[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 77 (Thursday, April 22, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19802-19803]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-10024]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Submission of Paperwork Reduction Act Request to Office of 
Management and Budget

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Information Collection Request 
for the Johnson-O'Malley Program Annual Report Form, OMB No. 1076-0096, 
has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for

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approval under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 
Chapter 25).

DATES: Submit your comments and suggestions on or before May 24, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent directly to the Office of 
Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Attention: Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior, Room 10102, 
725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. Send a copy of your comments 
to Garry R. Martin, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian 
Education Programs, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the information collection 
may be obtained by contacting Garry R. Martin, 202-208-3478.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Abstract

    The information collection is necessary to assess the need for 
Johnson-O'Malley programs as required by 25 CFR 273.50, Annual 
Reporting. A request for comments on this information collection was 
published in the Federal Register on February 24, 1998 (63 FR 9245). A 
total of five comments were received. Two commentors remarked that the 
streamlined format would make reporting a more efficient process and 
stated that the forms were acceptable. One commentor recommended that 
the form be numbered for easier reference in the application review 
process. One respondent commented that it takes longer than the 
identified number of hours to gather and maintain data for the 
completion of the annual report but did not offer an alternate length 
of time. One respondent commented on the relationship of the Johnson-
O'Malley annual report form to tribal government programs, self-
governance compacts and other Bureau education programs. All comments 
were received timely and were considered in this analysis.

Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on (a) whether the information collection 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 (hours and cost) of the 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize 
the burden of the collection of the information on the respondents, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology.
    The Office of Management and Budget has up to 60 days to approve or 
disapprove the information collection but may respond after 30 days; 
therefore, comments submitted in response to this notice should be 
submitted to OMB within 30 days in order to assure their maximum 
consideration.
    Title: Johnson-O'Malley Program Annual Report Form.
    OMB approval number: 1076-0096.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Description of respondents: Tribes, Tribal Organizations, School 
District education program administrators.
    Estimated completion time: 5 hours.
    Number of Annual responses: 360.
    Annual Burden hours: 1,800 hours.

    Dated: April 7, 1999.
Kevin Gover,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 99-10024 Filed 4-21-99; 8:45 am]
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