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The Region 9 Tribal Operations Committee (RTOC) is a working committee composed of Region 9 EPA personnel and Region 9 tribal representatives. The resources on this page provide guidance for tribal representatives.

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• EPA Region 9 Fact Sheet: Federally Recognized Tribes RCRA ID (pdf) (149.89 KB, March 20, 2025)
  This Fact Sheet provides handlers of hazardous waste located on Federally recognized Tribal Lands with information on how to obtain a Tribal RCRA ID number with a unique “XI” prefix. This XI prefix distinguishes hazardous waste generators located on tribal lands from State RCRA IDs (for example a CA prefix for California, indicating the generator is regulated by the state).
• California Tribal Gasoline Permits
  This webpage contains resources on air permits for gas stations on Tribal Lands in California.
• File Tribal Climate-Related Funding Resources in Region 9 (xlsx)  (August 2023)
  Compilation of climate-related grant programs available for Tribes.
• Presentation: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Overview (pdf) (213.21 KB, April 2021)
  A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) overview was presented to tribes April 13, 2021. Within the presentation is information on FOIA online, how EPA responses to FOIA requests, and exemptions.
• EPA Region 9 RTOC Tribal Representative Handbook (ARCHIVAL) (pdf) (11.5 MB, November 2020)
  This binder of information has been compiled by Regional Tribal Operation Committee Representatives (RTOC) to assist incoming RTOC Representatives. We hope that this will help you understand how the RTOC Body works and what guides it as well as answer any questions you may have. THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS SOME OUTDATED INFORMATION BUT IS AVAILABLE FOR HISTORIC REFERENCE.
• Wildfire Preparedness and Response: Available Resources and Tools (pdf) (4.99 MB, July 2019)
  Presentation from Summer 2019 Region 9 RTOC on wildfire preparedness, response, resources and tools.
• Sample Work Plan Component and Commitment: Travel (pdf) (121.78 KB, 08/05/2016)
  Travel and training: sample work plan and component and commitment #5 and #5.1
• Zero Waste Event Presentation: Tribal Perspectives (pdf) (6.63 MB, May 17, 2017)
  Presentation from Spring 2017 Region 9 RTOC, sponsored by the RTOC Solid Waste Workgroup. Through a Tribal perspective, Pala Band, La Jolla, Los Coyotes, and Santa Ynez Chumash Tribes shared their experiences, barriers, and successes in developing and implementing Zero Waste events for their communities.
• Federal Regional Council (FRC) Directory of Tribal Interest Work (pdf) (483.5 KB, 10/18/2016)
  This report was created by the FRC Tribal Affairs Committee to capture all the services, resources, and opportunities that are being offered by FRC members to Native American Communities.
• Budget Review of Applications Grants Workgroup Presentation - Summer RTOC 2016 (pdf) (200.2 KB, 08/09/2016)
  Information about EPA Grants and allowability relating to grantee leasing of office space and use of GSA vehicles.
• Region 9 Tribal Travel Program Guidelines (pdf) (105.99 KB, 06/15/2016)
  Guidelines for the EPA Pacific Southwest, Region 9 Tribal Travel Program