Notice2022-04051
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Student Transportation Form
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Published
February 25, 2022
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentIndian Affairs Bureau
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) are proposing to renew an information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 38 (Friday, February 25, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 10818]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04051]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
[2231A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900; OMB Control Number 1076-0134]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Student
Transportation Form
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we,
the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) are proposing to renew an
information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
March 28, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on this information collection request
(ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget's Desk Officer for the
Department of the Interior by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1f50564d5e404c6a7d72766c6c7670715f70727d317a706f31787069"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b0fff9e2f1efe3c5d2ddd9c3c3d9dfdef0dfddd29ed5dfc09ed7dfc6">[email protected]</span></a>; or
via facsimile to (202) 395-5806. Please provide a copy of your comments
to Steven Mullen, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of
Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action--Indian Affairs, U.S.
Department of the Interior, 1001 Indian School Road NW, Suite 229,
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104; or by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ed8e8280808883999ead8f848cc38a829b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3a595557575f544e497a58535b145d554c">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 1076-0134 in the subject line of your
comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Jake Coury, Program Analyst, telephone: (505)
239-9068. You may also view the ICR at <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, we provide the general public and other Federal agencies
with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and
continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact
of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's
reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information
collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired
format.
A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on
October 18, 2021 (86 FR 57686). We received one comment in response to
that notice.
Comment 1: The respondent supported the information collection,
stating in their opinion that the information collection is necessary
to determine the allocation of transportation funds and meet the
transportation needs of American Indian students in the state of
Wisconsin; and helpful for American Indian students served by Bureau-
funded schools.
Agency Response to Comment 1: The Bureau greatly appreciates the
support of our partners who both use the ISEP transportation program as
well as other external partners in support of our data collection
practices to most efficiently distribute the funds appropriated by
Congress under the ISEP Transportation program. We are continuously
working to improve our processes and are currently in the process of
updating our WebET system and administration of the system so that as a
Bureau we continue working to fulfill the goals of the GPEA.
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we are again soliciting comments from the public and other
Federal agencies on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are
especially interested in public comment addressing the following:
(1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether or not the information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection
of information, including the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(4) How might the agency minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of response.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. Before including your address, phone number, email
address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you
should be aware that your entire comment--including your personal
identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal
identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we
will be able to do so.
Abstract: The BIE is requesting renewal of OMB approval for the
Student Transportation Form. The Student Transportation regulations in
25 CFR part 39, subpart G, contain the program eligibility and criteria
that govern the allocation of transportation funds. Information
collected from the schools will be used to determine the rate per mile.
The information collection provides transportation mileage for Bureau-
funded schools, which determines the allocation of transportation
funds. This information is collected using a web-based system, Web
Education Transportation (Web ET).
Title of Collection: Student Transportation Form.
OMB Control Number: 1076-0134.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Contract and Grant schools; Bureau-
operated schools.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 183 per year, on
average.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 183 per year, on
average.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Two hours.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 366 hours.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain a Benefit.
Frequency of Collection: Once per year.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $0.
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.
The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Steven Mullen,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Regulatory Affairs
and Collaborative Action--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2022-04051 Filed 2-24-22; 8:45 am]
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