2022-20091. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Tribal Enrollment Count  

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    AGENCY:

    Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

    ACTION:

    Notice of information collection; request for comment.

    SUMMARY:

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), are proposing to reinstate a previously approved information collection.

    DATES:

    Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before October 17, 2022.

    ADDRESSES:

    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to 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 Steven Mullen, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action—Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1001 Indian School Road NW, Suite 229, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104; or by email to comments@bia.gov. Please reference OMB Control Number 1076-0197 in the subject line of your comments.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    To request additional information about this ICR, please contact Johnna Blackhair, Acting Deputy Bureau Director, Indian Services, BIA by email at johnna.blackhair@bia.gov or by telephone at (202) 513-7641. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. You may also view the ICR at http://www.reginfo.gov/​public/​do/​PRAMain.

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    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 July 12, 2022 (87 FR 41348). No comments were received.

    As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens, we are again soliciting comments from the public and other Federal agencies on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the following:

    (1) 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;

    (2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

    (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

    (4) How might the agency 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 technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of response.

    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 Start Printed Page 56973 cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

    Abstract: Enrollment data is an important source of information which allows the Indian Affairs and other Federal agencies to equitably distribute resources because it is a quantifiable representation of a Tribe's population. Different population sizes generally require different levels of services and resources. BIA must collect this information to ensure effective, accurate, and timely distribution of assistance to respond to funds specifically appropriated for Indian Country, where applicable. This data may assist Federal agencies in developing distribution formulas for funds under annual appropriations or the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The authority for this information collection is 25 U.S.C. 2.

    Title of Collection: Tribal Enrollment Count.

    OMB Control Number: 1076-0197.

    Form Number: None.

    Type of Review: Reinstatement of a previously approved collection.

    Respondents/Affected Public: Federally recognized Tribes.

    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 574 per year.

    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 574 per year.

    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 1 hour.

    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 574 hours.

    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.

    Frequency of Collection: Annually.

    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).

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    Steven Mullen,

    Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action—Indian Affairs.

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    [FR Doc. 2022-20091 Filed 9-15-22; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 4337-15-P

Document Information

Published:
09/16/2022
Department:
Indian Affairs Bureau
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of information collection; request for comment.
Document Number:
2022-20091
Dates:
Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before October 17, 2022.
Pages:
56972-56973 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
2231A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900, OMB Control Number 1076-0197
PDF File:
2022-20091.pdf