[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 203 (Friday, October 19, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 53248]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-26445]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of renewal.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Information Collection Request 
for the Indian Service Population and Labor Force Estimates, OMB No. 
1076-0147, requires renewal. The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act is soliciting comments on 
the proposed information collection.

DATES: Submit comments on or before December 18, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Your comments and suggestions on the requirements should be 
made directly to Mr. Harry Rainbolt, Budget Officer, Office of Tribal 
Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, 1849 C 
Street NW., MS-4660-MIB, Washington, DC 20240. Telephone (202) 208-
3463.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the documents contained in 
the information collection request may be obtained by contacting Mr. 
Harry Rainbolt at (202) 208-3463.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The information is mandated by Congress through Public Law 102-477, 
Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Demonstration Act of 
1992, section 17. The Act requires the Secretary to develop, maintain 
and publish, not less than biennially, a report on the population by 
gender, income level, age, service area, and availability for work. The 
information is used by the U.S. Congress, other Federal agencies, State 
and local governments and private sectors for the purpose of developing 
programs, planning, and to award financial assistance to American 
Indians. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, nor is any person 
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 on the following:
    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,
    4. 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, Indian Service Population and Labor Force 
Estimates.
    OMB Number: 1076-0147.
    Affected Entities: American Indians and Alaska Natives, members and 
non-members, who are living on or near the tribe's defined service area 
and who are eligible for Bureau of Indian Affairs services.
    Frequency of Response: Biennially.
    Estimated Number of Biennial Responses: 561.
    Estimated Time per Response: \1/2\ hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 140 hours annually.

    Dated: October 4, 2001.
Neal A. McCaleb,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 01-26445 Filed 10-18-01; 8:45 am]
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