Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request: Coronavirus Relief Funds for Tribal Governments, CARES Act (Department of Treasury)

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

All application materials submitted for Coronavirus Relief Funds to the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Department of the Treasury, from all tribal governments listed who received "CARES Act Final Distributions for ATG and Welfare Assistance," in 2020, including all databases/datasets with application materials data.

All documents in application materials submitted by tribal governments that received CARES Act Final Distributions for ATG and Welfare Assistance that include:
- Each tribal government's current enrollment numbers as of January 1, 2020
- Each tribal government's Land Base as of January 1, 2020
- Each tribal government's total number of land acres held by the Indian Tribe and any tribally-owned entity, including entities in which the Tribe maintains at least 51% ownership. Include lands held in trust by the United States, lands owned in restricted fee status, lands owned in fee, and lands selected pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
- Each tribal government's total employees on January 1, 2020, to include the total number of persons employed by the Indian Tribe and any tribally-owned entity, including entities in which the Tribe maintains at least 51% ownership.
- Each tribal government's total aggregate actual expenditures for the most recently completed fiscal year.
- Each tribal government's completed Tribal Government Certification Form.
- Each tribal government's completed "Recipient Information" form that includes each tribal government's DUNS Number, Taxpayer ID Number, Contact Information, and the Name/Title of Authorized Representative.
- Each tribal government's completed "Recipient Type" form.
- Each tribal government's DUNS number
- Each tribal governments tax identification number
- Each tribal government's financial institution information

See "CARES Act Final Distributions - ATG & WA 5-18-20" attached with this FOIA request for all tribal governments who received funds. That document is also linked here: https://www.bia.gov/sites/bia.gov/files/assets/as-ia/opa/pdf/CARES%20Act%20Final%20Distributions-ATG_%26_WA_508.pdf.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Christine Trudeau