98-4639. Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment  

  • [Federal Register Volume 63, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 1998)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 9241-9244]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 98-4639]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
    
    Bureau of Indian Affairs
    
    
    Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment
    
    AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Education Programs, 
    Interior.
    
    ACTION: Notice.
    
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    SUMMARY: This notice announces the Information Collection Request for 
    the Bureau of Indian Affairs Higher Education Grant Program Annual 
    Report Form, OMB No. 1076-0106, requires reinstatement. The proposed 
    information collection requirement, with no appreciable changes, 
    described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and 
    Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
    1995, Public Law 104-13, 44 U.S.C. 350(c)(2)(A). The Bureau is 
    soliciting public comments on the subject proposal.
    
    DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before April 27, 1998.
    
    ADDRESSES: Comments are to be mailed to Director, Office of Indian 
    Education Programs, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian 
    Affairs, 1849 C Street NW, Mail Stop 3512-MIB, Washington, D.C. 20240, 
    or hand delivered to Room 3512 at the above address. All written 
    comments will be available for public inspection in Room 3543 of the 
    Main Interior Building, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington D.C., from 9:00 
    a.m. until 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Garry R. Martin, Bureau of Indian 
    Affairs, Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW, Mail Stop 3512, 
    Washington, D.C. 20240. Telephone 202-208-3478.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    
    I. Abstract
    
         The information collection is necessary to assess annual 
    performance in accordance with 25 CFR, Part 40--Administration Of 
    Educational Loans, Grants And Other Assistance For Higher Education.
    
    II. Method of Collection
    
        The regulations provided in 25 CFR Part 40 contain the program 
    requirements which govern the program. Information collected from the 
    programs will be used for the continued operation and evaluation of 
    program delivery to ensure continued and expanded opportunities for 
    Indian students.
    
    III. Data
    
        (1) Title of the Collection of Information is the Higher Education 
    Grant Program Annual Report Form, OMB No. 1076-0106. Expiration date: 
    5-31-98; Type of Review: Renewal of an approved information collection 
    form.
        (2) Summary of the Collection of Information: The collection of 
    information provides pertinent data concerning annual performance of 
    the Higher Education Program.
        (3) Affected Entities: Bureau and tribally administered higher 
    education grant programs.
        (4) Description of the need for the information and proposed use of 
    the information: Submission of an annual report is necessary to assess 
    an annual performance for the expenditure of funds received under the 
    authorizing Act. The information collected with the annual report will 
    be used by the Bureau of Indian Affairs or tribal programs for fiscal 
    accountability. The analysis of data will be utilized for 
    administrative and program planning.
        (5) Description of likely respondents including the estimated 
    number of likely respondents and proposed frequency of responses to the 
    collection of information: There are approximately 125 programs that 
    respond annually.
        (6) Estimate of total annual reporting and record keeping burden 
    that will result from the collection of information: 375 hours per 
    annum. This form is estimated to average three hours per respondent 
    that includes time for reviewing the instructions, gathering and 
    maintaining data and completing the form. Estimated Annual Costs: 
    $6,750.00 (375 hours @ $18.00 per hour).
    
    IV. Request for Comments
    
        The Department of the Interior invites comments on:
        (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary 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 (including 
    the hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information, 
    including the validity of the methodology and assumption used.
        (c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
    information to be collected.
    
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        (d) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
    those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate 
    automated, electronic, mechanical, or other collection techniques or 
    other forms of information technology.
        Burden means the total time, effort or financial resources expended 
    by persons to generate, maintain, retain or disclose or provide 
    information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed 
    to review instructions, to develop, acquire, install and utilize 
    technology and systems for the purpose of collecting, validating and 
    verifying information, processing and maintaining information and 
    disclosing and providing information; to search data sources; to 
    complete and review the collection of information; and to transmit or 
    otherwise disclose the information.
        Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
    and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
    collection; they will become a matter of public record.
    
        Dated: February 16, 1998.
    Kevin Gover,
    Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
    
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Document Information

Published:
02/24/1998
Department:
Indian Affairs Bureau
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
98-4639
Dates:
Written comments must be submitted on or before April 27, 1998.
Pages:
9241-9244 (4 pages)
PDF File:
98-4639.pdf