[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 56 (Monday, March 24, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16043-16044]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-06249]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

[DR.5B814.IA001213]


Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Application for Job 
Placement and Training Services

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 
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs is seeking comments on the renewal 
of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the collection of 
information for the Application for Job Placement and Training Services

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authorized by OMB Control Number 1076-0062. This information collection 
expires June 30, 2014.

DATES: Submit comments on or before May 23, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection to 
Jack Stevens, Division Chief, Office of Indian Energy and Economic 
Development, Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs, 1951 Constitution 
Avenue NW., MS-20 SIB, Washington, DC 20240; facsimile: (202) 208-4564; 
email: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jack Stevens, (202) 208-6764.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED) is 
seeking renewal of the approval for the information collection 
conducted under 25 CFR part 26 to administer the job placement and 
training program, which provides vocational/technical training, related 
counseling, guidance, and job placement services, and limited financial 
assistance to Indian individuals who are not less than 18 years old and 
who reside with the Department of the Interior (DOI) approved service 
areas. This information collection includes a form: BIA-8205, 
Application for Job Placement and/or Training Assistance.

II. Request for Comments

    The IEED requests your comments on this collection 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.
    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 your 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: 1076-0062.
    Title: Application for Job Placement & Training Services.
    Brief Description of Collection: Submission of this information 
allows DOI to administer the job placement and training program, which 
provides vocational/technical training, related counseling, guidance, 
job placement services, and limited financial assistance to Indian 
individuals who are not less than 18 years old and who reside within 
DOI approved service areas. The information collection includes an 
application for services, quarterly progress reports, and information 
from employers regarding opportunities. Response is required to obtain 
a benefit.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Respondents: Individuals seeking to participate, or currently 
participating, in the IEED job placement and training program.
    Number of Respondents: 4,900 per year, on average.
    Number of Responses: 7,450 per year, on average.
    Frequency of Response: Once annually to apply for services, 
quarterly to provide progress reports, on occasion to provide 
information regarding job opportunities.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 3,726 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Non-Hour Dollar Cost: $0.

    Dated: March 14, 2014.
John Ashley,
Acting Assistant Director for Information Resources.
[FR Doc. 2014-06249 Filed 3-21-14; 8:45 am]
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