[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 96 (Thursday, May 20, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27465-27466]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-10652]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

[2121A2100DD/AAKC001030/ A0A501010.999900 253G; OMB Control Number 
1076-0018]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Bureau of Indian 
Education Tribal Colleges and Universities; Application for Grants and 
Annual Report Form

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 
July 19, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) to Dr. Katherine Campbell, Program Analyst, Office of Research, 
Policy and Post-Secondary, at 12220 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 
20191 or by email to [email protected]. Please reference OMB 
Control Number 1076-0018 in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Dr. Katherine Campbell by email at 
[email protected], or by telephone at (703) 390-6697.

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 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 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: Each tribally-controlled college or university requesting 
financial assistance under the Tribally Controlled Colleges and 
Universities Assistance Act of 1978 (the Act) (25 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), 
which provides grants to Tribally Controlled Colleges or Universities 
for the purpose of ensuring continued and expanded educational

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opportunities for Indian students. Similarly, each Tribally Controlled 
College or University that receives financial assistance is required by 
Sec. 107(c)(1) of the Act and 25 CFR part 41 to provide a report on the 
use of funds received.
    Title of Collection: Bureau of Indian Education Tribal Colleges and 
Universities; Application for Grants and Annual Report Form.
    OMB Control Number: 1076-0018.
    Form Number: BIE-62107, BIE-6259, BIE Form 22, and the Third Week 
Monitoring Form.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Tribal college and university 
administrators.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 29 per year, on 
average.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 29 per year, on 
average.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 1 hour to 11 
hours.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 870 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain a Benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: Annually.
    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. 2021-10652 Filed 5-19-21; 8:45 am]
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