Federal Communications Commission	DA 23-136



DA 23-136
Released:  February 17, 2023


FCC TRIBAL WORKSHOP HOSTED BY THE SANTA YNEZ BAND OF CHUMASH INDIANS TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Craft House at Corque, 420 Alisal Road, Solvang, CA 93463

By this Public Notice, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reminds Tribal governments, Tribal employees, Tribal members and others of the opportunity to attend an upcoming in person FCC Tribal Workshop on February 27, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. PT.  This event is designed to provide information that will help Tribal Nations identify and evaluate opportunities to develop more robust broadband infrastructure and services in Tribal lands.  It is also designed to provide information about the FCC and how it conducts its regulatory responsibilities, and to encourage Tribal participation in the regulatory process.  Detailed information on the event, including the agenda, is available at https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/events/2023/02/fcc-tribal-workshop-solvang-california.  

FCC staff will provide presentations on a broad range of important FCC programs and policies that support the deployment of communications infrastructure and services in Tribal lands (e.g., Broadband Data Collection, Affordable Connectivity Program, Universal Service Fund Schools and Libraries Program) and for Native communities.  Such infrastructure supports Tribal economic development, Tribal schools and libraries, and low-income families, as well as public safety departments, and Tribal government administration.  Representatives of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) have also been invited to share information on the relevant programs they manage.  

Tribal government leaders, Tribal IT managers, government and community planners and managers, Tribal enterprise specialists, and representatives of Tribal social service agencies, schools, and libraries are all persons who should consider attending this event. 

The workshop will be held February 27, 2023, at Craft House at Corque, 420 Alisal Road, Solvang, CA 93463.  Doors will open at 8:45 a.m. PT on the day of the event.
 
Registration is free.  To register for the workshop, please send your name, title, Tribal affiliation, and contact information to tribal.events@fcc.gov with the subject line “February Workshop.”  Questions about the workshop may be directed to the Office of Native Affairs and Policy:  Bambi Kraus, Chief, bambi.kraus@fcc.gov or Derik Goatson, Legal Advisor, derik.goatson@fcc.gov. 

Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request.  Include a description of the accommodation you will need and tell us how to contact you if we need more information.  Make your request as early as possible.  Last minute requests will be accepted but may be impossible to fill.  Send an e-mail to: FCC504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice).
 

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