[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 169 (Tuesday, September 1, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52787-52788]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-21561]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

[156A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900.253G]


Renewal of Agency Information Collection for the Bureau of Indian 
Education Tribal Education Department Grant Program; 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 the renewal of 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the collection of 
information for the Tribal Education Department Grant Program, 
authorized by OMB Control Number 1076-0185. The information collection 
will expire November 30, 2015.

DATES: Submit comments on or before November 2, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection to Ms. 
Wendy Greyeyes, Bureau of Indian Education, Office of the BIE Director, 
1849 C Street NW., MS-4657-MIB, Washington, DC 20240; email 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wendy Greyeyes, (202) 208-5810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is seeking renewal of the 
approval for information collection conducted under 25 U.S.C. 2020, for 
the solicitation of grant proposals from Federally-recognized tribes 
and their Tribal Education Departments (TEDs) that will fund program 
goals to promote tribal education capacity building to include:
     Development and enforcement of tribal educational codes, 
including tribal education policies and tribal standards applicable to 
curriculum, personnel, students, facilities, and support programs;
     Facilitate tribal control in all matters relating to the 
education of Indian children on reservations (and on

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former Indian reservations in Oklahoma);
     Provide development of coordinated educational programs 
(including all preschool, elementary, secondary, and higher or 
vocational educational programs) on reservations (and on former Indian 
reservations in Oklahoma) by encouraging tribal administrative support 
of all Bureau-funded educational programs, as well as encouraging 
tribal cooperation and coordination with entities carrying out all 
educational programs receiving financial support from other Federal 
agencies, State agencies, or private entities.
    A response is required to obtain or retain a benefit.

II. Request for Comments

    The BIE requests your comments on the 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, 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 
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: 1076-0185.
    Title: Tribal Education Department Grant Program.
    Brief Description of Collection: The Secretary of the Interior, 
through the Bureau of Indian Education, may solicit grant proposals 
from federally-recognized tribes and their Tribal Education Departments 
(TEDs) for projects defined under 25 U.S.C. 2020. These funds are 
necessary to assist TEDs to improve educational outcomes for students 
and improve efficiencies and effectiveness by planning and coordinating 
all educational programs for BIE-funded schools.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Respondents: Federally-recognized tribes and their Tribal Education 
Departments (TEDs).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 64.
    Frequency of Respondents: Once the grant has been awarded, each 
awardee will be responsible for monthly meetings, quarterly reports, 
followed by an annual report.
    Estimated Time per Request: Ranges from one hour to 20 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 2,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Non-Hour Dollar Cost: $40,626.

Elizabeth K. Appel,
Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action--Indian 
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-21561 Filed 8-31-15; 8:45 am]
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