Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Data Elements for Student Enrollment in Bureau-Funded Schools, 55856 [2021-21936]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• Bureau of Indian Affairs

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 192 (Thursday, October 7, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 55856]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21936]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

[2221A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900 253G; OMB Control Number 1076-
0122]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Data Elements 
for Student Enrollment in Bureau-Funded Schools

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 with revisions.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
November 8, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this 
particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under 
Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. 
Please provide a copy of your comments to Cole G. Bowers, NASIS 
Specialist, Chief Academic Office, Bureau of Indian Education, U.S. 
Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW, MIB-3609, Washington, DC 
20240; or by email to [email protected]. Please reference OMB Control 
Number 1076-0122 in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Mr. Cole Bowers at phone: (202) 208-2977 or 
[email protected]. Individuals who are hearing or speech impaired may 
call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY assistance.

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 
June 15, 2021 (86 FR 31728). 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 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.

Proposed Revisions to This Information Collection

    We are proposing minor revisions to the format, content, and layout 
of the form.
    Title of Collection: Data Elements for Student Enrollment in 
Bureau-Funded Schools.
    OMB Control Number: 1076-0122.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Contract and Grant schools, and 
Bureau-funded schools.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 48,000 per year, on 
average.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 48,000 per year, on 
average.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 12,000 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: 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. 2021-21936 Filed 10-6-21; 8:45 am]
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