[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 107 (Friday, June 4, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 31810]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-13391]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Information Collection for IDEIA Part B and C Child Counts;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection.
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SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Bureau of
Indian Education (BIE), U.S. Department of the Interior (Interior) is
seeking comments on a proposed information collection related to the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA). The
IDEIA provides that the Secretary of the Interior will allocate funding
for the coordination of assistance for special education and related
services for American Indian children aged 0 to 5 with disabilities on
reservations served by elementary schools for Indian children that are
operated or funded by the Department of the Interior (``Bureau-funded
schools''). The BIE allocates this funding to tribes and tribal
organizations. In support of this allocation, the BIE collects
information on the number of American Indian children aged 0 to 5 with
disabilities on reservations served by Bureau-funded schools. This
notice requests comments on that information collection.
DATES: Submit comments on or before August 3, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Mail or handcarry comments to Brandi A. Sweet, Program
Analyst, U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Education,
1849 C Street, NW., MS-3609, Washington, DC 20240, or via facsimile
(202) 208-3312; or via e-mail to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brandi Sweet, Program Analyst, U.S.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Education. Telephone (202)
208-5504.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The IDEIA, 20 U.S.C. 1411(h)(4)(c) and 1443(b)(3) require tribes
and tribal organizations to submit certain information to the Secretary
of the Interior. Under the IDEIA, the U.S. Department of Education
provides funding to the Secretary of the Interior for the coordination
of assistance for special education and related services for Indian
children aged 0 to 5 with disabilities on reservations served by
Bureau-funded schools. The Secretary of the Interior, through the BIE,
then allocates this funding to tribes and tribal organizations based on
the number of such children served. In order to allow the Secretary of
the Interior to determine what amounts to allocate to whom, the IDEIA
requires tribes and tribal organizations to submit information to
Interior. The BIE collects this information on two forms, one for
Indian children aged 3 to 5 covered by IDEIA Part B, and one for Indian
children aged 0 to 2 covered by IDEIA Part C.
In IDEIA Part B--Assistance for Education of All Children with
Disabilities, 20 U.S.C. 1411(h)(4)(D) requires tribes and tribal
organizations to use the funds to assist in child find, screening, and
other procedures for the early identification of Indian children aged 3
through 5, parent training, and the provision of direct services. In
IDEIA Part C--Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities, 20 U.S.C.
1443(b)(4) likewise requires tribes and tribal organizations to use the
funds to assist in child find, screening, and other procedures for
early identification of Indian children under 3 years of age and for
parent training, and early intervention services.
The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 provides an opportunity for
interested parties to comment on proposed information collection
requests. The BIE is proceeding with this public comment period as the
first step in obtaining an information collection clearance from the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Each clearance request contains
(1) type of review, (2) title, (3) summary of the collection, (4)
respondents, (5) frequency of collection, (6) reporting and record
keeping requirements.
II. Request for Comments
The BIE requests your comments on this collection concerning: (a)
The necessity of this information collection for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the 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 we could
enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) Ways we could minimize the burden of the collection
of the information on the respondents, such as through the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Please note that an agency may not sponsor or request, and an
individual need not respond to, a collection of information unless it
has a valid OMB Control Number.
It is our policy to make all comments available to the public for
review at the location listed in the ADDRESSES section. Before
including your address, phone number, e-mail address or other
personally identifiable information, be advised that your entire
comment--including your personally identifiable information--may be
made public at any time. While you may request that we withhold your
personally identifiable information, we cannot guarantee that we will
be able to do so.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 1076-0NEW.
Type of Review: Existing collection in use without an OMB number.
Title: IDEIA Part B and Part C Child Count.
Brief Description of Collection: Indian tribes and tribal
organizations served by elementary or secondary schools for Indian
children operated or funded by the Department of Interior that receive
allocations of funding under the IDEIA for the coordination of
assistance for Indian children aged 0 to 5 with disabilities on
reservations must submit information to the BIE. The information must
be provided on two forms. The Part B form addresses Indian children
aged 3 to 5 on reservations served by Bureau-funded schools. The Part C
form addresses Indian children up to age 3 on reservations served by
Bureau-funded schools. The information required by the forms includes
counts of children as of a certain date each year. Response is required
to obtain a benefit.
Respondents: Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
Number of Respondents: 61 each year.
Estimated Time per Response: 10 hours per form.
Frequency of Response: Twice (Once per year for each form).
Total Annual Burden to Respondents: 1,220 hours.
Dated: May 24, 2010.
Alvin Foster,
Acting Chief Information Officer--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2010-13391 Filed 6-3-10; 8:45 am]
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