Tribal Self-Governance Program, 25 CFR 1000

OMB Control No: 1076-0143	ICR Reference No: 202405-1076-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202202-1076-010
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BIA	Agency Tracking No: IAFR001130
Title: Tribal Self-Governance Program, 25 CFR 1000
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/15/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2026
Responses	130	84
Time Burden (Hours)	5,073	4,443
Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,600	10,500

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Abstract: The U.S. Department of the Interior (Department), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, proposes to revise the regulations that implement Tribal Self-Governance, as authorized by title IV of the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act. This rule has been negotiated among representatives of Self-Governance and non-Self Governance Tribes and the Department. The intended effect is to revise the regulations that allow for transfer to participating Tribes of control of, funding for, and decision making concerning certain Federal programs. Tribes interested in entering into Self-Governance must submit certain information required by Tribal Self Governance Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. 5361-5368, to support their admission into Tribal Self-Governance. In addition, those Tribes and Tribal consortia that have entered into Self-Governance compacts may be requested to submit certain information to justify budget requests on their behalf and to comport with Section 405 of the Act that calls for the Secretary to submit an annual report to the Congress.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 25 USC 5361-5368 Name of Law: Tribal Self Governance Act of 1994

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1076-AF62	Proposed rulemaking	89 FR 57524	07/15/2024

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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: 15

IC Title Form No. Form Name Subpart B: Admission to applicant pool Subpart B: Planning report Subpart B: Withdrawal from consortium FA Subpart B: Withdrawal from consortium to become member of applicant pool Subpart C: Planning and Negotiation Grants Subpart D: Financial Assistance for Planning and Negotiations Subpart E: Compacts Subpart H: Letter of interest and supporting documents for FA Subpart H: Request to negotiate a FA Subpart H: Request to negotiate successor FA Subpart I: Final Offer Subpart J: Request for waiver Subpart K: Construction Subpart P: Annual self-governance report N/A 1076-0143 Form Subparts N & M: Notice to retrocede; and Reassumption

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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	130	84	0	46	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,073	4,443	0	630	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,600	10,500	0	100	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: We anticipate increases to both Annual Time Burden and Annual Number of Responses – resulting from the intended effect of streamlining/revising the existing regulations. We anticipate the proposed changes will increase interest in participating in the Self-Governance program.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,592,490

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

Agency Contact: Steven Mullen 202 924-2650 [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: 07/15/2024

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