Renewal of Agency Information Collection for the Bureau of Indian Affairs Housing Improvement Program, 28768 [2014-11545]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• Bureau of Indian Affairs

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 96 (Monday, May 19, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 28768]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-11545]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

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

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 the renewal of 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the collection of 
information for the BIA Housing Improvement Program authorized by OMB 
Control Number 1076-0084. This information collection expires October 
31, 2014.

DATE: Submit comments on or before July 17, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection to Les 
Jensen, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street NW., Mail Stop 4513, 
Washington, DC 20240; facsimile: (907) 586-7044; email: 
Leslie.Jensen@bia.gov.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is seeking renewal for the 
information collection conducted under 25 CFR part 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 October 31, 2014. The information collection 
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

    The BIA 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 
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. Before 
including your address, phone number, email address or other personally 
identifiable 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: 1076-0084.
    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 256.10 (replacement housing 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 is collected on a BIA Form 6407, 
``Housing Assistance Application,'' and 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 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.
    A response is required to obtain a benefit.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of 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 Hour Burden: 8,000 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0.

    Dated: May 14, 2014.
John Ashley,
Acting Assistant Director for Information Resources.
[FR Doc. 2014-11545 Filed 5-16-14; 8:45 am]
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