On November 6, 2000, President William J. Clinton signed Executive Order (EO) 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments. The intent of this Executive Order is:

• To establish regular and meaningful consultation and collaboration with tribal officials in the development of Federal policies that have tribal implications
• To strengthen the United States government-to-government relationships with Indian tribes
• To reduce the imposition of unfunded mandates upon Indian tribes

Under E.O. 13175, to the extent practicable and permitted by law, any federal agency proposing rules, policy or guidance that have impacts on federally recognized tribal governments may not promulgate those rules, policy or guidance unless the agency meets certain conditions and engages in consultation with tribal governments before they become effective.

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requirements for implementing EO13175 required all Federal agencies to appoint an agency consultation official responsible for ensuring that program personnel adhere to the intent of the Order in policymaking and facilitate meaningful consultation with tribal governments concerning the development, administration and enforcement of policy, guidance or regulation that has impacts on tribal governments.

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