[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 201 (Thursday, October 21, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 58299]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-22945]


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INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION


30-Day Notice for IAF Solicitation Related to Consultation With 
IAF Indigenous Grantees and Tribal Nations in the United States (PRA)

AGENCY: Inter-American Foundation.

ACTION: Notice and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 
this notice announces that the Inter-American Foundation (IAF), will 
submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a solicitation to 
conduct automated outreach to IAF Indigenous grantees and Tribal 
Nations in the United States. The solicitation explains the IAF's 
reasoning for this request and describes the type of information the 
agency seeks, along with calculations of possible related costs and 
burdens to potential participants.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Natalia Mandrus Associate General 
Counsel, (202) 688-3054 or via email to [email protected] and Edward 
Gracia, Congressional Specialist, (202) 803-6109 or via email to 
[email protected].

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
address section below within 30 days from the date of this publication 
in the Federal Register.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title of Collection: IAF Solicitation Related to Consultation with 
Indigenous Grantees and Tribal Nations in the United States.
    OMB Control Number: Will be assigned upon OMB approval.
    Type of Review: New Collection (Request for a new OMB control 
number).
    Affected Public: IAF Indigenous grantees and Tribal Nations in the 
United States.
    Estimated Number of Respondents per year: 30.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 15 hours.
    Abstract: In accordance with President Biden's January 26, 2021 
memorandum on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation 
Relationships, and Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination 
with Tribal Governments (November 6, 2000), the IAF is committed to 
engaging in meaningful dialogue with Tribal Nations. The information 
collection would give Indigenous-led or Indigenous-serving 
organizations in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Tribal Nations in 
the United States an opportunity to participate in the design and 
fulfillment of U.S. policies and actions that may impact their 
interests. Also, the IAF would like to better understand interest on 
grantee exchanges between Tribal Nations in the United States and IAF 
Indigenous grantees and Indigenous-serving groups in order to share 
best practices.
    Request for Comments: The IAF issued a 60-day Federal Register 
notice on June 3, 2021 (86 FR 31523). Comments were solicited and 
continue to be invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways 
to 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 responses. Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record.

Aswathi Zachariah,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2021-22945 Filed 10-20-21; 8:45 am]
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