan approval procedures and re-affirms 

the decisional authority of the Secretary 

of the Interior in approving plans and is 

available at https://www.bia.gov/sites/ 

default/files/dup/inline-files/477_moa_

signed.pdf. 

A commenter requested that agencies 

respect the Division of Indian and 

Native American Programs (DINAP) 

structure and give weight to policy 

recommendations that arise from it. 

The Department notes that as a part of 

DOL, DINAP regularly provides 

information to senior officials within 

the Department where necessary and 

applicable. 

Several commenters asked DOL to 

consider how E.O. 13175, Section 3 can 

be better operationalized and 

consistently applied throughout the 

Federal Government. They would like 

any ambiguities in law to be interpreted 

in favor of tribal nations. 

The Department’s Tribal consultation 

policy addresses how DOL implements 

E.O. 13175, but DOL also participates in 

the White House Council on Native 

Affairs which includes as one of its 

goals consistent interactions with tribal 

nations across the Federal Government. 

A commenter suggested revisiting 

E.O. 13175, Section 6, which encourages 

the Federal Government to facilitate and 

streamline tribal applications for 

waivers of statutory and regulatory 

requirements. This section should be 

more actively implemented across the 

Federal Government. 

The Department will promptly review 

any waiver request submitted by a 

Tribal Nation where the relevant statute 

or regulation allows for such waivers. 

Certain laws that DOL administers, such 

as the Workforce Innovation and 

Opportunity Act, include a specific 

waiver provision. 

A commenter requested the 

modification of requirements of the 

Youth Build program to allow grantees 

to focus on target populations within 


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geographies, rather than on geography 

demographics as a factor. The current 

requirements have limited their tribe’s 

ability to deploy the program in their 

community because the people they 

serve are spread out throughout the 

geography, which may or may not meet 

economic guidelines. 

The Department will take this into 

consideration, alongside the statutory 

and regulatory requirements for the 

Youth Build program including work 

sites and supervision. All grant 

requirements for Youth Build are 

described in Funding Opportunity 

Announcements published on 

www.grants.gov. 

A commenter would like increased 

assistance with developing preapprentice & apprenticeship programs 

for in-demand jobs, e.g., growing fields 

in health care and home care for aging 

populations. 

The Department’s Office of 

Apprenticeship (OA) has been working 

with tribes throughout the United States 

to expand apprenticeship opportunities 

for Native Americans. OA also held a 

listening session for tribes on registered 

apprenticeships in 2021. OA encourages 

tribes and Tribal Organizations to 

contact our office and to visit 

apprenticeship.gov for assistance and 

information with setting up preapprenticeships and apprenticeships 

programs for health care and other 

industries. ETA has also announced 

plans to issue a Funding Opportunity 

Announcement (FOA) this year that 

includes a focus on youth 

apprenticeship, equity/preapprenticeship partnerships, and 

apprenticeship HUBs that provide an 

opportunity for tribes and Tribal 

Organizations to seek funding for preapprenticeship and Registered 

Apprenticeship programs. 

F. Section VI—Other Demands 

Several commenters would like a 

Tribal Advisory Committee to be 

established at the Secretariat level, 

tasked with ensuring that Federal 

agencies properly incorporate 

considerations of Indian Country as they 

execute their duties. This committee 

should advise the head of agency on 

how agency activities impact Tribal 

Governments and ensure inclusion of 

Tribal Governments in relevant policy 

proposals. Committee should consist of 

representatives from each region of the 

United States so the agency understands 

the unique needs of different tribes. The 

names and contacts of the individuals 

on this Advisory Council should be 

published. 

The Department notes that in 

November 2022, the Department of the 

Interior Secretary announced the launch 

of its Secretary’s Tribal Advisory 

Committee. 

One commenter requested that data 

on Alaska Native and American Indian 

labor force participation and 

unemployment be presented monthly to 

the President, Congress, and Federal 

agencies and released to the public as 

part of the same document DOL releases 

for all other ethnic groups. 

The Department notes that the Bureau 

of Labor Statistics publishes monthly 

labor force data from the Current 

Population Survey by races and 

ethnicity where sample sizes are large 

enough to produce statistically accurate 

estimates. Effective with the release of 

January, 2022, date in February, 2022, 

employment status data on American 

Indians and Alaska Natives were 

produced on a monthly and quarterly 

basis. BLS produces a more detailed 

race and ethnicity report yearly based 

on a larger or aggregated sample. 

A commenter recommended 

preparing for consultation that must be 

accelerated due to emergency 

legislation. 

The Department makes every effort to 

provide sufficient time for consultation 

and recognizes there are situations 

when consultation sessions must be 

scheduled with short notice. 

A commenter would like DOL to 

allow tribes the opportunity to discuss 

how DOL intends to carry out the 

American Jobs Plan. 

The Department notes that since the 

time of this comment, Congress passed 

the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, the 

CHIPS and Science Act, and the 

Inflation Reduction Act, all of which 

invest in U.S. infrastructure, 

manufacturing, and the economy. The 

Department of Labor has collaborated 

with other Federal agencies to set clear 

priorities for the good jobs created by 

these investments to benefit all 

Americans, particularly historically 

marginalized populations. The 

Departments of Labor and Commerce 

developed Good Jobs Principles that are 

shaping Federal investments and their 

implementation; see https:// 

www.dol.gov/general/good-jobs/ 

principles. 

A commenter would like DOL to 

advise tribes of upcoming funding 

opportunities that may benefit them and 

provide technical assistance in 

completing the application process, e.g., 

a Federal-Tribal partnership on data 

quality to publish an Indian Labor Force 

Report, a Youth Build funding 

opportunity. 

The Department launched a new 

website for Grant opportunities at 

https://www.dol.gov/grants that advises 

the public of upcoming funding 

opportunities. The Department also held 

a webinar on April 13, 2023, Preview of 

DOL Grants—Spring 2023: Learn What 

is Available to Tribes and Tips for 

Applying. 

A commenter requested that the 

Native American Employment and 

Training Council be elevated to the 

Secretary’s Office, as is the case with the 

Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee 

at HHS. 

The Department notes that the Native 

American Employment and Training 

Council, like all committees organized 

under the Federal Advisory Committee 

Act, currently reports to the Secretary of 

Labor. Pursuant to Workforce 

Innovation and Opportunity Act Section 

166(i)(4)(C), the purpose of the Council 

is to advise the Secretary on the 

operation and administration of the 

Indian and Native American programs 

authorized under Section 166 of WIOA. 

In addition, the Council advises the 

Secretary on the implementation of 

other programs providing services to 

Indian and Native American youth and 

adults under WIOA. 

A commenter requested that Federal 

contractors notify tribes of upcoming 

projects and employment opportunities 

for tribal members that are within their 

usual and accustomed boundaries. 

The Department notes that the Office 

of Federal Contract Compliance 

Programs (OFCCP) holds those who do 

business with the Federal Government 

(contractors and subcontractors) 

responsible for complying with the legal 

requirement to take affirmative action 

and not discriminate on the basis of 

race, color, sex, sexual orientation, 

gender identity, religion, national 

origin, disability, or status as a protected 

veteran. Prime contractors should notify 

tribes of the upcoming projects during 

the pre-construction bid process. 

G. Section VII—Comments Beyond the 

Scope of the E.O. and Tribal 

Consultation Policy 

DOL values the input from tribal 

representatives and will address 

comments and suggestions outside the 

scope of the revised DOL Tribal 

Consultation Policy in this section. 

A commenter suggested modernizing 

treatment of tribes and tribal programs 

authorized under the Workforce 

Innovation and Opportunity Act. 

Specifically, agencies should request 

full funding needs for tribal programs 

rather than relying on outdated numbers 

and streamline reporting requirements 

for non-477 tribal grantees. 

The Department believes this is 

beyond the scope of the E.O. and the 

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Department requested increased funding 

from Congress in the FY 2022, 2023, and 

2024 Budgets for the Workforce 

Innovation and Opportunity Act Indian 

and Native American (INA) Program. 

A commenter asked that DOL inform 

tribes of the appropriations plan for the 

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity 

Act for fiscal years that start in 2022 and 

DOL’s plan to update the funding 

formula for appropriations based on the 

most recent census. 

The Department believes this is 

beyond the scope of the E.O. and the 

tribal consultation policy. The 

Administration informs all members of 

the public on requested levels of 

appropriation annually in the 

Congressional Budget Justification, 

available at www.dol.gov/budget/. The 

Department is also working with the 

Bureau of the Census to obtain updated 

population information for calculating 

the INA formula, in consultation with 

the Native American Employment and 

Training Council. The Department is 

also working with the Bureau of the 

Census to obtain updated population 

information for calculating the INA 

formula, in consultation with the Native 

American Employment and Training 

Council. 

A commenter suggested coordinating 

among agencies to ensure that multiple 

tribal consultations are not scheduled at 

the same time. Consider holding 

consultations during tribal gatherings 

like conferences and summits when 

large number of tribal representatives 

are gathering. 

The Department recognizes the time 

and resources required for one tribe to 

participate in simultaneous consultation 

sessions. The WHCNAA and NCAI have 

created websites to post tribal 

consultations and briefing sessions to 

ensure overlap does not occur. DOL is 

also looking for opportunities to 

participate in Tribal consultations 

hosted by other Federal agencies, and 

the American Indian Higher Education 

Consortium. 

II. Final Tribal Consultation Policy 

U.S. Department of Labor 

Tribal Consultation Policy 

I. Background and Purpose 

A. Executive Order 13175 and the 

Department of Labor’s Relationship With 

Indian Tribes 

B. Referenced Authorities 

II. Guiding Principles 

A. Government-to-Government 

Relationship and Tribal SelfDetermination 

B. Open Communications and Respect for 

Cultural Values and Traditions 

C. Ensuring Consultation Is Meaningful 

III. Policy Statement 

A. Departmental Consultation Policy 

Generally 

B. Implementation Responsibilities of DOL 

Operating Agencies 

IV. Regulations 

V. Unfunded Mandates 

VI. Flexibility and Waivers 

VII. Consultation Process Guidelines 

VIII. Performance and Accountability 

IX. Designated Officials and Points of Contact 

A. Designated Departmental Official 

B. Point of Contact for Each DOL Agency 

X. Definitions 

XI. Supplemental Terms and Effective Date 

Appendix A—Executive Order 13175 

I. Background and Purpose 

A. Executive Order 13175 and DOL’s 

Relationship with Indian Tribes 

The United States has a unique legal 

and political relationship with Indian 

Tribal Governments, established 

through and confirmed by the 

Constitution of the United States, 

treaties, statutes, Executive orders, and 

judicial decisions. In recognition of that 

special relationship, pursuant to 

Executive Order 13175 of November 6, 

2000, executive departments and 

agencies are charged with engaging in 

regular and meaningful consultation 

and collaboration with tribal officials in 

the development of Federal policies that 

have tribal implications and are 

responsible for strengthening the 

government-to-government relationship 

between the United States and Indian 

Tribes. 

The Department of Labor (DOL) has 

collaborated extensively with American 

Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) for 

many years in advancing its mission of 

fostering job opportunities, improving 

working conditions, and assuring workrelated benefits and rights of workers 

and retirees in the United States. In 

recent years, senior DOL officials have 

conducted many site visits in Indian 

country and regularly engage with 

Indian tribes and their representatives, 

including the National Congress of 

American Indians. The Department’s 

collaboration with Indian tribes 

encompasses a broad range of DOL 

matters affecting tribes, including joint 

efforts to improve tribal program 

management, rulemaking, regulations, 

policies, waivers and flexibility, grant 

programs, contracting opportunities, 

and regulatory guidance. 

The Department’s Employment and 

Training Administration (ETA), for 

example, regularly includes Indian and 

Native American entities as eligible for 

employment and training programs, 

which can improve tribal economic selfsufficiency by ensuring that tribal 

workers have the skills to build and 

operate new infrastructure and facilities 

at the tribal community level and 

facilitate the creation of new business 

opportunities in Indian country. ETA’s 

Division of Indian and Native American 

Programs (DINAP) administers 

employment and training services grants 

to tribal communities in ways that are 

consistent with the traditional cultural 

values and beliefs of the people they are 

designed to serve, including youth and 

at-risk populations facing employment 

barriers. ETA works closely with the 

Native American Employment and 

Training Council (NAETC), a Federal 

advisory committee comprised of 

representatives of Indian tribes, tribal 

organizations, Alaska Native entities, 

Indian-controlled organizations serving 

Indians, or Native Hawaiian 

organizations appointed by the 

Secretary of Labor. The NAETC 

provides advice to the Secretary 

regarding the overall operation and 

administration of tribal programs 

authorized under section 166 of the 

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity 

Act, as well as the implementation of 

other DOL Tribal programs and services. 

The Department’s Women’s Bureau 

(WB) develops policies and standards 

and conducts inquiries to safeguard the 

interests of working women; to advocate 

for their equality and economic security 

for themselves and their families; and to 

promote quality work environments. It 

has ongoing relationships with 

organizations that represent Native 

American women. The WB is also part 

of a network of Native American women 

organizations that collaborate on finding 

ways to end domestic violence and 

abuse. 

The Department’s Office of Federal 

Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) 

works with Federal contractors to 

expand recruitment and employment 

opportunities to AI/ANs by linking 

contractors with tribal workforce 

development and Tribal Employment 

Rights Organizations (TERO). 

The Department’s Office of Disability 

Employment Policy (ODEP) provides 

national leadership on disability 

employment policy by developing and 

influencing the use of evidence-based 

disability employment policies and 

practices, building collaborative 

partnerships, and delivering credible 

data designed to improve the 

employment outcomes for people with 

disabilities. It has partnered with tribal 

colleges and universities to advance the 

rights of individuals with disabilities. 

ODEP has partnered with OFCCP to 

develop a series of webinars focused on 

providing resources and tools to boost 

recruitment, hiring, and retention of 

underrepresented groups, including 

people with disabilities in employment. 

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entities, Federal contractors, employers, 

workforce boards, community-based 

organizations, and related stakeholder 

groups. The ODEP-sponsored technical 

assistance provider, ‘‘National Center on 

Leadership for the Employment and 

Economic Advancement of People with 

Disabilities’’ (LEAD Center), in 

collaboration with the Employment 

Training Administration’s (ETA) 

Division of Indian and Native American 

Programs (DINAP), will host two 

webinars focused on promising 

practices to assist DINAP grantees better 

serve program participants with 

disabilities. 

The Department’s Wage and Hour 

Division (WHD) regularly engages with 

Tribal Governments, tribal 

communities, and other tribal 

stakeholders, including, recently, as a 

part of the Essential Worker, Essential 

Protections initiative. WHD’s past 

experiences make clear that outreach to 

tribal officials and tribal stakeholder’s 

play an important role in WHD policy 

initiatives. Many of WHD’s regulatory 

and sub regulatory actions affect the 

public at large without a particularized 

impact on Tribal governments; 

nonetheless, WHD recognizes the 

importance of engaging Tribal 

Governments and other tribal entities 

and stakeholders in these processes. 

Additionally, WHD welcomes tribal 

officials to submit input and engage in 

dialogue with staff on policies they 

believe may have tribal implications. 

WHD anticipates conducting outreach to 

tribal officials and other stakeholders on 

a variety of regulations, sub regulatory 

guidance, and other polices, including, 

for example, the modernization of the 

Davis-Bacon and Related Acts, overtime 

regulations, misclassification, and the 

implementation of the Bipartisan 

Infrastructure Law, as well as the CHIPS 

and Science Act. As WHD works 

towards its goal of promoting equity and 

reducing barriers to accessing WHD 

resources for historically marginalized 

groups, including Native Americans, 

WHD will continue to work with Tribal 

Governments and stakeholders to ensure 

that their concerns over preserving their 

culture, traditions, lands, and 

sovereignty are addressed in an 

inclusive manner. 

The Department’s Occupational 

Safety and Health Administration 

(OSHA) has interacted with tribal 

communities mostly through 

enforcement operations. However, 

efforts are underway to provide training, 

compliance assistance and consultative 

services with tribal entities that are 

interested in learning about the laws 

OSHA enforces. OSHA is also looking 

forward to designating compliance 

assistance staff members to work 

directly with tribes. The goal is to have 

a dedicated point of contact for tribes, 

to share more on OSHA’s compliance 

assistance and cooperative programs, 

and to develop a good working 

relationship with tribal leaders before 

any enforcement action may occur. 

OSHA’s cooperative engagements to 

promote safety and health in tribal 

workplaces and communities could 

serve as models for other OSHA regions 

to replicate over the next year. For 

example, the Arizona OTI Ed Center has 

had a longstanding relationship with the 

Navajo Nation and has received 

Harwood grant funding in the past to 

develop safety and health trainings 

geared towards tribal workers and 

employers. The Navajo Nation’s Safety 

and Health division has used the Ed 

Center as a technical resource, taking 

classes offered and collaborating on 

providing 10- and 30-hour OSHA 

certification trainings to interested 

workers and employers. In Nebraska, 

OSHA engages with tribal communities 

through its On-Site Consultation 

program and a partnership with the 

Wichita Area Office. Nebraska’s 

Department of Labor administers 

OSHA’s On-Site Consultation program 

and has engaged with TCUs to provide 

consultation services. Before the 

COVID–19 pandemic, OSHA’s Wichita 

Area Office participated in local Tribal 

Safety and Health Fairs. 

The Department’s Mine Safety Health 

Administration (MSHA) created specific 

bilingual positions in (English/Spanish 

and English/Navajo) to enhance mining 

community’s safety and health needs 

through improved outreach and 

communication. This will be standard 

hiring policy for all future hires (FY 

2022 -FY 2023) in specific regions such 

as the Western U.S. where there is a 

predominantly Hispanic and American 

Indian mining community. In FY 2021, 

MSHA participated in outreach to 

minority serving higher education 

institutions (HBCUs, HSIs and TCUs) for 

hiring and it also participated in DOL 

WebEx activities to teach individuals 

how to apply for Federal jobs. Further, 

MSHA hosted virtual informational 

events with DOL focusing on Q&A 

sessions to attract individuals from 

HBCUs, HSIs and TCUs to learn more 

about MSHA. Additionally, MSHA is 

working on an outreach plan for the 

Navajo Nation on the topic of non-miner 

related Black Lung cases, which are 

extremely high in the population. 

The Department’s Veterans’ 

Employment and Training Service 

(VETS) top priorities are (1) getting the 

military-to-civilian transition right, (2) 

leveraging the right strategic 

partnerships to maximize employment 

outcomes, and (3) advancing equity and 

inclusion in our underserved veteran 

communities. VETS is taking a new and 

proactive approach by reaching out to 

underserved communities, especially 

Native American and Alaska Native 

veterans, who have not traditionally 

engaged with DOL and other segments 

of the Federal Government at the same 

rate as other veteran communities. By 

engaging with new partners, we will 

increase awareness of VETS programs 

and work towards removing barriers to 

equitable access. VETS is also 

continuing to improve its data maturity 

to strengthen the analytical capabilities 

needed to better serve and publicly 

report outcomes for historically 

excluded and underserved veterans. 

While excellent work has been done to 

support transitioning service members, 

veterans, and military spouses within 

tribal communities, VETS recognizes 

that there is always more work to do. 

VETS is consistently reviewing its 

programs to determine areas where the 

Agency can improve customers’ 

experiences and employment outcomes 

and ensure that Native American and 

Alaska Native veterans are able to access 

our services. 

These are among many of DOL’s 

ongoing actions to engage with tribes 

and support the efforts of Tribal 

Governments to have sustainable tribal 

communities and achieve our mutual 

goals of ensuring fair wages, employee 

rights, and workplace safety while 

working to alleviate the high 

unemployment found on tribal lands. 

The Department is committed to 

building on these efforts to engage in 

regular and meaningful consultation 

and collaboration with tribal officials on 

policies and actions that have tribal 

implications, including the 

development of this formal tribal 

consultation policy. Accordingly, this 

policy has been developed in 

consultation with Indian tribes and 

tribal officials as set forth in Executive 

Order 13175. 

Implementation of this tribal 

consultation policy will facilitate greater 

consistency across the DOL in carrying 

out tribal consultations and will 

improve collaboration with Indian tribes 

at all levels of departmental 

organizations and offices. This policy 

will also ensure that a reporting 

structure and process is in place so that 

all departmental tribal consultation 

work will be transparent and 

accountable. DOL employees having 

responsibility for the outcomes of 

consultation and collaborative activities 

will be better able to assess effectiveness 

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related departmental initiatives. 

Through these efforts, the Department 

anticipates an even stronger relationship 

with Indian tribes and improved 

program delivery to meet the needs of 

Indian tribes and communities. 

B. Referenced Authorities 

This Tribal consultation policy 

document was developed based upon: 

1. Indian Self-Determination and 

Education Assistance Act, Public Law 

93–638, as amended (25 U.S.C. 5301– 

5310). 

2. Native American Programs Act of 

1974, (42 U.S.C. 2991–2992, as 

amended). 

3. Consolidated Appropriations Act of 

2005, Public Law 108–447. 

4. Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, 

Regulatory Planning and Review, 

September 30, 1993. 

5. Presidential Memorandum, 

Government-to-Government Relations 

with Native American Tribal 

Governments, April 29, 1994. 

6. Executive Order 13175, 

Consultation and Coordination with 

Indian Tribal Governments, November 

6, 2000. 

7. Presidential Memorandum, 

Government-to-Government 

Relationship with Tribal Governments, 

September 23, 2004. 

8. Presidential Memorandum, Tribal 

Consultation, November 5, 2009. 

9. OMB Memorandum M–10–33, 

Guidance for Implementing Executive 

Order 13175, July 30, 2010. 

10. Presidential Memorandum, Tribal 

Consultation and Strengthening Nationto-Nation Relationships, January 26, 

2021. 

11. Presidential Memorandum, 

Uniform Standards for Tribal 

Consultation, November 30, 2023. 

II. Guiding Principles 

A. Government-to-Government 

Relationship and Tribal SelfDetermination 

The United States, in accordance with 

treaties, statutes, Executive orders, and 

judicial decisions, has recognized the 

right of Indian tribes to self-government 

and maintains a government-togovernment relationship with federally 

recognized tribes. Indian tribes exercise 

inherent sovereign powers over their 

members and territory. The Federal 

Government has enacted numerous 

statutes and promulgated numerous 

regulations that establish and define a 

trust relationship with Indian tribes. 

Based on this government-togovernment relationship, DOL will 

continue to work with Indian tribes on 

its programs involving tribes in a 

manner that respects tribal selfgovernment and sovereignty, honors 

tribal treaty and other rights, and meets 

the Federal Government’s tribal trust 

responsibilities. 

B. Open Communications and Respect 

for Cultural Values and Traditions 

Communication and the exchange of 

ideas will be open and transparent. 

Department officials will respect the 

cultural values and traditions of the 

tribes. To ensure efficiency and avoid 

duplicative efforts, DOL will work with 

other Federal departments to enlist their 

interest and support in cooperative 

efforts to assist tribes to accomplish 

their goals within the context of all DOL 

programs. 

C. Ensuring Consultation Is Meaningful 

The Department is committed to 

ongoing and continuous dialogue with 

Indian tribes, both formally and 

informally, on matters affecting tribal 

communities. Consultation is a critical 

ingredient of a sound and productive 

Federal-tribal relationship that 

emphasizes trust, respect, and shared 

responsibility. Engaging with tribes and 

building relationships with tribal 

officials have improved the 

Department’s policy toward Indian 

tribes on a broad range of DOL matters. 

The Department is committed to further 

improving its collaboration with Indian 

tribes and creating additional 

opportunities for input from all affected 

tribal communities. Consultation that is 

meaningful, effective, and conducted in 

good faith makes the Department’s 

operation, decision making, and 

governance practices more efficient. 

III. Policy Statement 

A. Departmental Consultation Policy 

Generally 

In accordance with Executive Order 

13175, when formulating and 

implementing policies that will have 

tribal implications, it is the 

Department’s policy that, to the extent 

practicable and permitted by law, 

consultation with affected Indian tribes 

will occur. As stated in the Executive 

order, this refers to proposed legislation, 

regulations, policies, or actions that 

have substantial direct effects on one or 

more Indian tribes, on the relationship 

between the Federal Government and 

Indian tribes, or on the distribution of 

power and responsibilities between the 

Federal Government and Indian tribes. 

B. Implementation Responsibilities of 

DOL Operating Agencies 

Each DOL operating agency will have 

an accountable process to ensure 

meaningful and timely input by Indian 

tribes on policies or actions that have 

tribal implications. With respect to DOL 

programs administered by Indian Tribal 

Governments, operating agencies will 

grant Indian Tribal Governments the 

maximum administrative discretion 

permissible consistent with applicable 

law, contracting requirements, and grant 

agreements, and will defer to Indian 

tribes to develop their own policies and 

standards where legally permissible. 

The Department’s operating agencies 

will review their existing tribal 

consultation and/or program 

administration practices, including 

those of their regional offices, and revise 

them as needed to comply with the 

Department’s policy as set forth in this 

document. If DOL agencies require 

technical assistance in conducting 

consultations, the designated 

departmental official’s office (see 

section IX below) can provide and/or 

coordinate such assistance. 

IV. Regulations 

In accordance with Executive Order 

13175, to the extent practicable and 

permitted by law, prior to the 

promulgation of any regulation that has 

tribal implications and preempts tribal 

law, the DOL agency involved will: 

1. Notify and consult with affected 

Indian tribes early in the process of 

developing the proposed regulation 

consistent with the Administrative 

Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 551 et seq.), 

Executive Order 12866, and Executive 

Order 13563, and ensure that the tribes 

are informed about opportunities to 

participate in stakeholder meetings and 

public forums about which they might 

not otherwise be aware; 

2. Provide a tribal summary impact 

statement in a separately identified 

portion of the preamble to the regulation 

as it is to be issued in the Federal 

Register, which consists of a description 

of the extent of the agency’s prior 

consultation with Indian tribes, a 

summary of the nature of their concerns 

and the agency’s position supporting the 

need to issue the regulation, and a 

statement of the extent to which tribal 

concerns have been met; and 

3. Make available to the Secretary any 

written communications submitted to 

the agency on behalf of a tribe. 

On issues relating to tribal selfgovernance, tribal self-determination, 

and implementation or administration 

of tribal programs, each DOL agency 

will make all practicable attempts where 

appropriate to use consensual 

mechanisms for developing regulations. 

For any draft final regulation that has 

tribal implications that is submitted to 

the Office of Information and Regulatory 

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agency will certify that the requirements 

of Executive Order 13175 have been 

met. 

V. Unfunded Mandates 

In accordance with Executive Order 

13175, no DOL agency shall promulgate 

any regulation that is not required by 

statute and imposes substantial direct 

compliance costs on tribal communities, 

unless: 

1. Funds necessary to pay the direct 

costs incurred by Indian tribes in 

complying with the regulation are 

provided by the Federal Government; or 

2. Prior to the formal promulgation of 

the regulation, the agency: 

a. Consulted with Indian tribes early 

in the process of developing the 

proposed regulation; 

b. In a separately identified portion of 

the preamble to the regulation as it is to 

be issued in the Federal Register, 

provides to the Director of the Office of 

Management and Budget a description 

of the extent of the agency’s prior 

consultation with representatives of 

affected Indian tribes, a summary of the 

nature of their concerns and DOL’s 

position supporting the need to issue 

the regulation; and 

c. Makes available to the Director of 

the Office of Management and Budget 

any written communications submitted 

to DOL by such Indian tribes. 

VI. Flexibility and Waivers 

With respect to statutory or regulatory 

requirements that are discretionary and 

subject to waiver by DOL, each DOL 

agency will review the processes under 

which Indian tribes apply for waivers 

and take appropriate steps to streamline 

those processes as necessary. 

When reviewing any application by 

an Indian tribe for a waiver of regulatory 

requirements in connection with any 

program administered by a DOL agency, 

the agency will consider the relevant 

factors with a general view toward 

increasing opportunities for utilizing 

flexible policy approaches at the Indian 

tribal level in cases in which the 

proposed waiver is not inconsistent 

with the applicable Federal policy 

objectives and is otherwise appropriate 

as determined by the agency. 

Each DOL agency will promptly 

render a decision upon a complete 

application for a waiver. The agency 

will provide the applicant with timely 

written notice of the decision and, if the 

application for a waiver is not granted, 

the reasons for such denial, including a 

citation to any relevant legal authority 

that provides a basis for the denial. 

VII. Consultation Process Guidelines 

1. Notification. When a DOL agency 

or regional office determines that a 

proposed policy or action will have 

tribal implications, whether for an 

individual tribe, regionally, or 

nationally, the DOL agency will have an 

affirmative responsibility to provide 

advance notice to the potentially 

affected Indian tribes at the earliest 

practicable time, but not less than 60 

days prior to DOL’s proposal, either 

through individual notice, established 

networks of communication, or Federal 

Register publication. An Indian tribe 

may initiate a request for consultation 

with DOL or a DOL agency on a DOL 

matter that it believes has tribal 

implications at any time by contacting 

that agency or the designated 

departmental official (see section IX), 

and the tribe should disseminate any 

DOL-provided information to its 

members by the method(s) it deems 

appropriate (e.g., U.S. mail, electronic 

mail, hard-copy handouts). With respect 

to rulemaking proceedings of general 

applicability that have no particularized 

impact on Indian tribes, DOL agencies 

may use the existing Federal Register 

notice and comment process to provide 

notice but should supplement this 

process with targeted outreach where 

appropriate. 

2. Subjects of Consultation. To the 

extent consistent with applicable laws 

and administrative requirements, 

consultation can involve any DOL 

matter having Tribal implications, 

including but not limited to: Tribal 

program management, rulemaking, 

regulations, policies, waivers, and 

flexibility; grant programs; contracting 

opportunities; regulatory guidance; and 

other matters of Tribal interest. At the 

same time, DOL agencies should not 

create undue burdens on Tribes with 

respect to regulations or other matters 

that do not have Tribal implications. 

Routine matters, including normal DOL 

interactions with direct grantees such as 

monitoring, selecting grantees, and 

reporting requirements do not trigger 

further consultation processes under 

this policy. Enforcement policy, 

planning, investigations, cases, and 

proceedings are not appropriate subjects 

for consultation under this policy. 

3. Initial Planning and Scoping. 

Following notification to affected Tribes 

that policies or actions have Tribal 

implications, the DOL agency or 

regional office, in conjunction with the 

designated departmental official’s office, 

should engage with those Tribes on 

initial planning and the appropriate 

scope of the consultation. Initial 

planning and scoping should include 

describing the nature and extent of the 

expected Tribal implications; 

identifying any time constraints or 

deadlines, relevant existing policies, 

and potential resource issues; and 

making a determination as to the most 

useful and appropriate consultation 

mechanism. 

4. Consultation Mechanisms. The 

manner of consultation should be 

appropriate to the nature and 

complexity of the matter and can occur 

via mailings (e.g., for remote Tribes that 

may not have internet access), one or 

more face-to-face meetings or meetings 

via teleconference, roundtables, or other 

appropriate means and may include the 

use of electronic media and messaging 

and website portals. 

5. Conducting Consultations. When a 

consultation commences, DOL will 

solicit the views of the Indian tribes 

involved on the relevant subjects and 

issues. Consultation should involve a 

thorough examination of the subject at 

issue, including discussion of cultural, 

economic, and other impacts on tribal 

programs, services, functions, and 

activities; compliance guidance; 

programmatic and funding issues if 

relevant; any external constraints such 

as executive, judicial, or legislative 

actions; and any relevant technical or 

other regulatory issues as they affect 

tribes. 

6. Frequency of Consultation 

Meetings. Consultation meetings may be 

scheduled on a regular basis or on an as 

needed basis except that at least one 

national tribal consultation meeting will 

be held by DOL each calendar year. For 

example, DOL agencies may establish a 

quarterly or semi-annual conference call 

with the tribes to consult with them on 

the regulatory proposals being 

considered by the agency and inform 

them about opportunities to participate 

in stakeholder meetings and public 

forums. To reduce costs, tribes and DOL 

agencies will make their best efforts to 

coordinate in person consultation 

meetings to coincide with other 

regularly scheduled meetings (such as 

multi-agency and association meetings 

and regional tribal meetings). 

7. Submissions of Tribal Comments. 

The DOL agency involved in the 

consultation will communicate clear 

and explicit instructions on the means 

and time frames for Indian tribes to 

submit comments to DOL on the matter, 

whether in person, by teleconference, 

and/or in writing, and if appropriate 

will allow a reasonable period of time 

following a consultation meeting for 

tribes to submit additional materials. A 

written communication on the 

correspondence of the highest elected 

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other third-party designee of such 

authority (according to the procedures 

set forth under the definition of ‘‘Indian 

Tribes’’ in section X), will be considered 

by DOL to be the official position of the 

tribe on the subject at issue. If the DOL 

agency determines that the 

Administrative Procedure Act or other 

Federal law or regulation prohibits 

continued discussion at a specified 

point in the decision-making process, 

the agency will so inform the Indian 

tribes. With respect to rulemaking 

proceedings of general applicability that 

will have no unique impacts on Indian 

tribes, DOL agencies may use existing 

Federal Register notices, dockets, and 

comment periods to obtain tribal 

comments, but should supplement them 

with additional means of obtaining 

tribal input where appropriate. 

8. Time Frames. Time frames for the 

consultation process will depend on the 

nature and complexity of the 

consultation and the need to act 

quickly. Suggested guidelines are as 

follows: 

a. The initial planning and scoping 

should normally take place at least 30 

days before the date of the issuance of 

the notice of the proposed action; 

b. If a consultation meeting will 

occur, the meeting should normally be 

scheduled within 30 days of the 

completion of the planning and scoping; 

c. For consultations involving one or 

more meetings, the consultation process 

should normally be concluded within 

60 days of the final consultation 

meeting; for consultations not involving 

meetings the consultation process 

should normally be concluded within 

60 days of the planning and scoping. 

Shorter time frames may be more 

appropriate in exigent situations, such 

as when a critical deadline is involved, 

or expanded as necessary for novel or 

highly complex matters. 

9. Reporting of Outcome of 

Consultation to Tribes. The DOL agency 

involved in the consultation will report 

the status or outcome of the issue 

involved to the affected Indian tribes. 

And, to the extent that tribal input was 

not adopted, the agency will provide a 

written explanation for why such input 

was not adopted or incorporated. 

10. Formation of Tribal Committees, 

Task Forces, or Work Groups. Based on 

the government-to-government 

relationship, consultation under this 

policy is generally with one or more 

individual Tribal Governments. In some 

cases, it may become necessary for DOL 

to form a tribal committee, task force, or 

work group to study a particular policy, 

practice, issue, or concern. Members of 

such committees or work groups will 

include representatives of federally 

recognized Tribal Governments or their 

designees with authority to represent 

their interests or act on their behalf. 

Tribal representation on such 

committees or work groups should 

consist of geographically diverse small, 

medium, and large tribes, whenever 

possible. Members of these committees 

or work groups shall make good faith 

attempts to attend all meetings which 

shall be open to the public and may 

establish member roles and protocols for 

producing their work and obtaining 

input and comment on it. All final work 

group products or recommendations 

will be given serious consideration by 

the Department. [See Section XI below 

on the Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(FACA) exemption for consultations 

undertaken with officials of federally 

recognized Tribal Governments 

pursuant to this Tribal consultation 

policy.] 

11. Use of Existing Statutory Advisory 

Committees. DOL agencies may also use 

existing Tribal advisory committees 

such as the NAETC as part of meeting 

their consultation responsibilities under 

this policy to the extent otherwise 

permitted by law. If such an advisory 

committee is required by law to be used 

exclusively for a particular function or 

purpose, consultation shall take place in 

accordance with the requirements of 

such committee and nothing in this 

policy requires any further consultation 

(see, e.g., 29 U.S.C. 2911(h)). 

12. Submission of Comments by Other 

AI/AN Organizations. The primary 

focus of formal consultation activities 

under this policy is with representatives 

of federally recognized Indian tribes. 

DOL recognizes, however, that in some 

cases the consultation process would be 

negatively affected if other (nonfederally recognized) AI/AN 

organizations lacking the governmentto-government relationship were 

excluded. Accordingly, nothing in this 

policy prohibits other AI/AN 

organizations that are not 

representatives of Indian tribes from 

providing their views to the 

Department. 

VIII. Performance and Accountability 

The consultation process and 

activities conducted under this policy 

should be accountable, transparent, and 

result in a meaningful outcome for the 

Department and for the affected Indian 

tribes. To enable the Department and 

the Indian tribes to effectively evaluate 

the implementation and results of this 

consultation policy: 

1. DOL agencies will maintain records 

of each consultation and will document 

the status or outcome of each subject of 

consultation. 

2. DOL agencies will, with input from 

Indian tribes, develop and utilize 

appropriate evaluation measures to 

assess their efforts to determine whether 

their overall consultation process is 

effective over time. 

3. DOL agencies will report annually 

to the office of the designated 

Departmental official on the frequency, 

scope, and effectiveness of their 

consultation activities including any 

recommendations received from Indian 

tribes on ways to improve the 

consultation process. 

4. The designated Departmental 

official’s office will compile the reports 

of the agencies and prepare an annual 

DOL consultation report evaluating the 

overall effectiveness of this policy 

which will be made available to the 

Indian tribes. The office will seek tribal 

feedback on the annual consultation 

report and consider any comments from 

Indian Tribes and Federal participants 

to determine whether DOL should make 

any amendments to this policy. 

5. The designated departmental 

official’s office will prepare and submit 

any reports required to be submitted to 

the Office of Management and Budget 

under Executive Order 13175 and the 

November 5, 2009, Presidential 

Memorandum. 

IX. Designated Officials and Points of 

Contact 

A. Designated Departmental Official 

The designated departmental official 

to coordinate the implementation of this 

policy will be the Tribal Liaison within 

the Office of Congressional and 

Intergovernmental Affairs, or other 

departmental officials as designated by 

the Secretary. 

The duties and responsibilities of the 

designated departmental official 

include: Serving as the Secretary’s 

expert informational resource on Tribal 

matters; maintaining an overall 

understanding of Tribal concerns and 

issues as they relate to DOL programs 

and coordinating and managing the 

Secretary’s policies for Indian Tribes; 

coordination of Tribal site visits for DOL 

executive leadership; serving as DOL’s 

representative on interdepartmental 

working groups on Tribal matters; 

conducting periodic intradepartmental 

meetings and otherwise overseeing the 

implementation of the Department’s 

Tribal consultation policy by DOL 

operating agencies; providing advice 

and assistance to DOL agencies and 

regional field offices on Tribal matters; 

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B. Point of Contact for Each DOL 

Operating Agency 

Each DOL operating agency will 

designate a senior official as having 

primary responsibility for Tribal 

matters. The designated departmental 

official’s office will maintain an up-todate list clearly identifying the agency 

Tribal officials and their contact 

information and this information will be 

made available to Indian Tribes. DOL 

agencies should also designate an 

alternate official to serve in the absence 

of the primary official. The duties of the 

agency officials having responsibility for 

Tribal matters include: Having and 

maintaining knowledge of this policy 

and the government-to-government 

relationships and sovereign status of 

Indian Tribes; serving as the primary 

liaison with Indian Tribes for their 

agency; ensuring the consultation 

responsibilities of their agencies are 

carried out, including those of their 

regional offices; and reporting to the 

administration in their respective 

agencies, as well as the designated 

Departmental official. Unless otherwise 

approved by the designated 

Departmental official, these 

responsibilities shall not be placed 

within the agency Offices of Civil 

Rights, as Tribal relations and 

consultations are treaty, trust, and 

government-to-government based, and 

are not a function of civil rights based 

on race. 

X. Definitions 

For the purposes of this policy, the 

following definitions apply: 

American Indian and Alaska Native 

(AI/AN)—A member of an American 

Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, 

nation, pueblo, village, or community of 

indigenous peoples in the United States, 

as membership is defined by the Tribal 

community, including Native 

Hawaiians. 

AI/AN Organization—An AI/AN 

organization or group having members 

that are not representatives of federally 

recognized Indian Tribal governments, 

such as state Tribes and members of 

urban AI/AN groups that are not located 

on Indian Tribal lands. 

Consultation—An enhanced form of 

communication consisting of an open 

and free exchange of information and 

opinion among parties which 

emphasizes trust, respect, and shared 

responsibility. The consultation process 

enables mutual understanding, 

facilitates the effort to reach consensus 

on issues, and contributes to informed 

decision making. 

Deliberative Process Privilege—A 

privilege exempting the Federal 

Government from disclosure of 

government agency materials containing 

opinions, recommendations, and other 

internal communications that are part of 

the deliberative process within the 

Department or agency. 

Department—Means the U.S. 

Department of Labor. 

DOL Operating Agency—A 

Department of Labor administration, 

agency, bureau, office, or division that: 

(1) Has operational responsibility for a 

Departmental program that has Tribal 

implications; or (2) has been designated 

by the Secretary to participate in this 

policy. 

Executive order—An order issued by 

the Federal Government’s executive on 

the basis of authority specifically 

granted to the executive branch (as by 

the U.S. Constitution or a Congressional 

Act). 

Indian Tribe—An Indian or Alaska 

Native tribe that the Secretary of the 

Interior acknowledges to exist as an 

Indian tribe pursuant to the Federally 

Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 

1994 (25 U.S.C. 5130), and with whom 

the Federal Government maintains a 

government-to-government relationship, 

including any Alaska Native village or 

regional or village corporation as 

defined in or established pursuant to the 

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 

U.S.C. 1601–1613a). The Department of 

the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs 

maintains and regularly publishes the 

official list of federally recognized 

Indian Tribes which are generally 

established pursuant to a Federal treaty, 

statute, Executive order, court order, or 

a Federal administrative action making 

these Tribes eligible for certain Federal 

programs and benefits because of their 

status as Indians. A federally recognized 

Indian tribe may expressly delegate a 

third party to represent the tribe in all 

Tribal consultations with the 

Department of Labor, provided the 

Department is notified of such 

delegation in writing prior to the 

consultation. An Indian tribe may 

rescind its delegation at any time, but 

the rescission should occur in writing, 

if practicable. 

Policies or Actions with Tribal 

Implications—Refers to proposed 

legislation, regulations, policies, and 

actions that have substantial direct 

effects on one or more Indian Tribes, on 

the relationship between the Federal 

Government and the Indian Tribes, or 

on the distribution of power and 

responsibilities between the Federal 

Government and Indian Tribes. This 

encompasses a broad range of DOL 

programs and activities targeted at 

Tribal Governments or having AI/ANs 

as participants including, but not 

limited to, Tribal program management, 

rulemaking, regulations, policies, 

waivers and flexibility; grant programs; 

contracting opportunities; regulatory 

guidance; or other DOL activities that 

would have a substantial direct effect on 

a tribe’s traditional way of life, Tribal 

lands, Tribal resources, or the ability of 

the tribe to govern its members or to 

provide services to its members. This 

term does not include matters that are 

the subject of litigation or that are 

undertaken in accordance with an 

administrative or judicial order. 

Secretary—Means the Secretary of 

Labor. 

Substantial Direct Compliance 

Costs—Those costs incurred directly 

from implementation of changes 

necessary to meet the requirements of a 

Federal mandate. Because of the large 

variation in resources among Tribes, 

‘‘substantial costs’’ will vary by Indian 

tribe. Where necessary and appropriate, 

the Secretary will determine the level of 

costs that represent ‘‘substantial costs’’ 

in the context of an Indian tribe’s 

resource base. 

To the Extent Practicable and 

Permitted by Law—Refers to situations 

where the opportunity for consultation 

is limited due to practical constraints 

including time, budget, or other such 

reason, and situations where other legal 

requirements take precedence. 

Tribal Committee, Task Force, or 

Work Group—A group composed of 

Indian Tribal officials or their designees 

with authority to represent their 

interests or act on their behalf that is 

formed to work on a particular policy, 

practice, issue, or concern. This can 

include representatives of existing 

organizations representing federally 

recognized Tribes, such as the NCAI. 

Tribal Officials—Tribal council 

members and delegates, chairpersons, or 

other elected or duly appointed officials 

of the governing bodies of Indian Tribes 

or authorized inter-Tribal organizations 

or their designees with authority to 

represent them or act on their behalf. 

XI. Supplemental Terms and Effective 

Date 

1. Inapplicability of the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act (FACA). In 

accordance with section 204(b) of the 

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 

(Pub. L. 104–4), the provisions of FACA 

are not applicable to consultations 

between the Federal Government and 

elected officers of Tribal Governments 

or their designated employees with 

authority to act on their behalf. 

Therefore, FACA is generally not 

applicable to consultations undertaken 

pursuant to this Tribal consultation 

policy. As the Office of Management 


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and Budget stated in its guidelines 

implementing section 204(b): 

2. This exemption applies to meetings 

between Federal officials and employees 

and Tribal Governments acting through 

their elected officers, officials, 

employees, and Washington 

representatives, at which ‘views, 

information, or advice’ are exchanged 

concerning the implementation of 

intergovernmental responsibilities or 

administration, including those that 

arise explicitly or implicitly under 

statute, regulation, or Executive order. 

The scope of meetings covered by this 

exemption should be construed broadly 

to include meetings called for any 

purpose relating to intergovernmental 

responsibilities or administration. Such 

meetings include, but are not limited to, 

meetings called for the purpose of 

seeking consensus, exchanging views, 

information, advice, and/or 

recommendations; or facilitating any 

other interaction relating to 

intergovernmental responsibilities or 

administration. (OMB Memorandum 

95–20 (September 21, 1995), pp. 6–7, 

published at 60 FR 50651, 50653 

(September 29, 1995)). 

3. If, however, DOL were to form an 

advisory committee consisting of (nonfederally recognized) AI/AN 

organizations or groups lacking the 

government-to-government relationship, 

the section 204(b) exception would not 

apply and all FACA requirements 

would need to be followed. 

4. Reservation of Authorities. Nothing 

in this policy waives or diminishes the 

U.S. Government’s rights, authorities, 

immunities, or privileges, including the 

deliberative process privilege. Among 

other things, internal communications 

on the development of proposed 

legislation, enforcement policy, and 

other internal policy matters are part of 

the deliberative process by the 

Executive Branch and will remain 

confidential. Nothing in this policy 

waives or diminishes any Tribal rights, 

authorities, immunities, or privileges 

including treaty rights and sovereign 

immunities, and this policy does not 

diminish any rights or protections 

afforded to individual AI/ANs under 

Federal law. 

5. Disclaimer. This document is 

intended to improve the Department’s 

management of its relations and 

cooperative activities with Indian 

Tribes. DOL has no obligation to engage 

in any consultation activities under this 

policy unless they are practicable and 

permitted by law. Nothing in this policy 

requires any budgetary obligation or 

creates a right of action against the 

Department for failure to comply with 

this policy nor creates any right, 

substantive or procedural, enforceable at 

law by a party against the United States, 

its agencies, or any person. 

6. Effective Date. The Tribal 

Consultation Policy is effective October 

10, 2023, and shall apply to all 

prospective actions taken by the 

Department as described herein. 

Julie A. Su, 

Acting Secretary, Department of Labor. 

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