[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 74 (Friday, April 16, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 20637]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-8708]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Proposed Collection of Information

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Office of Indian Education 
Programs is seeking comments on the renewal of the Information 
Collection Request for the Tribal Colleges and Universities Annual 
Report Form, OMB Control No. 1076-0105, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. The Office of Indian Education Programs also 
seeks comments on proposed changes to the form.

DATES: Submit comments on or before June 15, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent directly to Edward Parisian, 
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Education Programs, 1849 C 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240-0001. You may also send comments via 
facsimile to 202-208-3271.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may request further information or 
obtain copies of the proposed information collection request from Garry 
R. Martin, 202-208-3478.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Each tribal college and university receiving 
financial assistance under the Tribally Controlled College or 
University Assistance Act of 1978 (Act) is required by the Act, and by 
25 Code of Federal Regulations part 41, to provide an accounting of 
amounts and purposes for which financial assistance was expended for 
the preceding academic year. The information collection is also needed 
to assess use of Federal funds as required by the Government 
Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993. The information collection 
form is being changed to respond to GPRA requirements. Even though 
there are additional information collection requirements as a result of 
GPRA, the time required to complete the form will not increase because 
other portions of the form have been streamlined.

Request for Comments

    The Office of Indian Education Programs requests your comments on 
this collection concerning:
    (a) The necessity of this information collection 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 we could enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (d) Ways we could minimize the burden of the collection of the 
information on the respondents, such as through the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Please note that an agency may not sponsor or request, and an 
individual need not respond to, a collection of information unless it 
has a valid OMB Control Number.
    It is our policy to make all comments available to the public for 
review at the location listed in the ADDRESSES section, room 3512, 
during the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., e.s.t., Monday through Friday 
except for legal holidays. If you wish to have your name and/or address 
withheld, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your 
comments. We will honor your request according to the requirements of 
the law. All comments from organizations or representatives will be 
available for review. We may withhold comments from review for other 
reasons.

Information Collection Abstract

    OMB Control Number: 1076-0105.
    Type of review: Renewal.
    Title: Tribal Colleges and Universities Annual Report Form.
    Brief description of collection: The respondent must provide the 
information under Pub. L. 95-471 to receive and maintain grant funds. 
The respondent must also provide the information under GPRA.
    Respondents: Tribal College and University administrators.
    Number of respondents: 26.
    Estimated time per response: 3 hours.
    Frequency of response: Annually.
    Total annual burden to respondents: 78 hours.

    Dated: April 8, 2004.
David W. Anderson,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 04-8708 Filed 4-15-04; 8:45 am]
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