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The meeting will be held in
the auditorium of the U.S. Geological
Survey National Center, located at
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA
20192.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms.
Wendy E. Norton, ACWI Executive
Secretary and Chief, Water Information
Coordination Program, U.S. Geological
Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS
417, Reston, VA 20192; email
wenorton@usgs.gov.
The ACWI
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of Management and Budget
Memorandum M–92–01 and the Federal
Advisory Committee Act. The purpose
of the ACWI is to provide a forum for
water information users and
professionals to advise the Federal
Government on activities and plans that
may improve the effectiveness of
meeting the Nation’s water information
needs. ACWI members help to foster
communications between the Federal
and non-Federal sectors on sharing
water information. For more
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This meeting is to discuss broad
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water initiatives, and the development
and dissemination of water information,
through reports from ACWI subgroups.
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including activities related to
continuing implementation of the Open
Water Data Initiative and a report on the
newly released Bulletin 17C, Guidelines
for Determining Flood Flow Frequency.
This meeting is open to the public.
Half an hour will be set aside for public
comment. Persons wishing to make a
brief presentation (up to 5 minutes) are
asked to provide a written request with
a description of the general subject to
Ms. Norton at the above address no later
than January 12, 2018. Any member of
the public may submit written
information and (or) comments to Ms.
Norton for distribution at the ACWI
meeting. Before including your address,
phone number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comments, please be aware that your
entire comment—including your
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be made publicly available at any time.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
[189A2100DD/AAKC001030/
A0A501010.999900 253G; OMB Control
Number 1076–0179]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget for Review
and Approval; Solicitation of
Nominations for the Advisory Board
for Exceptional Children
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection;
request for comment.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we,
the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) are
proposing to renew an information
collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before January
29, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on
this information collection request (ICR)
to the Office of Management and
Budget’s Desk Officer for the
Department of the Interior by email at
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov; or via
facsimile to (202) 395–5806. Please
provide a copy of your comments to Ms.
Jennifer Davis, Bureau of Indian
Education, 2600 N. Central Avenue,
Suite 800, Phoenix, Arizona 85004, fax:
(602) 265–0293; or by email to
jennifer.davis@bie.edu. Please reference
OMB Control Number 1076–0179 in the
subject line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request additional information about
this ICR, contact Ms. Jennifer Davis by
email at jennifer.davis@bie.edu or by
telephone at (602) 265–1592. You may
also view the ICR at https://
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
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
SUMMARY:
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public understand our information
collection requirements and provide the
requested data in the desired format.
A Federal Register notice with a 60day public comment period soliciting
comments on this collection of
information was published on October
16, 2017 (82 FR 48109). No comments
were received.
We are again 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
BIE (2) will this information be
processed and used in a timely manner;
(3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
(4) how might the BIE enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (5) how
might the BIE 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. 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: The Bureau of Indian
Education (BIE) is seeking renewal for
an information collection that would
allow it to collect information regarding
individuals’ qualifications to serve on
the Federal advisory committee known
as the Advisory Board for Exceptional
Children. This information collection
requires persons interested in being
nominated to serve on the Board to
provide information regarding their
qualifications. This information
collection includes one form.
The Individuals with Disabilities
Education Improvement Act (IDEA) of
2004, (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) requires
the BIE to establish an Advisory Board
on Exceptional Education. See 20 U.S.C.
1411(h)(6). Advisory Board members
shall serve staggered terms of two or
three years from the date of their
appointment. This Board is currently in
operation. This information collection
allows BIE to better manage the
nomination process for future
appointments to the Board.
Title of Collection: Solicitation of
Nominations for the Advisory Board for
Exceptional Children.
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OMB Control Number: 1076–0179.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension without
change of currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Individuals.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Respondents: 20, per year.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 20, per year.
Estimated Completion Time per
Response: 1 hour.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 20 hours.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
Obtain or Retain a Benefit.
Frequency of Collection: Once.
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.).
Dated: December 20, 2017.
Elizabeth K. Appel,
Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and
Collaborative Action—Indian Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
[189A2100DD/AAKC001030/
A0A501010.999900 253G; OMB Control
Number 1076–0153]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget for Review
and Approval; Certificate of Degree of
Indian or Alaska Native Blood
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection;
request for comment.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we,
the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) are
proposing to renew an information
collection.
SUMMARY:
Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before January
29, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on
this information collection request (ICR)
to the Office of Management and
Budget’s Desk Officer for the
Department of the Interior by email at
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov; or via
facsimile to (202) 395–5806. Please
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provide a copy of your comments to Ms.
Laurel Iron Cloud, Chief, Division of
Tribal Government Services, Office of
Indian Services, Bureau of Indian
Affairs, 1849 C Street NW, Mail Stop
3645 MIB, Washington, DC 20240;
facsimile: (202) 208–5113; or by email to
laurel.ironcloud@bia.gov. Please
reference OMB Control Number 1076–
0179 in the subject line of your
comments.
To
request additional information about
this ICR, contact Ms. Laurel Iron Cloud
by email at laurel.ironcloud@bia.gov, or
by telephone at (202) 513–7641. You
may also view the ICR at https://
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
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.
A Federal Register notice with a 60day public comment period soliciting
comments on this collection of
information was published on October
16, 2017 (82 FR 48110). No comments
were received.
We are again 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. 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
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Abstract: The BIA is seeking renewal
of the approval for the information
collection conducted under the
numerous laws authorizing BIA to
administer program services to Indians,
provided that the individual possess a
minimum degree of Indian or Alaska
Native blood. When applying for
program services authorized by these
laws, an applicant must provide
acceptable documentation to prove that
he or she meets the minimum required
degree of Indian or Alaska Native blood.
Currently, the BIA certifies an
individual’s degree of Indian or Alaska
Native blood if the individual can
provide sufficient information to prove
his or her identity and prove his or her
descent from an Indian ancestor(s) listed
on historic documents approved by the
Secretary of the Interior that include
blood degree information. To obtain the
CDIB, the applicant must fill out an
application form and provide
supporting documents.
Title of Collection: Request for
Certificate of Degree of Indian or Alaska
Native Blood.
OMB Control Number: 1076–0153.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Individuals.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Respondents: 100,000 per year, on
average.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 100,000 per year, on average.
Estimated Completion Time per
Response: 1.5 hours.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 150,000.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
Obtain a Benefit.
Frequency of Collection: Once.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour
Burden Cost: $400,000.
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.).
Dated: December 20, 2017.
Elizabeth K. Appel,
Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and
Collaborative Action—Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017–28051 Filed 12–27–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
[189A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900 253G; OMB Control Number 1076-
0179]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Solicitation
of Nominations for the Advisory Board for Exceptional Children
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, we,
the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) are proposing to renew an
information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
January 29, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on this information collection request
(ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget's Desk Officer for the
Department of the Interior by email at [email protected]; or
via facsimile to (202) 395-5806. Please provide a copy of your comments
to Ms. Jennifer Davis, Bureau of Indian Education, 2600 N. Central
Avenue, Suite 800, Phoenix, Arizona 85004, fax: (602) 265-0293; or by
email to [email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number
1076-0179 in the subject line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Ms. Jennifer Davis by email at
[email protected] or by telephone at (602) 265-1592. You may also
view the ICR at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
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.
A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on
October 16, 2017 (82 FR 48109). No comments were received.
We are again 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 BIE (2) will this information be processed and
used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4)
how might the BIE enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (5) how might the BIE 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. 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: The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is seeking renewal
for an information collection that would allow it to collect
information regarding individuals' qualifications to serve on the
Federal advisory committee known as the Advisory Board for Exceptional
Children. This information collection requires persons interested in
being nominated to serve on the Board to provide information regarding
their qualifications. This information collection includes one form.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA)
of 2004, (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) requires the BIE to establish an
Advisory Board on Exceptional Education. See 20 U.S.C. 1411(h)(6).
Advisory Board members shall serve staggered terms of two or three
years from the date of their appointment. This Board is currently in
operation. This information collection allows BIE to better manage the
nomination process for future appointments to the Board.
Title of Collection: Solicitation of Nominations for the Advisory
Board for Exceptional Children.
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OMB Control Number: 1076-0179.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved
collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 20, per year.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 20, per year.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: 1 hour.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 20 hours.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain a Benefit.
Frequency of Collection: Once.
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.).
Dated: December 20, 2017.
Elizabeth K. Appel,
Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action--Indian
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-28053 Filed 12-27-17; 8:45 am]
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