Secretarial Elections (25 CFR part 81)

OMB Control No: 1076-0183	ICR Reference No: 201406-1076-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Secretarial Elections (25 CFR part 81)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 10/14/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/09/2014
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection addresses requests by Indian tribes for a Secretarial election to be held and petitions by tribal members for a Secretarial election as well as registrations and ballots to vote and challenges to election results.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 25 USC 473a Name of Law: Application to Alaska    US Code: 25 USC 476 Name of Law: Organization of Indian Tribes    US Code: 25 USC 477 Name of Law: Incorporation of Indian Tribes    US Code: 25 USC 503 Name of Law: Organization of Tribes or Bands (Okla)

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1076-AE93	Proposed rulemaking	79 FR 61021	10/09/2014

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title Form No. Form Name Registration to vote N/A Secretarial Election Voter Registration Form Voting ballot submission Challenge to election results Tribal Request for Election Petition request for election

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Regulations are codifying what tribes must provide in requests for Secretarial election, how tribal members must submit petitions requesting Secretarial elections, how tribal members register and vote for Secretarial elections, and how someone can challenge results of a Secretarial election.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,193,050

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Elizabeth Appel 202 273-4680 [email protected]

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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: 10/09/2014

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