[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 191 (Monday, October 4, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 59265]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-22229]


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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

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

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 
request for the Housing Assistance Application, to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for approval under the Paperwork Reduction 
Act.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 3, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Your comments and suggestions on the requirements should be 
made directly to the attention: Desk Officer for the Department of the 
Interior, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of 
Management and Budget, either by facsimile at 202-395-6566, or by e-
mail to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c58a8c97849a818a868e809185aaa8a7eba0aab5eba2aab3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2966607b68766d666a626c7d6946444b074c4659074e465f">[email protected]</span></a>. Please provide a copy to Frank 
Joseph, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, 1951 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20240. Telephone: (202) 513-
7620.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the collection of 
information form may be obtained by contacting Frank Joseph, Bureau of 
Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, 1951 Constitution Avenue, 
NW., MS-335B-SIB, Washington, DC 20240. Telephone: (202) 513-7620.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This information collection has been re-evaluated and our estimates 
of the burden have been revised based on field experience. We have 
added the time the tribes spend in reviewing applications, the cost of 
soliciting applications and the cost of house inspection for each 
possible recipient. This additional cost is incurred regardless of 
whether or not the applicant is awarded a home improvement grant. These 
changes are an adjustment to the burden because the added burden was 
there before.
    The information is needed to establish an applicant's eligibility 
to receive services under the Housing Improvement Program and to 
establish the priority order in which eligible applicants may receive 
services under the program. 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.

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 
within 30 days 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 to collect the 
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used;
    3. The quality, utility and clarity of the information to be 
collected;
    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.
    5. 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 
within 30 days of publication to assure maximum consideration.

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 Federally recognized 
Indian tribes who are living within a designated tribal or legally 
defined service area.
    Frequency of Response: At least annually
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 3500
    Estimated Time per Application: 30 minutes by applicant and 30 
minutes by tribe for 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,500 hours.

    Dated: August 4, 2004.
David W. Anderson,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 04-22229 Filed 10-1-04; 8:45 am]
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