[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 34 (Friday, February 18, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 9593]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-3742]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


New Agency Information Collection for Solicitation of Nominations 
for the Advisory Board for Exceptional Children; Request for Comments

AGENCIES: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is seeking comments on a proposed 
collection of information that will allow the BIE to obtain information 
from individuals on their qualifications to serve on the Advisory Board 
for Exceptional Children (Advisory Board) under the Individuals with 
Disabilities Education Improvement Act. The BIE is seeking approval 
from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect this 
information. This notice is not requesting nominations; it is 
requesting comment on the information the BIE may collect in the future 
for nominations by a separate Federal Register notice.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
April 19, 2011.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection to Sue 
Bement, Education Specialist, Bureau of Indian Education, Albuquerque 
Service Center, Division of Performance and Accountability, P.O. Box 
1088, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103-1088.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sue Bement, Education Specialist, 
telephone (505) 563-5274.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The BIE seeking approval for an information collection that would 
allow it to collect information regarding individuals' qualifications 
to serve on the Federal advisory committee known as the Advisory Board 
for Exceptional Children. This information collection would require 
persons interested in being nominated to serve on the Advisory Board to 
provide information regarding their qualifications. A Membership 
Nomination Form would also be part of the information collection.
    The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) 
of 2004, (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) requires the BIE to establish an 
Advisory Board on Exceptional Education. See 20 U.S.C 1411(h)(6). 
Advisory Board members shall serve staggered terms of 2 years or 3 
years from the date of their appointment. This Advisory Board is 
currently in operation; this information collection will allow the BIE 
to better manage the nomination process for future appointments to the 
Advisory Board.

II. Request for Comments

    The BIE requests that you send your comments on this collection 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, phone 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-NEW.
    Title: Solicitation of Nominations for the Advisory Board for 
Exceptional Children.
    Brief Description of Collection: Submission of this information 
allows the BIE to review the qualifications of individuals seeking 
nomination to the Advisory Board for Exceptional Children under the 
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. The 
information collection includes a Membership Nomination Form and 
requests information on qualifications, experience, and expertise on 
the education of Indian children with disabilities. Response is 
required to obtain a benefit.
    Type of Review: Proposed information collection.
    Respondents: Individuals.
    Number of Respondents: 30 per year, on average.
    Total Number of Responses: 30 per year, on average.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 30 hours.

    Dated: February 9, 2011.
Alvin Foster,
Acting Chief Information Officer--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2011-3742 Filed 2-17-11; 8:45 am]
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