14 U.S.C. § 317: Special Advisor to Commandant for Tribal and Native Hawaiian Affairs

be selected by the Secretary and the Commandant through a competitive search process; have expertise in Federal Indian law and policy, including government-to-government consultation; to the maximum extent practicable, have expertise in legal and policy issues affecting Native Hawaiians; and have an established record of distinguished service and achievement working with Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations. The position of Special Advisor shall be a career reserved position at the GS–15 level or greater. ensure the Federal government upholds the Federal trust responsibility and conducts consistent, meaningful, and timely government-to-government consultation and engagement with Indian Tribes, which shall meet or exceed the standards of the Federal Government and the Coast Guard; Native Hawaiian organizations; and Tribal organizations; advise the Commandant on all policies of the Coast Guard that have Tribal implications in accordance with applicable law and policy, including Executive Orders; liaisons located within Coast Guard districts; the Director of Coast Guard Governmental and Public Affairs; and other Coast Guard leadership and programs and other Federal partners; and support Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, and Tribal organizations in all matters under the jurisdiction of the Coast Guard. No officer or employee of the Coast Guard or the Department of Homeland Security may interfere with the ability of the Special Advisor to give direct and independent advice to the Secretary and the Commandant on matters related to this section. The term “Indian Tribe” has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ). The term “Native Hawaiian organization” has the meaning given such term in section 6207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7517 ) except the term includes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. The term “Tribal organization” has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ). The term ‘Indian Tribe’ has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ). The term ‘Native Hawaiian organization’ has the meaning given such term in section 6207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7517 ) except the term includes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. The term ‘Tribal organization’ has the meaning given the such [sic] in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ). the right of any Indian Tribe; or any government-to-government consultation.”