[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 136 (Friday, July 15, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 41813]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-17792]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Higher Education 
Grant Program Application; Request for Comments

AGENCY: 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 renewal of 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the collection of 
information for the Higher Education Grant Program Application. The 
information collection is currently authorized by OMB Control Number 
1076-0101, which expires November 30, 2011.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
September 13, 2011.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection to 
Brandi Sweet, U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian 
Education, 1849 C Street, NW., MS-4141, Washington, DC 20240, fax (202) 
208-3312; e-mail: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brandi Sweet, U.S. Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Indian Education. Telephone (202) 208-5504.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is seeking renewal of the 
approval for the information collection conducted under 25 CFR Part 40, 
requiring prospective students to provide certain information to allow 
BIE to make a determination in the eligibility of an applicant for 
funding. This information is collected on a grant application form. 
This renewal does not include any change to the form or burden hours.

II. Request for Comments

    The Bureau of Indian Education 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 costs) 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. This information collection expires 
November 30, 2011.
    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: 1076-0101.
    Title: Higher Education Grant Application, 25 CFR part 40.
    Brief Description of Collection: Submission of this information 
allows respondents receiving a benefit to annually complete the form to 
demonstrate unmet financial need for consideration of a grant. Response 
is required to obtain a benefit.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Respondents: Students through the tribally controlled institutions 
of higher education.
    Number of Respondents: 14,000 per year, on average.
    Frequency of Response: Once per year.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 14,000 hours.

    Dated: July 6, 2011.
Alvin Foster,
Acting Chief Information Officer--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2011-17792 Filed 7-14-11; 8:45 am]
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