[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 134 (Tuesday, July 14, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 41054]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-17065]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

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Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Loan Guarantee, 
Insurance and Interest Subsidy Program

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 Loan Guarantee, Insurance, and Interest Subsidy 
Program authorized by OMB Control Number 1076-0020. This information 
collection expires October 31, 2015.

DATES: Submit comments on or before September 14, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection to: 
Mr. James West, Division of Capital Investment, Office of Indian Energy 
and Economic Development, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1951 
Constitution Avenue NW., MS-20-SIB, Washington, DC 20245; email: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Johnson, phone: (202) 208-7253.

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 103, implementing the Loan Guarantee, Insurance, 
and Interest Subsidy Program, established by 25 U.S.C. 1451 et seq. The 
information collection allows IEED to determine the eligibility and 
credit-worthiness of respondents and loans and otherwise ensure 
compliance with Program requirements. This information collection 
includes the use of several forms. A response is required to obtain 
and/or retain a benefit.

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 
displays 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: 1076-0020.
    Title: Loan Guarantee, Insurance, and Interest Subsidy, 25 CFR 103.
    Brief Description of Collection: Submission of this information 
allows IEED to implement the Loan Guarantee, Insurance, and Interest 
Subsidy Program, 25 U.S.C. 1451 et seq., the purpose of which is to 
encourage private lending to individual Indians and Indian 
organizations by providing lenders with loan guarantees or loan 
insurance to reduce their potential risk. The information collection 
allows IEED to determine the eligibility and credit-worthiness of 
respondents and loans and otherwise ensure compliance with Program 
requirements. This information collection includes the use of several 
forms. A response is required to obtain and/or retain a benefit.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Lenders, including commercial banks, and borrowers, 
including individual Indians and Indian organizations.
    Number of Respondents: 295.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, as needed.
    Estimated Time per Response: Ranging from 0.5 to 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 2,644 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Non-Hour Dollar Cost: $0.

    Dated: July 8, 2015.
Elizabeth K. Appel,
Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action--Indian 
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-17065 Filed 7-13-15; 8:45 am]
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