    [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 58 (Thursday, March 26, 2026)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 14706-14707]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 2026-05893]

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    DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

    Bureau of Indian Affairs

    [OMB Control Number 1076-0193; 267A2100DD/AAKP300000/A0A501010.000000]

    Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
    Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Education
    Contracts Under the Johnson-O'Malley Act

    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 without change.

    DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments. To be
    considered, your comments must be received on or before April 27, 2026.

    ADDRESSES: Send your written comments and recommendations for the
    proposed information collection request (ICR) to the Office of
    Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) through https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRA/icrPublicCommentRequest?ref_nbr=202504-1076-004 or by visiting https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain and
    selecting ``Currently under Review--Open for Public Comments'' and then
    scrolling down to the ``Department of the Interior.''

    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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;
    comments@bia.gov; (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 https://www.reginfo.gov/public/Forward?SearchTarget=PRA&textfield=1076-0193.

    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
    Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), 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
    January 22, 2026 (91 FR 2797). We received one comment, available at
    https://www.regulations.gov/comment/BIA-2022-0005-0027 with pertinent
    summary below.
        Comment 1: The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (WDPI) is
    dedicated to improving educational outcomes for all students in
    Wisconsin, including American Indian

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    students attending schools across the state. As the WDPI is not an
    eligible grant recipient, we are unable to provide feedback on the
    agency's estimated burden for this information collection or on the
    validity of the methodology and assumptions used. The WDPI views the
    proposed information collection as a valuable resource for Tribal
    education departments of Wisconsin and across the United States.
    However, gathering this data efficiently can be challenging.
    Simplifying data entry portals or sites to be clear, straightforward,
    and user-friendly could help streamline the data collection process.
        Agency Response to Comment 1: The BIE is committed to process
    improvement; and will continue to work with stakeholders, and
    interested parties, to refine and improve this information collection,
    within the bounds of available and appropriate technological resources.
        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 BIE seeks to renew the information collection
    conducted under the Johnson-O'Malley (JOM) Act, as amended by the JOM
    Supplemental Indian Education Program Modernization Act, and
    implementing regulations at 25 CFR part 273. The information collected
    assists BIE to manage program resources, fund distribution, and fiscal
    accountability. The information collection activities include an annual
    report form, student count report, and contract proposal application.
        Title of Collection: Education Contracts under the Johnson-O'Malley
    Act.
        Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number: 1076-0193.
        Form Number: None.
        Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
        Respondents/Affected Public: Tribal organizations, States, public
    school districts, Indian corporations.
        Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 1,384.
        Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 1,384.
        Estimated Completion Time per Response: Ranges from 1 to 15 hours.
        Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 10,360.
        Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
        Frequency of Collection: Annually.
        Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $0.

    Authority

        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.
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