[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 207 (Tuesday, October 27, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65796-65797]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-27211]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
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Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Tribal Self-
Governance 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 is seeking comments on the renewal of Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the collection of
information for Tribal Self-Governance Program authorized by OMB
Control Number 1076-0143. This information collection expires January
31, 2016.
DATES: Submit comments on or before December 28, 2015.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection to
Sharee M. Freeman, Director, Office of Self-Governance, 1951
Constitution Avenue NW., Mail Stop 355-G SIB, Washington, DC 20240;
telephone: (202) 219-0240, email: [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharee Freeman, (202) 219-0240.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. Abstract
The Office of Self-Governance is seeking comments on the
information collection entitled ``Tribal Self-Governance Program, 25
CFR 1000,'' as we prepare to renew these collections that are required
by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collected will
be used to establish requirements for entry into the pool of qualified
applicants for Self-Governance and to meet reporting requirements of
the Tribal Self-Governance Act.
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 may 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: 1076-0143.
Title: Tribal Self-Governance program, 25 CFR 1000.
Brief Description of Collection: The Self-Governance program is
authorized by the Tribal Self-Governance Act of 1994, Public Law 103-
413 (the Act), as amended. Indian tribes interested in entering into
Self-Governance must submit certain information as required by the Act.
In addition, those tribes and tribal consortia that have entered into
Self-Governance funding agreements will be requested to submit certain
information as described in 25 CFR 1000. This information will be used
to justify a budget request submission on their behalf and to comport
with section 405 of the Act that calls for the Secretary to submit an
annual report to the Congress. Responses are required to obtain or
retain a benefit or are voluntary, depending upon the part of the
program being addressed.
Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved
collection.
Respondents: Federally recognized Indian tribes and tribal
consortia participating in or wishing to enter into Tribal Self-
Governance.
Number of Respondents: 75.
Number of Responses: 84.
Estimated Time per Response: Completion times vary from 30 minutes
to 400 hours, with an average of approximately 43 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion or annually.
Obligation to Respond: Response required to obtain a benefit.
Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 4,443 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: $10,500.
Elizabeth K. Appel,
Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action--Indian
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-27211 Filed 10-26-15; 8:45 am]
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