National Self-Governance Strategic Plan ( 2014-2016) Department of the Interior/Indian Affairs

1. National Self-Governance Strategic Plan (2014-2016) Department of the Interior/Indian Affairs Preserve and Protect Tribal and Indigenous Sovereignty, Culture, History, Treaty and Self-Governing Rights Vision Accountability to Tribal Citizens Government to Government Inherent Self-Governing Authority Tribal Government Control Principles Self-Governance Tribes SG Advisory Committee Department of the Interior Indian Affairs Office of Self-Governance SGAC Technical Workgroup Stakeholders Advance Self-Governance Policy Priorities Advance Self-Governance Budget Priorities Advance Self-Governance Legislative Objectives Objectives • Strengthen Meaningful Tribal Consultation & Communication • Remove Barriers to SG Implementation • Increase in non-BIA Agreements • Monitor Cobell settlement • Advance implementation of MAP-21 • Advance implementation of Hearth Act • Title IV Amendments • P.L. 477 Program • Enact a clean Carcieri-fix • Obtain an administrative or legislative fix to the Patchakcase • Clarify FACA for Tribal exemption • VAWA for Alaska • Budget Equity for SG Tribes • Full Funding CSC & Resolve claim • Fixed Costs (Pay Costs) • Tribal Priority Allocations • Road Maintenance • Judicial Funding for TLOA • Fire Supression DOI/BIA Goals • Exempt BIA from budget sequestration • Request a SG Seat be included on the Tribal Interior Budget Council (TIBC) • Invite OMB to SGAC Meetings • Include SG in all funding increases • Use statute to justify budget equity • Return Law Enforcement to TPA • Include Tribes in complete budget development process • Title IV - Advocate for passage • 477 - Complete negotiations & implement a reporting system • Carcieri/Patchek - Encourage Tribes to send letters to Congress Strategies & Action Items Updated: October 2013 • Conduct SG Training- Senior Officials • Invite Senior Staff to Annual SG Conference, SGAC Meetings, Calls • Tie federal performance to increase in non-BIA agreements • Identify Tribal Shares (CO & Area) • Engage Tribes in process for implementation of Cobell, Tribal Transportation