[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 92 (Friday, May 11, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27793-27794]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-11436]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Bureau of Indian 
Education Collection Activities; 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 Affairs (BIA) is seeking comments on renewal of Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the collection of 
information for the Tribal Colleges and Universities Application for 
Grants, authorized by OMB Control Number 1076-0018, and the Tribal 
Colleges and Universities Annual Report Form, authorized by OMB Control 
Number 1076-0105. Both of these information collections expire 
September 30, 2012.

DATES: Submit comments on or before July 10, 2012.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection to 
Juanita Keesing, U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian 
Education, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240; email: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Juanita Keesing, (202) 208-3559.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    Each tribally-controlled college or university requesting financial 
assistance under the Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities 
Assistance Act of 1978, as amended, 25 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. (Act) is 
required by 25 U.S.C. 1807(a) and 25 CFR 41.8 to provide information 
for the purpose of securing a grant. Similarly, each tribally-
controlled college or university that receives financial assistance 
under the Act is required by 25 U.S.C. 1808(c)(1) and 25 CFR 41.9 to 
provide a report on the use of funds received.

II. Request for Comments

    The BIA requests your comments on these collections concerning: (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 conduct or sponsor, 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. Before 
including your address, phone number, email address or other personally 
identifiable information, be

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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: 1076-0018.
    Title: Tribal Colleges and Universities Application for Grants 
Form.
    Brief Description of Collection: Collection of the information is 
mandatory under the Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities 
Assistance Act of 1978, as amended, 25 U.S.C. 1801 et seq., for the 
respondent to receive or maintain a benefit.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Respondents: Tribal college and university administrators.
    Number of Respondents: 26 per year, on average.
    Total Number of Responses: 26 per year, on average.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 26 hours.
* * * * *
    OMB Control Number: 1076-0105.
    Title: Tribal Colleges and Universities Annual Report Form.
    Brief Description of Collection: Collection of the information is 
mandatory under the Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities 
Assistance Act of 1978, as amended, 25 U.S.C. 1801 et seq., for the 
respondent to receive or maintain a benefit, specifically an operating 
grant.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Respondents: Tribal college and university administrators.
    Number of Respondents: 26 per year, on average.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Time per Response: 3 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 78 hours.

    Dated: May 4, 2012.
Alvin Foster,
Assistant Director for Information Resources.
[FR Doc. 2012-11436 Filed 5-10-12; 8:45 am]
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