Secretarial Elections (25 CFR part 81)

OMB Control No: 1076-0183	ICR Reference No: 201507-1076-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201406-1076-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Secretarial Elections (25 CFR part 81)
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 08/13/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/30/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	252,041	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	64,305	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	110,880	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	Final or interim final rulemaking

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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 Voting ballot submission Challenge to election results Tribal Request for Election Petition request for election

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	252,041	0	0	252,041	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	64,305	0	0	64,305	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	110,880	0	0	110,880	0	0

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: This is a new request for information collection approval, associated with updating the regulations. While this information has been collected in the past, the agency previously determined no approval was necessary because, in collecting the information for Secretarial elections, the Department was fulfilling functions that would otherwise be imposed by tribal governments. The agency has since determined that the information collections require OMB approval under a strict reading of the Paperwork Reduction Act regulations; therefore, in its discretion, it estimated the information collection burdens, resulting in an adjustment increasing burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,689,050

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: 07/30/2015

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