[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 23, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 3182]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01107]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

[189A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900253G; OMB Control Number 1076-
0182]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Sovereignty in Indian 
Education Grant Program

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, 
the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) are proposing to renew an 
information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
March 26, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) by mail to the Dr. Maureen Lesky, Bureau of Indian Education, 
1011 Indian School Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104; or by email to 
[email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 1076-0182 in 
the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact to Dr. Maureen Lesky by email at 
[email protected], or by telephone at (505) 563-5397.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, we provide the general public and other Federal agencies 
with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and 
continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact 
of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's 
reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information 
collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired 
format.
    We are soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described 
below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the 
following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the proper 
functions of the BIE; (2) will this information be processed and used 
in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how 
might the BIE enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (5) how might the BIE minimize the 
burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use 
of information technology.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. 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.
    Abstract: Indian Tribes and Tribal Organizations may submit 
proposals to support their efforts to take control and operate BIE-
funded schools located on the tribe's reservation. Each proposal must 
include a project narrative, a budget narrative, a work plan outline, 
and a Project Director to manage the execution of the grant. The 
Project Directors will participate in monthly collaboration meetings, 
submit quarterly budget updates, ensure an annual report is submitted 
at the end of each project year, and ultimately ensure that the tribal 
education agency fulfills the obligations of the grant.
    Title of Collection: Sovereignty in Indian Education Grant Program.
    OMB Control Number: 1076-0182.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Indian Tribes and/or Tribal Education 
Departments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 11 per year.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 55 per year.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Ranges from 1 hour to 40 
hours.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 682 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain a Benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: Proposals and Annual reports once per year 
and Budget Reports are submitted 4 times per year.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $0.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number.
    The authority for this action is 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.
[FR Doc. 2018-01107 Filed 1-22-18; 8:45 am]
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