[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 117 (Friday, June 19, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29229-29230]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14416]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Tribal Colleges and Universities Grants and Annual Reports

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Submission to the Office of Management and Budget.

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SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Bureau of 
Indian Affairs (BIA) is submitting the following information 
collections to the Office of Management and Budget for renewal: (1) 
Tribal Colleges and Universities Annual Report Form, 25 CFR 41.9, OMB 
Control No. 1076-0105; and (2) Tribal Colleges and Universities Grant 
Application Form, 25 CFR 41.8, OMB Control No. 1076-0018.

DATES: Submit comments on or before July 20, 2009.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collections to 
the Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior at the Office of 
Management and Budget, by facsimile to (202) 395-5806 or you may send 
an e-mail to: [email protected]. Please send a copy of your 
comments to Kevin Skenadore, Bureau of Indian Education, 1849 C Street, 
NW., Mail Stop 3609-MIB, Washington, DC 20240-0001. Facsimile to 202-
208-3271.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may request further information or 
obtain copies of the information collections from Chris Redman, 
Education Planning Specialist, Telephone (405) 605-6051, extension 305.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    These information collections allow the Department of the Interior 
to provide Tribally controlled colleges and universities with financial 
assistance under the Tribally Controlled College Assistance Act of 
1978, Public Law 95-471 (Act), and implementing regulations at 25 CFR 
part 41. The information collection associated with the grant 
application allows Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) staff to review 
grants to ensure that the Tribally controlled college or university is 
legally eligible for the grant. The information collection associated 
with the annual report allows BIE to obtain an accounting of amounts 
and purposes for which financial assistance was expended for the 
preceding academic year. A request for comments on this information 
collection request appeared in the Federal Register on Wednesday, March 
11, 2009 (74 FR 10609). No comments were received regarding these 
information collections in response to the announcement.

II. Request for Comments

    You are invited to send your comments on these information 
collections to the two locations listed in the ADDRESSES section. Your 
comments should address:
    (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.
    OMB has up to 60 days after publication of this document in the 
Federal Register to make a decision on the submission for renewal, but 
may make the decision after 30 days. Therefore, to receive the best 
consideration of your comments, you should submit them during the first 
30-day period.
    Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address or 
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personally identifiable information, be advised that your entire 
comment--including your personally identifiable information--may be 
made public at any time. While you may request that we withhold your 
personally identifiable information, we cannot guarantee that we will 
be able to do so.

III. Data

A. Tribal Colleges and Universities Annual Report Form

    OMB Control Number: 1076-0105.
    Title of Collection: Tribal Colleges and Universities Annual Report 
Form, 25 CFR 41.9.
    Brief Description of Collection: This information collection is a 
report on how the respondent used grant funds received in accordance 
with Public Law 95-471. Responses are required to receive or maintain a 
benefit.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Respondents: Tribally controlled colleges and universities.
    Number of Respondents: 25.
    Estimated Time per Response: 6 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Total Annual Burden to Respondents: 150 hours.

B. Tribal Colleges and Universities Grant Application Form

    OMB Control Number: 1076-0018.
    Title of Collection: Tribal Colleges and Universities Grant 
Application Form, 25 CFR 41.8.
    Brief Description of Collection: This information collection is an 
application for grant funds. Responses are required to receive or 
maintain a benefit (i.e., grants) under Public Law 95-471.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Respondents: Tribally controlled colleges and universities.
    Number of Respondents: 25.
    Estimated Time per Response: 6 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Total Annual Burden to Respondents: 150 hours.

    Dated: June 11, 2009.
Alvin Foster,
Acting Chief Information Officer--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. E9-14416 Filed 6-18-09; 8:45 am]
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