Agency Information Collection Activities; Bureau of Indian Affairs Housing Improvement Program, 40018 [2017-17840]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• Bureau of Indian Affairs

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 162 (Wednesday, August 23, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 40018]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17840]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

[178A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900 253G; OMB Control Number 1076-
0084]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Bureau of Indian 
Affairs Housing Improvement Program

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is proposing to renew an information 
collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
October 23, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the information collection request 
(ICR) by mail to Mr. Les Jensen, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C 
Street NW., Mail Stop 3645, Washington, DC 20240; or by email to 
Leslie.Jensen@bia.gov. Please reference OMB Control Number 1076-0084 in 
the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Mr. Les Jensen by email at 
Leslie.Jensen@bia.gov, or by telephone: (907) 586-7397.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, we provide the general public and other Federal agencies 
with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and 
continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact 
of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's 
reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information 
collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired 
format.
    We are soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described 
below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the 
following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the proper 
functions of the BIA (2) will this information be processed and used in 
a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might 
the BIA enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and (5) how might the BIA minimize the burden of this 
collection on the respondents, including through the use of information 
technology.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. 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.
    Abstract: 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.
    Title of Collection: Bureau of Indian Affairs Housing Improvement 
Program.
    OMB Control Number: 1076-0084.
    Form Number: BIA-6407.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 8,000 per year, on 
average.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 8,000 per year, on 
average.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 8,000 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: A response is required to obtain a 
benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: Once per year.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $0.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number.
    The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

Elizabeth K. Appel,
Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action--Indian 
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-17840 Filed 8-22-17; 8:45 am]
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