Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Data Elements for Student Enrollment in Bureau-Funded Schools, 48558 [2015-19883]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• Bureau of Indian Affairs

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 156 (Thursday, August 13, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 48558]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19883]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

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Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Data Elements for 
Student Enrollment in Bureau-Funded Schools

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 Education (BIE) is seeking comments on the renewal of 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the collection of 
information for Data Elements for Student Enrollment in Bureau-funded 
Schools. This information collection is currently authorized by OMB 
Control Number 1076-0122, which expires August 31, 2015.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
September 14, 2015.

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: Dr. Joe Herrin, Bureau of Indian Education, 1951 
Constitution Avenue, MS-312-SIB, Washington, DC 20240; facsimile: (202) 
208-3271; email: Joe.Herrin@BIE.edu.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Joe Herrin, phone: (202) 208-7658. 
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 BIE is requesting renewal of OMB approval for the admission 
forms for the Student Enrollment Application in Bureau-funded Schools. 
School registrars collect information on this form to determine the 
student's eligibility for enrollment in a Bureau-funded school, and if 
eligible, is shared with appropriate school officials to identify the 
student's base and supplemental educational and/or residential program 
needs. The BIE compiles the information into a national database to 
facilitate budget requests and the allocation of congressionally 
appropriated funds.

II. Request for Comments

    On April 30, 2015, the BIA published a notice announcing the 
renewal of this information collection and provided a 60-day comment 
period in the Federal Register (80 FR 24274). There were no comments 
received in response to this notice.
    The BIE 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: 1076-0122.
    Title: Data Elements for Student Enrollment in Bureau-funded 
Schools.
    Brief Description of Collection: This annual collection provides 
Bureau-funded schools with data about students that impacts placement, 
special needs assessments, and funding for individuals and assists 
schools in developing a plan for the school year. The information is 
collected on a Student Enrollment Application form.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Respondents: Contract and Grant schools; Bureau-operated schools.
    Number of Respondents: 48,000 per year, on average.
    Frequency of Response: Once per year.
    Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 12,000 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Non-Hour Dollar Cost: $0.

Elizabeth K. Appel,
Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action--Indian 
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-19883 Filed 8-12-15; 8:45 am]
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