[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 6 (Monday, January 11, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1998-1999]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-00317]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

[212A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900 253G; OMB Control Number 1076-
0179]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; 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 with revisions.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
February 10, 2021.

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 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, Ms. Jennifer Davis by email at [email protected] 
or by telephone at (602) 265-1592. You may also view the ICR at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

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 
September 21, 2020 (85 FR 59325). No comments were received.
    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 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. 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. After 
reviewing comments from respondents, BIE has edited the instructions 
and form to correct a typographical error, explicitly allow self-
nomination, and clarify that the Board provides guidance in accordance 
with all relevant federal laws. BIE has also added clarifying language 
to the form to assist respondents with providing necessary information 
(example: ``Work Address'' now clarifies ``Work Address (City, State, 
Zip Code)).
    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 shall 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: Revision 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.

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    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. 2021-00317 Filed 1-8-21; 8:45 am]
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