[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 [email protected]. 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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