Proposal to Reorganize the NTC as a FAC

NTAA’s PRK for EPA’s Proposal to Reorganize the National Tribal Caucus into a Federal Advisory Committee

The EPA is proposing to reorganize the National Tribal Caucus (NTC) as a Federal Advisory Committee (FAC) under the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The NTAA has many concerns regarding this proposal and its implications for Tribal consultation with EPA. More information regarding the proposed reorganization and its impact on Tribes can be found in the fact sheet below.

Comments on this proposal are due to EPA by August 9, 2024. Please submit comments via email to the EPA Administrator (Regan.Michael@epa.gov), CCing the AIEO Tribal Program Manager (Vaught.Daniel@epa.gov).

NTAA’s PRK

  1. NTAA Tribal Template Letter – A template Word document that includes NTAA’s comments that can be used by Tribes to submit to the EPA.
  2. NTAA Fact Sheet – A fact sheet that can be used by Tribes to inform community members and leadership regarding this proposal.
  3. NTAA Comment Letter – The official letter NTAA submitted to the EPA in response to the proposal.