Putting Tribal SovereigntyIFAI’s policy and research team monitors the Federal Register for updates, notices, information, events, and more that are important or could impact Indian Country. The listings are broken down into three categories:
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Announcements
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Rule/Policy Updates
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Nominations
Announcements
These are Federal Register notices about upcoming Tribal Consultations, listening sessions, public meetings, and funding opportunities as well as policy updates.
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Rule/Policy Updates
These are Federal Register notices about rules, regulations, and policy updates that have potential impacts to Tribal food and agriculture and provide opportunities for public comments or feedback.
Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations
Department/Agency: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
Action: Final Rule effective January 8, 2026
Highlights:
- This final rule from the Council of Environmental Quality (CEQ) responds to public comments from a Feb. 25, 2025, interim final rule (following Executive Order 14154), which removed NEPA implementing regulations from the CFR, concluding it lacked statutory authority.
- This rule responds to comments and finalizes the interim final rule with no changes.
- CEQ received comments pertaining to the lack of formal government-to-government consultations with Tribes. In response, CEQ submits that the final rule has no Tribal implications and that any “harms the Tribes assert are speculative.” As a result, CEQ will not be conducting government-to-government consultations.
Environmental Assessment for Post-Fire Recovery Actions on National Forest System Lands
Department/Agency: USDA Forest Service
Action: Seeking Comments by January 26, 2026
Highlights:
- The USDA Forest Service (FS) is preparing a nationwide environmental assessment to analyze the effects of post-fire recovery actions on National Forest System lands, including mechanical and non-mechanical hazardous fuels reduction, hazardous tree removal, timber salvage, reforestation, and use of natural materials to restore water and soil systems.
- The intent of this assessment is to identify general actions, issues, alternatives, and supporting analysis that are common to post wildfire activities that occur on National Forest System Lands to facilitate consistency and more efficient subsequent site-specific decisions.
- FS is proposing to analyze two alternatives in this environmental assessment: the proposed action alternative (developing and implementing a set of standard post-fire activities) and the no action alternative (not implementing a set of standard post-fire activities).
Nominations
Including Native voices and perspectives to inform federal agencies through committees and boards is critical to addressing the unique needs of Indian Country. Check out this curated list of current opportunities, and please reach out with any questions: agpolicy@uark.edu.