[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 108 (Friday, June 5, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 30772]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14892]


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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, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of reinstatement.

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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) 
is soliciting comments on the proposed information collection request 
for the reinstatement of the Financial Assistance and Social Services 
program application forms.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the collection of 
information documents may be obtained by contacting Larry Blair, Office 
of Tribal Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the 
Interior, 1849 C Street NW, MS-4603-MIB, Washington, D.C. 20240. 
Telephone: (202) 208-2479.

DATES: Submit comments on or before August 4, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Your comments and suggestions on the requirements should be 
made directly to the attention: Larry Blair, Office of Tribal Services 
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW, 
MS-4603-MIB, Washington, D.C. 20240. Telephone: (202) 208-2479.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The information collection required is necessary to be in 
compliance with 25 CFR 20 and 25 U.S.C. 13--the Snyder Act of November 
2, 1921, in order to make determinations of eligibility for the Bureau 
of Indian Affairs (BIA) social service (financial assistance) programs: 
General Assistance, Miscellaneous Assistance, Child Welfare Assistance, 
and Services Only (non-cash assistance). The information is also used 
to insure uniformity of services, and assure the maintenance of current 
and accurate records for clear audit facilitating data. All information 
collected is retained in an individual case record and is used for case 
management/case planning purposes. 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 concerning:
    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,
    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, Financial Assistance and Social Services 
Programs.
    OMB Number: 1076-0017.
    Affected Entities: Individual members of Indian tribes who are 
living on or near a tribally, of by law, defined service area.
    Frequency of Response: One application per year.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 200,000 individual 
applicants.
    Estimated Time per Application: 40 minutes for all.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 33,333.

    Dated: May 26, 1998.
Kevin Gover,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 98-14892 Filed 6-4-98; 8:45 am]
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