Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Tribal Self-Governance Program, 16530 [2019-07905]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• Bureau of Indian Affairs

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 76 (Friday, April 19, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 16530]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-07905]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

[190A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900 253G; OMB Control Number 1076-
0143]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Tribal Self-
Governance 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, we, 
the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) are proposing to renew an 
information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
May 20, 2019.

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. Sharee M. Freeman, Director, Office of Self-Governance, 1849 C 
Street NW, MS-2071, Washington, DC 20240; telephone: (202) 219-0240. 
Please reference OMB Control Number 1076-0143 in the subject line of 
your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Ms. Sharee M. Freeman by email at 
[email protected], or by telephone at (202) 219-0240. 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 
February 13, 2019 (84 FR 3812). 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 cannot guarantee that we 
will be able to do so.
    Abstract: The Self-Governance program is authorized by the Tribal 
Self-Governance Act of 1994, Public Law 103-413 (the Act), as amended. 
Indian Tribes interested in entering into Self-Governance must submit 
certain information as required by the Act. In addition, those Tribes 
and Tribal consortia that have entered into Self-Governance funding 
agreements will be requested to submit certain information as described 
in 25 CFR 1000. This information will be used to justify a budget 
request submission on their behalf and to comport with section 405 of 
the Act that calls for the Secretary to submit an annual report to the 
Congress.
    Title of Collection: Tribal Self-Governance Program.
    OMB Control Number: 1076-0143.
    Form Number: Annual Self-Governance Report Form.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Federally recognized Indian Tribes and 
Tribal consortia participating in or wishing to enter into Tribal Self-
Governance.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 75.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 84.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Completion times vary from 
15 minutes to 400 hours, with an average of approximately 43 hours.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 4,443 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain a benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion or annually.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $10,500.
    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. 2019-07905 Filed 4-18-19; 8:45 am]
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