Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Reporting Systems for Demonstration Project, 73559 [2013-29169]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• Bureau of Indian Affairs

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 235 (Friday, December 6, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 73559]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-29169]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

[DR.5B814.IA001213]


Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Reporting Systems 
for Demonstration Project

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of submission to OMB.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs is seeking comments on the renewal 
of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the collection of 
information for the Reporting System for the Indian Employment, 
Training, and Related Services Demonstration Act of 1992 (as amended) 
Demonstration Project authorized by OMB Control Number 1076-0135. This 
information collection expires December 31, 2013.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
January 6, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection to the 
Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior at the Office of 
Management and Budget, by facsimile to (202) 395-5806 or you may send 
an email to: OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. Please send a copy of your 
comments to Jack Stevens, Division Chief, Office of Indian Energy and 
Economic Development, Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs, 1951 
Constitution Avenue NW., MS-20 SIB, Washington, DC 20240; facsimile: 
(202) 208-4564; email: Jack.Stevens@bia.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jack Stevens, (202) 208-6764.
    You may review the information collection request online at https://www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to review Department of the 
Interior collections under review by OMB.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs is seeking renewal of the 
approval for the information collection conducted under OMB Control 
Number 1076-0135, Reporting System for Indian Employment, Training, and 
Related Services Demonstration Act of 1992 (as amended) (Pub. L. 102-
477) Demonstration Project. This information allows the Office of 
Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED) to document satisfactory 
compliance with statutory, regulatory, and other requirements of the 
various integrated programs. Public Law 102-477 authorizes tribal 
governments to integrate Federally funded employment, training, and 
related services and programs into a single, coordinated, comprehensive 
service delivery plan. Funding agencies include the Department of the 
Interior, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and 
Human Services. The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is statutorily 
required to serve as the lead agency and provides a single report 
format for use by tribal governments to report on integrated activities 
and expenditures. The IEED shares the information collected from these 
reports with the Department of Labor and the Department of Health and 
Human Services. No third party notification or public disclosure burden 
is associated with this collection.

II. Request for Comments

    The Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs requests your comments on 
this collection 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.
    Please note that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and an 
individual need not respond to, a collection of information unless it 
displays 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. 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.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 1076-0135.
    Title: Reporting System for Public Law 102-477 Demonstration 
Project.
    Brief Description of Collection: Public Law 102-477 authorizes 
tribal governments to integrate Federally-funded employment, training 
and related services programs into a single, coordinated, comprehensive 
delivery plan. BIA has made available a single format for Statistical 
Reports (IA 7702) for tribal governments to report on integrated 
activities undertaken within their projects, and a single format for 
Financial Reports (IA 7703) for tribal governments to report on all 
project expenditures. BIA will accept Standard Form 425 (OMB 
4040-0014) in lieu of IA 7703--Financial Status Report. Respondents 
that participate in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) must 
provide information on an additional form (IA 7703A). A response is 
required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Respondents: Indian tribes participating in Public Law 102-477.
    Number of Respondents: 62 on average.
    Number of Responses: 62 on average.
    Frequency of Response: Each respondent must supply the information 
for the Financial Status Report and Public Law 102-477 Demonstration 
Project Statistical Report once.
    Estimated Time per Response: Ranges from 2 to 40 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 3,566 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Non-Hour Dollar Cost: $310.

    Dated: November 26, 2013.
John Ashley,
Acting Assistant Director for Information Resources.
[FR Doc. 2013-29169 Filed 12-5-13; 8:45 am]
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