Dear Urban Indian Organization Leader:

You are invited to join the Indian Health Service (IHS) for a meeting to confer on the distribution of the fiscal year (FY) 2017 Urban Indian Health budget increase, in accordance with IHS policy on Conferring with Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs).  The balance of funds available for distribution for FY 2017 is $1,137,000.

The meeting will occur on Friday, July 28 via teleconference.  Scheduling and call-in information is as follows:

FY 2017 Urban Indian Health Budget Funds Distribution

Call Date:

July 28, 2017 (Friday)

Call Time:

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern

Call-In Number:

(877) 827-5575

Participation Passcode:

8921202

In addition, you may submit your written comments as directed below.  Written comments on the FY 2017 Urban Indian Health Budget Funds Distribution are due Friday, August 4, 2017.

Send comments by e-mail to: urbanconfer@ihs.gov

Subject Line:  FY 2017 Urban Indian Health Budget Funds Distribution Confer

Send comments by postal mail to:

RADM Michael D. Weahkee

Acting Director

Indian Health Service

5600 Fishers Lane, Mail Stop: 08E86

Rockville, MD 20857

ATTN: FY 2017 Urban Indian Health Budget Funds Distribution Confer

For reference, attached is a summary of comments received from last year’s confer on the FY 2016 Urban Indian Health budget funds distribution.

Registration Fee: None

Event Sponsor: IHS

Who Should Attend: Urban Indian Organizations