[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9245-9250]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4640]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Education Programs, 
Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the Information Collection Request for 
the Johnson-O'Malley Program Annual Report Form, OMB No. 1076-0096, 
requires reinstatement. The proposed information collection 
requirement, with no appreciable changes, described below will be 
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as 
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, 44 
U.S.C. 350(c)(2)(A). The Bureau is soliciting public comments on the 
subject proposal.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before April 27, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments are to be mailed to the Director, Office of Indian 
Education Programs, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian 
Affairs, 1849 C Street NW, Mail Stop 3512-MIB, Washington, D.C. 20240, 
or hand delivered to Room 3512 at the above address. All written 
comments will be available for public inspection in Room 3543 of the 
Main Interior Building, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, D.C., from 9:00 
a.m. until 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Garry R. Martin, Bureau of Indian 
Affairs, Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW, Mail Stop 3512, 
Washington, D.C. 20240. Telephone 202-208-3478.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The information collection is necessary to assess the annual 
performance in accordance with 25 CFR Part 273--Education Contracts 
Under Johnson-O'Malley Act.

II. Method of Collection

    The Johnson-O'Malley Act regulations provided in 25 CFR Part 273 
contain the program requirements which govern the program. Information 
collected from the program will be used for the continued operation and 
improvement of efforts to meet the specialized and unique educational 
needs of Indian students.

III. Data

    (1) The title of the Collection of Information is: Johnson-O'Malley 
Annual Report Form, OMB No. 1076-0096. Expiration Date: 9-30-93; Type 
of Review: Reinstatement of an approved information collection form.
    (2) Summary of The Collection of Information: The collection of 
information provides pertinent data concerning program need and annual 
performance of educational programs.
    (3) Affected Entities: Tribal and Non-Tribal Johnson-O'Malley 
education programs.
    (4) Description of the need for this information and proposed use 
of the information: Submission of an annual report (OMB No. 1076-0096) 
is required by statute. Submission of the annual report is necessary to 
assess an annual performance for the expenditure of funds received 
under the authorizing Act. The information is needed to ensure 
continued support of the development, operation and improvement of 
supplementary education programs. The information collected with the 
annual report will be used by the Bureau of Indian Affairs or tribal 
programs for fiscal accountability. The analysis of data will be 
utilized for administrative and program planning.
    (5) Description of likely respondents, including the estimated 
number of likely respondents, and proposed frequently of responses to 
the collection of information: There are 360 programs that respond 
annually.
    (6) Estimate of total annual reporting and record keeping burden 
that will result from the collection of information: 1,800 hours per 
annum. The form is estimated to average five hours per respondent that 
includes time for reviewing the instructions, gathering and maintaining 
data and completing the form. 1,800 hours is the estimated public 
reporting burden for the 360 programs to complete the Johnson-O'Malley 
annual report form (OMB No. 1076-0096). Estimated Total Annual Burden 
Hours: 1,800 hours. Estimated Annual Costs: $32,400.00 (1,800 hours @ 
$18.00 per hour).

IV. Request for Comments

    The Department of the Interior invites comments on:
    (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary 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 (including 
the hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information, 
including the validity of the methodology and assumption used.
    (c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
    (d) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources 
expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or 
provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time 
needed to review instructions, to develop, acquire, install and utilize 
technology and systems for the purpose of collecting, validating and 
verifying information, processing and maintaining information and 
disclosing and providing information; to search data sources; to 
complete and review the collection of information; and to transmit or 
otherwise disclose the information.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: February 16, 1998.
Kevin Gover,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
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