[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 61 (Wednesday, March 31, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 15374]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-7854]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and
Budget for Review under the Paperwork Reduction Act
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of reinstatement.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
has submitted the information collection request, OMB No. 1076-0017,
for reinstatement under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et
seq.). On June 5, 1998, the BIA published a Notice in the Federal
Register (63 FR 30771) requesting comments on Application for
Assistance/Services under the Financial Assistance and Social Services
Program, the information collection proposed for reinstatement. One
public comment was received during the 60-day comment period. The
respondent recommended that the application form be divided into two
separate forms, enlarging the print, and that Self-Governance Tribes be
provided flexibility to develop their own forms. In response to the
suggestions, the BIA stated that prior to 1992, there were two separate
application forms. Based on the recommendations of a majority of tribes
for brevity and ease of application, the forms were combined. The print
is small because of the volume of information requested, but has been
determined readable by users and caseworkers alike. Therefore, one
comment was not sufficient to change the format. In response to the
recommendation that the Self-Governance Tribes not be required to use
the form, the BIA agrees that there is no statutory requirement for the
Self-Governance Tribes to use the form. However, if the Tribes choose a
different form, comparable data should be collected so that the
information can be used for reporting and budget preparation purposes.
DATES: OMB is required to respond to this request within 60 days after
publication of this notice in the Federal Register, but may respond
after 30 days; therefore, your comments should be submitted to OMB by
April 30, 1999 to assure maximum consideration.
ADDRESSES: Your comments and suggestions on the requirements should be
made directly to the Attention: Desk Officer for the Department of the
Interior, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, Room 10102, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC
20503. Please provide a copy to Mr. Larry Blair, Office of Tribal
Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, 1849 C
Street NW, MS-4603-MIB, Washington, D.C. 20240.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the collection of
information may be obtained by contacting Larry Blair, Office of Tribal
Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, 1849 C
Street NW, MS-4603-MIB, Washington, D.C. 20240. Telephone: (202) 208-
2479.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The information collection is in compliance with 25 CFR Part 20.
The information is used to determine eligibility for services and
funding of welfare assistance funds which includes general assistance,
child welfare assistance, and miscellaneous assistance. In addition,
the BIA uses this data to measure program performance and for gathering
data to prepare the annual program budget justification.
II. Request for Comments
We specifically request your comments be submitted to OMB as
directed in the addresses section. Please send a copy to the BIA.
Comments should be submitted within 30 days concerning the following:
1. Is the collection of information necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the BIA; does the information have
practical utility;
2. Is BIA's estimate of the burden of the information collection
accurate; are the methodology and assumptions used valid;
3. Can the quality, utility and clarity of the information
collected be improved, and,
4. Can the burden of the information collection be minimized for
those who are to respond; is the use of appropriate automated
electronic, mechanical or other forms of information technology
considered.
III. Data
Title of the Collection of Information: Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Application for Financial Assistance and
Social Services Program.
OMB Number: 1076-0017.
Affected Entities: Members of Indian tribes and their members who
are living on a reservation or near-reservation.
Frequency of Response: Annual.
Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 200,000 applicants.
Estimated Time per Application: 15 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50,000 hours.
Dated: March 25, 1999.
Kevin Gover,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 99-7854 Filed 3-30-99; 8:45 am]
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