[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 82 (Friday, April 27, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21174-21175]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-10458]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Proposed Information Collection Under the Paperwork Reduction 
Act; Comment Request

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of reinstatement.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Information Collection Requests 
for the Bureau of Indian Affairs Higher Education Grant Program Annual 
Report Form, OMB No. 1076-0106, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs Higher 
Education Grant Program Application, OMB No. 1076-0101 require 
reinstatement. The proposed information collection requirements, with 
no appreciable changes, described below will be submitted to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) for review as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 25) after the public has an 
opportunity to comment on these proposals.

DATES: Submit your comments and suggestions on or before June 26, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be mailed or hand delivered to Garry 
R. Martin, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Education 
Programs, 1849 C Street NW, Room 3526-MIB, Washington, DC 20240-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the information collection 
may be obtained by contacting Garry R. Martin at 202-208-3478. Comments 
can be reviewed at the location listed in the ADDRESSES section between 
the hours of 8 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Abstract

    The information collection is necessary to request applications for 
this program and to assess the need for this program as required by 25 
CFR 40.

Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on (a) whether these information collections 
are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the 
agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; 
(b) the accuracy of the

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agency's estimate of the burden (hours and cost) of the collection of 
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of the information on the respondents, including through the 
use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Please note that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person 
is not required to respond to, a collection information unless it 
displays a currently valid OMB control number. Each proposed 
information collection contains the following: Type of Review 
requested; e.g., new, revision, extension, reinstatement, existing; 
Title; Summary of collection; Description of the need for, and proposed 
use of, the information; respondents and frequency of collection; 
Reporting and/or Record keeping burden.

    Type of Review: Reinstatement.
    Title: Higher Education Grant Program Annual Report Form.
    This is a compilation of data from tribes and tribal organizations 
that participate in the Bureau of Indian Affairs Higher Education Grant 
Program. The information is used to account for the funds appropriated 
for this program.
    OMB approval number: 1076-0106.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Description of respondents: Tribes, Tribal Organizations.
    Estimated completion time: 3 hours.
    Number of Annual responses: 125.
    Annual Burden hours: 375 hours.

    Type of Review: Reinstatement.
    Title: Higher Education Grant Program Application.
    The information is used by the tribe or tribal organization to 
determine the eligibility of the respondents for this program.
    OMB approval number: 1076-0101.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Description of respondents: Eligible American Indian and Alaska 
Native students.
    Estimated completion time: 1 hour.
    Number of Annual responses: 14,000.
    Annual Burden hours: 14,000 total hours.

    Dated: April 20, 2001.
James H. McDivitt,
Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs (Management).
[FR Doc. 01-10458 Filed 4-26-01; 8:45 am]
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