About us

The (National) Tribal Operations Committee (NTOC) was formed in February 1994 in order to improve communication and build stronger partnerships between the tribes and EPA. NTOC comprises 19 tribal leaders or their environmental program managers (the National Tribal Caucus) and EPA’s Senior Leadership Team, including the Administrator, the Deputy Administrator, and the Assistant and Regional Administrators.

NTOC meets on a regular basis to discuss implementation of the environmental protection programs for which EPA and the tribes share responsibility as co-regulators. All tribes are encouraged to communicate with the members of the NTOC tribal caucus. Although NTOC is an important and effective vehicle for enhancing communications between EPA and the tribes, it is not a substitute for Agency consultation with individual tribes in accordance with the Administration policy of working with Indian tribes on a government-to-government basis.

Tribal Caucus Membership