[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 186 (Thursday, September 24, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60261-60262]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-21043]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

[201A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900 253G; OMB Control Number 1076-
0179]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Solicitation of 
Nominations for the Advisory Board for Exceptional Children

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 
November 23, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) by mail to the Ms. Jennifer Davis, Bureau of Indian Education, 
2600 N. Central Avenue, Suite 800, Phoenix, Arizona 85004, fax: (602) 
265-0293; or by email to [email protected]. Please reference OMB 
Control Number 1076-0179 in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Ms. Jennifer Davis by email at 
[email protected] or by telephone at (602) 265-1592.

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.
    The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is seeking renewal for an 
information collection that would allow it to collect information 
regarding individuals' qualifications to serve on the Federal advisory 
committee known as the Advisory Board for Exceptional Children. This 
information collection requires persons interested in being nominated 
to serve on the Board to provide information regarding their 
qualifications. This information collection includes one form.
    The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) 
of 2004, (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) requires the BIE to establish an 
Advisory Board on Exceptional Education. See 20 U.S.C. 1411(h)(6). 
Advisory Board members serve staggered terms of two or three years from 
the date of their appointment. This Board is currently in operation. 
This information collection allows BIE to better manage the nomination 
process for future appointments to the Board.
    Title of Collection: Solicitation of Nominations for the Advisory 
Board for Exceptional Children.
    OMB Control Number: 1076-0179.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 20 per year.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 20 per year.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 20 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain a Benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: Once.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $0.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required 
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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. 2020-21043 Filed 9-23-20; 8:45 am]
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