[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9479-9480]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-03574]


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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 
Education Adult Education Program

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of submission to OMB.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is submitting to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) a request for renewal for the collection of 
information for the Bureau of Indian Education Adult Education Program. 
The information collection is currently authorized by OMB Control 
Number 1076-0120, which expires February 28, 2015.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
March 25, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection to the 
Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior at the Office of 
Management and Budget, by facsimile to (202) 395-5806 or you may send 
an email to: [email protected]. Please send a copy of your 
comments to Ms. Juanita Mendoza, Program Analyst, Bureau of Indian 
Education, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1951 Constitution Avenue 
NW., MS 312, Washington, DC 20240; or email to: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Juanita Mendoza, telephone: (202) 
208-3559. You may review the information collection request online at 
http://www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to review Department of 
the Interior collections under review by OMB.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is seeking renewal of the 
approval for the information collection conducted under 25 CFR part 46 
to manage program resources and for fiscal accountability and 
appropriate direct services documentation. Approval for this collection 
expires on February 28, 2015. This information includes an annual 
report form. No changes are being made to the approved burden hours and 
forms for this information collection.

II. Request for Comments

    On December 9, 2014, the BIE published a notice announcing the 
renewal of this information collection and provided a 60-day comment 
period in the Federal Register (79 FR 73100). There were no comments 
received in response to this notice.
    The BIE 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 
displays 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 personal 
identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your 
entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may

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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: 1076-0120.
    Title: Bureau of Indian Education Adult Education Program.
    Brief Description of Collection: Submission of this information 
allows BIE to manage program resources, for fiscal accountability and 
appropriate direct services documentation, and to prioritize programs. 
The information helps manage the resources available to provide 
education opportunities for adult Indians and Alaska Natives to 
complete high school graduation requirements and gain new skills and 
knowledge for self-enhancement. Response is required to obtain a 
benefit.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Respondents: Individuals (Tribal Adult Education Program 
Administrators).
    Number of Respondents: 70 per year, on average.
    Total Number of Responses: 70 per year, on average.
    Frequency of Response: Once per year.
    Estimated Time per Response: 4 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 280 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Non-Hour Dollar Cost: $200.

    Dated: February 13, 2015.
Elizabeth K. Appel,
Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action--Indian 
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-03574 Filed 2-20-15; 8:45 am]
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