Tribal Self-Governance Program, 25 CFR 1000

OMB Control No: 1076-0143	ICR Reference No: 202410-1076-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202405-1076-004
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BIA	Agency Tracking No: IAFR001130, IAFR001404
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: 12/11/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2026
Responses	588	84
Time Burden (Hours)	11,276	4,443
Cost Burden (Dollars)	20,800	10,500

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Abstract: The Self-Governance program is authorized by the Tribal Self-Governance Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. 5301, Public Law 103-413, as amended. Tribes interested in entering into Self-Governance must submit certain information as required by the PROGRESS Act.

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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	Final or interim final rulemaking	89 FR 10022	12/11/2024

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 10022	12/11/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 22

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 F: Funding Agreements for BIA Programs Subpart G: Funding Agreements for Non-BIA Programs 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 L: Federal Tort Claims Subpart O: Trust Evaluation Subpart P: Annual self-governance report N/A 1076-0143 Form Subpart Q: Operational Provisions Subpart R: Appeals Subpart T: Tribal Consultation Process Subparts M and N: 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	588	84	0	24	480	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,276	4,443	0	82	6,751	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	20,800	10,500	0	0	10,300	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: The prior ICR was submitted on July 15, 2024, as ICR Reference 202405-1076-004; and was associated with Proposed Rule, RIN 1076-AF62. For this ICR Reference No. 202410-1076-001, associated with Final Rule, RIN 1076-AF62, DOI made modifications to the burden estimates within six (6) ICs. In addition, DOI added seven (7) ICs to this information collection. Finally, there were nine (9) ICs within this information collection that remained unchanged.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,725,535

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: 12/11/2024

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