[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 3, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 126-127]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-8198]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Proposed Collection of Information; Comment Request

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 Application 
for Grants, OMB No. 1076-0018, and the Annual Report Form, OMB No. 
1076-0105, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Submit comments on or before March 6, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent directly to Edward Parisian, 
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Education Programs, 1849 C 
Street, NW., Mail Stop 3609-MIB 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 James 
C. Redman (202) 208-4397 or Keith Neves at (202) 208-3601.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Each Tribal College and University 
requesting financial assistance and receiving financial assistance is 
statutorily required to provide information to assess an accounting of 
amounts and purposes of financial assistance for the preceding academic 
year as provided for in 25 CFR part 41. The information collection is 
needed to collect an assessment of performance accountability of 
Federal funds as required by the Government Performance and Result Act 
of 1993.

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;

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    (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 3609, 
during the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., EST 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 information is mandatory by 
Public Law 95-471 for the respondent to receive or maintain a benefit, 
specifically grants for students.
    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.

Information Collection Abstract

    OMB Control Number: 1076-0105.
    Type of review: Renewal.
    Title: Tribal Colleges and Universities Application for Grants 
Form.
    Brief Description of collection: The information is mandatory by 
Public Law 95-471 for the respondent to receive or maintain a benefit, 
i.e., grants for students.
    Respondents: Tribal College and University administrators.
    Number of Respondents: 26.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Total Annual Burden to Respondents: 26.

    Dated: December 22, 2005.
Michael D. Olsen
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
 [FR Doc. E5-8198 Filed 12-30-05; 8:45 am]
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