Notice2026-04194
Agency Information Collection Activities; Data Elements for Bureau-Funded Schools
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Published
March 3, 2026
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentIndian Affairs Bureau
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is proposing to renew an information collection without change.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10410-10411]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04194]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
[267A2100DD/AAKP300000/A0A501010.000000; OMB Control Number 1076-0122]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Data Elements for
Bureau-Funded Schools
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, the
Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is proposing to renew an information
collection without change.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
May 4, 2026.
ADDRESSES: To submit comments, please visit <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/docket/BIA-2022-0005/document">https://www.regulations.gov/docket/BIA-2022-0005/document</a> or use the search
field on <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> to find the ``BIA-2022-0005''
docket. Please follow the instructions on <a href="http://Regulations.gov">Regulations.gov</a> for
submitting a comment; and reference the ``OMB Control Number 1076-
0122'' within your comment submission. You may also mail comments to
Indian Affairs, RACA, 1001 Indian School Road NW, Suite 229,
Albuquerque, NM 87104.
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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#3655595b5b5358424576545f5718515940"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e0838f8d8d858e9493a0828981ce878f96">[email protected]</span></a>; (202) 208-5403. 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=1076-0122">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/Forward?SearchTarget=PRA&textfield=1076-0122</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501) 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.
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we invite the public and other Federal agencies to comment on
new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. 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 Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of
Indian Education (BIE), is required by the Snyder Act (25 U.S.C. 13),
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 (25
U.S.C. 5301), Education Amendments of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 2001), Augustus
F. Hawkins-Robert T. Stafford Elementary and Secondary School
Improvement Amendments of 1988 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.), and Every
Student Succeeds Act (20 U.S.C. 6301) to provide educational services
to federally recognized Indians and Alaska Natives. In addition, 25 CFR
43, Maintenance and Control of Student Records in Bureau Schools,
contain regulations governing the maintenance, control, and
accessibility of student records.
BIE's Student Enrollment Application is utilized by schools
operated or funded by BIE. The information is collected by school
registrars to determine the student's eligibility for enrollment in a
bureau-operated school, and if eligible, is shared with appropriate
school officials to identify the student's base and supplemental
educational and/or residential program needs. The information is
compiled into a national database by the Bureau of Indian Education to
facilitate budget requests and the allocation of congressionally
appropriated funds.
BIE's Behavioral Health and Wellness Program (BHWP) is focused on
providing indigenous focused, evidence-based, and trauma-informed
behavioral health and wellness services/resources for students and
staff at all Bureau-funded programs, departments, and institutions
including Bureau operated schools, Tribally controlled schools, post-
secondary institutions, and Tribal colleges and universities.
Title of Collection: Data Elements for Bureau-Funded Schools.
OMB Control Number: 1076-0122.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals, Contract and Grant
schools, and Bureau-funded schools.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 49,000 per year, on
average.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 49,000 per year, on
average.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: 15 to 30 minutes.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 12,500 hours.
Frequency of Collection: Occasionally, required to obtain a
benefit.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $0.
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).
Steven Mullen,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Regulatory Affairs
and Collaborative Action--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2026-04194 Filed 3-2-26; 8:45 am]
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