98-25982. Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for Review under the Paperwork Reduction Act  

  • [Federal Register Volume 63, Number 188 (Tuesday, September 29, 1998)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 51948]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 98-25982]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
    
    
    Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and 
    Budget for Review under the Paperwork Reduction Act
    
    AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, DOI.
    
    ACTION: Notice.
    
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    SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) 
    in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3506 
    (c)(2)(A) has submitted the proposed information collection request to 
    the Office of Management and Budget for approval of a form for the 
    Indian Service Population and Labor Force Estimates. On June 5, 1998, 
    the BIA published a Notice in the Federal Register requesting comments. 
    The comment period closed on August 5, 1998 and no comments were 
    received.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the documents contained in 
    the information collection request may be obtained by contacting Miss 
    Elizabeth Colliflower, Office of Tribal Services, Bureau of Indian 
    Affairs, Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW, MS-4603-MIB, 
    Washington, DC 20240. Telephone: (202) 208-7435.
    
    DATES: OMB is required to respond to this request within 60 days after 
    publication of this Notice in the Federal Register, but may respond 
    after 30 days; therefore, your comments should be submitted to OMB by 
    October 29, 1998 to assure maximum consideration.
    
    ADDRESSES: Your comments and suggestions on the requirements should be 
    made directly to: Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior, 
    Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
    Budget, Room 10102, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20503. 
    Telephone: (202)-395-7340. Please provide a copy to Elizabeth 
    Colliflower, Office of Tribal Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 
    Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW, MS-4603-MIB, Washington, 
    DC 20240. Telephone: (202) 208-7435.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    
    I. Abstract
    
        The information is mandated by Congress through Pub. L. 102-477, 
    Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Demonstration Act of 
    1992, Section 17. The Act requires the Secretary to develop, maintain 
    and publish, not less than biennially, a report on the population, by 
    gender, income level, age, service area, and availability for work. The 
    information is used by the U. S. Congress, other Federal Agencies, 
    State and local governments and private sectors for the purpose of 
    developing programs, planning, and to award financial assistance to 
    American Indians. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, nor is any 
    person required to respond to a collection of information unless it 
    displays a currently valid OMB control number.
    
    II. Request for Comments
    
        We specifically request your comments be submitted to OMB at the 
    address provided above with a copy to the Bureau of Indian Affairs by 
    October 29, 1998 concerning 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 BIA'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, Indian Service Population and Labor Force 
    Estimates.
        OMB Number: 1076-(new).
        Affected Entities: Indian tribes and members who are living on or 
    near a tribally, or by law, a legally defined service area.
        Frequency of Response: Biennially.
        Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 557.
        Estimated Time per Application: \1/2\ hour.
        Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 279 hours.
    
        Dated: August 24, 1998.
    Kevin Gover,
    Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
    [FR Doc. 98-25982 Filed 9-28-98; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4310-02-P
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
09/29/1998
Department:
Interior Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
98-25982
Dates:
OMB is required to respond to this request within 60 days after publication of this Notice in the Federal Register, but may respond after 30 days; therefore, your comments should be submitted to OMB by October 29, 1998 to assure maximum consideration.
Pages:
51948-51948 (1 pages)
PDF File:
98-25982.pdf