[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 103 (Friday, May 27, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30961-30962]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-13261]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Certificate of
Degree of Indian or Alaska Native Blood (CDIB); Request for Comments
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is seeking comments on renewal of the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the Certificate of
Degree of
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Indian or Alaska Native Blood (CDIB) information collection. The
information collection is currently authorized by OMB Control Number
1076-0153, which expires July 31, 2011.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
July 26, 2011.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection to
Kevin Bearquiver, Deputy Director--Office of Indian Services, Bureau of
Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street, NW., MS 4513, Washington, DC 20240;
[email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Bearquiver (202) 208-2874.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
BIA is seeking renewal of the approval for the information
collection conducted under the numerous laws authorizing BIA to
administer program services to Indians, provided that the individual
possess a minimum degree of Indian or Alaska Native blood. When
applying for program services authorized by these laws, an applicant
must provide acceptable documentation to prove that he or she meets the
minimum required degree of Indian or Alaska Native blood. Currently,
the BIA certifies an individual's degree of Indian or Alaska Native
blood if the individual can provide sufficient information to prove his
or her identity and prove his or her descent from an Indian ancestor(s)
listed on historic documents approved by the Secretary of the Interior
that include blood degree information. To obtain the CDIB, the
applicant must fill out an application form and provide supporting
documents. BIA is seeking renewal of OMB approval to collect the
information necessary to issue CDIBs. One minor non-substantive change
is being made to the CDIB application form, to clarify where the
applicant should submit the form.
II. Request for Comments
BIA requests that you send your comments on this collection to the
location listed in the ADDRESSES section. Your comments should address:
(a) The necessity of the information collection for the proper
performance of the agencies, including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of our estimate of the burden
(hours and cost) of the collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways we could
enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways we could minimize the burden of the collection
of the information on the respondents, such as through the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Please note that an agency may not sponsor or conduct, and an
individual need not respond to, a collection of information unless it
has a valid OMB Control Number. OMB approval for this information
collection expires on July 31, 2011.
It is our policy to make all comments available to the public for
review at the location listed in the ADDRESSES section during the hours
of 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday except for legal
holidays. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address
or other personally identifiable information, be advised that your
entire comment--including your personally identifiable information--may
be made public at any time. While you may request that we withhold your
personally identifiable information, we cannot guarantee that we will
be able to do so.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 1076-0153.
Title: Certificate of Degree of Indian or Alaska Native Blood.
Brief Description of Collection: Submission of this information
allows BIA to verify the applicant's Indian ancestry and to determine
the applicant's degree of Indian blood. The applicant will provide
information, such as birth certificates, death certificates, and
probates to document the applicant's descent from an Indian
ancestor(s). Response to the information collection is voluntary. BIA
uses historic roll(s) or other documents that list the ancestors' name,
gender, date of birth, date of death, blood degree and other
identifying information to verify the applicant's descent. After the
information and supporting documentation has been verified, BIA will
issue a CDIB to the applicant. The applicant may use the CDIB to help
document their eligibility for BIA programs and services. Other
agencies may also rely on a CDIB as proof of eligibility for certain
programs and services. CDIBs do not establish membership in an Indian
tribe. A CDIB is not an enrollment document.
Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Respondents: Individuals.
Number of Respondents: 154, 980 per year, on average.
Total Number of Responses: 154, 980 per year, on average.
Frequency of Response: Once.
Estimated Time per Response: 1.5 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 232,470 hours.
Dated: May 24, 2011.
John Ashley,
Acting Chief Information Officer--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2011-13261 Filed 5-26-11; 8:45 am]
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