Notice2026-01512
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Energy and Mineral Development Program Grants
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Published
January 27, 2026
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentIndian Affairs Bureau
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Bureau of Indian Affairs is proposing to renew an information collection without change.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 17 (Tuesday, January 27, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3528-3529]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01512]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
[OMB Control Number 1076-0174; 267A2100DD/AAKP300000/A0A501010.000000]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Energy and
Mineral Development Program Grants
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 (PRA),
the Bureau of Indian Affairs is proposing to renew an information
collection without change.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments. To be
considered, your comments must be received on or before February 26,
2026.
ADDRESSES: Send your written comments and recommendations for the
proposed information collection request (ICR) to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) through <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRA/icrPublicCommentRequest?ref_nbr=202508-1076-002">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRA/icrPublicCommentRequest?ref_nbr=202508-1076-002</a> or by visiting <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a> and
selecting ``Currently under Review--Open for Public Comments'' and then
scrolling down to the ``Department of the Interior.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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;
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#187b7775757d766c6b587a7179367f776e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dbb8b4b6b6beb5afa89bb9b2baf5bcb4ad">[email protected]</span></a>; (202) 924-2650. Individuals in the United States who
are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may
dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay
services. You may also view the ICR at <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/Forward?SearchTarget=PRA&textfield=1076-0174">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/Forward?SearchTarget=PRA&textfield=1076-0174</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the PRA and 5 CFR
1320.8(d)(1), 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
September 22, 2025 (90 FR 45403). No comments were received.
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 Energy Policy Act of 2005 authorizes the Secretary of
the Interior to provide grants to Indian Tribes for energy development
and appropriates funds for such grants on a year-to-year basis. See 25
U.S.C. 3502 (a)(2)(B). When funding is available, the Division of
Energy and Mineral Development (DEMD) may solicit applications for
energy development projects from Indian Tribes whose lands are held in
trust or restricted fee by the Federal Government under the Energy and
Mineral Development Program (EMDP). Indian Tribes that would like to
apply for an EMDP grant must submit an application that includes
certain information, and once funding is received, recipients must
submit reports on how they are using the funding.
Title of Collection: Energy and Mineral Development Program Grants.
OMB Control Number: 1076-0174.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Federally recognized Indian Tribes
with Indian land.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 113.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 143.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 3 to 100 hours,
depending on activity.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 8,480 hours.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: Annual for applications; semi-annual for
progress reports.
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.
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Authority
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. 2026-01512 Filed 1-26-26; 8:45 am]
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