The Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development has stated it intends to streamline the application process and provide more guidance on the information necessary to complete the application. These steps must be described in the supporting statement accompanying the renewal of this control number and burden hours adjusted accordingly.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2020
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2017
40
0
40
1,030
0
830
0
0
0
This information collection allows Indian Affairs to solicit proposals from federally-recognized Indian tribes seeking funding to retain universities and colleges, private consulting firms, non-academic/non-profit entities, or others to perform feasibility studies of economic development opportunities or long-term, strategic, reservation-wide economic plans. These feasibility studies will empower American Indian tribes and tribal businesses to make informed decisions regarding their economic futures.
As a result of the feedback IEED received regarding the burden hours associated with the application, the burden hours have been increased in the table below. However, IEED acknowledges that the solicitation does not request a uniform format on what information is needed from tribes. Therefore, some tribes certainly do put in more time and effort to collect information and submit the application. There were several formats that were used that were streamlined and probably took about 10 hours to complete. Several of those were funded.
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.