[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 185 (Monday, September 24, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 58860]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-23503]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Tribal Colleges and 
Universities Grant Application Form

AGENCY: 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 Affairs (BIA) is submitting to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) a request for renewal for the collection of 
information for Tribal Colleges and Universities Application for 
Grants. The information collection is currently authorized by OMB 
Control Number 1076-0018, which expires September 30, 2012.

DATE: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
October 24, 2012.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collections 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 Juanita Keesing, Program Analyst, 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, Program Analyst, 
(202) 208-3559. You may review the information collection requests 
online at http://www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to review 
Department of the Interior collections under review by OMB.

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.

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 personal 
identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your 
entire comment--including you personal identifying information--may be 
made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your 
comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public 
review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 1076-0018.
    Title: Tribal Colleges and Universities Grant Application Form, 25 
CFR 41.8.
    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, i.e., 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.
    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.

    Dated: September 18, 2012.
Ellen Findley,
Acting Assistant Director for Information Resources.
[FR Doc. 2012-23503 Filed 9-21-12; 8:45 am]
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