Higher Education Grant Application 25 CFR 40

OMB Control No: 1076-0101	ICR Reference No: 200803-1076-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200410-1076-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Higher Education Grant Application 25 CFR 40
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/26/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/30/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	14,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	14,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This grant program is available to a person who is a member, or is at least a 1/4 degree Indian blood descendent of a member of a federally recognized tribe eligible to receive services from the Department of the Interior. This financial aid is for Indian students to attend accredited institutions of higher learning.

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Authorizing Statute(s): Statute at Large: 48 Stat. 986 Name of Statute: Higher Education

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 58680	10/16/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 30966	05/29/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Higher Education Grant Application 25 CFR 40 BIA 6237 Higher Education Grant Application

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	14,000	0	0	0	0	14,000
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,000	0	0	0	-14,000	28,000
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: At the time this collection expired, we had a burden of 28,000 hours. In reviewing this collection, it became apparent that we were counting the tribal participation as public when they really are acting as our contractor (Self-Determination) and therefore are properly considered federal. This reduced the burden by 14,000.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $305,564

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Ruth Bajema 7037354414

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 05/30/2008

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