; vacancies (1) Term (A) In General Except as provided in subparagraph (B), each member’s term shall be 3 years. (B) Initial staggering The first appointments made by the Secretary under subparagraph (A) shall be for a term of 2 years. (C) Limit on terms No member may serve for more than 3 terms. (2) Vacancy The Secretary shall fill a vacancy in the Committee within 90 days in the same manner as the original appointment. (d) Meetings The Committee shall meet in-person not less frequently than twice each year. (e) Duties The duties of the Committee include the following: (1) Departmental review The Committee shall undertake the following review activities: (A) Identify evolving issues of relevance to Indian Tribes relating to programs of the Department. (B) Communicate to the Secretary the findings of the Committee with respect to the issues identified under paragraph (1) and submit to the Secretary recommendations concerning such issues. (C) Propose clarifications and other recommendations and solutions to address issues identified by the Committee or raised at tribal, regional, and national levels, especially regarding any tribal consultations undertaken by the Department. (D) Provide a forum for Indian Tribes and the Department to discuss issues and proposals for changes to Department regulations, policies, and procedures. (E) Identify priorities and provide advice on appropriate strategies for tribal consultation on issues at the tribal, regional, or national levels. (F) Ensure that pertinent issues are brought to the attention of Indian Tribes in a timely manner, so that timely tribal feedback can be obtained. (G) Identify and propose solutions to any inter-departmental barriers between the Department and other Federal agencies. (2) Reports (A) In General Not less frequently than once each year, the Committee shall submit a report describing the activities of the Committee during the previous year and containing such recommendations as the Committee may have for legislative or administrative action for the