The Department of the Interior (Department) seeks Tribal and Indian artist input on draft revisions to 25 CFR Chapter II (Indian Arts and Crafts Board). The draft revisions seek to modernize the Indian Arts and Crafts Act’s regulations, which are implemented by the Indian Arts and Crafts Board (Board). The draft revisions bring a co-equal focus to promotional activities, expand the definition of Indian Product, allow for non-Indian labor to work on Indian Products in certain situations, and use a new certification trademark to certify that an item is an Indian Product.

In addition to any comments on the draft revisions, we seek input on the following questions:

  1. The draft revisions propose that additional items would be eligible to be marketed as an Indian Product. Do the revisions sufficiently account for the range of Indian art and crafts that Indian artists are presently creating?
  2. Should Native Hawaiian Organizations be included in the definition of “Indian Tribe” for purposes of regulations implementing the Indian Arts and Crafts Act?
  3. The draft revisions do not modify enforcement activities. Would additional enforcement tools, such as administrative forfeiture, provide confidence to Indian artists?

The Department will conduct one consultation session and five consultation-listening session hybrid meetings as listed below. We look forward to speaking with you at one or more of the following sessions.

Invitation

Dear Tribal Leader Letter

Consultation Materials

Sessions

  • 05
    Apr

    Session 1 - Listening Session Only

    Listening session In-Person

    Details

    Held in conjunction with Reservation Economic Summit 2023.

    • Start and End Date(s)
      Start and End Date(s): Wed, Apr 5, 2023
    • Time
      Time: 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM Pacific (PDT)
    • RES 2023
      Emperors Ballroom II
      Caesars Palace Resort
      Las Vegas, NV 89109
  • 27
    Apr

    Session 2 - Listening Session Only

    Listening session In-Person

    Details

    Held in conjunction with Gathering of the Nations Pow-Wow 2023.

    • Start and End Date(s)
      Start and End Date(s): Thu, Apr 27, 2023
    • Time
      Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Mountain (MDT)
    • Bureau of Indian Affairs
      Southwest Regional Office
      Room 133
      1001 Indian School Road, NW
      Albuquerque, NM 87104
  • 31
    May

    Session 3 - Tribal Consultation & Listening Session Hybrid

    Tribal consultation session In-Person

    Details

    Opening with a closed Nation-to-Nation Tribal Consultation. At conclusion of Consultation, will proceed immediately to Listening Session open to all.

    Held in conjunction with Red Earth Festival 2023.

    • Start and End Date(s)
      Start and End Date(s): Wed, May 31, 2023
    • Time
      Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Central (CDT)
    • U.S. Geological Survey
      Conference Room Oklahoma - Texas Walker Science Center
      Bldg #7
      202 NW 66th Street
      Oklahoma City, OK 73116
  • 14
    Jul

    Session 4 - Tribal Consultation & Listening Session Hybrid

    Tribal consultation session In-Person

    Details

    Opening with a closed Nation-to-Nation Tribal Consultation. At conclusion of Consultation, will proceed to immediately to Listening Session open to all.

    Held in conjunction with World Eskimo Indian Olympics.

    • Start and End Date(s)
      Start and End Date(s): Fri, Jul 14, 2023
    • Time
      Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Alaska
    • Bureau of Land Management
      Fairbanks District Office
      Kobuk Conference Room
      222 University Avenue
      Fairbanks, AK 99709
  • 02
    Aug

    Session 5 - Tribal Consultation Only

    Tribal consultation session Online

    Details

    Nation-to-Nation Tribal Consultation only.

    • Start and End Date(s)
      Start and End Date(s): Wed, Aug 2, 2023
    • Time
      Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern (EDT)
  • 18
    Aug

    Session 6 - Tribal Consultation & Listening Session Hybrid

    Tribal consultation session In-Person

    Details

    Opening with a closed Nation-to-Nation Tribal Consultation. At conclusion of Consultation, will proceed immediately to Listening Session open to all.

    Held in conjunction with 2023 Santa Fe Indian Market.

    • Start and End Date(s)
      Start and End Date(s): Fri, Aug 18, 2023
    • Time
      Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Mountain (MDT)
    • IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts
      Institute of American Indian Arts
      108 Cathedral Place
      Santa Fe, NM 87501

Comment Deadline

Additional Information

Contact Us

Samuel Kohn, Senior Counselor to the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs
samuel.kohn@bia.gov