[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 185 (Monday, September 26, 2022)] [Notices] [Pages 58369-58370] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2022-20747] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs [2231A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900; OMB Control Number 1076-0021] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Electric Power Service Application AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), are proposing to renew an information collection with revisions. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before October 26, 2022. 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 Steven Mullen, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action--Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1001 Indian School Road NW, Suite 229, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104; or by email to [email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 1076-0021 in the subject line of your comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Mullen, Information Collection Clearance Officer, [email protected], (202) 924-2650. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. 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 10, 2021 (86 FR 50737). No comments were received. As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens, we are again soliciting comments from the public and other Federal agencies on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the following: (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 the agency 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: The BIA owns, operates, and maintains three electric power utilities that provide a service to the end user, pursuant to 25 CFR 175 (Indian Electric Power Utilities). The BIA must collect customer information to identify the individual responsible for repaying the government its costs for delivering the service and bill for those costs. The BIA must also collect information to identify the location of the service delivery (i.e., electrical hook-up). In addition, the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (DCIA), 31 U.S.C. 3701-3733 requires that certain information be collected from individuals and businesses doing business with the government. This information includes the taxpayer identification number for possible future use to recover delinquent debt. Proposed Revisions to This Information Collection BIA proposes to revise the ``Electric Service Application'' form to expand electronic access and improve customer experience and delivery. The revised form introduces an opt-in checkbox for paperless billing and a new field for email address. The revised form also proposes clarifying text regarding the option for a letter from medical services provider. Customers that need essential medical equipment in their home to sustain life should obtain a letter from their medical services provider and contact respective utility. A letter on file from customer's medical services provider does not guarantee customer's service will not be disconnected for unpaid electric bills. Accounts with a letter on file from customer's medical services provider are subject to the same bill payment terms as other accounts. Title of Collection: Electric Power Service Application. [[Page 58370]] OMB Control Number: 1076-0021. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Individual Indians and Indian Tribes. Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 1,315. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 1,315. Estimated Completion Time per Response: 30 minutes to 1 hour. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 665. Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain a Benefit. Frequency of Collection: On occasion. Total Estimated Annual Non-hour 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). Steven Mullen, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action--Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 2022-20747 Filed 9-23-22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4337-15-P