[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 168 (Tuesday, August 30, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59653-59654]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20816]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


New Agency Information Collection for the Bureau of Indian 
Education Medication Authorization and Incident Report Forms

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AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of new information collection and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is seeking comments and will ask the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval on the new 
collection of information, Bureau of Indian Education Medication 
Authorization and Incident Report Forms.

DATES: Submit comments on or before October 31, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection to Ms. 
Juanita Mendoza, Program Analyst, Bureau of Indian Education, U.S. 
Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW., MS: #4656 MIB, 
Washington, DC 20240; or email to: [email protected]. Please 
mention that your comments concern the Medication Authorization and 
Incident Report Forms, OMB Control Number 1076-NEW.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request a copy of the information 
collection request, and any explanatory information, see the contact 
information provided in the ADDRESSES section above. The related forms 
can be viewed at http://www.bia.gov/WhoWeAre/AS-IA/ORM/InformationCollections/index.htm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The BIE is seeking approval of the new information collection, 
titled ``Bureau of Indian Education Medication Authorization and 
Incident Report Forms.'' The BIE has the sole responsibility for the 
operation and financial support of the Bureau-operated school system 
that it has established on or near Indian reservations throughout the 
Nation for Indian children, as authorized in 25 U.S.C. 2000. Currently, 
the BIE oversees a total of 183 elementary, secondary, residential and 
peripheral dormitories across 23 states. Of the total number of 
schools, 130 schools are tribally controlled under Public Law 93-638 
Indian Self-Determination Contracts or Public Law 100-297 Tribally 
Controlled Grant Schools Act; and 53 Schools are operated by the BIE.
    In August 2014, under the Ortiz v. Sky City Community School and 
the Bureau of Indian Education, Docket No. IDEA 2014-02, a resolution 
agreement was entered by both parties. As part of the resolution 
agreement, BIE is developing and implementing a policy which will allow 
Bureau-operated schools to collect necessary documentation to 
administer over-the-counter medication and document medication 
administration incidents. In addition, there will be two standard 
forms: (1) To provide authorization for administering medication titled 
as ``Authorization to Administer Prescribed/Over-the-Counter 
Medication,'' and (2) for notification to parents/guardians of any 
medication incidents titled as ``Medication Incident Report.''
    The information is necessary to document a request for medication 
administration by the parent/guardian and to provide guidance regarding 
the type of medication and how it may be administered. School personnel 
must have detailed information about the medication a student receives 
so it can be administered correctly. School personnel must also verify 
the medication a student is receiving has been approved and/or 
prescribed by a licensed physician. The authorization form is required 
every school year for each new or continuing order or if there is a 
change in dosage or time of administration during the school year. The 
medication incident report will be completed as needed, by school 
personnel and notification to parents of medication incidents. The BIE 
will only require the use of the two forms under this collection of 
information by the Bureau-operated schools. Schools controlled under 
Public Law 93-638 Indian Self-Determination Contracts or Public Law 
100-97 Tribally Controlled Grant Schools Act, may adopt the policy and 
implement within their school system. The data will be maintained by 
each Bureau-operated school.
    The information collected on these forms are covered by the Family 
Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C. 1232(g), and Health 
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 200, 15 U.S.C. 1693(b). 
The information collected is subject to the system of records notice 
``Native American Student Information System, BIA--22'' referenced as 
73 FR 40605 dated July 15, 2008. The burden hours for this new 
collection of information are reflected in the Estimated Total Annual 
Hour Burden in this notice.

II. Request for Comments

    The BIE 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-NEW.
    Title: Bureau of Indian Education Medication Authorization and 
Incident Report Forms.
    Brief Description of Collection: BIE is implementing a policy which 
will allow Bureau-operated schools to collect necessary documentation 
to administer over-the-counter medication. School personnel must have 
detailed information about the medication a student receives so it can 
be administered correctly and must verify the medication a student is 
receiving has been approved and/or prescribed by a licensed physician. 
The school is also required to document medication administration 
incidents, on an as needed basis, for student health purposes and 
notification to parents/guardians of child medication incident.
    Type of Review: New collection (Request for a New OMB Control 
Number).
    Respondents: Bureau-operated School Personnel and parents/guardians 
of child attending Bureau-operated school.

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    Number of Respondents: 53 per year.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 55 per year.
    Estimated Time per Response: Ranges from 30 minutes to 45 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Required every school year for each new or 
continuing order or if there is a change in dosage or time of 
administration during the school year. The medication incident report 
will be complete as needed, by school personnel and notification to 
parents of medication incidents.
    Obligation To Respond: Voluntary.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 29 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Non-Hour Dollar Cost: $0.

Elizabeth K. Appel,
Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action--Indian 
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-20816 Filed 8-29-16; 8:45 am]
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