Notice2026-05893
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Education Contracts Under the Johnson-O'Malley Act
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Published
March 26, 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 58 (Thursday, March 26, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14706-14707]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-05893]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
[OMB Control Number 1076-0193; 267A2100DD/AAKP300000/A0A501010.000000]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Education
Contracts Under the Johnson-O'Malley Act
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 April 27, 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=202504-1076-004">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRA/icrPublicCommentRequest?ref_nbr=202504-1076-004</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#fb989496969e958f88bb99929ad59c948d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6e0d0103030b001a1d2e0c070f40090118">[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=1076-0193">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/Forward?SearchTarget=PRA&textfield=1076-0193</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
January 22, 2026 (91 FR 2797). We received one comment, available at
<a href="https://www.regulations.gov/comment/BIA-2022-0005-0027">https://www.regulations.gov/comment/BIA-2022-0005-0027</a> with pertinent
summary below.
Comment 1: The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (WDPI) is
dedicated to improving educational outcomes for all students in
Wisconsin, including American Indian
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students attending schools across the state. As the WDPI is not an
eligible grant recipient, we are unable to provide feedback on the
agency's estimated burden for this information collection or on the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used. The WDPI views the
proposed information collection as a valuable resource for Tribal
education departments of Wisconsin and across the United States.
However, gathering this data efficiently can be challenging.
Simplifying data entry portals or sites to be clear, straightforward,
and user-friendly could help streamline the data collection process.
Agency Response to Comment 1: The BIE is committed to process
improvement; and will continue to work with stakeholders, and
interested parties, to refine and improve this information collection,
within the bounds of available and appropriate technological resources.
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 seeks to renew the information collection
conducted under the Johnson-O'Malley (JOM) Act, as amended by the JOM
Supplemental Indian Education Program Modernization Act, and
implementing regulations at 25 CFR part 273. The information collected
assists BIE to manage program resources, fund distribution, and fiscal
accountability. The information collection activities include an annual
report form, student count report, and contract proposal application.
Title of Collection: Education Contracts under the Johnson-O'Malley
Act.
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number: 1076-0193.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Tribal organizations, States, public
school districts, Indian corporations.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 1,384.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 1,384.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Ranges from 1 to 15 hours.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 10,360.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: Annually.
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 et seq.).
Steven Mullen,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Regulatory Affairs
and Collaborative Action--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2026-05893 Filed 3-25-26; 8:45 am]
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