[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 245 (Friday, December 21, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65713-65714]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-27693]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

[190A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900 253G; OMB Control Number 1076-
0184]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Bureau of 
Indian Affairs Housing Improvement 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, the 
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is proposing to renew an information 
collection with revisions.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
January 22, 2019.

ADDRESSES:  Send written comments on this information collection 
request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget's Desk Officer for 
the Department of the Interior by email at [email protected]; 
or via facsimile to (202) 395-5806. Please provide a copy of your 
comments to Mr. Les Jensen, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street NW, 
Mail Stop 4660, Washington, DC 20240; or by email to 
[email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 1076-0184 in 
the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Mr. Les Jensen by email at 
[email protected], or by telephone: (907) 586-7397.

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.
    A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period 
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on 
August 28, 2018 (83 FR 43892). No comments were received in response to 
this notice.
    We are again 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 BIA (2) will this information be processed and 
used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) 
how might the BIA enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (5) how might the BIA 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

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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: Submission of this information allows BIA to determine 
applicant eligibility for housing services based upon the criteria 
referenced in 25 CFR 256.9 (repairs and renovation assistance) and 
256.10 (replacement housing assistance). Enrolled members of federally 
recognized tribes, who live within a tribe's designated and approved 
service area, submit information on an application form. The 
information is collected on a BIA Form 6407, ``Housing Assistance 
Application,'' and includes: Applicant information; family information 
including; income information; housing information including; land 
information; general information; and an applicant certification. The 
program also seeks OMB approval for two additional collections. The 
Tribal Annual Performance Report (TAPR) Excel workbook file, is a tool 
created to simplify the process for the tribal servicing housing office 
to verify eligibility, rank, and rate each application received. The 
Government Performance Results Act (GPRA) Reporting Form is a tool 
created to simplify the process for the tribal servicing housing office 
to report the amount of administrative and construction funds spent 
each quarter of the first fiscal year after receipt of HIP funding.
    Title of Collection: Bureau of Indian Affairs Housing Improvement 
Program.
    OMB Control Number: 1076-0184.
    Form Number: BIA-6407, Tribal Annual Performance Report (TAPR) 
Excel workbook, and the Government Performance Results Act (GPRA) 
Reporting Form.
    Type of Review: Revision of currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 12,292 per year, on 
average.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 12,523 per year, on 
average.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies between 15 and 30 
minutes.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 5,185 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: A response is required to obtain a 
benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: Once per year for the HIP Application, HIP 
Addendum, and TAPR workbook. Quarterly for the GPRA Reporting form.
    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. 2018-27693 Filed 12-20-18; 8:45 am]
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