[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 65 (Thursday, April 6, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 16853]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-06795]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

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Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Financial Assistance 
and Social 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 ``Financial Assistance and Social Services'' 
authorized by OMB Control Number 1076-0017. This information collection 
expires June 30, 2017.

DATES: Submit comments on or before June 5, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection to Ms. 
Evangeline Campbell, Chief, Division of Human Services, Office of 
Indian Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street NW., MS-4513-
MIB, Washington, DC 20240; facsimile: (202) 208-5113; email: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Evangeline Campbell, telephone: 
(202) 513-7621.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is seeking to renew the 
information collection it conducts to provide assistance under 25 CFR 
20 to eligible Indians when comparable financial assistance or social 
services either are not available or not provided by State, tribal, 
county, local, or other Federal agencies. Approval for this collection 
expires June 30, 2017. The information collection allows BIA to 
determine whether an individual is eligible for assistance and 
services. No third party notification or public disclosure burden is 
associated with this collection.

II. Request for Comments

    The BIA 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: 1076-0017.
    Title: Financial Assistance and Social Services, 25 CFR 20.
    Brief Description of Collection: Submission of this information is 
required of Indian applicants of BIA financial assistance and social 
services. BIA uses the information to determine if an individual is 
eligible for services and, where appropriate, to conduct an 
employability assessment and jointly develop with the individual an 
Individual Self-Sufficiency Plan (ISP) outlining how the individual can 
attain self-sufficiency. A response is required to obtain or retain a 
benefit.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Respondents: Individual Indians seeking financial assistance or 
social services from BIA.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 240,000 provide information on the 
application, of those, 95,000 contribute information to an 
employability assessment and ISP.
    Frequency of Response: Once, on occasion.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1.5 (0.5 hours for the application + 1 
hour for the employability assessment and ISP).
    Obligation to Respond: Response required to obtain a benefit.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 215,000 hours ((240,000 x .05 
hours for applications) + (95,000 x 1 hour for employability assessment 
and ISP)).
    Estimated Total Annual Non-Hour Dollar Cost: $0.

Elizabeth K. Appel,
Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action--Indian 
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-06795 Filed 4-5-17; 8:45 am]
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