[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 41 (Thursday, March 3, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 10407]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-4039]


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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 of a currently-approved information 
collection.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) 
in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act is soliciting comments 
on the Financial Assistance and Social Service program application 
forms in order to renew the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
clearance. This information collection request is cleared under OMB 
control number 1076-0017 and expires on July 31, 2005.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before May 2, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Written comments or suggestions should be sent directly to 
Larry Blair, Office of Tribal Services, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, 
Department of the Interior, 1951 Constitution Avenue, NW., Mail Stop 
320-SIB, Washington, DC 20240. Facsimile number (202) 208-2648.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Blair, 202-513-7621.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The information collected is necessary to be in compliance with 25 
CFR Part 20 and 25 U.S.C. 13. The information is used to make 
determinations of eligibility for the BIA's social service (financial 
assistance) programs: General Assistance, Child Welfare Assistance, 
Miscellaneous Assistance, and services only (no cash assistance).
    The information is also used to insure uniformity of services, and 
assure the maintenance of current and accurate records for clear audit 
facilitating data. All information collected is retained in an 
individual case record and used for case management/case planning 
purposes. The BIA does not require an individual to maintain a record.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number.

II. Request for Comments

    The Department of the Interior invites comments on:
    (a) 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;
    (b) The accuracy of the BIA estimate of the burden (including hours 
and cost) of the proposed 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 information on 
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    Burden means the total time and financial resources expended by 
persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose or provide information 
to or for a federal agency. This includes the time needed to review 
instructions; to develop, acquire, install and utilize technology and 
systems for the purpose of collection, validating, and verifying 
information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and 
providing information; to search data sources to complete and review 
the collection of information; and to transmit or otherwise disclose 
the information.
    It is our policy to make all written comments available for public 
inspection; you may view them in Room 355-E of the South Interior 
Building, 1951 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, from 9 a.m. 
until 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding 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 reason.

III. Data

    Title of the collection of information: Bureau of Indian Affairs, 
Financial Assistance and Social Service Programs, 25 CFR 20.
    OMB Control Number: 1076-0017.
    Expiration Date: July 31, 2005.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently-approved collection.
    Brief Description of the Collection: The information is submitted 
to obtain or retain benefits and for case management/case planning 
purposes.
    Affected Entities: Individual members of Indian tribes who are 
living on or near a tribal service area.
    Frequency of responses: One application per year.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 200,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 33,333 hours.

    Dated: February 23, 2005.
Michael D. Olsen,
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 05-4039 Filed 3-2-05; 8:45 am]
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