Office of Tribal Relations

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Office of Tribal Relations Type: Government Agency Parent organization: Department of Agriculture Top organization: Department of Agriculture Employees: Executive: Director Budget: Not specifically itemized; part of USDA's total budget for FY 2024, which was around $25.3 billion. Address: 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Room 106-A, Whitten Building, Washington, DC 20250 Website: [7] Creation Legislation: The Office was significantly influenced by Executive Order 13175 from 2000, emphasizing consultation and coordination with Indian Tribal Governments. Wikipedia: Office of Tribal Relations

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Mission Serves as the primary point of contact for Native American and Alaska Native tribal governments, ensuring that USDA programs and policies are accessible, efficient, and developed in consultation with these communities.

Services Facilitates government-to-government relations between USDA and tribal governments Ensures relevant USDA programs and policies are easy to understand and accessible Coordinates tribal consultations across USDA agencies Supports initiatives like the Indigenous Food Sovereignty Initiative

Regulations USDA Departmental Regulation DR 1340-002 - Tribal Consultation, Coordination, and Collaboration Executive Order 13175 - Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments

The Office of Tribal Relations (Department of Agriculture) serves as the primary liaison between USDA and tribal governments, ensuring effective communication and coordination.

Mission

The mission of the Office of Tribal Relations (OTR) is to strengthen the government-to-government relationship between USDA and federally recognized tribes. OTR works to ensure that Native American communities have access to USDA programs and services, promoting tribal self-governance, economic development, and cultural preservation by facilitating consultation, coordination, and collaboration on policies that impact Indian Country.

Parent organization

The parent organization is the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Legislation authorizing creation

The creation of OTR isn't tied to a specific piece of legislation in the provided sources but supports the implementation of Executive Order 13175 on Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments.

Number of employees

The specific number of employees in OTR is not publicly detailed in the available sources.

Last total enacted budget

The last total enacted budget for OTR specifically isn't disclosed in the sources provided. The USDA's overall budget for fiscal year 2022 was $248.2 billion.

Leader's title

The title of the leader of this organization is "Director."

Services provided

OTR provides services such as facilitating tribal consultations, offering technical assistance, coordinating with USDA agencies to implement programs relevant to tribal communities, conducting outreach and education, and advocating for policies that enhance tribal participation in USDA programs. It also helps tribes navigate USDA resources, supports tribal economic and agricultural development, and promotes food sovereignty.

Regulations overseen

OTR does not directly oversee regulations but plays a crucial role in ensuring that tribal perspectives are considered in the development and implementation of USDA policies and regulations. It helps in the interpretation of existing regulations to better serve tribal interests, supports the inclusion of tribal input in regulatory processes, and ensures compliance with federal trust responsibilities towards tribes.

Headquarters address

The headquarters address for the Office of Tribal Relations is: 1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20250, USA

Website

The website for the Office of Tribal Relations is [8](https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/about-usda/offices/office-tribal-relations).

Wikipedia article title

There isn't a specific Wikipedia article titled for this office; however, you might find information under the broader "United States Department of Agriculture" article title.