[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 177 (Monday, September 14, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 55149]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-22961]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

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Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Student 
Transportation Form

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 Education (BIE) is seeking comments on the renewal of 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the collection of 
information for Student Transportation Form. This information 
collection is currently authorized by OMB Control Number 1076-0134, 
which expires September 30, 2015.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
October 14, 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: Dr. Joe Herrin, Bureau of Indian Education, 1951 
Constitution Avenue, MS-312-SIB, Washington, DC 20240; facsimile: (202) 
208-3271; email: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Joe Herrin, phone: (202) 208-7658. 
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 BIE is requesting renewal of OMB approval for the Student 
Transportation Form. The Student Transportation regulations in 25 CFR 
part 39, subpart G, contain the program eligibility and criteria that 
govern the allocation of transportation funds. Information collected 
from the schools will be used to determine the rate per mile. The 
information collection provides transportation mileage for Bureau-
funded schools, which determines the allocation of transportation 
funds. This information is collected using a web-based system, Office 
of Indian Education Programs (OIEP) MultiWeb Intranet/WebET Intranet. 
Response is required to obtain a benefit.

II. Request for Comments

    On June 10, 2015, the BIE published a notice announcing the renewal 
of this information collection and provided a 60-day comment period in 
the Federal Register (80 FR 32975). 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 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: 1076-0134.
    Title: Student Transportation Form, 25 CFR 39.
    Brief Description of Collection: This annual collection provides 
pertinent data concerning the school's bus transportation mileage and 
related long distance travel mileage to determine funding levels for 
school transportation. This information is collected using the web-
based system, OIEP MultiWeb Intranet/WebET Intranet and the Indian 
School Equalization Program (ISEP) Student Transportation form.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Respondents: Contract and Grant schools; Bureau-operated schools.
    Number of Respondents: 183 per year, on average.
    Total Number of Responses: 183 per year, on average.
    Frequency of Response: Once per year.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 366 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Non-Hour Dollar Cost: $0.

Elizabeth K. Appel,
Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action--Indian 
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-22961 Filed 9-11-15; 8:45 am]
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