Renewal of Agency Information Collection for the Bureau of Indian Affairs Housing Improvement Program; Request for Comments, 21778 [2011-9281]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• Bureau of Indian Affairs

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 74 (Monday, April 18, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 21778]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-9281]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Renewal of Agency Information Collection for the Bureau of Indian 
Affairs Housing Improvement Program; Request for Comments

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is seeking comments on renewal of Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the collection of 
information for the BIA Housing Improvement Program, 25 CFR 256. The 
information collection is currently authorized by OMB Control Number 
1076-0084, which expires August 31, 2011.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
June 17, 2011.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection to Les 
Jensen, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20240, Leslie.Jensen@bia.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Les Jensen (907) 586-7397.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    BIA is seeking renewal of the approval for the information 
collection conducted under 25 CFR 256, Housing Improvement Program, to 
determine applicant eligibility for housing improvement program 
services and to determine priority order in which eligible applicants 
may receive the program services. Approval for this collection expires 
on August 31, 2011. This information includes an application form. No 
changes are being made to the form or to the approved burden hours for 
this information collection.

II. Request for Comments

    BIA requests that you send your comments on this collection to the 
location listed in the ADDRESSES section. Your comments should address: 
(a) The necessity of the information collection for the proper 
performance of the agencies, including whether the information will 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of our 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 conduct, and an 
individual need not respond to, a collection of information unless it 
has a valid OMB Control Number.
    It is our policy to make all comments available to the public for 
review at the location listed in the ADDRESSES section during the hours 
of 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday except for legal 
holidays. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address 
or other personally identifiable information, be advised that your 
entire comment--including your personally identifiable information--may 
be made public at any time. While you may request that we withhold your 
personally identifiable information, we cannot guarantee that we will 
be able to do so.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 1076-0084.
    Title: Bureau of Indian Affairs Housing Improvement Program, 25 CFR 
256.
    Brief Description of Collection: Submission of this information 
allows BIA to determine applicant eligibility for housing services 
based upon the criteria referenced in 25 CFR 256.9 (repairs and 
renovation assistance) and Sec.  256.10 (replacement assistance). 
Enrolled members of Federally recognized Tribes, who live within a 
Tribe's designated and approved service area, submit information on an 
application form. The information includes:
    A. Applicant Information including: Name, current address, 
telephone number, date of birth, social security number, Tribe, roll 
number, reservation, marital status, name of spouse, date of birth of 
spouse, Tribe of spouse, and roll number of spouse.
    B. Family Information including: Name, date of birth, relationship 
to applicant, and Tribe/roll number.
    C. Income Information: Earned and unearned income.
    D. Housing Information including: Location of the house to be 
repaired, constructed, or purchased; description of housing assistance 
for which applying; knowledge of receipt of prior Housing Improvement 
Program assistance, amount to whom and when; ownership or rental; 
availability of electricity and name of electric company; type of sewer 
system; water source; number of bedrooms; size of house, and bathroom 
facilities.
    E. Land Information including: Landowner; legal status of land; or 
type of interest in land.
    F. General Information including: Prior receipt of services under 
the Housing Improvement Program and description of such; ownership of 
other housing and description of such; identification of Housing and 
Urban Development-funded house and current status of project; 
identification of other sources of housing assistance for which the 
applicant has applied and been denied assistance, if applying for a new 
housing unit or purchase of an existing standard unit; and advisement 
and description of any severe health problem, handicap or permanent 
disability.
    G. Applicant Certification including: Signature of applicant and 
date, and signature of spouse and date.
    Response is required to obtain a benefit.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Respondents: Individuals.
    Number of Respondents: 8,000 per year, on average.
    Total Number of Responses: 8,000 per year, on average.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 8,000 hours.

    Dated: April 11, 2011.
Alvin Foster,
Acting Chief Information Officer--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2011-9281 Filed 4-15-11; 8:45 am]
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