97-17384. Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act  

  • [Federal Register Volume 62, Number 127 (Wednesday, July 2, 1997)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 35830]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 97-17384]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
    
    Bureau of Indian Affairs
    
    
    Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and 
    Budget for Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act
    
    ACTION: Notice.
    
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    SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) 
    has submitted the proposed renewal of the information collection for 
    the Housing Assistance Application, codified at 25 CFR 256.5, to the 
    Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval under the Paperwork 
    Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et. seq.). On February 19, 1997, BIA 
    published a notice in the Federal Register (62 FR 7470) requesting 
    public comments on the proposed information collection. The comment 
    period ended on April 21, 1997. BIA received no comments from the 
    public in response to the notice.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the proposed collection of 
    information and related form and explanatory materials may be obtained 
    by contacting June Henkel, Bureau of Indian Affairs (Bureau), 
    Department of the Interior, 1849 C. Street, NW, MS-4603 MIB, 
    Washington, D.C. 20240. (202) 208-2721.
    
    DATES: OMB is required to respond to this request within 60 days of 
    publication of this notice on or before September 2, 1997 but may 
    respond after 30 days. For maximum consideration, your comments should 
    be submitted by August 1, 1997.
    
    ADDRESSES: Your comments and suggestions on the requirements should be 
    made directly to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
    Washington, D.C. 20503, (202) 395-7340. Please provide a copy of your 
    comments to June Henkel, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Tribal 
    Services, 1849 C Street, NW, MS-4603-MIB, Washington, D.C. 20240, (202) 
    208-2721.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    
    I. Abstract
    
        The information collection is needed to establish whether an 
    applicant is eligible to receive services under the Housing Improvement 
    Program (HIP) and to establish the priority order in which eligible 
    applicants may receive services under the program.
    
    II. Request for Comments
    
        We specifically request your comments on the following:
        1. Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
    proper performance of the functions of the BIA, including whether the 
    information will have practical utility;
        2. The accuracy of the Bureau's estimate of the burden of the 
    information collection, including the validity of the methodology and 
    assumptions used;
        3. The quality, utility and clarity of the information to be 
    collected; and,4. How to minimize the burden of the information 
    collection on those who are to respond, including the use of 
    appropriate automated electronic, mechanical or other forms of 
    information technology.
    
    III. Data
    
        Title of the Collection of Information: Department of the Interior, 
    Bureau of Indian Affairs, Housing Assistance Application.
        OMB Number: 1076-0084
        Affected Entities: Individual members of Indian tribes who are 
    living on or near a tribally, or by law, defined service area.
        Frequency of Response: Annually or less frequently, depending on 
    length of waiting list, funding availability and dynamics of service 
    population.
        Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 3,500.
        Estimated Time per Application: \1/2\ hour.
        Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1750 hours.
    
        Dated: June 23, 1997.
    Ada E. Deer,
    Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
    [FR Doc. 97-17384 Filed 7-1-97; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4310-02-U
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
07/02/1997
Department:
Indian Affairs Bureau
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
97-17384
Dates:
OMB is required to respond to this request within 60 days of publication of this notice on or before September 2, 1997 but may respond after 30 days. For maximum consideration, your comments should be submitted by August 1, 1997.
Pages:
35830-35830 (1 pages)
PDF File:
97-17384.pdf