[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 82 (Thursday, April 29, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22614-22615]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-9882]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Tax Credit Bonds for 
Bureau of Indian Affairs-Funded Schools; Comment Request

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 Office of 
Facilities, Environmental, and Cultural Resources (OFECR), in the 
Office of the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs, is submitting the 
following information collection to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for renewal: ``Tax Credit Bonds for Bureau of Indian Affairs-
Funded Schools,'' OMB Control Number 1076-0173. The current approval 
expires on April 30, 2010.

DATES: Submit comments on or before June 1, 2010.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection to the 
Desk Officer for 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 
Bernadette Myers, U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of 
Facilities, Environmental and Cultural Resources, 2051 Mercator Drive, 
Reston, Virginia 20191; or e-mail to: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bernadette Myers (703) 390-6655.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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I. Abstract

    This information collection allows OFECR to receive written 
applications for allocations of the $400,000,000 in Tax Credit Bonding 
Authority granted to the Secretary as a result of the American 
Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 (ARRA) of 2009. This bonding 
authority is for the purpose of the construction, rehabilitation and 
repair of BIA-funded schools. Indian tribes interested in obtaining an 
allocation of the bonding authority to finance construction, 
rehabilitation, or repair of a BIA-funded elementary or secondary 
school or dormitory must provide certain information as part of the 
application. The information collection allows OFECR to determine 
whether the project is eligible to be considered for an allocation. No 
third party notification or public disclosure burden is associated with 
this collection. OFECR obtained an emergency approval of this 
information collection from OMB to allow it to solicit applications for 
tax credit bonds. See 74 FR 56211 (October 30, 2009). OMB's approval 
for the information collection expires April 30, 2010. Because the tax 
credit bond authority extends through calendar year 2010, OFECR is 
requesting a renewal of the OMB authority to collect information from 
Indian tribes through applications.
    The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 provides an opportunity for 
interested parties to comment on information collection requests. OFECR 
is proceeding with this public comment period as the first step in 
obtaining renewal of the information collection clearance from OMB. 
OFECR has adjusted its estimated number of respondents and responses 
downward based on its experience during the first six months of 
collecting this information. Each clearance request contains (1) type 
of review, (2) title, (3) summary of the collection, (4) respondents, 
(5) frequency of collection, (6) reporting and record keeping 
requirements.

II. Request for Comments

    If you would like to comment on this information collection, please 
send your comments to the location listed in the ADDRESSES section. 
Your comments should address: (a) The necessity of the information 
collection for the proper performance of the agencies, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy 
of our 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 conduct 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 during the hours of 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Eastern Time, 
Monday through Friday except for legal holidays. Before including your 
address, telephone number, e-mail address or other 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

    OMB Control Number: 1076-0173.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Tax Credit Bonds for Bureau of Indian Affairs-Funded 
Schools.
    Brief Description of Collection: Submission of this information is 
required to apply for allocations of the $400,000,000 in Tax Credit 
Bonding Authority granted to the Secretary as a result of the ARRA of 
2009. This bonding authority is for the purpose of the construction, 
rehabilitation and repair of BIA-funded schools. The information 
collection allows BIA to determine whether the project is eligible to 
be considered for an allocation. No third party notification or public 
disclosure burden is associated with this collection. Response is 
required to obtain a benefit.
    Respondents: Indian tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 4.
    Estimated Time per Response: 40 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Once, on occasion.
    Total Annual Burden to Respondents: 160 hours.

Alvin Foster,
Acting Chief Information Officer--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2010-9882 Filed 4-28-10; 8:45 am]
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