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Notice of proposed renewal of
information collections.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
ACTION:
Division of Management Authority,
telephone (703) 358–2104.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Endangered Species
The public is invited to comment on
the following applications for a permit
to conduct certain activities with
endangered species. This notice is
provided pursuant to Section 10(c) of
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Written data, comments, or requests for
copies of these complete applications
should be submitted to the Director
(ADDRESSES above).
Applicant: Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago,
IL, PRT–103581.
The applicant requests a permit to
export biological samples of great
hornbill (Buceros bicornis) of captive
held specimens to Universita degli
Studi di Milano, Italy for the purpose of
scientific research.
Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey,
National Wildlife Health Center,
Honolulu, HI, PRT–105568.
The applicant requests a permit to
import multiple shipments of biological
samples from wild, captive-held, and
captive-born endangered wildlife
species for the purpose of scientific
research. No animals can be
intentionally killed for the purpose of
collecting samples. All invasively
collected samples can only be collected
by trained personnel. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a five-year period.
Applicant: George F. Gehrman,
Powell, WY, PRT–104703.
The applicant requests a permit to
import the sport-hunted trophy of one
male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus
pygargus) culled from a captive herd
maintained under the management
program of the Republic of South Africa,
for the purpose of enhancement of the
survival of the species.
Dated: June 24, 2005.
Monica Farris,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits,
Division of Management Authority.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Office of Indian Education Programs;
Proposed Agency Information
Collection Activities; Comment
Request
AGENCY:
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs
(BIA) is giving public notice that we
will be requesting extension of four
currently approved information
collections. The collections are: 1076–
0096, Education Contracts under JOM
Act Applications and Regulatory
Requirements, 25 CFR 273.50; 1076–
0114, Application for admission to
Haskell Indian Nations University and
to Southwestern Indian Polytechnic
Institute; 1076–0122, Data Elements for
Student Enrollment in Bureau-Funded
Schools; and 1076–0134, Student
Transportation Form, subpart G, 25 CFR
part 39. These collections help support
the educational efforts for Native
American students from elementary
through post-secondary levels. The
public is invited to comment on the
proposed information collection
pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
September 9, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Edward
Parisian, Director Office of Indian
Education Programs, 1849 C Street,
NW., Mail Stop 3609–MIB, Washington,
DC 20240, (202) 208–3312.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You
may request further information or
obtain copies of the proposed
information collection requests from
Glenn Allison, Education Specialist
(ISEP), (202) 208–3628, Garry Martin,
Chief Education Planning, (202) 208–
3478 or Keith Neves, Education
Planning Specialist, (202) 208–3601.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Education Contracts Under JohnsonO’Malley Act Application and
Regulatory Requirements
The regulatory authority allowing a
collection of information to be
conducted is provided in 25 CFR
273.50, as authorized by the Act of April
16, 1934 (48 Stat. 596). The collection
of information is conducted annually,
by tribes, Indian organizations and
school districts who have contracted
with the Bureau to administer a
Johnson-O-Malley Program. The
purpose of the collection is to provide
for an accounting of expenditures and to
measure effectiveness of an educational
plan outlining educational objectives for
Indian students.
II. Application for Admission to
Haskell Indian Nations University and
to Southwestern Indian Polytechnic
Institute
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is
providing the admission forms for
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Haskell Indian Nations University and
the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic
Institute for 60-day review and
comment period. These admission
forms are useful in determining program
eligibility of American Indian and
Alaska Native students for educational
services. The forms have been changed
to include a Paperwork Reduction Act
and Public Burden statements, a Privacy
Act statement, and an Effects of NonDisclosure statement. These forms are
utilized pursuant to Blood Quantum
Act, Public Law 99–228; the Snyder Act,
chapter 115, Public Law 67–85; and, the
Indian Appropriations of the 48th
Congress, chapter 180, page 91, For
Support of Schools, July 4, 1884.
III. Data Elements for Student
Enrollment in Bureau-Funded Schools
The data elements for enrollment
information collected is for attendance
in elementary and secondary schools
funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs
and to address the criteria for
attendance that was changed by the
passage of Public Law 99–228. The
Secretary of the Interior, through the
Bureau of Indian Affairs, is required to
provide educational services to federally
recognized Indians and Alaskan
Natives. Beginning with the Snyder Act
and continuing with Public Laws 93–
638, 95–561, 100–297, and 103–382,
Congress has enacted legislation to
ensure Indians receive educational
opportunities. The data elements for
enrollment information collected is for
attendance in elementary and secondary
schools operated and funded by the
Bureau of Indian Affairs and to address
the criteria for attendance that was
changed by the passage of Public Law
99–228. This act allows for the tuition
free attendance of any Indian student
who is a member of a federally
recognized tribe or is 1⁄4 degree blood
quantum descendant of a member of
such tribes, as well as for dependents of
Bureau, Indian Health Service or tribal
government employees who live on or
near the school site.
IV. Student Transportation Form
The Student Transportation
regulations in 25 CFR part 39, subpart
G, contain the program eligibility and
criteria, which govern the allocation of
transportation funds. Information
collected from the schools will be used
to determine the rate per mile. The
information collection is needed to
provide transportation mileage for
Bureau-funded schools, which will
receive an allocation of transportation
funds.
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V. Request for Comments
The Bureau of Indian Affairs requests
your comments on these collections
concerning:
(a) The necessity of this information
collection 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 (hours and cost)
of the collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(c) Ways we could enhance the
quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(d) Ways we could minimize the
burden of the collection of the
information on the respondents, such as
through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Please note that an agency may not
sponsor or request, and an individual
need not respond to, a collection of
information unless it has a valid OMB
Control Number. A valid OMB Control
Number is one with a current expiration
date.
It is our policy to make all comments
available to the public for review at the
location listed in the ADDRESSES section,
room 3609, during the hours of 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m., e.s.t. Monday through Friday
except for legal holidays. If you wish to
have your name and/or address
withheld, you must state this
prominently at the beginning of your
comments. We will honor your request
according to the requirements of the
law. All comments from organizations
or representatives will be available for
review. We may withhold comments
from review for other reasons.
VI. Information Collection Abstract
(1) Education Contracts under
Johnson-O’Malley Act Application and
Regulatory Requirements:
Title: Education Contracts under
Johnson O’Malley Act Application and
Regulatory Requirements, 25 CFR
273.50.
OMB Control Number: 1076–0096.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Brief Description of collection: The
information collected helps BIA
determine the financial assistance
needed by eligible Indian students to
meet their specialized and unique
educational needs including programs
supplemental to the regular school
program and school operational support
in order to maintain established
educational standards.
Respondents: Tribes, Tribal
Organizations, School District education
program administrators.
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Number of Respondents: 360.
Estimated Time per Response: 5 hours
per response × 360 annual responses =
1,800 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Total Annual Burden to Respondents:
1,800 hours.
(2) Application for Admission to
Haskell Indian Nations University and
to Southwestern Indian Polytechnic
Institute:
Title: Application for Admission to
Haskell Indian Nations University and
to Southwestern Indian Polytechnic
Institute, 25 CFR 273.50.
OMB Control Number: 1076–0114.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Brief Description of Collection: These
eligibility application forms are
necessary to determine a student’s
eligibility for educational services. This
collection is at no cost to the public.
Respondents: Students attending, or
seeking admission, to Haskell Indian
Nations University and to Southwestern
Indian Polytechnic Institute.
Number of Respondents: 3,943.
Estimated Time per Response:
Approximately 1⁄2 of an hour per
response × 3,943 annual responses =
2,214 hours.
Frequency of Response: Initial
enrollment.
Total Annual Burden to Respondents:
2,214 hours.
(3) Data Elements for Student
Enrollment in Bureau-funded Schools:
Title: Data Elements for Student
Enrollment in Bureau-funded Schools,
25 CFR Part 39.
OMB Control Number: 1076–0122.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Brief Description of Collection:
Information necessary to enroll
students; information is provided to
obtain or retain a benefit, specifically,
education.
Respondents: Students or parents
provide the information to the registrars.
Number of Respondents:
Approximately 48,000 students located
at 184 Bureau funded school locations.
Estimated Time per Response: 1⁄4 of
an hour per response × 48,000 annual
responses = 12,000 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Total Annual Burden to Respondents:
12,000 hours.
(4) Student Transportation Form:
Title: Student Transportation Form,
Subpart G, 25 CFR 39.
OMB Control Number: 1076–0134.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Brief Description of Collection: This
collection provides pertinent data
concerning the schools’ bus
transportation mileage and related long
distance travel mileage to determine
funding for school transportation.
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Respondents: Contract and Grant
Schools; Bureau operated schools.
About 121 tribal school administrators
annually gather the necessary
information during student count week.
Number of Respondents: 121.
Estimated Time per Response: At an
average of 6 hours each 121 reporting
schools = 726 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Total Annual Burden to Respondents:
726 hours.
Dated: June 30, 2005.
Michael D. Olsen,
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—
Indian Affairs.
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(Preliminary) under section 733(a) of the
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excluding paper and plastic slides. Metal calendar
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attached hanger or eyelet to hang and bind
calendars, posters, maps and charts, or the hanger
can be stamped from the metal body of the slide
itself. These metal calendar slides are classified
under HTS subheading 7326.90.10 (Other articles of
iron and steel: Forged or stamped; but not further
worked: Other: Of tinplate). This HTS number is
provided for convenience and U.S. Customs
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Office of Indian Education Programs; Proposed Agency Information
Collection Activities; Comment Request
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of proposed renewal of information collections.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is giving public notice
that we will be requesting extension of four currently approved
information collections. The collections are: 1076-0096, Education
Contracts under JOM Act Applications and Regulatory Requirements, 25
CFR 273.50; 1076-0114, Application for admission to Haskell Indian
Nations University and to Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute;
1076-0122, Data Elements for Student Enrollment in Bureau-Funded
Schools; and 1076-0134, Student Transportation Form, subpart G, 25 CFR
part 39. These collections help support the educational efforts for
Native American students from elementary through post-secondary levels.
The public is invited to comment on the proposed information collection
pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Submit comments on or before September 9, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Edward Parisian, Director Office of Indian
Education Programs, 1849 C Street, NW., Mail Stop 3609-MIB, Washington,
DC 20240, (202) 208-3312.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may request further information or
obtain copies of the proposed information collection requests from
Glenn Allison, Education Specialist (ISEP), (202) 208-3628, Garry
Martin, Chief Education Planning, (202) 208-3478 or Keith Neves,
Education Planning Specialist, (202) 208-3601.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Education Contracts Under Johnson-O'Malley Act Application and
Regulatory Requirements
The regulatory authority allowing a collection of information to be
conducted is provided in 25 CFR 273.50, as authorized by the Act of
April 16, 1934 (48 Stat. 596). The collection of information is
conducted annually, by tribes, Indian organizations and school
districts who have contracted with the Bureau to administer a Johnson-
O-Malley Program. The purpose of the collection is to provide for an
accounting of expenditures and to measure effectiveness of an
educational plan outlining educational objectives for Indian students.
II. Application for Admission to Haskell Indian Nations University and
to Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is providing the admission forms
for Haskell Indian Nations University and the Southwestern Indian
Polytechnic Institute for 60-day review and comment period. These
admission forms are useful in determining program eligibility of
American Indian and Alaska Native students for educational services.
The forms have been changed to include a Paperwork Reduction Act and
Public Burden statements, a Privacy Act statement, and an Effects of
Non-Disclosure statement. These forms are utilized pursuant to Blood
Quantum Act, Public Law 99-228; the Snyder Act, chapter 115, Public Law
67-85; and, the Indian Appropriations of the 48th Congress, chapter
180, page 91, For Support of Schools, July 4, 1884.
III. Data Elements for Student Enrollment in Bureau-Funded Schools
The data elements for enrollment information collected is for
attendance in elementary and secondary schools funded by the Bureau of
Indian Affairs and to address the criteria for attendance that was
changed by the passage of Public Law 99-228. The Secretary of the
Interior, through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, is required to provide
educational services to federally recognized Indians and Alaskan
Natives. Beginning with the Snyder Act and continuing with Public Laws
93-638, 95-561, 100-297, and 103-382, Congress has enacted legislation
to ensure Indians receive educational opportunities. The data elements
for enrollment information collected is for attendance in elementary
and secondary schools operated and funded by the Bureau of Indian
Affairs and to address the criteria for attendance that was changed by
the passage of Public Law 99-228. This act allows for the tuition free
attendance of any Indian student who is a member of a federally
recognized tribe or is \1/4\ degree blood quantum descendant of a
member of such tribes, as well as for dependents of Bureau, Indian
Health Service or tribal government employees who live on or near the
school site.
IV. Student Transportation Form
The Student Transportation regulations in 25 CFR part 39, subpart
G, contain the program eligibility and criteria, which govern the
allocation of transportation funds. Information collected from the
schools will be used to determine the rate per mile. The information
collection is needed to provide transportation mileage for Bureau-
funded schools, which will receive an allocation of transportation
funds.
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V. Request for Comments
The Bureau of Indian Affairs requests your comments on these
collections concerning:
(a) The necessity of this information collection 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 (hours and
cost) of the collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(c) Ways we could enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(d) Ways we could minimize the burden of the collection of the
information on the respondents, such as through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Please note that an agency may not sponsor or request, and an
individual need not respond to, a collection of information unless it
has a valid OMB Control Number. A valid OMB Control Number is one with
a current expiration date.
It is our policy to make all comments available to the public for
review at the location listed in the ADDRESSES section, room 3609,
during the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., e.s.t. Monday through Friday
except for legal holidays. If you wish to have your name and/or address
withheld, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your
comments. We will honor your request according to the requirements of
the law. All comments from organizations or representatives will be
available for review. We may withhold comments from review for other
reasons.
VI. Information Collection Abstract
(1) Education Contracts under Johnson-O'Malley Act Application and
Regulatory Requirements:
Title: Education Contracts under Johnson O'Malley Act Application
and Regulatory Requirements, 25 CFR 273.50.
OMB Control Number: 1076-0096.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Brief Description of collection: The information collected helps
BIA determine the financial assistance needed by eligible Indian
students to meet their specialized and unique educational needs
including programs supplemental to the regular school program and
school operational support in order to maintain established educational
standards.
Respondents: Tribes, Tribal Organizations, School District
education program administrators.
Number of Respondents: 360.
Estimated Time per Response: 5 hours per response x 360 annual
responses = 1,800 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Total Annual Burden to Respondents: 1,800 hours.
(2) Application for Admission to Haskell Indian Nations University
and to Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute:
Title: Application for Admission to Haskell Indian Nations
University and to Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, 25 CFR
273.50.
OMB Control Number: 1076-0114.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Brief Description of Collection: These eligibility application
forms are necessary to determine a student's eligibility for
educational services. This collection is at no cost to the public.
Respondents: Students attending, or seeking admission, to Haskell
Indian Nations University and to Southwestern Indian Polytechnic
Institute.
Number of Respondents: 3,943.
Estimated Time per Response: Approximately \1/2\ of an hour per
response x 3,943 annual responses = 2,214 hours.
Frequency of Response: Initial enrollment.
Total Annual Burden to Respondents: 2,214 hours.
(3) Data Elements for Student Enrollment in Bureau-funded Schools:
Title: Data Elements for Student Enrollment in Bureau-funded
Schools, 25 CFR Part 39.
OMB Control Number: 1076-0122.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Brief Description of Collection: Information necessary to enroll
students; information is provided to obtain or retain a benefit,
specifically, education.
Respondents: Students or parents provide the information to the
registrars.
Number of Respondents: Approximately 48,000 students located at 184
Bureau funded school locations.
Estimated Time per Response: \1/4\ of an hour per response x 48,000
annual responses = 12,000 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Total Annual Burden to Respondents: 12,000 hours.
(4) Student Transportation Form:
Title: Student Transportation Form, Subpart G, 25 CFR 39.
OMB Control Number: 1076-0134.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Brief Description of Collection: This collection provides pertinent
data concerning the schools' bus transportation mileage and related
long distance travel mileage to determine funding for school
transportation.
Respondents: Contract and Grant Schools; Bureau operated schools.
About 121 tribal school administrators annually gather the necessary
information during student count week.
Number of Respondents: 121.
Estimated Time per Response: At an average of 6 hours each 121
reporting schools = 726 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Total Annual Burden to Respondents: 726 hours.
Dated: June 30, 2005.
Michael D. Olsen,
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
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