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Appendix I
Summary of information on federal programmes, policies,
legislation and other initiatives related to indigenous peoples
submitted to the Special Rapporteur by Government
representatives, agencies and departments
Executive Orders
1.
Executive Order No. 13007 - Indian Sacred Sites of 1996: Calls on federal agencies
responsible for management of federal lands, to accommodate, to the extent practicable,
access to and ceremonial use of Indian sacred sites by Indian religious practitioners and
avoid adversely affecting the physical integrity of such sites, and where appropriate,
maintain the confidentiality of sacred sites.
2.
Executive Order 13175 Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments of 2000: Aims to establish regular and meaningful consultation and
collaboration with tribal officials in the development of certain federal policies related to
tribes, to strengthen the United States government-to-government relationships with Indian
tribes, and to reduce the imposition of unfunded mandates upon Indian tribes.
3.
Presidential Memorandum of November 5, 2009: Directs each agency to submit to
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), within 90 days, a detailed
plan of actions the agency will take to implement the policies and directives of Executive
Order 13175.
4.
The plan should be developed after consultation by the agency with Indian tribes and
tribal officials as described in Executive Order 13175. Further, each agency head must
submit to the Director of the OMB, within 270 days after November 5, 2009, and annually
thereafter, a progress report on the status of each action included in its plan together with
any proposed updates to its plan.
5.
Executive Order 13592 Improving American Indian and Alaska Native Educational
Opportunities and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities of 2011: Establishes the
White House Initiative on American Indian and Alaska Native Education chaired by the
Secretaries of Interior and Education. Its purpose is to help expand educational
opportunities and improve educational outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native
students including instruction in indigenous languages, cultures and histories and
preparation for college and career building.
Legislation
6.
Omnibus Appropriations Act H.R. 2764-526, Sec. 699B of 2008: Establishes an
Advisor for Activities Relating to Indigenous Peoples Internationally who is required to
advise the Director of United States Foreign Assistance and the Administrator of USAID on
matters relating to indigenous peoples, and who should represent the United States
Government on such matters in meetings with foreign governments and multilateral
institutions.
7.
Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010: Improves the capacity of tribal governments to
deal with domestic violence and sex crimes, alcohol and substance abuse, strengthens
services to victims, and provides enhanced tribal sentencing authority. The Act also
expands recruitment and retention of Bureau of Indian Affairs and tribal officers and
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