[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 73 (Monday, April 16, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16380-16381]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-07858]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

[189A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900; OMB Control Number 1076-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Native Language 
Immersion Grant

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 a new information 
collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
June 15, 2018.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Ms. Maureen Lesky, Ph.D. 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

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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: The Native Language Immersion Grant instructional funding 
document will be made available on the www.bie.edu website and by 
email, as requested. The funding document will include instructions on 
how to complete the document and identify required information 
applicants need to provide. The Native Language Immersion Grant 
requires the following be submitted for consideration:
     A project summary including program title, school name, 
Tribal language(s), geographic location with a brief overview of the 
need for the program including goals, objectives, specific program 
activities, and anticipated outputs and outcomes;
     indication of receipt of funding previously from 
Department of Education or Administration for Native Americans for this 
specific program work and confirmation of no duplication;
     data collection and stakeholder collaboration activities, 
and timetable;
     detailed monitoring and evaluation plan including measure 
indicators and methods, timetable and budget references, products/
services to be delivered and how/to whom they will be delivered, if 
applicable;
     expected direct effect(s) of the program on beneficiaries;
     complete budget information, requested budget items/costs 
for non-construction programs;
     and a completed SF-424A.
    Each proposal is rated individually based on the quality of the 
items above and not against other applications. A summary of the review 
panel comments may be provided to the applicant if requested.
    Title of Collection: Native Language Immersion Grant.
    OMB Control Number: 1076-NEW.
    Form Number: SF-424A.
    Type of Review: New.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Bureau of Indian Education funded 
schools.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 75.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 75.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Two to five hours.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 175.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain a Benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: One time.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.
    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).

    Dated: March 21, 2018.
Elizabeth K. Appel,
Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action--Indian 
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-07858 Filed 4-13-18; 8:45 am]
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