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Presidential Memorandum 13175

Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to- Nation Relationships

This memorandum directs all federal agencies to develop detailed tribal consultation plans within 90 days and submit annual progress reports, reaffirming Executive Order 13175 and the 2009 Presidential Memorandum on tribal consultation. It establishes a reporting structure through OMB and the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy to strengthen nation-to-nation relationships with Tribal Nations.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 7491

Impact dates

  1. OMB Director submits cross-government implementation report to President

  2. Agency heads submit first progress report and annual reports thereafter

  3. Agency heads submit detailed implementation plans to OMB Director

Key directives

  • Agency heads shall submit detailed implementation plans to OMB Director within 90 days
  • Plans must be developed after consultation with Tribal Nations and Tribal officials
  • Each agency plan must designate an appropriate official to coordinate implementation and prepare progress reports
  • Coordinating officials shall submit reports to APDP and OMB Director for review
  • Agency heads shall submit progress reports to OMB Director within 270 days and annually thereafter
  • OMB Director, in coordination with APDP, shall submit cross-government implementation report to President within 1 year
  • OMB Director is authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Memorandum takes effect upon issuance
  • Agencies must begin consulting with Tribal Nations to develop plans

Near term (90d)

  • Agency heads must submit detailed implementation plans to OMB Director (within 90 days)
  • Plans must designate coordinating officials for implementation and reporting

Long term

  • Agency heads must submit first progress report to OMB Director (within 270 days)
  • Annual progress reports required thereafter
  • OMB Director must submit cross-government implementation report to President (within 1 year)
  • Ongoing annual reporting and plan updates

Risks & tensions

  • No enforcement mechanism specified for non-compliant agencies beyond OMB/APDP review
  • Subject to availability of appropriations may limit implementation resources
  • Non-justiciability clause (Sec. 3(c)) limits legal recourse for Tribal Nations if consultation is inadequate
  • Effectiveness depends on agency culture change rather than structural mandates
Presidential Memorandum 13175: Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to- Nation Relationships · Executive Orders