[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 96 (Monday, May 19, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 28768]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-11545]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
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Renewal of Agency Information Collection for the Bureau of Indian
Affairs Housing Improvement Program
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is seeking comments on the renewal of
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the collection of
information for the BIA Housing Improvement Program authorized by OMB
Control Number 1076-0084. This information collection expires October
31, 2014.
DATE: Submit comments on or before July 17, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection to Les
Jensen, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street NW., Mail Stop 4513,
Washington, DC 20240; facsimile: (907) 586-7044; email:
[email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Les Jensen, telephone: (907) 586-7397.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is seeking renewal for the
information collection conducted under 25 CFR part 256, Housing
Improvement Program, to determine applicant eligibility for housing
improvement program services and to determine priority order in which
eligible applicants may receive the program services. Approval for this
collection expires on October 31, 2014. The information collection
includes an application form. No changes are being made to the form or
to the approved burden hours for this information collection.
II. Request for Comments
The BIA requests your comments on this collection concerning: (a)
The necessity of this information collection for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the agency's 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.
Please note that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and an
individual need not respond to, a collection of information unless it
has a valid OMB Control Number.
It is our policy to make all comments available to the public for
review at the location listed in the ADDRESSES section. Before
including your address, phone number, email address or other personally
identifiable information in your comment, you should be aware that your
entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be
made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your
comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public
review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 1076-0084.
Title: Bureau of Indian Affairs Housing Improvement Program, 25 CFR
256.
Brief Description of Collection: Submission of this information
allows BIA to determine applicant eligibility for housing services
based upon the criteria referenced in 25 CFR 256.9 (repairs and
renovation assistance) and 256.10 (replacement housing assistance).
Enrolled members of federally recognized tribes, who live within a
tribe's designated and approved service area, submit information on an
application form. The information is collected on a BIA Form 6407,
``Housing Assistance Application,'' and includes:
A. Applicant Information including: Name, current address,
telephone number, date of birth, social security number, tribe, roll
number, reservation, marital status, name of spouse, date of birth of
spouse, tribe of spouse, and roll number of spouse.
B. Family Information including: Name, date of birth, relationship
to applicant, and tribe/roll number.
C. Income Information: Earned and unearned income.
D. Housing Information including: Location of the house to be
repaired, constructed, or purchased; description of housing assistance
for which applying; knowledge of receipt of prior Housing Improvement
Program assistance, amount to whom and when; ownership or rental;
availability of electricity and name of electric company; type of sewer
system; water source; number of bathroom facilities.
E. Land Information including: Landowner; legal status of land; or
type of interest in land.
F. General Information including: Prior receipt of services under
the Housing Improvement Program and description of such; ownership of
other housing and description of such; identification of Housing and
Urban Development-funded house and current status of project;
identification of other sources of housing assistance for which the
applicant has applied and been denied assistance, if applying for a new
housing unit or purchase of an existing standard unit; and advisement
and description of any severe health problem, handicap or permanent
disability.
G. Applicant Certification including: Signature of applicant and
date, and signature of spouse and date.
A response is required to obtain a benefit.
Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved
collection.
Respondents: Individuals.
Number of Respondents: 8,000 per year, on average.
Total Number of Responses: 8,000 per year, on average.
Frequency of Response: Once.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 8,000 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0.
Dated: May 14, 2014.
John Ashley,
Acting Assistant Director for Information Resources.
[FR Doc. 2014-11545 Filed 5-16-14; 8:45 am]
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