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.
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)
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.
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:
(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;
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.