[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 26, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28374-28375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11090]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

[212A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900; OMB Control Number 1076-0182]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Sovereignty in 
Indian Education Grant 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, 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 
June 25, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Please provide a 
copy of your comments to: Spike Bighorn, Program Manager, Office of 
Sovereignty in Indian Education (SIE), Bureau of Indian Education, 200 
NW 4th Street, Suite 4049, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 or by email to 
[email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 1076-0182 in 
the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Spike Bighorn by email at 
[email protected], or by telephone at (202) 499-0482. 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 
March 12, 2021 (86 FR 14152). No comments were received.
    As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burdens, 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) Whether or not the collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether or not the information will have 
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of our estimate of the burden for 
this collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) how 
might BIA minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of response.
    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.
    Abstract: Indian Tribes and Tribal Organizations may submit 
proposals to support their efforts to take control and operate BIE-
funded schools located on the Tribe's reservation. Each proposal must 
include a project narrative, a budget narrative, a work plan outline, 
and a Project Director to manage the execution of the grant. The 
Project Directors will participate in monthly collaboration meetings, 
submit quarterly budget updates, ensure an annual report is submitted 
at the end of each project year, and ultimately ensure that the tribal 
education agency fulfills the obligations of the grant.
    Title of Collection: Sovereignty in Indian Education Grant Program.
    OMB Control Number: 1076-0182.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

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    Respondents/Affected Public: Indian Tribes and/or Tribal Education 
Departments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 11 per year.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 198 per year.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Ranges from 1 hour to 40 
hours.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 682 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain a Benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: Proposals and Annual reports once per year 
and Budget Reports are submitted 4 times per year.
    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. 2021-11090 Filed 5-25-21; 8:45 am]
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