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<br />00526 <br /> <br />REVISED DRAFT (#10)- August II, 2004 <br />Clean Version <br /> <br />A. Regularly-Scheduled Meetings <br /> <br />The discussion of issues in regularly scheduled meetings of the AMP constitutes a <br />step in the consultation process, but additional government-to-governmenH:onsultation <br />may become necessary, particularly for specific federal actions or proposals. <br />Representatives of the agencies and organizations engaged in the AMP should understand <br />that meetings of the AMWG and TWG are alien environments for tribal representatives, <br />in the way in which discussions are held and with respect to the attitudes conveyed <br />regarding traditional tribal knowledge. In addition, tribal representatives sometimes find <br />it hard to participate in AMWG and TWG meetings because of the behavior patterns of <br />some non-Indian representatives, which tribal representatives regard as inappropriately <br />assertive and aggressive, and sometimes confrontational. Accordingly, tribal <br />representatives may need to engage federal agency representatives in consultative <br />discussions both before and after AMWG and TWG meetings. <br /> <br />[NOTE: The following section is mostly new text in accordance with the SP AHG memo; <br />the provisions regarding the PA have been moved to what is now Part 5.] <br /> <br />(1) Annual Meeting of All Agencies and All Tribes. An annual meeting will be <br />held of all federal agencies involved in the AMP and all Tribes for review of the <br />draft work plan for the coming year. After the meeting, if necessary, separate <br />meetings will be held between one or more agencies and one or more tribes. This <br />meeting will be integrated into the annual calendar such that changes in the work <br />plan can be made in response to concerns raised in the consultation. <br /> <br />[NOTE: The SPAHG memo says that "explicit time limits" should be included, <br />am not clear on what is wanted in the way of time limits: notice before the <br />meeting? time limits for the meeting and/or the possible follow-up meetings? <br />Time limits for tribes to put their concerns in writing after the meeting?] <br /> <br />(2) Annual TWG Consultation Meeting. During an annual TWG meeting in <br />which the upcoming year's workplan is discussed, tribal representatives will have <br />the opportunity to identify issues that will require consultation. This meeting may <br />be combined with the meeting in item (I), the Annual Meeting of All Agencies <br />and All Tribes, as long as sufficient time is allowed in the schedule for any follow <br />up meetings that prove to be necessary. <br /> <br />(3) Annual Meeting of GCMRC and All Tribes. There will be one annual <br />meeting of GCMRC and all of the Tribes. The scheduling of this meeting will be <br />set by GCMRC after communication with the Tribes. <br /> <br />(4) Unanticipated Issues. When an issue arises that has not been anticipated in <br />an annual workplan, the agency initiating the issue will notify all of the Tribes and <br />offer to consult before the AMWG or TWO meeting at which the issue will be <br />discussed. When a project is brought to the AMP from outside the AMP and the <br />AMP has no control over the schedule for addressing the issue, the chair of the <br /> <br />17 <br />