Indian Affairs, January 9, 2013

introducing

BUDGET FORMULATION FY 2015

Tool-Kit

Indian Affairs deals with multiple fiscal-year budgets

GuidelinesGuidelines

Detailed Detailed InstructionsInstructions

Budget Budget

NarrativesNarratives

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Funding Funding TableTable

Funding Funding

Table Table InstructionsInstructions

Needs-Based Needs-Based

PrioritiesPriorities

Budget Formulation Guidelines

Tool-Kit for the Budget Formulation Process

Regional Offices ensured priorities and requirements were expressed by Tribes in their region.

PRIOR Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Justifications

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ess Indian Affairs will solicit active participation of Indian

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• Region Budget Formulation Teams

• Central Office Budget Formulation Work Team

• National Tribal Budget Formulation Workgroup Sessions

• National Tribal Budget Formulation Workgroup

Timeline

January – February: Tribal/Regions budget development sessionsMarch 1, 2013: Regional Submissions are dueMarch 4-8, 2013: One-on-one review via WebEx (as needed) Regional Budget Worksheet

Narratives Regional Representatives

established (Two points of contact)

Hot Issue Success Story Needs-Based Priorities (optional)

Provide ongoing support to the budget activities and budget priorities at the Regional Level•Tribal Officials•Indian Affairs Staff

Budget Formulation Process: To provide program priorities, policies, and budget recommendations.

Regional Budget Formulation Teams

Tribal Representatives

from each of the 12 Regions

Regional Coordinators designated by the Regional

Director

National Tribal Budget Formulation Workgroup

provides input and guidance to Central Office throughout the budget formulation cycle for

that fiscal year

Tribal Representatives (Tribal Interior Budget Committee Member)•Familiar with and have a working knowledge of both the overall Federal Budget and the Indian Affairs budget/performance processes•Attend and participate at the FY 2015 National Budget Work Session•Present and discuss recommendations•Authority to negotiate Regional Tribal priorities

Regional Coordinators (Federal lead) •Familiar and have a working knowledge of both the overall Federal Budget and the Indian Affairs budget/performance processes•Provides annual training on the Federal Budget, Performance Measures, Performance Assessments and Indian Affairs budget work session•Federal point of contact to attend and participate at the FY 2015 National Budget Work Session as technical advisor •Authority to negotiate Regional Tribal priorities•Understand and articulate Regional priorities

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nIndian Affairs will report on an annual basis how the results and outcomes of Tribal consultation performance fulfill the Government-to-Government relationship to Indian Tribes.

* FY 2015 Budget Formulation Guidelines, Section 2

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gIndian Affairs is responsible for reporting on and evaluating consultation activities and communicate these sessions and outcomes to Department of the Interior (DOI), and Indian Tribes.

Report to DOI•Submitting an annual report on Tribal consultation activity and outcomes•Included in the “DOI Annual Tribal Consultation Report”Report to Indian Tribes•Submitting an annual report on past year’s activity•Assessment of this enhancement and a description of outcomes, follow-up action items Budget Formulation Report to DOI•Submitting an annual report to DOI, Indian Tribes describing the process used and outcomesWorkgroups/Task Forces•Preparing reports of meetings to Indian Tribes and Indian Organizations

* FY 2015 Budget Formulation Guidelines, Section 3

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Although the unique Federal relationship with Indian Tribes is based in part on the fundamental concept of Government-to-Government relations, other statutes and policies exist that allow for Federal consultation with Indian organizations that, by the nature of their business, serve Indian people and might be affected if excluded from the consultation process. Even though such Indian organizations may not represent Indian Tribes, the Indian Affairs is able to consult with these Indian organizations individually or collectively.

Please submit Regional Coordinators as soon as possible.

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Thank you.