[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 108 (Friday, June 5, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 30772] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-14892] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C 3506(c)(2)(A) is soliciting comments on the proposed information collection request for the reinstatement of the Financial Assistance and Social Services program application forms. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the collection of information documents 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. DATES: Submit comments on or before August 4, 1998. ADDRESSES: Your comments and suggestions on the requirements should be made directly to the attention: 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 required is necessary to be in compliance with 25 CFR 20 and 25 U.S.C. 13--the Snyder Act of November 2, 1921, in order to make determinations of eligibility for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) social service (financial assistance) programs: General Assistance, Miscellaneous Assistance, Child Welfare Assistance, and Services Only (non-cash assistance). The information is also used to insure uniformity of services, and assure the maintenance of current and accurate records for clear audit facilitating data. All information collected is retained in an individual case record and is used for case management/case planning purposes. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. II. Request for Comments We specifically request your comments concerning: 1. Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the BIA, including whether the information will have practical utility; 2. The accuracy of the BIA's estimate of the burden of the information collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; 3. The quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and, How to minimize the burden of the information collection on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical or other forms of information technology. III. Data Title of the Collection of Information: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Financial Assistance and Social Services Programs. OMB Number: 1076-0017. Affected Entities: Individual members of Indian tribes who are living on or near a tribally, of by law, defined service area. Frequency of Response: One application per year. Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 200,000 individual applicants. Estimated Time per Application: 40 minutes for all. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 33,333. Dated: May 26, 1998. Kevin Gover, Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 98-14892 Filed 6-4-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-02-P