[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 65 (Thursday, April 6, 2017)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

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Renewal of Agency Information Collection for IDEIA Part B and C 
Child Count

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 Education (BIE) is seeking comments on the renewal of 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the collection of 
information for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement 
Act (IDEIA) Part B and C Child Count authorized by OMB Control Number 
1076-0176. 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. 
Sue Bement, Bureau of Indian Education, 2001 Killebrew Drive--Suite 
122, Bloomington, Minnesota, fax: (952) 851-5439 or email: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Sue Bement, telephone: (952) 851-
5423.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The IDEIA requires Tribes and Tribal organizations to submit 
certain information to the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary). See 
20 U.S.C. 1411(h)(4)(c) and 1443(b)(3). Under the IDEIA, the U.S. 
Department of Education provides funding to the Secretary for the 
coordination of assistance for special education and related services 
for Indian children aged zero to five with disabilities on reservations 
served by Bureau-funded schools. The Secretary, through the BIE, then 
allocates this funding to Tribes and Tribal organizations based on the 
number of such children served. In order to allow the Secretary to 
determine what amounts to allocate to whom, the IDEIA requires Tribes 
and Tribal organizations to submit information to Interior. The BIE 
collects this information on two forms, one for Indian children aged 
three to five covered by IDEIA Part B, and one for Indian children aged 
zero to two covered by IDEIA Part C.
    IDEIA Part B--Assistance for Education of All Children with 
Disabilities requires Tribes and Tribal organizations to use the funds 
to assist in Child Find, screening, and other procedures for the early 
identification of Indian children aged three through five who may have 
a disability., Part B funding may also be used to provide parent 
training, and the provision of direct services. See 20 U.S.C. 
1411(h)(4)(D). IDEIA Part C--Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities 
likewise requires Tribes and Tribal organizations to use the fund to 
assist in Child Find, screening, and other procedures for early 
identification of Indian children under three years of age who may have 
a disability. Part C funding may also be used to provide parent 
training, and early intervention services. See 20 U.S.C. 1443(b)(4).

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: 1076-0176.
    Title: IDEIA Part B and Part C Child Count.
    Brief Description of Collection: Indian Tribes and Tribal 
organizations served by elementary or secondary schools for Indian 
children operated or funded by the Department of the Interior that 
receive allocations of funding under the IDEIA for the coordination of 
assistance for Indian children zero to five years of age with 
disabilities on reservations must submit information to the BIE. The 
information must be provided on two forms. The Part B form addresses 
Indian children three to five years of age on reservations served by 
Bureau-funded schools. The Part C form addresses Indian children up to 
three years of age on reservations served by Bureau-funded schools. The 
information required by the forms includes counts of children as of a 
certain date each year.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Respondents: Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 61 each year.
    Frequency of Response: Twice (Once per year for each form).
    Estimated Number of Responses: 122 each year.
    Estimated Time per Response: 20 hours per form.
    Obligation to Respond: Response is required to obtain a benefit.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 2,440 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Non-Hour Dollar Cost: $0.

Authority

    The authorities for this action are the Individuals with 
Disabilities Education Improvement Act, 20 U.S.C. 1411(h)(4)(c) and 
1443(b)(3), and the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et 
seq.

Elizabeth K. Appel,
Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action--Indian 
Affairs.
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