[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 63 (Friday, April 1, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18876-18877]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-07441]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
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Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Energy Resource
Development Program Grants
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
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs is seeking comments on the renewal
of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the collection of
information for grants under the Office of Indian Energy and Economic
Development Office's Energy and Mineral Development Program authorized
by OMB Control Number 1076-0174. This information collection expires
June 30, 2016.
DATES: Submit comments on or before May 31, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection to
Rebecca Naragon, U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Indian
Energy and Economic Development, 1951 Constitution Avenue NW., MS-16-
SIB, Washington, DC 20245; email: [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Naragon, (202) 208-4401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Energy Policy Act of 2005, 25 U.S.C. 3503 authorizes the
Secretary of the Interior to provide grants to Indian Tribes as defined
in 25 U.S.C. 3501(4)(A) and (B). The Office of Indian Energy and
Economic Development (IEED) administers and manages the energy resource
development grant program under the Energy and Minerals Development
Program (EMDP).
Congress may appropriate funds to EMDP on a year-to-year basis.
When funding is available, IEED may solicit proposals for energy and
mineral resource development projects from Indian Tribes for use on
Indian lands as defined in 25 U.S.C. 3501. The projects
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may be in the areas of exploration, assessment, development,
feasibility, or market studies. Indian Tribes that would like to apply
for an EMDP grant must submit an application that includes certain
information, and must assist IEED by providing information in support
of any National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analyses.
II. Request for Comments
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (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 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: 1076-0174.
Title: Energy and Mineral Development Program (EMDP) Grant
Solicitation.
Brief Description of Collection: Indian Tribes that would like to
apply for an EMDP grant must submit an application that includes
certain information. A complete application must contain a current,
signed Tribal resolution that provides sufficient information to
authorize the project and comply with the terms of the grant; a
proposal describing the planned activities and deliverable products;
and a detailed budget estimate. The IEED requires this information to
ensure that it provides funding only to those projects that meet the
goals of the EMDP and purposes for which Congress provides the
appropriation. Upon acceptance of an application, a Tribe must then
submit one to two page quarterly progress reports summarizing events,
accomplishments, problems and/or results in executing the project.
Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved
collection.
Respondents: Federally recognized Indian Tribes with Indian land.
Number of Respondents: 55 applicants per year; approximately 25
project participants each year.
Estimated Time per Response: 40 hours per application; 1.5 hours
per progress report.
Frequency of Response: Once per year for applications; 4 times per
year for progress reports.
Obligation to Respond: Response required to obtain a benefit.
Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 2,308 hours (2,200 for
applications and 108 for progress reports).
Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0.
Elizabeth K. Appel,
Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action--Indian
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-07441 Filed 3-31-16; 8:45 am]
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