[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 241 (Thursday, December 15, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78018-78019]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-32155]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Renewal of Agency Information Collection for the Bureau of Indian 
Education Adult Education Program; Request for Comments

AGENCIES: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of submission to OMB.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is submitting to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) a request for renewal for the collection of 
information for the Adult Education Program. The information collection 
is currently authorized by OMB Control Number 1076-0120, which expires 
December 31, 2011.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
January 17, 2012.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection 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 email to: [email protected]. Please send a copy of your 
comments to Brandi Sweet, Bureau of Indian Education, 1849 C Street 
NW., MS-4141, Washington, DC 20240, fax (202) 208-3312; email: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brandi Sweet, Bureau of Indian 
Education, at (202) 208-5504. You may review the ICR online at http://www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to review Department of the 
Interior collections under review by OMB.

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 46 
to manage program resources and for fiscal accountability and 
appropriate direct services documentation. Approval for this collection 
expires on December 31, 2011. This information includes an

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annual report form. Minor changes were made to the form and 
instructions to provide respondents clear and concise instructions 
consistent with the annual report form. No changes are being made to 
the approved burden hours for this information collection. BIE 
published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register on August 23, 2011. 
(76 FR 52687). No comments were received in response to that notice.

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. Approval for this collection expires 
December 31, 2011. Response to the information collection is required 
to obtain a benefit.
    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, email 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: 1076-0120.
    Title: Bureau of Indian Affairs Adult Education Program Annual 
Report Form.
    Brief Description of Collection: Submission of this information 
allows BIE to manage program resources, for fiscal accountability and 
appropriate direct services documentation, and to prioritize programs. 
The information helps manage the resources available to provide 
education opportunities for adult Indians and Alaska Natives to 
complete high school graduation requirements and gain new skills and 
knowledge for self-enhancement.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Respondents: Individuals (Tribal Adult Education Program 
Administrators).
    Number of Respondents: 70 per year, on average.
    Total Number of Responses: 70 per year, on average.
    Estimated Time per Response: 4 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost Burden to Repondents: $200.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 280.

    Dated: December 9, 2011.
Alvin Foster,
Assistant Director for Information Resources.
[FR Doc. 2011-32155 Filed 12-14-11; 8:45 am]
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