Notice2026-01908
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Homeliving Programs and School Closure and Consolidation
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Published
January 30, 2026
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 without change.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 20 (Friday, January 30, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4106-4107]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01908]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
[OMB Control Number 1076-0164; 267A2100DD/AAKP300000/A0A501010.000000]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Homeliving
Programs and School Closure and Consolidation
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 without change.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments. To be
considered, your comments must be received on or before March 2, 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=202508-1076-001">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRA/icrPublicCommentRequest?ref_nbr=202508-1076-001</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#690a0604040c071d1a290b0008470e061f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f794989a9a92998384b7959e96d9909881">[email protected]</span></a>; (202) 924-
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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=1076-0164">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/Forward?SearchTarget=PRA&textfield=1076-0164</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) 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 regulations at 25 CFR part 36, subpart G,
``Homeliving Programs,'' implement section 1122 of the Native American
Education Improvement Act of 2001 (Pub. L. 95-561, title XI, sec. 1120,
as added Pub. L. 107-110, title X, sec. 1042, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat.
2007). These regulations require BIE to implement national standards
for homeliving situations in all BIE-funded residential schools. The
BIE must collect information from all BIE-funded residential schools in
order to assess each school's progress in meeting the national
standards. Submission of this information allows BIE to ensure that
minimum academic standards for the education of Indian children and
criteria for dormitory situations in BIE-operated schools and Indian-
controlled contract schools are met.
Title of Collection: Homeliving Programs and School Closure and
Consolidation.
OMB Control Number: 1076-0164.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Parents and guardians; federally
recognized Indian Tribes.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 594.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 594 per year, on
average.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 15 minutes to
40 hours.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,039 hours.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: Annual or on occasion, depending on the
activity.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.
Authority
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. 2026-01908 Filed 1-29-26; 8:45 am]
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