Tax Credit Bonds for Bureau of Indian Affairs-Funded Schools

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form BIA-ARRA1 Application Form and Instruction	Modified
04-29-10.Tax Credit Bonds 30-Day.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-04-29
ARRA Bond Supporting Statement Renewal FINAL.rtf Supporting Statement A	2010-04-28
02-23-2010.Tax Credit Bonds 60-Day.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-03-31
Section III of PL 111-5.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-10-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
190926	Application Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1076-0173	ICR Reference No: 201001-1076-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200910-1076-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Tax Credit Bonds for Bureau of Indian Affairs-Funded Schools
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/06/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/29/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2010
Responses	4	0	30
Time Burden (Hours)	160	0	1,200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection covers solicitation of applications for tax credit bonds under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA), which grants bonding authority to the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) for the purpose of the construction, rehabilitation and repair of schools funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 III Name of Law: American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 III Name of Law: ARRA

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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:
	75 FR 8104	02/23/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 22614	04/29/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application	BIA-ARRA1	APPLICATION FOR ALLOCATION OF TAX CREDIT BONDS FOR BIA-FUNDED SCHOOLS

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	4	30	0	0	-26	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	160	1,200	0	0	-1,040	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 have adjusted the estimated number of respondents down from 30 to 4, based on having only 2 respondents during the first six months of this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $24,396

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 04/29/2010

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