Here is the opinion in Natural Resources Defense Council v. Haaland.
Briefs:
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Elizabeth Ann Kronk Warner has posted “Sovereignty Over Box Checking: Effective Tribal Consultation Leading to Consent,” forthcoming in the Florida State University Law Review, on SSRN.
Here is the abstract:
In light of the federal government’s willingness to consider new methods of tribal consultation, this article builds on previous scholarly work by arguing that the goal of tribal consultation should be consent. This conclusion is buttressed by tribal treaty language, the federal trust relationship, and the dictates of the FPIC requirement. The federal government should adopt language suggesting that consent is the goal unless not legally possible. Federal officials must be educated on tribal sovereignty, treaties, and the federal trust relationship. Consultation must begin as soon as possible in the decision-making process. Tribes should be engaged to better understand how they wish to participate in consultation. Federal officials must collaborate with their tribal counterparts in a bilateral, respectful way. And, in addition to the federal government, it may also be in the best interest of third parties, such as corporations, to assist tribes and the federal government in finding effective and meaningful consultation, as failure to do so could prove costly. Incorporating these recommendations will hopefully move us away from the broken status quo toward meaningful, legal consultations leading to consent in most instances – promoting tribal sovereignty over box-checking.
From the USDA Office of Tribal Relations:
Tribal Consultation: Expanding Tribal Self Determination Policies at USDA
Where: National Congress of American Indians Mid-Year
(Cherokee, N.C.) (Hybrid: In-person and virtual)
Caucus: May 23rd: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm (ET)
The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative will facilitate a Tribal Caucus on May 23 from 1-4 p.m. CST ahead of the USDA Consultations on Expanding Tribal Self Determination Policies during NCAI Mid Year, the week of June 3 at the Eastern Band Cherokee Indians. This caucus will be closed to federal staff, and registrants will have access to a briefing note that will cover the three topics.
Dates: Monday, June 3:
Forestry (1-4 p.m. EDT)
Register Here for Forestry Consultation
Monday, June 3:
Meat Inspections (4:30-7:30 p.m. EDT)
Register Here for Meat Inspections Consultation
Wednesday, June 5:
Food Sovereignty and Nutrition Programs (1-4 p.m. EDT)
Register Here for Food Sovereignty and Nutrition Consultation
RSVP: All attendees, including those attending in-person, must register/RSVP above. The Zoom link will allow you to choose “Virtual” or “In-Person.
Tribal Treaty Database Consultation and Listening Session
What: Tribal Treaty Database Consultation and Listening Session
Where: NCAI Midyear Convention, Cherokee, North Carolina
Room: 108
When: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
1:00 – 3:00PM ET
RSVP: Whether attending in person or remote please register at the following link: Tribal Consultation and Listening Session on USDA-DOI Treaty Database ZoomGov registration
Updated information here, Tribal Consultations | USDA
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