[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 220 (Tuesday, November 16, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 62217-62218] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-29857] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Information Collection Request for the Application for Training or Employment Assistance Form, OMB No. 1076-0062, has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 25). DATES: Submit your comments and suggestions on or before December 16, 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 Lynn Forcia, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Economic Development, 1849 C Street NW, Mail Stop 4640 MIB, Washington, DC 20240. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the information collection may be obtained by contacting Lynn Forcia, 202-219-5270. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Abstract Pub. L. 84-959 and Pub. L. 88-230 authorize the Department through the Bureau of Indian Affairs to help adult Indians who reside on or near Indian reservations to obtain reasonable and satisfactory employment. The Department is authorized to undertake a program of vocational training that provides vocational counseling, guidance, and training in any recognized vocation, apprenticeship, trade, or on-the- job training. The program is available to Indians who are not less than 18 years old and not more than 35 years old who reside on or near an Indian reservation. The Act authorizes the BIA to enter into contracts or agreements with Federal, State, local government agencies or associations with apprenticeship programs or on-the-job training that leads to skilled employment. The same application is used for both 25 CFR parts 26 and 27. The information collection is necessary to assess the need for Adult Vocational Training. A request for comments on this information collection was published in the Federal Register on July 8, 1999 (64 FR 36916). One individual submitted comments. The individual recommended the following changes: (1) Include an application number; (2) Collect additional identifying information of each applicant, such as maiden name, sex and education; (3) Rearrange certain data on the form; (4) Clarify that identification of number of dependents means ``minor'' children; and (5) Collect additional information regarding previous repeat services. The application form already has an OMB identifying number and we have determined additional numbers are not necessary. In order to reduce the burden on the public, we have decided not to collect additional identifying information for each applicant. Rearranging data on the form would be of limited use and many case workers are already familiar with the existing format. Dependents may not necessarily be minors to be considered in determining eligibility. Therefore, no change is necessary. We are in the process of changing the regulations to reflect the need to provide services more than twice to clients, where appropriate. Therefore, additional information will not be collected. Request for Comments Comments are invited on (a) whether the information collection is necessary [[Page 62218]] 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. Please note: comments, names and addresses of commentators are available for public review during regular business hours. If you wish us to withhold any information, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comment. We will honor your request to the extent allowable by law. Please note that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless a currently valid OMB control number is displayed. You may request copies of the information collection forms and our submission to OMB from the person listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Title: The Adult Vocational Training and Employment Assistance Program Application Form. OMB approval number: 1076-0062. Summary of Collection of Information: The collection of information provides pertinent data concerning the individual's training and employment background to determine eligibility for program services. Frequency: Annually. Description of respondents: Individual tribal members residing on or near reservations seeking training and employment assistance services. Estimated completion time: \1/2\ hour. Number of Annual responses: 4,900. Annual Burden hours: 2,450 hours. Bureau Information Collection Clearance Officer: Ruth Bajema, 202- 208-2574. Dated: October 25, 1999. Kevin Gover, Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 99-29857 Filed 11-15-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-02-P