Indian Business Incubator Program (IBIP), 25 CFR 1187

OMB Control No: 1076-0199	ICR Reference No: 202405-1076-015
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202107-1076-003
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BIA	Agency Tracking No: IAFR001321
Title: Indian Business Incubator Program (IBIP), 25 CFR 1187
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/27/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2025
Responses	30	100
Time Burden (Hours)	750	2,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection is for the Office of Indian Economic Development (OIED), under the Office of the Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs, to solicit and award grants to eligible business incubators who will provide services to Native American entrepreneurs in Tribal reservation communities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 25 USC 5801 Name of Law: Native American Business Incubators Program Act, Pub. L. 116-174

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 52076	06/21/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 68640	08/27/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Annual Report Application

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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	30	100	0	0	-70	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	750	2,000	0	0	-1,250	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: We are proposing to revise the “Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents” from 50 to 30 to reflect actual responses received in recent years. We are also proposing to revise “Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses” 100 from 30 by streamlining the program’s business practices. Finally, we are proposing to revise “Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours” from 2,000 to 750 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $39,755

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: 08/27/2024

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