[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]


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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 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

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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.
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